Over the years Luke has grown and developed his reputation as an exceptional folk musician and multi-instrumentalist. Luke was brought to the Irish tradition aged eight starting out on the melodeon, and previous accolades include BBC Musician of the Year (BBC Radio 2 Young Tradition Award); PRS for Music Foundation (New Music Bienniel Award) and the Palme d'Or Award for Music. Luke has toured with Riverdance; De Danaan; Cara Dillon; Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull and is an accomplised soloist having performed at The Royal Festival Hall; London Jazz Festival; Glasgow Royal Concert Hall; Celtic Connections; Philadelphia Folk Festival and at the Théâtre de la Ville, Paris.
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Experience the unique and dynamic sound of The Cobhers, the folk band formed in 2019 by Luke Daniels to bring traditional music to new audiences. Their captivating performances blend original folk tunes with unexpected covers, seamlessly translated into the folk idiom. From their reimagining of classic disco hits like Staying Alive by the Bee Gees and Pick Up The Pieces by The Average White Band, The Cobhers deliver compelling interpretations that rise above pastiche and parody.
Following the successful release of their debut album produced by Paul Savage, who has previously worked with acclaimed artists like King Creosote, Bella Hardy and Paulo Nutini, their music is a celebration of cutting-edge folk and is designed to engage audiences with a unique blend of pop covers that are sure to be familiar to all. The Cobhers are committed to supporting young and emerging performers from the UK folk scene, including previous BBC Young Traditional Musicians of the Year winners and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s folk music degree courses.
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