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Thursday, October 29, 2009
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Current mood:  relaxed
Category: Music
News and Reviews
Well the album is now officialy launched, thanks to everyone who made it to Whelans and also to the the peoole in Tinahely courthouse speacial thanks to Shelly Hayes for putting on the concert. I also had a launch in the Belgard wee i have my local sessuin as part of the Des Carty festival The album has got some positive Reviews and live reviews so far, I went to see singer Chris wood in St Aodeans Church, sang some great song including Hard, one in million and John Ball It was my first time in this great venue, im also doing a book of I20 tunes for the tin whistle with CD which I hope to be finished by the end of this year.
I have some concerts and workshops coming up including,
Aras Chronain Clondalkin
ChristChurch Catherdrail,Waterford
See you soon Gavin
In Full Flight Tallaght Records*** Gavin Whelan is a tin-whistle player who elevated his chosen instrument to rare heights on his 2002 eponymous debut and his 2006 recording, Another Time. This time out, he emerges from the traps with Charlie Lennon’s sublime The Leitrim Lilter like an attention- deficit-disordered firefly. Whelan’s rush continues through the jig Gráinne’s Welcome, his pace tempered by Colm Murphy’s subtle percussion. Gradually though, his cache of whistle tunes finds purchase in earnest. Whelan’s best moments are during his slow airs, and in his two piping tunes where he flexes his musical muscle with style. His pairing of Connie O’Connell’s The Torn Jacket with O’Connell’s Trip To Parliament is a masterclass in free-spirited ensemble playing with Donnacha Moynihan on guitar and Peter Eades on keyboards. Siophan Long The Irish Times
An aptly named CD here. Gavin has pursuing as a solo whistle player for about a decade, and if there was an apprenticeship involved in that, this is the job of journeywork, the proof that he’s more than fit to be let out. More than that it’s a very Irish production, it goes beyond anything you can learn in a book. Its hard to pin down . But at base it means that trad is about people ad there shared love of making music and seeing the world in a special way. Its not conditioned by time or fashion, here we have old tunes like O’ Connell’s trip to parliament, (The yellow thinker and Ah! Surely-(This last was surely a song - but were a are the words?) and they are mixed in with tunes like Charlie lennon’s The Flying Wheelchair. Gavin’s two slow airs deserve to be singled out. An Paistin Fionn and the Scottish Dark Lochnagar, they are both examples of musicial intelligence and good taste. Special mention two the guest musicians, especially Aogan Lynch on concertina and Donnacha Moynihan on guitar, If anyone doubts that the whistle is a fully paid member of the community Of trad instruments, this collection will soon have you on the right road.
John Brophy Although they share the same name, there is no family connection between whistle supreme Gavin Whelan and the famous Whelan’s of Wexford st. the only relationship they share is a love of music, and no better place for Gavin to launch his third solo album In full flight. Arranged on a day when a lot of people needed to let of steam, Friday, October 2nd, the day the nation voted one again on the Lisbon Treaty, the Tallaght- born musician had the task of distracting everyone present away from the diverse Treaty, and also kick start a typical weekend of madness in Irelands capital. And indeed he did, starting of with a rip-roaring set of tunes, The letrim lilter , Captain Kellys and the reel with the birl- his freestyle approach breaking through does launch night nerves, settling into what he does best . An attentive crowd slowly took up all the seats available in the arena just after the beginning, to cheer on and marvel at a style Gavin has crafted over the years as a stalwart of both the touring and session scenes, both on whistles and uillean pipes. His partners in crime on the night were Dominic Keogh on bodhran from the band Morga, James Ryan on guitar from Na Bac, though he would be joined at various stages by a host of musicias - and dancer too! Half way during the night Gavin started out what was supposed to be a solo slow air on the F whistle. However for any one standing at the bar, it was evident that he was not playing on his own, as the dish washer was humming along in the same key - maybe this type of Whelan’s duet is on the cards for the future! Along with his family present for support, were fellow musicians and fans alike, who were treated to collaborators. First up was Deirdre