One of my favourite gigs so far on the Ímar USA tour – Gesa Power House Theatre #wallawalla #gesapowerhousetheater #paddysday #soldout #greenbeer #stagepic
When in Rome… #green #supergreen #pattysday #paddysday
When in Rome… #green #supergreen #pattysday #paddysday
A nice day in San Francisco for a quick tune at the Golden Gate Bridge!
A nice day in San Francisco for a quick tune at the Golden Gate Bridge! Golden Gate Meets Palmers Gate Hello California 👋🏻👋🏻 Soquel tonight, Crescent City tomorrow. Lets do this!! #GoldenGateBridge #BridgeMar #GoldenVsPalmer Posted by Ímar on Thursday, 14 March 2019
First gig of our USA March tour tonight! #berkeley #california at The Freight and Salvage #imarica19 #imarch 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
First gig of our USA March tour tonight! #berkeley #california at The Freight and Salvage #imarica19 #imarch 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
Realised I’m leaving the UK today as an EU citizen and currently on course to return at the end of March without that privilege. Not sure what I’ll be coming back to, but I doubt it’ll be better that’s for sure…
Realised I’m leaving the UK today as an EU citizen and currently on course to return at the end of March without that privilege. Not sure what I’ll be coming back to, but I doubt it’ll be better that’s for sure… 🇪🇺😬🇪🇺 #gettingpolitical #sadtimes #backwards #brexshit #brexiety
When in Kesh… 🎶🎶🎶
When in Kesh… 🎶🎶🎶 Another night on the KESHAnother night on the KESH 🎻🇮🇪🎻🇮🇪 #JigsForDays Posted by Ímar on Saturday, 9 February 2019
After this weekend’s gig at Celtic Connections I’ve a week to get ready for a busy few months. Ímar are off on tour in Ireland, Denmark and the USA (with a quick day trip over the border to Canada)!
After this weekend’s gig at Celtic Connections I’ve a week to get ready for a busy few months. Ímar are off on tour in Ireland, Denmark and the USA (with a quick day trip over the border to Canada)! If you’re anywhere near, come along! Or if you know anyone that is, let them know!
Not long until Ímar’s Celtic Connections gig at the Queen Margaret Union on Friday!
Not long until Ímar’s Celtic Connections gig at the Queen Margaret Union on Friday! We’ll be playing alongside Huntza from the Basque Country and the legendary Danú!! Can’t wait 🤩 Tickets available here: https://www.celticconnections.com/events/Pages/event.aspx?event=1%2Fdanu-with-mar-and-huntza
🎶Flying home for Christmas🎶
🎶Flying home for Christmas🎶 What an incredible final gig of the year and last gig of the #irishchristmas tour in the amazing Westfalenhallen Dortmund #lovethisband #lovethisvenue #angelokelly #bouzouki #venue #westfallenhalle Thanks to everyone for an amazing 6 weeks! Until next time… 🎄🎄🎄
Very exciting to find out that Ímar have been nominated for ‘Folk Band of the Year’ at this year’s Trad Awards! 🙌🙌🙌
Very exciting to find out that Ímar have been nominated for ‘Folk Band of the Year’ at this year’s Trad Awards! 🙌🙌🙌 If you’d like to help, anyone can vote, and you don’t need to fill out every category: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Scotstrad2018
It’s finally Ímar Avalanche launch day and we’ve hit the World music charts at number 2! You can now buy/stream the full album on all the usual platforms.
It’s finally Ímar Avalanche launch day and we’ve hit the World music charts at number 2! You can now buy/stream the full album on all the usual platforms. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/avalanche/1421150012 #imar #avalanche #avalaunch #whoop
New bouzouki = New case = New stickers!!
New bouzouki = New case = New stickers!! 😁😁😁 I’m loving this new Visesnut. Fine instrument cases. case, it fits like a glove! Needed a bit of colour though… 😉 Tønder Festival (Official) Shetland Folk Festival The East Pointers Milwaukee Irish Fest Durango Celtic Festival Adam Brown Orkney Folk Festival Kelly Family Ímar Mec Lir Vision Ears #mrt #nkforster #bouzouki …
Irish Heart Live No.4
After achieving chart success earlier this year in June, with Angelo Kelly & Family’s Irish Heart album reaching no.2 in the German Album charts, it’s amazing to be on another charting album yet again! Angelo & family’s latest release, Irish Heart Live, is currently at no.4 in the German album charts! It was a lot of fun touring with the …
After a setup from The Guitar Workshop I’ve fitted the #ubertar bass pickup in my new unstolen #bouzouki ready for Wednesday’s Ímar album launch at Drygate in #glasgow (Ímar @ Drygate)
After a setup from The Guitar Workshop I’ve fitted the #ubertar bass pickup in my new unstolen #bouzouki ready for Wednesday’s Ímar album launch at Drygate in #glasgow (Ímar @ Drygate) 🍺📀🍺📀 I can’t wait to finally give her a spin! 😎🤘🎶 #midibass #crankthesubs #zoukbass #bubinga #nkforster #guitarbouzouki #imar #avalanche #avalaunch
It’s the last open air gig in Germany today.
