the olllam
The olllam were formed in 2012 as a collaboration between legendary Belfast piper John McSherry (Lunasa, At First Light, Ulaid), fellow piper/whistler and grammy-nominated producer Tyler Duncan (Carly Rae Jepsen, Vulfpeck, Theo Katzman), Michael Shimmin (May Erlewine, Joshua Davis, Millish), and world famous bass supremo Joe Dart (Vulfpeck). The resulting debut album, now considered a cult-classic, is lush with trance-like melodies, stunning instrumental virtuosity and a magical marriage of tradition and technology, finding the listener somewhere between Radiohead and Planxty with the ambient emotionalism of Nick Drake or Explosions in the Sky. Since their first album’s release, the band’s inventive musical compositions arrangements have been earning them sold out shows across Ireland and Europe.
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Venues where the olllam plays
What kind of music does the olllam play?+
the olllam plays celtic.
What are the olllam live shows like?+
the olllam's live sets are loose and exploratory - consistent in quality but rarely identical night to night.
When is the olllam performing next?+
the olllam plays Lido in Berlin on Tuesday 29 September.
