Any plans for Friday evening?

Well, if you’re at a loose end on March 7th, St. Peter’s Church will become a portal between worlds as The Bán(sí), an ethereal folk artist from West Cork, presents their debut performance: Call to the Grave.

Drawing directly from the ancient lore of Ireland, The Bán(sí) (she/they) brings the legend of the bean sí – the mythical female spirit who keens to warn of death – into the present, creating a stunning fusion of mytholo, poetry, and experimental folk.

In Irish mythology, the banshee (bean sí or bean sídhe) is a supernatural being tied to death and the Otherworld.

Known for her unearthly keening, she serves as a harbinger of loss, especially for families of noble Irish blood.

The Bán(sí) channels this ancient tradition into contemporary expression, weaving traditional caoining (the act of keening) with modern loop sequences, accordion, guitar, and layered harmonies. Their soundscape is haunting, hypnotic, and deeply rooted in the emotional fabric of Ireland – touching on death, love, suicide, colonialism, and generational trauma.

As Michelle Delea of Dose Cork puts it, “The profound intimacy of The Bán(sí)’s performance breathes new life into our folk music and demonstrates how contemporary experimentalism need not be amnesiac of our history, but a powerful evolution of it.”

Supporting The Bán(sí) on the night is Brian Leach, a progressive folk artist whose music is performed on a custom-built hammered dulcimer. His playing blends the ancient and the cosmic, fusing traditional tunes with expansive, improvised melodies that feel both grounded in Irish tradition and reaching for something beyond.

These two artists will guide the audience on a rare sonic pilgrimage – from this world to the next.

Tickets are €10/ €5 concession and you can grab one now over here.