It’s the last open air gig in Germany today. I’ve had an amazing Summer playing out here, and it’s great to see that the weather isn’t disappointing us again today! 😎☀️😎 #irishsummer #irishheart #angelokelly #stage #openair #sunnygermany #sonnig #sonnigersonntag
It’s pretty nice around here!
It’s pretty nice around here! 🦆🌸☕️ #coffeetime #ducks #saarburg
New Music Video from Ímar!
New Music Video from Ímar! #dance #avalanche #newtunes
Well that was incredible! Biggest crowd I’ve ever played to and definitely the loudest! Berlin you’re amazing :)
Well that was incredible! Biggest crowd I’ve ever played to and definitely the loudest! Berlin you’re amazing 🙂 🎶🎸😎🍻🇩🇪⛈🎻 #2guysfromtheiom #twentytwothousand #ichbineinberliner #stageselfie #waldbühne #timeforpils #wow
It’s been a stressful 24 hours with my bouzouki going on a Eurowings holiday without me. But we were reunited just in time for tonight’s gig in Dresden!
It’s been a stressful 24 hours with my bouzouki going on a Eurowings holiday without me. But we were reunited just in time for tonight’s gig in Dresden! ☀️✈️☀️🎸☀️🎵☀️🇩🇪☀️ Massive thanks to the guys at Semmel-Concerts for helping me get it back!
This was a lot of fun 🙂 #ortigueira2018 #twoexplodingcapos
This was a lot of fun 🙂 #ortigueira2018 #twoexplodingcapos
It’s the last gig on the Ímar #7days6countries6gigs ‘european’ tour tonight, and not a bad place to finish!
It’s the last gig on the Ímar #7days6countries6gigs ‘european’ tour tonight, and not a bad place to finish! 🇪🇸🇮🇲🇮🇪🏴🇧🇪🏴 #ortigueira #festivaldeortigueira #galicia
Having some well deserved chill time before the Ímar gig tonight at the Armada Spanish Point for #willieweek #miltownmalbay #spanishpoint #chilltime
Having some well deserved chill time before the Ímar gig tonight at the Armada Spanish Point for #willieweek #miltownmalbay #spanishpoint #chilltime
I’ve had worse days…
I’ve had worse days… 😎☀️😎 #senftenberg #sandy #chill
#neuleiningencastle isn’t a bad place to film a DVD eh? Had an amazing few days in the sun and now of to #schladen for more open air music
#neuleiningencastle isn’t a bad place to film a DVD eh? Had an amazing few days in the sun and now of to #schladen for more open air music ☘️☀️🎶🐝🍻😎🍦🏰
Time to head back to Germany with these two loons for more #irishheart gigs with Angelo Kelly & family!
Time to head back to Germany with these two loons for more #irishheart gigs with Angelo Kelly & family! ☘️🇮🇪🎵 #flyaway #neuleiningen #neuleiningencastle #hot🔥 #irishhot #lufthansa Lufthansa
Taking advantage of the rare weekend off with a short break on the #isleofman
Taking advantage of the rare weekend off with a short break on the #isleofman 🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲 ☀️☀️☀️ 😎😎😎 #douglas #promenade #beachlife #fridayfeeling #nofilter #lies #lotsoffilters #moreismore
**** STOLEN INSTRUMENTS ****
**** STOLEN INSTRUMENTS **** I’ve had some terrible news today that Nigel Forster, who makes my instruments, has had his workshop broken into. A lot of very unique and valuable instruments were taken, including my brand new guitar bouzouki that I’d planned to pick up next week. I can’t tell you how gutted I am! They were taken from Hexham …
More sunshine ready for tonight’s gig in #büsum and A LOT of beach!!
More sunshine ready for tonight’s gig in #büsum and A LOT of beach!! ☀️ 🏖 🍦 🎶 ☘️ #irishsummer #irishheart #angelokelly #2guysfromtheiom #raybans #sunstagram #openair #stagepic #bouzouki
Early start today, the shades are staying on! 😎😎😎
Early start today, the shades are staying on! 😎😎😎 Guten Morgen Deutschland RTL #early #3amstart #raybans #hidethebags #irishheart #2guysfromtheiom #bouzouki #morningselfie
Just arrived in Germany to find the Angelo Kelly and Family album that we played on is at no. 2 in the charts!! Amazing! 🙌🍻💚
Just arrived in Germany to find the Angelo Kelly and Family album that we played on is at no. 2 in the charts!! Amazing! 🙌🍻💚 Big congrats Angelo! #irishsummer #irishheart #angelokelly #2guysfromtheiom #bouzouki #fiddle #sunnysaturday