An Evening of Iona Music & More
Dave Bainbridge and Sally Minnear return again to The Lantern. It's almost a residency!
Their previous visits have been full of fabulous music and good humour. 2024 saw them introduce a Gentle Giant song into the repertoire – who knows what 2025 will bring!
Award-winning multi-instrumentalist Dave Bainbridge joins forces with Lord of The Dance vocalist and instrumentalist Sally Minnear to bring a spellbinding evening of music that will, in equal measure, have you jigging in (or out of!) your seat or bring a tear to your eye. A compelling mix of powerful and ethereal vocal songs (including the occasional emotive Gaelic ballad), instrumental tracks (jigs / reels / slow airs / evolving soundscapes and virtuoso improvisation on keyboards, electric guitar, bouzouki and cowbell!
Dave and Sally first toured together as a duo in July 2015. Such were the incredibly positive reactions to the tour that they have continued work together whenever their busy schedules allow, bringing their magic to audiences far and wide. Their only release together so far was 2018's 'Live in the Studio' DVD which garnered wide appreciation..
Dave Bainbridge
(Piano, keyboard, electric & acoustic guitars, bouzouki)
Best known for his work with pioneering Celtic folk/rock/ambient band IONA and more recently Celestial Fire, Strawbs, Lifesigns, and Circuline. Dave’s multi-faceted career has led him into many musical genres and work with numerous artists including; Jack Bruce, Geoff Downes (DBA), Gloria Gaynor, Mae McKenna, Paul Jones, Phil Keaggy, Robert Fripp, Nick Beggs, and many others.
Dave gained several performance awards during his time at Leeds College of Music (including BBC Radio 2 Best Jazz Soloist Award). As well as recording 13 albums with IONA, he has also released 3 solo albums, a Celestial Fire Live DVD/2CD and several collaborations with both Troy Donockley and David Fitzgerald.
"Bainbridge has always been known as a fantastic guitar player, with his trademark soaring and searing leads. However, he is an equally accomplished keyboard player... On Celestial Fire, he really shows off his ivory chops... The instrumental parts are some of the coolest I've heard in years... It is far and away my favorite release of 2014 and gets my highest recommendation." David Taylor - www.spiritualprog.com
"Dave Bainbridge is a a genius of immeasurable proportions…If you are unfamiliar with him it’s time to make amends. Trust me." Nick Beggs (Steve Wilson, Steve Hackett etc)
"Bainbridge's guitar playing is superb; his electric solos conjure Eric Johnson and Allan Holdsworth... Looking deeper, the music is genuinely touching, possessing a spiritual quality that speaks to the soul and inspires various states of positivity, from peaceful tranquility to breathless exhilaration." www.progressiveworld.net
Sally Minnear
(Vocals, vocal loops, acoustic guitar, drums, percussion, tin whistle, violin)
Sally has been steeped in music throughout her life, with her brother and sister also being successful musicians (also daughter of multi instrumentalist Kerry Minnear of the hugely respected and influential 70's progressive band Gentle Giant). Her minor hit with the song "For You" aged just 18, led on to forming the acoustic duo 'Creatures of Habit' as a vehicle for her own songs. After completing a music degree, during which time she played fiddle and sang in a popular traditional Irish band, Sally secured the featured vocalist role in Michael Flatley's hugely successful dance spectacular 'Lord of the Dance'. Sally toured with the production for several years, before leaving to start a family.
Sally is lead vocalist, multi instrumentalist in Dave’s band Celestial Fire, and has been touring with progressive legends Pendragon. She has also contributed vocals for several artists, including Misty's Big Adventure, Dave Brons, John Holden & Pablo Ortiz.
"Sally Minnear's angelic vocals... I could listen to her all day and never lose interest" www.seaoftranquility.org
"Sally's voice brings an ethereal quality to the Iona songs"
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