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A series of the very best of Irish Traditional Music hosted in the intimate setting of the Linenhall's theatre space over the summer months, bringing you the finest music Ireland has to offer!
EXHIBITION: Danny Diamond: - Chasing Shadows, Irish Music Photographs Monday 18th July-Saturday 27th August Danny Diamond is a photographer and musician from Dublin. His photographic work is primarily in black and white and aspires to what the great American photographer Walker Evans called a 'lyric documentary' style. Danny's work on Irish Traditional Music has been exhibited in Ireland and in the United States and this exhibition is from an ongoing project, documenting and following Irish traditional music in its continual evolution and flux. Adm. FREE. Exhibition open Mon-Fri, 10.00am-5.00pm; Sat 11.00am-5.30pm www.dannydiamond.ie
John Carty (fiddle, banjo, tenor guitar) and guests Wednesday 20th July @ 8.00pm Born in London, John Carty has established himself among the elite of Irish traditional musicians.With three solo fiddle albums, two banjo albums, two group albums and a sprinkling of recorded tenor guitar and flute music recordings under his belt, it's no surprise John was awarded the Irish-language television station TG4's Traditional Musician of the Year in 2003. A musician in demand at major international festivals John regularly plays with a variety of our finest musicians, including legendary reformed super-group Patrick Street, so we eagerly await to see who will join him on the night! Adm. ¤15 / ¤12 (concessions) Family Ticket: ¤45 (for family group of 4)
Joe Carey (accordion, vocals, guitar) Liam McGonigle (accordion, melodeon) Séamus Ó Mongáin (concertina) Wednesday 27th July @ 8.00pm Geesala native Joe Carey is one of Mayo's best-loved musicians. Joe has been playing traditional music both in Ireland and overseas for many years and has recorded a number of albums, most notably Live at Lenehans with the late legendary fiddle player Paddy Mills and guitarist Pat Egan. He is joined on the night by Seamus Ó Mongáin, from the Erris Gaeltacht, a well known performer and teacher who has appeared on many radio and TV programmes including Céili House, Geantraí and TG4's Gradam Ceol. Performing with them is Belmullet native Liam McGonigle, the youngest musician in the series. He's been playing accordion since age six and now at the ripe old age of 17 joins his fellow musicians on the night for some "reel"Mayo magic! Adm. ¤15 / ¤12 (concessions) Family Ticket: ¤45 (for family group of 4)
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Harry Bradley (flute) Tommy Keane (pipes, flute) Seosamh Ó Neachtain (sean nós dance, accordion) Thursday 4th August @ 8.00pm
Julie Langan (fiddle) Verena Commins (accordion) Pádraig Ó Broin (guitar) Thursday 11th August @ 8.00pm
Harry Bradley was born in West Belfast. With influences going back to traditional recordings of the 1920s, Harry has recorded three solo flute CDs, and collaborations with Paul O'Shaughnessy, Jesse Smith and John Blake. Joining Harry will be highly respected piper Tommy Keane. Tommy was born in Waterford City and took up the uilleann pipes in his 20s. His debut CD The Piper's Apron brought him to wider attention, as have collaborations with Jacqueline McCarthy, Tommy McCarthy and Alec Finn. And adding to tonight's mix is sean nós dancer Seosamh Ó Neachtain. Hailing from An Spidéal, Co. Galway, Seosamh has received both national and international acclaim and has performed with some of the most influential acts in Traditional Irish dance music: Altan, De Danann and Mairtín O'Connor.
Verena was born in Coventry, of parents from Ballina and Bohola, and Julie comes from Newport so both musicians have their roots in County Mayo. By coincidence they both ended up living in Galway where they played together frequently. Verena's accordion playing and Julie's fiddle playing have, over time, combined into a perfect musical rapport of 'tight and tasty' playing of the finest kind. They will be joined by Castlebar man Pádraig Ó Broin, a virtuoso guitarist who featured on that illustrious album and whose guitar style provides the perfect accompaniment.
Adm. ¤15 / ¤12 (concessions) Family Ticket: ¤45 (for family group of 4)
Adm. ¤15 / ¤12 (concessions) Family Ticket: ¤45 (for family group of 4)
Laoise Kelly (harp) Michelle O'Brien (fiddle) Thursday 18th August @ 8.00pm Laoise Kelly is a traditional Irish harper from Westport, Co. Mayo. Since her musical journey began she has been involved in more than 50 recordings with artists as varied as Steve Cooney, Sinéad O'Connor, The Chieftains and Kate Bush. But one of the highlights of her recording career is the remarkable album The Wishing Well, made with fiddle player Michelle O'Brien, from Toonagh, Co. Clare. Michelle learned her music from acclaimed teacher Frank Custy, and subsequently with legendary Tommy Peoples, and Tommy's daughter Siobhán. Michelle has an All-ireland Fiddle title and Pan-Celtic Fiddle title to her credit, teaches at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance in Limerick, and performs at many Festivals throughout Ireland and Europe. Adm. ¤15 / ¤12 (concessions) Family Ticket: ¤45 (for family group of 4)
Emer Mayock (flute) Mick O'Brien (uillean pipes) Aoife Ní Bhriain (fiddle) Thursday 25th August @ 8.00pm Emer Mayock is a musician and composer from Co. Mayo. A multi-instrumentalist, she has produced two albums: Merry Bits of Timber and Playground, the latter comprising mostly her own compositions. Mick O'Brien was born in Dublin, and started playing the pipes at 9. Since then he has performed with the likes of The Dubliners, Frankie Gavin and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Joining them on stage is Mick's daughter Aoife Ni Bhriain, an amazing fidlle player who recently won the Seán Ó Riada Traditional Fiddle competition. This talented trio have joined forces to explore the wealth of music contained in the seminal Goodman Manuscripts, a treasure trove of Munster melodies collected in the 1880s, and bringing the collection into an exciting 21st century context. Adm. ¤15 / ¤12 (concessions) Family Ticket: ¤45 (for family group of 4)
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