Album Launch – ‘The Lads of Laois’ James and Robert Harvey

Album Launch

‘The Lads of Laois’

James and Robert Harvey

Date & Time: 5pm, 10th November 2024

Venue: 74 Parnell St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 X754

‘The Lads of Laois’ is Robert and James Harvey’s first duet album on flute, banjo, mandolin and tin whistle on a set of sixteen new tracks accompanied by Caoimhín Ó Fearghail on guitar, Ryan Molloy on piano and Niall Preston on bodhrán. The album showcases music from County Laois and its environs, combining newly composed tunes associated with the county with tunes from older publications of traditional music since the 1780s. The project was inspired by lockdown projects for Laois County Council and Comhaltas which led to Robert and James reflecting on the lesser-known repertoire from their homeplace, resulting in an introspective selection of tunes that showcases the beauty of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. The CD was recorded at Roundwood House in July 2023 produced by Laoise O’Brien and engineered by Grammy Award winner Ben Rawlins. For their Ennis Trad Fest launch, Robert and James will be joined by guitarist Conal O Kane.