# ‘Ceilidh renaissance’ lures gen Z offline in search of real-life joy

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-30T13:00:54+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/oct/30/ceilidh-renaissance-traditional-experience-young-people-community-london
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/ceilidh-renaissance-lures-gen-z-offline-in-search-of-real-life-joy-36360c/

Young dancers at the Ivy House in south-east London join the older crowd amid a renewed appetite for authentic, community events The Ivy House pub in Nunhead, south-east London, has long been associated with raucous music, with the rock legends Ian Dury and Elvis Costello gracing its stage in the 70s, and indie favourites caroline and Kiran Leonard pulling in crowds today. But last Friday, it was

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