The Isle of Man's premier folk band Birlinn Jiarg have a Cumbrian date on their upcoming tour.

The four-piece outfit headline at the Florence Arts Centre, in Egremont, on Thursday October 27, with support from local act D’ Bleedin’ Blaggards.

After recent gigs from the likes of Stooshie and Egremont’s own Frank Bowe, the Florence folk nights continue with a welcome appearance by this renowned live band.

Birlinn Jiarg are touring the UK with songs for their debut album, Seamount, which is due for release this November.

With a traditional Manx heritage, blending influences from Irish, Scottish and Manx folk with contemporary songwriting Birlinn Jiarg are unexpectedly different.

Initially brought together by multi-instrumentalist Beccy Hurst to perform the traditional Manx music she grew up with as well as her own compositions, the group have matured to create their own sound at the centre of which is the combination of Beccy’s whistle and concertina playing and the clarinet and flute of Freya Rae, from the Tom Kitching Band.

The unusual combination of low whistle and clarinet was what originally inspired the band’s formation and sets Birlinn Jiarg’s sound apart from more traditional line-ups.

Having performed in a duo with Beccy for a few years, Scottish guitarist and bouzouki player Alasdair Paul was a natural choice to join the band and completing the quartet’s line-up is bodhránist Callum Younger. Callum and Alasdair have worked together on a variety of projects and their inventive and powerful accompaniment provides a great platform for Beccy’s and Freya’s melodic interplay.

Florence’s support for local musicians continues with a support slot for the ever-popular Irish folksters D’ Bleedin’ Blaggards, who will be kicking off the evening in fine style.

Doors for Thursday's show open at 7.30pm, and tickets are available from the venue's ticket office.