Saltaire

Saltaire brings together three distinct musical voices, shaped by years of performing in acclaimed Irish traditional and folk bands and as sought-after session musicians. Comprised of singer/cellist Kaitlin Cullen-Verhauz, guitarist Ian Kinsella and bodhrán/bouzouki player Conor Lyons, Saltaire creates a rich tapestry of sound, fusing Irish and American folk and trad styles.

Kaitlin, a performer with 2025 RTÉ Folk Award winners Natalie Ní Chasaide & Iarfhlaith Ó Domhnaill, has also played with the esteemed Frankie Gavin & De Dannan band alongside fellow Saltaire member Ian Kinsella. Conor Lyons, founding member of The Bonny Men, performs with both Cullen-Verhauz and Kinsella in Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin's live band, with all members featuring on his debut solo album The Deepest Breath (awarded 4 stars by The Irish Times).

Their combined experience fueling a bold and dynamic sound, the band weave haunting, ethereal folk styles with rich storytelling to create original songs and reimagined folk ballads and traditional tunes. With the deep resonance of cello, the rhythmic pulse of bodhrán, and the melodic interplay of guitar and bouzouki, they craft a fresh yet dense folk sound that feels both timeless and nostalgic.

At the end of February this year, Saltaire unveiled their highly anticipated debut EP, Only Moonlight, to critical acclaim (Hot Press, RTÉ Radio 1 Recommends List, Irish Music Magazine, BBC, RnR Magazine, Golden Plec, etc), framing Saltaire’s ascent as compelling new players in the contemporary Irish folk and trad scene. Since showcasing in Belfast at the Your Roots Are Showing folk music conference, and Dublin at the Culture Ireland TradFest showcase Saltaire hace been invited to perform across Europe, Australia, and the United States. In March, Saltaire were invited by world renown producer/audio engineer Josh Rogosin (NPR Tiny Desk) to participate in the Dublin edition of his Global Sound Concert series, where they performed and recorded live in the iconic Windmill Lane Recording Studios. The concert will be available to watch/listen to in April, at globalsoundconcerts.com

Self-dubbed ‘a band of backers’, Saltaire’s music is a collective experience, expanding outward via close friendships with some of Ireland’s most talented musicians in the folk and Irish traditional space, with their frequent collaborators including Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, Ryan McAuley, Catherine McHugh, Laoise FitzGerald, Laura Jo, Lucia MacPartlin & Natalie Ní Chasaide to name a few.

We can't wait for this special night!