Pádraig Rynne, Tóla Custy, John Joe Kelly and Paul McSherry in Concert

Glor 27th 8pm.

Book on line www.glor.ie or call box office on 065 6843103



Regarded as one of the finest concertina players in Irish music today, Pádraig Rynne was born in Co. Clare. He won five All-Ireland titles as well as three Oireachtas titles and began his recording career with the bands Turas and Cían. More recently, Pádraig has worked and recorded with artists of the calibre of Arty McGlynn, Alan Kelly, John McSherry, At First Light, Flook, and Tamalin. Other recordings include Live in Belfast with Paul Meehan and Paul Bradley, and Pádraig's first solo album Bye A While which was released in 2005 to great critical acclaim.

Tóla Custy is a highly accomplished fiddle player from a renowned Clare musical family. He recorded his first solo album in 1994 and is now one of Irish music's busiest performers and composers.
Tóla was a founder member of the Cork-based group Calico and he has also played and recorded with many artists including Cyril O'Donoghue, Mirella Murray, Flook, Alan Kelly, Arty McGlynn, Heidi Talbot, Pauline Scanlon, Gráda and Chara. Tóla's many compositions can be heard in sessions, albums and performances throughout the Irish music industry.

Paul McSherry hails from West Belfast and began playing guitar at the age of 14. He played and recorded with the Belfast band Commonalty and also with Tamalin who released their debut album Rhythm and Rhyme in 1997. Paul has accompanied on stage and recorded with a wealth of well-known musicians including Liam O'Flynn, Paddy Keenan, Paddy Glackin, Cathal Hayden, Tommy Peoples, Siobhán Peoples, Michael McGoldrick, Gerry (banjo) O'Connor, Kevin Crawford, Gerry (fiddle) O'Connor and John McSherry as well as singers Tommy Makem and Brian Kennedy.

John Joe Kelly is credited with re- inventing the boudhran. Probably the most famous boudhran player of our current time, John Joe is unique in his style with his deep rhythms and funky variations. He has worked with musicians such as Altan, Paul Brady, Michael McGoldrick and Comas. A member of Irish musics super group "Flook" it is great to see him take time out to play with this exciting group of musicians.

www.padraigrynne.com
www.myspace.com/padraigrynnemusic

For any of you who are interested.
There is an amazing band called "Berroguetto" from Galicia, Spain playing in Glor on Friday May 9th at 8pm.

They are definitely worth checking out if you have not heard them before and if you have I dont need to convince you!
Please pass the word to as many people as possible as its their first Irish gig.

Here is the link.
http://www.glor.ie/What's%20On/Music_Berroguetto.htm

Hi all.
Just a quick blog post to let you know that my first gig of 2008 will be as a guest with Flooks big band at Celtic Connections.

Its on 17th January and the venue is the ABC.
More info can be found on Celtic Connections web page www.celticconnections.com

Next year looks busy so Ill post all new dates as they are all confirmed.

Keep an eye out on www.padraigrynne.com for up to date gigs