Trad Rave

Using modern DJ and turntablism skills to sequence and mix classic and new trad music with beats and bass. Expect classics from Sean O’ Riada, The Chieftains, Planxty, Christy Moore, The Bothy Band, Horslips, and modern bangers from Cormac Begley, the Mary Wallopers, Lankum, Brighde Chaimbeul, Ross Ainslie and a selection of world folk from Scotland to the Middle East and beyond.

Trad Rave has played regular headline sets over the last four years at festivals and clubs. This year playing at festivals such as Glastonbury, Boomtown, Electric Picnic, and many more...

Trad Rave is Dj PCP, aka Colm Olwill and Djackulate, aka Jack Dempsey. Trad Rave was formed four years ago to explore bringing DJ techniques from club DJ’ing and turntablism to the presentation of traditional music at festivals and in nightclubs. The project has been rapturously received wherever they have played.

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