Returning to perform on the Mortimer Pub stage, where a year ago they won first place in the European Celtic Contest, comes the Irish Five! The five musicians, each hailing from different music worlds – metal, folk, blues, rock & jazz – have been together since September 2013, playing under the banner of true traditional Irish folk, inspired by famous bands of the genre such as Flogging Molly, The Corrs, Solas and The Dubliners. Through magical feeling and an explosive soul that mixes contemporary drum & bass sounds with traditional violin and guitar, their repertoire is fired by energetic ballads and irresistible jigs. Currently a work-in-progress, their first album will make its first exclusive appearance at the Festival.