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Flook

Award winning Anglo-Irish group

About Me


Flook won BEST GROUP in the BBC Folk Awards 2006

"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 MagazineFlook 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


All enquiries: Phone/fax: +44 1727 861209 - Email: [email protected]
More Promo Info: http://www.flook.co.uk/promo.html

Flook with Damien O'Kane - A Premiere


Flook perform Pressed for Time live on BBC TV's The Blackstaff Sessions


Flook Big Band at Celtic Connections 2008 (1) - Photos by Lieve


Flook Big Band at Celtic Connections 2008 (2) - Photos by Lieve


Flook Big Band at Celtic Connections 2008 (3) - Photos by Lieve


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Member Since: 1/29/2006
Band Website: flook.co.uk
Band Members: Sarah Allen
Brian Finnegan
Ed Boyd
John Joe Kelly

Record Label: Flatfish Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Flook with Damien O'Kane

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcOT2s-2A0Q This one is a world premiere, both of the song itself (as performed by Flook at least) and also of Flook performing a song with Damien O Kane. One ...
Posted by Flook on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:49:00 PST

Flook - Pressed For Time (live on the Blackstaff Sessions 2006)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP7GH_tLQds ...
Posted by Flook on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:46:00 PST

Tribute Night for bodhran player, Paul Phillips

We wanted to let you know about this tribute night for Paul as he was a good friend of ours. All Ireland bodhran champion,World bodhran champion and 7 times Ulster champion, Paul Phillips, died sudden...
Posted by Flook on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:04:00 PST

Quimper Photos

Dear MySpace friends!Here some photos from our show at Quimper, courtesy of our friend Lieve. Aren't they great?!See you soon! ...
Posted by Flook on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:58:00 PST

AUGUST TOUR FOR FIDDLE FAIR ’SUPERGROUP’ - featuring John Joe

The Baltimore Fiddle Fair is delighted to present a truly remarkable line-up of 5 'heavyweights' from the contemporary traditional scene - each one widely regarded as being amongst the most exciting a...
Posted by Flook on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:28:00 PST

Flook are back on the road

We played our first proper gig of 2007 this weekend, at Armagh's Edward Bunting Harp Festival. Maisy loved meeting her Flook uncles and they enjoyed meeting their new travelling companion. See the pho...
Posted by Flook on Sun, 27 May 2007 12:33:00 PST

London Show - Tickets now on Sale

Very quick message to let any Londoners know that tickets for our London show at the Spitz on Tuesday June 26th are now on sale via WeGotTickets: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/17852We don't play i...
Posted by Flook on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:30:00 PST

The USA tour has started...

Brian, Ed and John Joe, together with Michael McGoldrick (replacing Sarah for this tour), have just today landed in USA for the first date of the Flook March USA tour. They'll be there until St Patric...
Posted by Flook on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:55:00 PST

Birth Announcement!

Sarah's baby girl, Maisy Elizabeth, was born on Friday February 16th, after a very long labour. It was worth every minute though, as she is utterly adorable (or so her parents think). You can see a pi...
Posted by Flook on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:13:00 PST

Excalibur II

We're pleased to tell you about a new CD that we have contributed to: Alan Simon's new album: Excalibur II  The Celtic Ring. It's the 2nd chapter of his Celtic Rock Trilogy and features 120 musicians...
Posted by Flook on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:34:00 PST