Sometymes Why in Ireland, 13-27 May

Some kind of a treat is coming in May for Irish fans of Uncle Earl or Crooked Still - a fortnight's tour by Sometymes Why, a three-woman band consisting of Kristin Andreassen (vocals, guitar, harmonica, glockenspiel, piano, cymbals, tambourine), Aoife O'Donovan (vocals, guitar, ukulele, piano, glockenspiel, tambourine, cowbell), and Ruth Ungar (vocals, guitar, ukulele, fiddle, glockenspiel, high hat).

Andreassen and O'Donovan played in Ireland last year, as guitarist/dancer for Uncle Earl and vocalist for Crooked Still respectively; Ungar is (among many other things) daughter of Jay Ungar, composer of 'Ashokan farewell'. Their website says: 'Sometymes Why is a mesmerizing trio of modern-day sirens. Their vocal intensity, sparse arrangements, and passionate lyricism whirl into the air and cut a cyclone's path through the heart'. We see no reason to dispute this. They also have a MySpace site. Details of the tour will be on the calendar as soon as possible.