APRIL VERCH

We are delighted to present world-champion fiddler, step dancer and singer April Verch and Band as they embark on an Ireland wide tour during May 2015.

Verch and Band have established a reputation as consummate performers, winning over audiences with their incredible musicianship, charm, humour and seemingly boundless energy. April Verch has never sounded more comfortable in her skin than she does now, in the second decade of her career as an internationally touring Canadian fiddler, step dancer and singer/songwriter.

Now on her milestone 10th album The Newpart (release: April 7, 2015), with producer Casey Driessen, Verch digs deep into songs and tunes from the era before the often-mined mid-century heyday of bluegrass and folk. With ten albums and years of touring under her belt, Verch has moved from upstart prodigy to mature and reflective songwriter, interpreter, and storyteller. Harkening back to vaudeville and beyond, Verch and her fellow trio members, bassist and claw hammer banjo player Cody Walters and guitarist Hayes Griffin, pare down their arrangements, highlighting the simple pleasures of their instruments and voices, while stepping into intimate conversations. At the heart lies Verch’s delicate voice, energetic footwork, and stunning playing, a trifecta of talents she brings together simultaneously for the first time on stage and on The Newpart tour.

“Her playing is quite breathtaking…as good as it gets” – fRoots

“It’s hard to believe she’s so talented at such a wide range of fiddling. I’ve seen her do it live though. Believe it or not, she’s really that good.”- The Huffington Post