The English folk troupe, led by Rachel and Becky Unthank, will perform re-imagined songs and poems of influential songwriter Molly Drake, the mother of Nick Drake, at over 20 shows across the UK and Ireland between April 18 and May 28, stopping at Vicar St on May 27. Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.ie

In the eyes of The Unthanks, and increasingly amongst others, Molly Drake’s body of work is extraordinary enough to rank alongside, and independently of, her brilliant son.

The tour will be accompanied by the release of 'Diversions Vol 4. - The Unthanks Perform The Songs and Poems of Molly Drake'.

Tue April 18 2017 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE New Vic Theatre
Wed April 19 2017 - MANCHESTER RNCM Theatre
Thu April 20 2017 - WREXHAM William Aston Hall
Fri April 21 2017 - KENDAL Brewery Arts Centre
Sat April 22 2017 - EDINBURGH Queens Hall
Sun April 23 2017 - BERWICK Maltings Theatre
Wed April 26 2017 - BIRMINGHAM Glee Club
Thu April 27 2017 - CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Fri April 28 2017 - BASINGSTOKE Anvil
Sat April 29 2017 - CARDIFF Tramshed
Sun April 30 2017 - BRADFORD Wiltshire MusicCentre
Mon May 01 2017 - BRIGHTON Old Market
Tue May 02 2017 - SOUTHAMPTON Turner Sims
Wed May 03 2017 - LONDON Albany
Sat May 06 2017 - CLITHEROE Grand
Sun May 07 2017 - BARROW Forum
Wed May 10 2017 - RUNCORN Brindley
Thu May 11 2017 - LEEDS City Varieties
Fri May 12 2017 - LEEDS City Varieties
Sat May 13 2017 - STOCTON ARC
Sun May 14 2017 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Royal Theatre
Thu May 25 2017 - DUBLIN Vicar St
Sun May 28 2017 - LONDON Barbican Milton Court Hall