"In the pantheon of Irish/English folk groups they don’t come much more revered than Flook" Irish Post
"In the US, their reputation borders on the Messianic ..." Irish Music Magazine
Flook are 12 years old…
Award winning instrumental tune-smiths, playing music brave in exploration and classy in execution.
Flook has always been celebrated for their organic, fluid and brilliantly innovative all-acoustic fusion of Irish folklore with modern and trans-national rhythms. What really makes them extraordinary, however, is the way their sound emerges from a sixth sense, allowing band members to communicate on a subliminal level. There is an uncanny interplay between the players; each seems to respond not only to what is presently being heard but also to as-yet-unvoiced impulses. Even when performing sets they have interpreted many times before, inspiration leaps between them like multi-hued tongues of flame and long-familiar tunes become utterly transformed, fresh and new. Back in 2008 with new tunes and a daring new addition to their line-up, 2006's BBC Folk Band of the Year will continue to blaze a trail with their cool and funky take on traditional music.
"A sensational live act.... in the front rank of the innovators" The Rough Guide to Irish Music
"coolness with fire, tightness with space, delicacy with toughness...a uniquely thrilling whole *****" Glasgow Sunday Herald
"Head and shoulders above the rest... Magnificent" The Irish Times
"Four brilliant musicians. Four times as much brilliant music" Time Out
"Never have I seen so many people so completely and utterly spellbound...the most magical of experiences" The Irish Post
"If Flook is NOT familiar to you, where in God’s name have you been?" LiveIreland.com
Hi all, v sorry to have missed you this time, I hear the Journeywoman has been making appearances - v excited and flattered :) Would love to catch up before next year!! Hope you had a blast... Love, Lizzy xx
I was talking to Brian in Armagh last weekend and told him I'd be at the Belfast gig last Friday - sorry changed my mind - I'll see you guys tonight in Manorhamilton! Looking forward to the gig.
I'm going to see you guys tomorrow! The Croft is a small venue but that doesn't mean you'll be any less awesome than the last couple of times. Can't wait! Thanks, x.
