Hey guys...hope you're well and enjoying the summer sun! We'd like to thank everyone who came out to our recent Pftr concert at the brilliant Beehive in Honiton on April 17th. It was great meeting up with lots of old friends who came to share a wonderful evening together. We're looking at coming back sometime in 2027. We'll let you know. We have put up some photos and video from the concert on our gallery page as well as across our socials. We have a special show coming up at The Cornwall Folk Festival on August 29th as a Pftr trio. This will be a first time performance there. The band will also be returning to the wonderful Acorn Theatre, Penzance on October 23rd. We hope you can join us as the band are only doing a couple of performances this year. Domenic will be joined by Michael Ormiston and Candida Valentino for a special concert in Frome on November 14th at the Bennett Centre. See concert Info below for all details.  We'd like to thank you all for reaching out about upcoming concerts and buying our music.. We have updated our online web store, with a few more older albums, now available via our page only. Thanks also for all the kind words about our various videos and photos we've recently shared, via our YouTube pages, our gallery and across our other platforms.

We are delighted to let you know Domenic's new album entitled, Reflections is available in hard copy (limited edition) from our store web page via Pay Pal and Bandcamp pages as well as across all digital platforms. He has also just dropped an official video for his song, Red Sky on the Horizon on his YouTube page and on various online sites. He's had wonderful response from online radio stations and press. You can see and hear some of his music from several links to shows he's been added to on his Facebook page and Reverbnation links below. Thank you so much for all the early orders and wonderful response to the album and as always for your support as it helps us keep making music available. We encourage the use of our links where possible, as the money comes directly to us. Thx for the extra thought. Add us to your playlists and help spread the word.

At the album's core is the Cretan Laouto (long-necked lute) with masterful rhythmic precision and deep melancholic phrasing. Drawing inspiration from our surrounding nature, his personal healing journey and the quiet moments of life, the collection of pieces features a rich, immersive listening experience with the weaving together of acoustic instruments such as the Cretan Laouto and Outi, Native American flutes, acoustic guitar, voice, percussion and cello. His approach with the album's production by recording the main themes of the songs live, allows the organic tones of the instruments to shine, creating a tranquil soundscape designed for meditation or simply finding stillness in a busy world.

During the summer of 2025, Domenic was invited to perform at the beautiful River Stone Gathering on Dartmoor at the end of August. Such a pleasure being part of this wonderful event. He also had the honour of playing flute during the Peaceflame ceremony, hosted by Chris Ellis during the Stainsby festival. You can see video of this on his YouTube page, as well as photos and other videos in our gallery section and on our various social media pages... enjoy!

Domenic continues to archive past video footage, an anthology of sorts on the history of Praying for the Rain. He is currently putting together collections of rare films of performances, interviews and travels through the years, which he hopes to release in a documentary type form.. We'll keep you updated as time goes along. For now, we've uploaded a selection of new photos and videos on our various sites... so check out our gallery as well as our social media pages;
Facebook, Reverbnation, YouTube etc....links below. Til next time be safe and live you bliss...

If you'd like to speak with us about writing music for your project, just email us at our contact below and we'd be happy to discuss working together... check out our projects page...come by to say hi on our Facebook and Reverbnation pages and join our Youtube pages. links below.
email us: admin@twinarrowsmusic.com

Praying for the Rain

Domenic DeCicco

 

Upcoming Concerts

Saturday August 29th, 2026....Cornwall Folk Festival, Praying for the Rain (trio)
The FAR Stage Behind Wadebridge Wines, Eddystone Road Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 7AL United Kingdom
Performance time: 3.30pm - 4:10pm
Ticket Prices: £18 - family saver per show /£9 individual saver per show
www.cornwallfolkfestival.com/wp/

Join Domenic, Delagh and Mal performing a special set as a trio at the Cornwall Folk Festival 2026. They will be playing a selection of songs from various Pftr albums, as well as from recent solo works.

Friday October 23rd 2026....Praying for the Rain in concert
The Acorn Theatre, Parade St, TR18 4BU Penzance, UK
Doors: 7.00pm Performance: 20:00pm
Ticket Prices: Advance £16 General Admission £18
Booking fee £1. Box Office: 01736363545
Ticket Link: PrayingfortheRaintickets@theAcorn
Event Page: www.facebook.com/events/917470221188855

Join Domenic, Vince, Delagh and Mal for another special performance as they return to the Acorn Theatre after last year's sold out show. This performance will share a wonderful selection of songs from some of the older albums, including Sanctuary and Enchanted, as well as from other more recent works, Celebrate. This will be a rare show as a 4 piece, so we hope you can join us.

Saturday November 14th 2026....Domenic DeCicco, Michael Ormiston & Candida Valentino in concert
The Bennett Centre 30 Vicarage Street, Frome, BA11 1PU, United Kingdom
Doors: 7.00pm - 9:30pm
Ticket Prices: Advance £16 (plus booking fee) General Admission £20
Limited seating available so book early if you can.
Ticket Link: Bennettcentre@concertNovember 14th 2026
Event Page: www.facebook.com/events/1394659802484766

Domenic DeCicco, Michael Ormiston & Candida Valentino will be performing music from a selection of their albums and join each other for various pieces. The evening will feature Native American Flutes, Cretan Laouto, Mongolian Khöömii Overtone Singing, Morin Khuur, Mantra, Himalayan Singing Bowls, gongs, heartfelt songs with acoustic guitar, Cretan Laouto, Tongue drum, Indian Chakra Shlokas and much more.

Saturday April 17th 2027 ...Praying for the Rain in concert
Chapel Arts Centre, St James Memorial Hall Avon, Basement, 9 Lower Borough Walls, Bath BA1 1QR, UK
Doors: 7.30pm Performance: 20:00 - 10:30pm
Ticket Prices: Advance £16 General Admission £18
plus Booking fee: (80p) from Chapel Arts box office or (£1.60) from We Got Tickets.
Box Office: 01225 463362 and email: bathboxoffice.org.uk
Ticket Link: www.chapelarts.org/events/praying-for-the-rain/
WeGotTickets Link: www.wegottickets.com/f/25667
Event Page: www.facebook.com/events/1398466368909004

Join Pftr for a first time performance at the beautufl Chapel Arts Centre in Bath, UK. Experience an unforgettable night of uplifting folk and world music with the acclaimed international collective Praying for the Rain. Known for their dynamic and compelling live performances, their music blends contemporary folk & roots, with singer-songwriter sensibilities and combines emotive lead vocals with beautifully crafted harmonies, melodies and rhythms, which makes their sound so unmistakable.

 

 

 

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