Smyth on fiddle, playing Follow me down and the colliers reel. After that they tackled a set of jigs - The Battering ram, Paidin O Raferty and scattering the mud. Next up to the plate was banjo wizard Dave McNiven, whose relaxed demeanour is completely at odds with the energetic, furious style of his banjo playing as witnessed on the set from his album, The Yellow Tinker, Mary McMahons and Ah! Surly. As each musician joined Gavin they all stayed on the stagen to create a wonderful ensemble of music, which than formed a back drop for one Emma O Sullivan, Sean Os dancer extraordinaire, who literally put in a dazzling performance, her top glittering like a disco ball as she moved about the stage with a mesmerising flair under the stage lights. Niamh Parsons, who had than arrived, made her wat to the stage, singing sgt William Bailey and were are you tonight i wonder, to a hushed audience. As Niamh finished up to a round of applause, The band decided to give it another whirl, with a couple more sets, accompanied by the dazzling dancer, Emma, whose moves on the night were undoubtedly the best to be had any were in Dublin city that Fri night. As the evening officially drew to a close, a clearly elated Gavin wantered arounf still buzzing from the performance, shaking hands, kissing cheeks and sharing jokes with friends and family, all in agreement of a job well done and his third solo album well produced. And from listing to the album it’s clear that he dosent hold back any p Of his onstage personality when in the recording studio,as the album carries over that free-flowing,fast paced, eccentric wonderment of his playing on both the whistles and uillean pipes Derek Copley Irish Music Magazine
You should do some finger exercises, loosen those joints up and, when you feel ready, go out and buy yourself a whistle or two. sit for the next five years or so practicing (you will know yourse yourself just when you are ready!) and, at last, you can make your whistle CD. and you still won't be anywhere near this!!! A must for whistle players and fans of folk music.
All Celticmusic
Rising tradstar Gavin Whelan braught his tin whistle and Uillean pipe skills to the courthouse in 0ctober 2009, and his live performance was every bit as exciting as and accomplished as his recent album led us all to exepect with able backing from Deirdre Smyth (fiddle) Dan Carollo (guitar) and Domnick Keogh (bodhran) Shelly Hayes Tinehely Courthouse
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Friday, September 18, 2009
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Current mood:  vibrant
Category: Music
HiJust to let you know that my new album In 'Full Flight' (Thanks Dad for the title)its available in the Shops now! and is being launched in Whelans Wexford st, and guests on fri 2nd October. Also check out the website for more tour dates. I stuck up a few tracks on here so you can take a listin, and if you like you can what you hear you can order online from this website
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Saturday, July 18, 2009
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Current mood:  accomplished
Category: Travel and Places
well just back from two great weeks teaching at the Willie Clancy week and the south sligo summerschool, I launched my new album in Full Flight on the Sunday in Spanish point which went well
in Tuppcurry. I had thirteen Kids in my Whistle class which was an experience, but turned out wo be one of the best weeks, the standerd of playing was great, lashing out every tune from Slow air, two reels, Jigs, we finishesd with a recital in the school on the friday
also great sesions around the town one in particular in murphys, with Liam Kelly and Micheal Holmes from the Band Dervish and Kevin Doherty on Double Bass
Already looking foward to next year!!
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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Current mood:  awake
Category: Web, HTML, Tech
My new Website is finally Active www.gavinwhelan.ie with new tour dates, Reviews, and Recordings,
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Wednesday, September 03, 2008
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Current mood:  inspired
Category: Music
Went to see a recitial in the Cobblestone, smithfield, Last night, as part of the Pipers Clubs Series ,It was a great night, Nollaig McCartaigh started it of on Uillean pipes, Followed by Emer Mayock on Flute and whistle, Jean Micheal Villion flute and Donol Siggins bouzouki and guitar, this was there secund last gig as part of an Irish tour, Jean Micheals flute playing is savage is breath controll in all the octives is brilliant...
