About us

Black Velvet are a fully professional Irish band, established for over 16 years. The Murfin family band comprises of Alan (Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Bazouki) Caroline (Vocals, Bodhran, Guitar,Percussion) Emma (Whistles, Tenor low Whistle, Bodhran)

Together Black Velvet have toured all over the U.K. and abroad, recorded 3 albums, and a D.V.D. available through this site.

The band are based near Truro Cornwall, so gig all over Cornwall but do venture elsewhere, across the uk and Europe, so even if your venue is not close by, still ask, as we do travel.

The Black Velvet band's gig diary is updated quite frequently but new gigs come in on an almost daily basis,so you are best to give us a quick call on 01637 830698 to double check that the diary is up to date.

Black Velvet originally formed as a husband and wife duo of Alan and Caroline Murfin.
The name Black Velvet was suggested by a popular drink made by mixing Champagne and Guinness ( so no prizes for guessing which one is which,) and there's also the obvious link to the well known Irish folk song.

Daughter Emma Murfin became the bands whistle player professionally at the age of 12 and the duo became a trio, enriched by her enchanting whistle playing . One of the U.K's finest whistle players, the individual style of Black Velvet retains a very traditional feel making the music suitable for all listeners and any venue. The music is lively, thoughtful, and can't help but get your foot tapping. Audiences can also expect a generous helping of Irish wit and humour in the form of jokes, audience interaction and comic songs.

Some of the popular songs often heard at a Black Velvet gig include The Black Velvet Band, Irish Rover, Wild Rover, Danny Boy, Whiskey in the Jar.....and many more. As a band they grew up listening to some of the best performers of Folk music the world has to offer in a bid to understand the core of the music. Emma always learns her whistle tunes from the recorded playing of bands such as the Bothy Band, Bard, Matt Malloy, Tom Mc Hale etc, she works on the principal that if you learn from the best you will become the best.

Contact us:
  Tel: England
  01637830698
  07727120604

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To find out where/ when we are playing near you please use the email link or send a txt to 07727120604