Karnataka listings

Karnataka rose to the forefront of new, Celtic inspired rock bands, following the release of five critically acclaimed albums.

The bands recent release The Gathering Light was the winner of best international album at the web world awards and is a contemporary Celtic rock masterpiece that transcends musical boundaries and has attracted the attention of rock legends such as Robert Plant and Status Quo.

Lead vocalist Hayley Griffiths has starred in some of the worlds most successful stage productions including Riverdance and Michael Flatleys Lord of the Dance and her beautiful vocals have already brought major success winning Best Classical Crossover artist in 2010.

With founder and bassist Ian Jones, Italian guitarist Enrico Pinna, Turkish keyboard player Cagri Tozluoglu and multi instrumentalist Colin Mold making up Karnataka an evening of breath taking music awaits you.

Winning plaudits such as Bob Harris who described them as wonderful to Rick Wakeman who said It just doesnt get better than this dont miss out on the chance to experience this tapestry of kaleidoscopic of sounds.

From powerful to ethereal, breathtaking to haunting. Karnatakas music draws upon many influences from melodic and progressive rock to Celtic cinematic soundscapes. They take the listener on a never to be forgotten musical journey.