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
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Current mood:  okay
Category: Music
July News and Reviews
Just back from two great weeks teaching at Willie Clancy week an Tuppercurry South Sligo
.On Tuesday morning Mary Bergin, Sean Ryan, Brid o Donohoue, Gerladine Cotter, and Cathal McConnell came in to my class to give a recital followed by some spontaneous Sean o Nos Dancing
And singers sesssion in the Malbay on Thursday night with Len Graham, Ron Kavanagh, Dick Hogan and other great singers
On Friday there was a Great Bb session in the back of The Blans with Connie o Connell
My album Another Time was awarded the Recommande this month by French TRAD MAG
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Interview : Gavin Whelan
GAVIN WHELAN
GAVIN WHELAN, originaire de Tallaght dans le comté de Dublin, est un musicien de musique traditionnelle irlandaise. Flûtiste d'exception, il nous parle de son parcours et de son apprentissage musical.
Depuis son dernier album en date « Another day » et dans l'attente de la sortie d'un nouvel album l'an prochain, GAVIN évoque également le répertoire traditionnel Breton.
Entretien avec un passionné de musique irlandaise.
Comment es-tu venu joueur de flûte irlandaise, et depuis comment de temps en joues-tu ? Et pratiques-tu d'autres instruments ?
J'ai commence la flûte à l'école primaire et j'ai vraiment aimé. Mes parents m'amenaient à des sessions autour de Dublin et m'ont vraiment encouragé. J'ai aussi été dans de nombreux festivals et des ateliers à travers toute l'Irlande, spécialement à la « Willie Clancy Summer School » dans le comté de Clare. Le « Aras Cronain », un centre culturel à Clondalkin, a été également une grande inspiration pour la musique et les musiciens. Je joue de la flûte irlandaise depuis une quinzaine d'années environ, et je joue aussi de l'Uillean Pipe.
Tu as sorti deux albums, dont le dernier « Another time » qui est vraiment très bon. Si tu devais expliquer ton style et ta musique, que dirais-tu ?
J'ai été influencé par beaucoup de musiciens différents. Quand j'ai commencé à jouer, j'écoutais beaucoup de joueurs de flûte comme Mary Bergin, Sean Ryan et Vinnie Kilduff. J'ai réellement été inspiré par leur façon de jouer, j'ai acquis beaucoup de technique et un très bon répertoire d'accords grâce à eux.
Mes parents ont quitté un moment Clare pour Doolin et Ennis notamment. Mon père m'a amené à Doolin un an, je devais avoir 16 ans, et j'y ai rencontré des musiciens comme Eoin O'Neill, Terry Bingham, Noel O Donohue et même le joueur de flûte Micho Rusell. J'ai fait un grand pas en avant là-bas au niveau de la musique. J'ai enregistré tous les accords et ensuite je suis rentré à Dublin pour les apprendre. C'est vraiment la côte Ouest qui m'a influencé.
T'es-tu déjà essayé à jouer d'autres styles de musiques ?
Non, pas vraiment ! J'ai toujours voulu jouer de la musique traditionnelle. J'aime tous les styles de musique, mais mon principal intérêt va à la musique traditionnelle.
Toi qui joues de la musique irlandaise, connais-tu un peu le répertoire Breton, et t'arrive-t-il d'en jouer ?
Oui, je prête beaucoup d'intérêt à la musique bretonne. Il y a vraiment de très bons musiciens et des groupes comme Kornog, Jean-Michel Veillon et Soïg Sibéril. J'ai enregistré un thème breton sur mon nouvel album. Le guitariste Donnach Moynihan de Cork était dans un groupe qui s'appelait Cailco, et ils jouaient beaucoup de thèmes bretons et des nouvelles compositions inspirées du Piper Dermuiid Moynihan.
