Ranagri at Belper Old King039s Head

When the faces of one hundred plus people leaving a concert are, without exception, beaming from ear to ear, with many eagerly clutching their newly purchased and signed CDs, it stands a good chance that the evening has been a successful one. Such was the case last night as Ranagri made a triumphant return to St. Edith Hall'. David Pratt FATEA MagazineAlt folk band Ranagri are 4 Irish and English musicians combining Voices, Guitar, Bouzouki, Flutes, Whistles, HarpElectric Harp, BodhránDrums.Since forming, Ranagri have recorded three studio albums at Grammy Award Winning Record Label Stockfisch Records, with their latest record Playing For Luck released in 2019. Acclaimed previous albums are 'Fort of the Hare'. 'The Great Irish Songbook' with pop legend Tony Christie, 'VOICES recorded at Real World Studios and produced by Grammy nominated producer Graeme Pleeth, and Tradition, which were both released on Goatskin Records.Festival performances include Cambridge, Gate to outhwell, Wath, Lyme Folk Weekend, Trinity, Bloom Dublin and Purbeck. No strangers to large venues, Ranagri have performed at Birmingham Symphony Hall, Fairfield Halls, The Union Chapel, Buxton Opera House and Camac Harp Festival in France to name a few. Combining their love for world music, they have collaborated with top Indian musician Kuljit Bhamra OBE, and members of Britten Sinfonia at The Bhavan Centre, London.Touring with Justin Currie of Del Amitri at Islington Assembly Hall, Perth Concert Hall, Holmfirth Picturedrome and Cambridge Junction, followed by a tour of Scotland and Germany saw Ranagri writing recording 'Playing For Luck' released in 20192020 was a very testing year for all, with the cancellation of tours in both Britain and Europe.Ranagri bunkered down in the studio to write and record their next album TRADITION II, due for release in November 2021Please see our COVID 19 Precautions here httpblack dog radio.comcovid precautions