Dyad came together to play traditional American Old Time music after delving into everything from indie-rock and punk to classical and traditional music of various cultures. The Vancouver-based trio of Kori Miyanishi (vocals, banjo, fiddle), Leah Abramson (vocals, guitar) and Mark Beaty (cello, vocals), digs deep into song and instrumental traditions of the Appalachian mountain region of the USA, while incorporating these varied influences and expanding traditional themes into modern arrangements of original, traditional and contemporary song.
The band’s most recent album, No Pedlars or Preachers, was released in 2006 to enthusiastic international reviews and a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for Best New/Emerging artist. With Be Good Tanyas bassist Mark Beaty returning to his first instrument, the cello, DYAD continues to pioneer onwards with their wholly fresh approach to traditional music and taking live shows into a more experimental stringband approach, blurring the line between old and new.
Upcoming shows:
9 Aug 2008 20:00 La Grande Rencontre Montreal, Quebec
10 Aug 2008 20:00 La Grande Rencontre Festival Montreal, Quebec
6 Sep 2008 21:00 The Railway Club w/ Agnostic Mtn Gospel Choir Vancouver, British Columbia
24 Sep 2008 20:00 Tolbooth Stirling, Scotland
25 Sep 2008 20:00 TBC Glasgow, Scotland
26 Sep 2008 20:00 Strule Arts Centre Omagh, Northern Ireland
28 Sep 2008 20:00 Open House Festival Belfast, Northern Ireland
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