The Unthanks for special Dublin gig

The folk band included their version of Robert Wyatt's 'Sea Song' on their Mercury-nominated second album The Bairns.
The show in Whelan's will feature the Unthanks full ten-piece band including a string quartet as they play a set entirely made up of songs by Wyatt and Anthony And The Johnsons. This will be the second time that they will cover these particular artists in concert, as they did so over two sold-out shows in London's Union Chapel in December 2010.
“It was just a whim really, though we’d been thinking about it for a few years,” says The Unthanks pianist and producer Adrian McNally who will play drums in the show.
“We don’t look at it as a major artistic accomplishment or statement.. we’re just hoped to become more intimate and fascinated by music that we love and respect. It means the world to us to have the blessing and approval of Robert and Antony. We’ve got a bit of a nerve associating ourselves with such beautiful men, but it’s the music and words we want to learn from and share with other people."
Tickets go on sale on September 10 for €25.90 from www.tickets.ie and Ticketmaster.