Fresh from the release of her critically acclaimed debut album understudy, indie-pop artist Ferna has teamed up with some of the finest traditional musicians in Belfast to reimagine a selection of her songs with a new sonic palette. Join us for a special and spellbinding performance.
The show will open with a session from the trad. players Sinead McKenna (fiddle), Ciara Maguire (fiddle), Stephen Loughran (flute and whistle) and Ciara Taafe (harp).
From the North Coast of Ireland, Ferna tells the stories that otherwise get lost in the noise.
On a mission to amplify quiet sentiments and shift focus to background characters, Ferna delivers a remarkable sound that merges the organic and the electronic, filled with mixed emotions, fragile beauty and powerful hooks.
The musical alias of composer & singer-songwriter Hannah McPhillimy, Ferna took home the NI Music Prize for Single of the Year 2022 for her first official release Wasting and has already performed alongside Saint Sister, JC Stewart and Foy Vance. Her debut album understudy was released in May 2023 to a packed-out Belfast Empire and received multiple rave reviews including four stars in The Irish Times.
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“10 songs that blend indie sensibilities, confident pop music and tender folksiness."The Irish Times
"Understudy is nothing less than a hugely impressive debut album... as Ferna, Hannah McPhillimy is now displaying the confidence & poise of a bona fide star."
The Irish News
"Coleraine songsmith delivers a world class debut."
Hotpress Magazine
"The songwriter... has a deft touch."
Clash Magazine