...named after the liveliest and most exciting of the tune rhythms from the South of Ireland.

They have braced many of the main stages & festivals at home and abroad; from the National Concert Hall, Ireland to the Cambridge Festival, England and from the headline act of the German Folk Festival Tour to the Inerceltic Festival of L’Orient, France through to the renouned festivals of Whetland MI and Dublin OH in the USA.

Formed with an all-star line up of award winners, Slide is living proof of how innovation need not compromise tradition.

From IMM ‘best newcomers 2001’ to Music Network’s ‘Young Musicwide award winners 2006’ to Arts Midwest 2008 selected Spotlight Showcase, Slide continue to encapsulate and develop the ever growing, living tradition.

2008 saw Slide adding the USA to their string of successful touring territories. New show additions including dance and new singing have proven that Slide is going from strength to strength, each of their 4 CDs and ever wide reaching live shows being received with constantly increasing acclaim.

The 2008 US tour was sponsored by: www.cultureireland.gov.ie