“Kan is a union of four of the finest, most influential, award-winning, in demand artists of the 21st century traditional music world.

Kan is one member of Lau, one member of Flook and two members of more bands than even they can remember.

Kan is a unique melding of the bold and beautiful flute virtuosity of Brian Finnegan, from Armagh in the North of Ireland, with the expressive and daring fiddle deftness of Aidan O’Rourke from Scotland’s Isle of Seil, cemented by the organic and intuitive drumming of Harrogate’s James Goodwin and the unfettered, playful guitar reinventions of Ian Stephenson, out of Selby in Yorkshire.

The tunes on Sleeper, the band’s debut album have, as their backbone, Brian and Aidan’s Irish and Scottish traditions - focused on intricate, groove-entwined melodies whilst embracing Breton dance, Asturian jigs and the influence of avant garde jazz pianist Nik Bärtsch, and Israeli bassist Avishai Cohen.

On stage, Kan perform in an arc with no lead musician – “The drums are as important to the melodic content as the fiddle”.

“distinctive music - compelling in a live setting” Irish Times