When certain artists I admire are coming through my area, there’s no way I’m missing the chance to film them if I can make time. We had planned to shoot Ryan Boldt of The Deep Dark Woods and Erin Rae in the not-so-deep or dark woods nearby, but a sudden downpour changed our plans. Fortunately, the petting zoo at the end of my street welcomed us in, where I captured their beautiful rendition of the traditional song The Banks Of The Lough Erne.
“The Banks Of The Lough Erne is a take on a traditional Irish song of emigration that has many names, Rambling Irishman, Lough Erne, New York Bay, and An Irishman From Monaghan amongst many others. I first heard it by the beautiful Irish singer Dolores Keane and her group De Danann,” says Ryan Boldt.
Erin Rae adds: “I’d been a big fan of The Deep Dark Woods for several years so when Ryan reached out to me about singing on this song for his Broadside Ballads project, I was really excited. So thankful to be touring here with them and singing more.”
The Deep Dark Woods and Erin Rae are still on tour, go see them.
15-09-2025 – Oslo, NO – John Dee
16-09-2025 – Halden, NO – Kulturhuset
17-09-2025 – Trondheim, NO – Moskus
18-09-2025 – Östersund, SWE – Jazzköket
19-09-2025 – Stockholm, SWE – Kulturhuset
20-09-2025 – Malmö, SWE – Plan B
21-09-2025 – Copenhagen, DK – Ideal Bar
23-09-2025 – Essen-Werden, DE – Jugend- und Bürgerzentrum
24-09-2025 – Oldenzaal, NL – Kothman
25-09-2025 – Haarlem, NL – Patronaat
27-09-2025 – Breda, NL – Mezz
28-09-2025 – Sint-Niklaas, BE – De Casino
Erin Rae then continues to the United Kingdom for a tour where she’ll be backed by the friends of Hollow Hand:
30-09-2025 – London – The Ivy House
01-10-2025 – Manchester – Gullivers
02-10-2025 – Newcastle – The Globe
03-10-2025 – St Davids – Tabernacle
04-10-2025 – Birmingham – Thimblemill Library
05-10-2025 – Glasgow – Hug & Pint
Photos
Credits
Filmed & edited by Matthijs van der Ven.
Audio recorded & mixed by Matthijs van der Ven.
Location
Abrona Boerderij Sterrenberg
Huis ter Heide, The Netherlands
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