Irish Hooley at The Bloomsbury
19:30
A triple bill concert of traditional Irish music, song and dance presented by Irish Music & Dance in London (IMDL).
- Clare Friel, Conor Connolly, Marty Barry and Cathal Ó Curráin
- Members of The Thatch Céilà Band, with guests Camden Set Dancers
- The Trad Gathering
Clare Friel, Conor Connolly, Marty Barry and Cathal Ó Curráin
IMDL are delighted to present this ensemble that brings together some of the brightest individual talents in the Irish traditional music scene today. Featuring two recent TG4 Gradam Ceoil awardeesÌýClare FrielÌý(fiddle) andÌýConor ConnollyÌý(accordion) with multi-instrumentalists/vocalistsÌýMarty BarryÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýCathal Ó Curráin. All of the artists have regularly performed together in various combinations although this is the first time they will have appeared as a four-piece.
Members of The Thatch Céilà Band (with Camden Set Dancers)
Four original members of the legendaryÌýThatch Céilà BandÌý(winners of the All Ireland Fleadh in 1985 and 1986):ÌýJohn BoweÌý(²¹³¦³¦´Ç°ù»å¾±´Ç²Ô),ÌýPaul GallagherÌý(´Ú±ô³Ü³Ù±ð),ÌýMick O’ConnorÌý(banjo) andÌýAdrian BourkeÌý(fiddle) will be joined byÌýPeter McAlindenÌý(piano) to bring us beautiful sounds from 1970s and 80s London – music which in turn inspired an entire generation of new Irish musicians in the capital city.ÌýThe ThatchÌýas they are fondly known will be joined on stage by theÌýCamden Set DancersÌýfor a demonstration set.
The Trad Gathering
IMDL’s youth project,ÌýThe Trad Gathering, presents an ensemble of today’s great young London Irish musicians, together to perform music from the great Offaly accordionist, John Bowe. Led by Karen Ryan (fiddle) and Pete Quinn (piano), this arrangement of John’s music was first performed by the group earlier this year in Trafalgar Square as part of the Mayor of London’s St Patrick’s Festival celebrations.
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This evening’s event is the annual fundraiser for the Irish Music and Dance in London (IMDL) who promote Irish arts throughout the city.
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