Featuring legendary Belfast piper John McSherry alongside fellow piper/whistler Tyler Duncan and Michael Shimmin & Joe Dart, the olllam return with their long-awaited second album elllegy on which they continue their exploration of the underbelly of Irish music.
Featuring the core trio of John McSherry and Detroit natives Tyler Duncan and Michael Shimmin, our Song of the Day comes from ‘the olllam’ who continue to push the envelope in blending funk, jazz and tradition.
The second of our live reviews from Celtic Connections: Neil catches a double delight at Oran Mor with Ross Ainslie and The Olllam. A great night was had by all.
A Transatlantic triumph, John McSherry talks exclusively to FRUK about the olllam built on his enduring musical friendship with Detroit based Tyler Duncan and new recruit Michael Shimmin.
At FRUK we are very excited by the announcement of a UK and Irish tour from the olllam featuring the core trio of John McSherry, Tyler Duncan and Mike Shimmin. One you don’t want to miss.