Ímar with Mairead Stewart and Ewen Henderson

Ímar’s formation also embodies a more personal reconnection with its members’ formative years, dating back long before their recent camaraderie around Glasgow’s justly celebrated session scene.

All five of them – also including fiddler Tomás Callister and bouzouki ace Adam Rhodes (Barrule/Mabon), both from the Isle of Man, plus Glasgow native Mohsen Amini (Talisk) on concertina – originally met as teenagers through Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, the Irish traditional music network that tutors budding players throughout the British Isles and beyond, and stages the annual schedule of Fleadh competitions.

“Into The Light” is the opening track of our debut album ‘Afterlight’ which is available from www.imarband.com/shop

“Striking musicianship, artful arrangements and sheer, absolute delight.” Songlines

With some opening Gaelic song from Margaret Stewart and Ewan Henderson.