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FLOOK
About the Artist
The idea of Flook was first conceived in November, 1995 when Michael McGoldrick, Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen got together for a one off tour entitled “Three Nations Flutes.” Ed Boyd was drafted in at the end of the tour and they changed their name to Fluke, later to Flook. When Mike left to pursue solo projects in 1998, John Joe Kelly was bought in full time having previously appeared as an occasional guest. With their debut album Flatfish in 1999, they joined the international Celtic music scene. Since then Flook has toured in Europe, Japan, and Australia where they headlined Peter Gabriel's WOMAD Festival in Adelaide. In 2002, Flook recorded Rubai prompting a full touring schedule including the album’s US debut. Rubai has been nominated for "Album of the Year" by BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and voted into the top 15 world roots albums in Roots Critics Poll 2002.
Past Performances
April 26, 2005
Flook’s unique combination of flutes underpinned by fluid guitar and impressive bodhran playing has made them one of the most popular groups on the live music circuit in Britain.
April 24, 2003
With their current album nominated as “Album of the Year” in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Flook prides themselves as being one of the most traveled and hardworking bands on the folk circuit.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts