Seeger Sessions tribute to Springsteen to kick off new tour in Kilcar

Following two previous sold-out shows, The Seeger Sessions Revival – the 13 piece tribute to Bruce Springsteen’s legendary Seeger Sessions album and live shows is back in Kilcar for another very special performance on Friday, January 26.

Made up of fiddle, banjo, accordion, steel guitar, whistle, a thumping rhythm section, a superb virtuosic four-piece brass section and strong group vocal harmonies, this diverse group of talented musicians deliver a high energy two hour-long on-stage celebration with hits including Old Dan Tucker, Jesse James and American Land to name just a few.

Christopher Speer, banjo player and guitarist in the group, explained what inspired him to pursue such an awe-inspiring project. 

He said: “Aside from the actual songs that are timeless and brilliant, I think it was the looseness and freeness of Springsteen’s take on them in the recordings along with the  obviously excellent musicianship from each member that instantly drew me to it.

“As Bruce said himself, ‘It is not music being written, but music being made’ and I think that sums it up perfectly. To me it is music that gets right inside you and makes you dance from the inside out and for me now, every night is an absolute pleasure to share the stage with my band, playing these songs and still, the hair stands on the back of my neck when everything is gelling and particularly when the brass kicks off into one of the extended brass solos!

“Our last two shows in Kilcar were sell-outs and this one is looking like it will be another one so people should expect another fantastic night and to hear some of the best musicians around playing simply great music. This band is made for a venue like Aislann Chill Chartha and I think it will be a show that the band and hopefully the audience will remember for a long time.”

Following a whirlwind year that saw the band play sold out shows throughout Ireland, The Seeger Sessions Revival is only going from strength to strength and 2024 will see them travel across Ireland and the UK with shows lined up in iconic venues such as Belfast’s Ulster Hall and London’s LSO St Luke’s, the same venue that Springsteen brought his Seeger Sessions Band to in 2006. 

The Seeger Sessions Revival will take to the stage in Aislann Chill Chartha on Friday, January 26 at 8pm.  Tickets are available from www.theseegersessionsrevival.com and from the venue.

Further information and a flavour of what to expect can be found at www.theseegersessionsrevival.com and by following The Seeger Sessions Revival on social media platforms and YouTube.