Name: Afro Celt Sound System
Start: 2025-03-16T20:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-03-16T23:30:00+00:00
Location: Guildhall St,Derry,BT48 7BB,GB

“It’s spirit and invention are unflagging and uplifting.” - The Observer
Music Capital presents: Afro Celt Sound System
& Special Guests
Doors - 7pm - Starts 8pm
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https://namun-music.com/afro-celt-sound-system
https://www.youtube.com/@AfroCeltSoundSystem/videos
Afro Celt Sound System are among the pioneers of the contemporary world music scene. Their ground-breaking fusion of African, Gaelic and Bhangra influenced sounds has won the hearts and minds of audiences since the group’s beginnings over 25 years ago. With album sales now topping more than one and a half million, two Grammy nominations to date and tours all around the world, they are the legendary Afro-Celtic band bringing spirits and music from different cultures together to a breathtaking show.
In 1995, The first Afro Celt Sound System album was released to great critical acclaim. To quote Real World Records:
“ The world’s press waxed superlative: “a hurricane let loose” declared Q Magazine.
“Hearing is believing,” announced Mojo.
“Heady, heartfelt music,” proclaimed the Wall Street Journal.
Word of mouth spread. A host of imitators soon began crossing cultural boundaries, bent on embracing the future without losing sight of the past. None of them, of course, caught the essence of Afro Celts. Much copied, they were never surpassed. “ The group went on to release 8 studio albums in total, becoming one of Real World Records top selling artistes of all time.”
In March 2023, ACSS founder Simon Emmerson sadly passed away after prolonged illness. Simon founded the ground breaking group and was the driving force in it’s innovative genre defying recordings and live shows.
His loss will be felt for many years by both the band and their fans alike. Simon was steadfast in his belief that the band should continue after his passing, and had been working on the next album for some time.
The new album OVA (short for Ovate, and the Afro Celt Symbol) will be released in Simon’s memory at the end of 2024, alongside a 15 date UK tour.
𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬 ing 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.