Dunne & Hernandez at The Cooler

Many concert-goers will remember the duo of Argentinian guitarist and singer Ariel Hernandez with Irish accordionist Dermot Dunne. Between 2003-2010, the pair brought the excitement and passion of Latin music to Irish audiences from the National Concert Hall to Belfast Opera House, Vicar Street, Farmleigh House, the Bray Jazz Festival, Dún Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures and beyond. The duo intricately combined Ariel’s soulful voice and playing with Dermot’s instrumental flair, in a range of styles from the familiar Tango to the lesser known Chacarera, Zamba and Chamamé.

After returning to Argentina in 2010, Ariel relocated from his hometown of Buenos Aires to a remote town in the interior Carpinteria – a region steeped in local tradition and art, where Latin influences blend with native styles. He immersed himself in performing the music of the region with the finest local musicians, recording numerous albums and appearing at festivals throughout the region.

Ariel and Dermot's first album P'al que se va takes its title from a song in which the singer tells a young man heading off to see the world, that the road which takes him away is also the road that will bring him back. Now after many years, Ariel takes to the road once again to visit the place he called home 15 years ago, for a reunion tour with his duo partner which will delight Irish audiences. In addition to dances and songs of Ariel's native land, the concert will also include well-known classics – from the baroque era to beloved cinema scores.

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