Known for their pioneering blend of traditional Irish instruments, cyclical melodies, jazz, and psych-post-rock influences, the olllam has been making waves since their acclaimed 2024 debut tour. The lineup features Scotland’s renowned whistle player Ross Ainslie, Irish piper John McSherry, bassist Joe Dart (of Vulfpeck fame), Detroit drummer Michael Shimmin, keyboard player Joe Hettinga, and guitarist Seán O’Meara.
Their 2025 tour follows sold-out shows at Glasgow Barrowlands during Celtic Connections and London’s Jazz Cafe. It also comes on the heels of their collaboration with Grammy-winning electronic artist Zedd on the track Sona from his upcoming album Telos.
Tour Dates:
- The Leadmill, Sheffield (30 January);
- Project House, Leeds (31 January);
- Boiler Shop, Newcastle (2 February);
- Hangar 34, Liverpool (5 February);
- Band on the Wall, Manchester (8 February).
Through the Noise’s Bold 2025 Season
These sessions are part of Through the Noise’s largest-ever lineup, spanning 32 noisenights across 17 cities in the UK and Europe. The season features pre-album concerts, debut performances, and collaborations with renowned classical soloists and ensembles.
Highlights include:
- Largest noisenight: A 3000-capacity event at Troxy in London’s East End, launching Abel Selaocoe’s second album.
- Debut performances: Artists such as Hadewych van Gent, Tiffany Poon, Nicola Benedetti, and Stephanie Jones join the lineup alongside the olllam.
- Venue firsts: Classical gigs in spaces like Project House (Leeds), 229 and neon194 (London), and Troxy.
- Eclectic performances: Grammy-winning violinist Nicola Benedetti, Barokksolistene’s The Alehouse Sessions, and medieval polyphonic sounds by Idrîsî Ensemble.
Through the Noise’s Artistic Director Jack Bazalgette expressed excitement about reaching the 200-gig milestone:
“Our mission has always been to reinvigorate classical music by taking it out of traditional venues and into local spaces. We can’t wait to see how audiences respond to the next chapter of noisenights.”
With a powerhouse lineup and the olllam‘s much-anticipated return, 2025 promises to be a transformative year for Through the Noise and its audiences across the UK and beyond.