Je vais par ailleurs sortir un album l'an prochain, et j'espère vraiment venir tourner chez toi. Merci beaucoup. >
Fanch, Journalist
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Often Considerd like a minor instrmunt, the tin whistle is at the base of Irish Music, an Instrument Univerasly recognise thanks to millions of musicians, Even if the fiddle, the accordian or the Uillean pipes seem to be the istrument some musicians have volentarly chosen to devote themselves to the tin whistles, Among them Gavin Whelan from Tallaght in the Dublin suberbs, he is offering us a second album Another Time on which he proves to have potential and Talent, almost incredible for such a young man, Thirteen traditional reels, Jigs hornpipes Highlands, A lot stand out but performed with such coolness that gives them another leese of life, for the whistle to appear at its best, Gavin has surrounded himself with musicians Zoe Conway, fiddle Colm Murphy bodhran and Aogan Lynch concertina, These are some amongst so many Gavin has a great repotorie from musicians like Willie Clancy, Joe Derrane or Phil Cunnigham, Donnach Moynihan and Gavin Ralston's guitars garanty the rhythm while Colm Murphy's bodhran carries out fierce tempo beside the whistle. Not a well known musician at this side of the Atlantic but of whom you will hear of one day or another
P Cousins.
French Trad Magazine
Passion, power and flair combined
Traditional music endures while other fashions may come and go – Gavin Whelan proves without a doubt why the music of tradition persists. He also proves that in the hands of a master the whistle can take the lead with flair. There's no unearthly longing for the past or worship of the 'old ways' in his playing it's just bloody good traditional music, bang up-to-date and played from the heart.
If you can't get along to a gig, then the CD 'Another Time' gives you get a classic opportunity to hear Gavin at his best. The album also features a fine group of musicians that lend their skills to Gavin's playing. They include Donnacha Moynihan (guitars) Colm Murphy (bodhran) Zoe Conway (fiddle) Eoin O'Neil (bouzouki) Finbar Naughton (mandolin, fiddle) Aogan Lynch (concertina) Gavin Ralston (guitar) and Peter Eades (keyboards). And just to prove the breadth of his talent Gavin plays uilleann pipes too.
Backed by the strings, skins and keys of his fellow musicians, Gavin weaves the whistle around a selection of jigs, reels, hornpipes and airs with such dexterity you just know the whistle is in his blood as well as his fingers. That Gavin can extract such power and expression from the instrument is statement enough of his skill, the fact that he adds an untapped sparkle to traditional tunes shows his talent. From slow airs that drag tears from your eyes to jigs and reels that won't allow you to sit still, Gavin enables the smallest of instruments take on the largest of mantles.
In some circles the whistle is thought of as a 'toy' - not true any more. Listen to Gavin and you'll realise the whistle is become far more than a plaything. It's also supposed to be easy to play – not true either. Just try to match his abilities and you'll never think like that again. This man ranks among the great whistle players of his own or any other generation – and that my friend is undoubtedly true!
Tim Carroll FolkWords
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Friday, March 21, 2008
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Current mood:  mellow
Hey
Just got a new review from a great website the folk Diary thanks to Vic Smith!
GAVIN WHELAN "Another Time" Most uillean pipers seem to make the pipes their main instrument though they may play a bit of tin whistle on the side; with Gavin it seems to be the reverse. On the evidence of this album he is mainly a whistle player - and a remarkable one at that. It is clear that a great deal of thought has gone into every aspect of this project. The tunes are well chosen for their interest and variety - everything from reels played flat-out but with great control to an exquisite interpretation of the song tune "An Bonnan Bui" - and he is given great support from his two main accompanists, Donnacha Moynihan in guitar and Colm Murphy on bodhrán. Amongst the other musicians that he pairs the whistle with, there are notable contributions from Zoë Conway on fiddle and Aogán Lynch on concertina.
