Flook

Flook

Flook is an Anglo-Irish band playing traditional-style instrumental music, although much is penned by the band themselves. Their music is typified by extremely fast, sometimes percussive, flute and whistle atop complex guitar and bodhrán rhythms. The band was formed in 1995, originally by Becky Morris, with three flute-playing friends Sarah Allen, Brian Finnegan and Michael McGoldrick, (who left in 1997 to join Capercaillie). The band was briefly known as Three Nations Flutes.

Flook's 10th anniversary tour for Folkworks, included a concert at the Purcell Room (on 7 November 2005) as part of a week of "Folk in the Fall" on London's South Bank and another at the extraordinary new Sage Gateshead concert hall on the south bank of the River Tyne on 10 November 2005. Their third studio album, "Haven", was released in October 2005.

At the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2006, Flook were awarded the award for Best Group. They also gave a short performance during the ceremony.

Band members

*Sarah Allen plays flute, alto flute and accordion. She has also been a member of the Barely Works, Bigjig and The Happy End Big Band.
*Brian Finnegan plays wooden flutes and tin whistles. He has been a member of Upstairs in a Tent (originally Gan Ainm) and Maalstroom.
*Ed Boyd plays guitars and bouzouki. He is a former member of Red Ciel.
*John Joe Kelly plays bodhrán and mandolin. He has also worked with Altan and Paul Brady and is much in demand as a session musician.

Albums

*"Flook! Live!" (1996) Small CD 9405
*""Flatfish"" (1999) Flatfish Records 002CD
*"Rubai" (2002) Flatfish Records 004CD
*"Haven" (2005) Flatfish Records 005CD

Performances (selection)

*Irish Folk & Celtic Music, Balve

External links

* [http://www.flook.co.uk Flook]
* [http://www.prideofmanchester.com/music/MichaelMcGoldrick.htm Michael McGoldrick]
* [http://www.firescribble.net/flute/finnegan.html Interview with Brian Finnegan, 1999]
* [http://www.folkradio.co.uk/content/view/14/10149/ Interview by FolkRadio.co.uk, Sept 2006]


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