Renowned sextet Dervish has been playing its traditional Irish tunes to international audiences—including in Latvia and Lithuania, and for visitors to the Great Wall of China—for over 30 years. Frontwoman Cathy Jordan leads the band in lively renditions of songs and jigs that marry technical mastery of multiple instruments, including jovial whistle, animated accordion, and plucky bouzouki. The band, which also includes Shane Mitchell, Liam Kelly, Brian McDonagh, Michael Holmes, and Tom Morrow, draws from the rich musical traditions of counties Sligo and Leitrim in its stacked discography, which earned a lifetime achievement award from the BBC.
Sunday 3/12. $30, 7:30pm. The Haven, 112 W. Market St. blueridgeirishmusic.org