Vic Smith The folk Diary
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Wednesday, March 05, 2008
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Current mood:  vibrant
Todays Tallaght Voice has a interview
STRIKING UP A TUNE Tin Whistle player Gavin Whelan speaks to Kathy Masterson about his music, his forthcoming third album and his love for traditional Irish Music
Like many children in primary school, Tallaght native Gavin Whelan began learning the however unlike most, who struggle with it for a couple of months before relegating the instrument to the back of the cupboard. Gavin has turned it into his occupation. The talented musician has played in festival all aver Ireland, and has two highly praised solo albums on his own record label. He is now working on material for his third CD, and on a live DVD, both of witch he hopes to release next year.
Gavin explains how it all began, I started playing the tin whistle in primary school, the whole class got tin whistles and learned how to playd them. I was lucky that my parents were mad into music and they always brought us to sessions around the Dublin music scene to singing session and Irish music session and thing like that. So when I started playing the tin whistle, I got into it in a big way I was lucky i had my parents behind me, I kept going through it in secondry school, than when I left school I continued on with it. Gavin’s parents were instrumental in fostering his love of traditional music and the family’s frequent trips to the west of Ireland had a huge influence on his music. Traditional music was always there in my house, my dad plays a bit of banjo and mandolin, so he’d always be playing tunes around the house. I was lucky that my pa4ent always took us down to Doolin Co Clare as well. I was playing ballads for a while just songs and tunes, but my Dad braught me down to there one time and it just opened me up to all these traditional music down there on the west coast, And for me it was great, I dident know what was going on, I taught this is completely different. So than I got loads of tapes and started recording tunes from around that area I brought them back to Dublin and started to learn them off. That’s when I got into it in a big way, reveals Gavin. As well as musicians from the west coast of Ireland, Gavin al0so took inspiration from well known tin whistle players like Mary Bergin and Sean Ryan, two great whistle players. Mary Bergin’s album came out in 1979 when i was born but its still one of does albums that you can listen to over and over again and it still sound like it was only played yesterday, it still sound fresh, So I listened two that and started getting bits and pieces and I taught that that was the type of recording that I wanted to do. I just wanted to keep it simple good tunes that were played well I went for that sort of style."" Gavin also finds ideas music in his daily life, Its just a day - to-day stuff really. Every time I wake up theres something new there, like a new tune that iv taught of. It just comes from every were like other musicians in general, people out there that playing, listing to old recordings, new recordings and new artists that are around. You could just be out some night and something hits you theres always something to take inspiration from. After finishing school, Gavin enrolled in the Ceoltoir music course in Temple Bar to hone his skills, while doing the course, he played in bands for some time before deciding to go it alone. He says I decided to do a solo album because I had a lot of material that Id’ been collecting over the years going to festivals and stuff. So than i released my first CD in 2001 It was while he was gearing up to released his debut albun that Gavin decided to set up his own record label Tallaght Records. I set up my own record label first becouse i was recording a solo album, but than as it progressed i used it pronote my other solo stuff, and over the distrbution and that kind of thing, especially now that i want to bring out further releases this year. that it works out well. Iv just finished an album thats going to be released next year and i’m hoping to expand it in the next couple of years and have more releases coming out. he explains. However at the moment, Gavin has no plans to inlist any other upcoming artists on his own label, Its an agenct as well for myself. But you never know in the next couple of years when i get myself established as a record label i might star taking on other local artists. Gavin is curentlu taking a break from live performances to concentrate on the recording rather than the live performance side. I love working on tunes, I might be walking on the street nan an idea might come into my head, or at 2 o clock in the morning i might get an idea and write it down, than ill put it on my commputer and think of arrangements- that way you build up a repotoire and it keeps your music fresh instyead of doing the sessions all the time. Its nice when you can get in the studio with people that you like playing with and putting down your own music. It keeps the tunes fresh and keeps me busy. i just started doing a bit more recording with the pipes. Gavin is modest about the sucess of his previous two solo