2017 NATIONAL TOUR

HALLOW

Duke Special

In this very special Strollers commissioned tour, Duke Special performed a new collection of songs and music based entirely on the poetry of the influential and renowned Belfast writer, Michael Longley. Described by Seamus Heaney as 'a keeper of the artistic estate, a custodian of griefs and wonders' Duke Special was inspired by his poetry, which is full of gentleness, honesty, mischief and love. Special found himself mining a new seam of inspiration in Longley’s work, hunting for treasures in his cast of artists, animals, flowers, friends and long forgotten soldiers. The Strollers commission award gave Duke Special time to “live, breathe and write the work” which also formed the content of his album also released that year.