Local band to represent Tipp at Irish Music Awards
Young Cashel band “Ferns” continued their successful rise last weekend when they were chosen to represent Tipperary at the upcoming Irish Youth Music Awards. The band consists of five friends, Cameron Quirke, Callum Laverty, Sofia Bondarenko and the two Jacks, Dooley and Nugent, and have been making waves first at their school (Cashel Community School) and then as they began to pick up gigs in local halls and pubs.
They play a variety of music, but shy away from the all too easy pop covers that many bands indulge in today, going for more Indie influences such as the Arctic Monkeys, Blur and Radiohead to name but a few.
The elevation to representation at the music Awards is well deserved for the group, and is testament to the work that they have been putting in over the last number of years, topped off by the fact that to qualify they had to come up with their own original song, which went down a treat with the judges.
They will be hoping in the near future to broaden their wings and take on more appearances where they can hone their obvious talents in front of bigger crowds. The other important aspect of attending the awards, is that is will put them in touch with thirty other bands from across the country, where they can share ideas with their peers.
They will also take part in song writing, drumming and vocal workshops, which will be happening throughout the event given all the bands a full day of learning, collaboration and creativity. We wish them the very best of luck in their endeavours.