albums, the self titled Gavin Whelan released in 2001 and Another Time released in 2006, iv got a good response from the albums, there Doing quite well. I’ve been doing a fair amount of gigs since the seund album came out they got good reviews in the Irish Times and stuff like that’’ The albums recieved rave recieved rave reviews across Ireland the UK and the States. The Irish times said of his first album Debuts seldum come as fresh and as vibrant as this you whistle player Whelan is a formidible talent. Bare- boned and embilished in all the right places . fingers crossed he can hang on to his free form delivery after word gets out of his remarkable debut. His secund album also hit number 4 in folk radio UKs top 20, the radio station described Gavin as a magician when it comes to playing the tin whistle and uillean pipes. Gavin’s relatively recent foray into playing the uillean pipes began as a hobby but it is now something he vhasvsuccessfully integrated inton his performances. He reveals The tin whistle is my main instrument but in the past couple of years iv been playing the pipes more and started into it. now i play them just as much as the whistle. I’ve done a couple of sets on the pipes on the new CD. Sfter iv been playing the whistle for quite a while. i heard the likes of Paddy keenan and fell in love with the instrument straightaway. I pesterred my parents for ages and lucky enough there was a pipes maker who lived in Ballyfermot were my parents are from and they put an order for the set of pipes. i started playing them as a bit if a hobby but now im playing the two instruments. It varies it up a bit Espicially when your doing live gigs and stuff like that its nice to be able to change. There are does that believe that Irish culture and music are swiftly becoming extinct, however sees a bright future in store for traditional music I think theres certainly a revival in Irish traditional music scene at the moment, you only have to go into town and you can see the amount of people in pubs listining to Irish music. Thank there are all the festivals and workshops around the country at thye moment. There is still a big market for Irish traditional music. The Temple Bar Nusic Festival was just on in Janurary and that was packed out, so i think its packed as ever.’’ In his experience, the genre is gaining recognition among you people. It is becoming more popilar among you people, Theres a new age of people coming up there playing all over the place. The Ceoltor course that i did in Temple Bar is very popular, theres a new age of young musicians coming up that are mad for tunes and get out there and play, which is great. Gavin certaintly has a busy year in store a she is curently working on hisn third album as well as a DVD out on my own Record label. Thats the bigest thing i want to do at the moment, just to releasesome of my own music onmy own label and to bopefully be able to tour with that in the future and to expand that. After rhat i hope to start getting into touring. While Gavin feels he is very fortunate to devote all his time to his passion for music, he admits that he is passion for music, he admits that at times it can be difficult. There are times that i think’’ Why am i doing this? Do i really want to be doing this in the next 30 years? but than you do a good gig and come home and you think yeah thats what i want to do.It keeps me going. Im lucky to be able to do that, after 12 years to be able to play full - time on a professional basis, becouse i never taught that at this age, Im 29 this year and iv been doing this since i was 17. Its starting to go well but you have to put in a bit of work at the beginning.’’
There are times that i think ’why am i doing this? do i really want to do this for the next 30 years? But then you do a good gig and come home and you think yeah, thats what i want to do’.
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Monday, November 12, 2007
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Current mood:  blah
Category: Travel and Places
well,
Just recovering from Ennis trad festivial, the Best festivial iv had this year, Arrived on fri night Four Men and a Dog were playing in abborn Lodge ended up playing playing tunes outsise hotel till all hours before going back to house party with Eric healy, Liam Meehan, Edel Fox, Des Kelloher and more, finished late, Saterdaty night Tony O Connell, Derek Hickey and Mick Connely were playing in accordian player Finbarr Dwyer got up and played the best music iv heard all weekend the Flow and sweetness and tone coming from each tune, Savage!! Finished with Bb session in the barges rooms on sunday moning before legin it for last bus to Dublin
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Friday, October 12, 2007
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Current mood:  okay
Category: Blogging
Hey!!
Just to let yis know. im playing a few sets in WHELAN'S wexford st as part of a Ceoltoir Retrespective concert on mon oct 22nd, other musicians encludeThe Dave Munnely Band, Tony Byrne, Tony Bodhran Quinn Paul Browne, stephen o connor, Mick Brodrick, Jaki Martin, Galway based band Na Bac and many more!, should be a good night...
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