Jiggy

Jiggy

Friday, 23 February 2018, 8.00pm

Jiggy took the internet by storm with their video ‘Silent Place’ celebrating the global togetherness of dance and to date it has clocked up more than 22 million views. This has introduced the band to a brand new audience worldwide and their debut album TRANSLATE went to number 1 in the world music charts in Ireland, United States, Canada, France, Australia, Poland and the UK.

ALBUM – Translate – 2017
Album of the Year – Readers’ Vote The Last Mixed Tape
Album of the Year – SFAGW 8radio
Top 5 Albums – Folk Radio UK
Top 5 Irish Albums – Remy Music

PRESS
“What Jiggy do most successfully is prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that music is the heart and soul of the thriving, all-embracing multi-cultural arts scene in the Irish Republic. Translate is an exceptional and intoxicating album that will find its way into the heart and soul of an ever-increasing audience.” – FOLK RADIO UK

“New Irish band Jiggy puts some serious pep in the step of traditional Irish Music.” – Irish Central, USA

“this is a full-on, full-tilt, multi-coloured, monster céilí boogie.” – State Magazine

“it’s an amazing album that immediately gets in your head & then moves to everywhere else in your body” – 8Radio

“Jiggy have created one of the most adventurous, experimental and imaginative Irish albums of 2017.” – Remy Music

“Jiggy are a band who delved deep into their inspirations but also expand upon  and deliver a truly enchanting introduction that speaks through sound.”  – The Last Mixed Tape

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