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Dan Brouder, from from Monagae, on the outskirts of Newcastle West, is a highly regarded exponent of West Limerick accordion playing. He recorded with Geantraí in the early 1990s and appeared on The High Part of the Road, an Irish music programme presented by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh in Knocknagree, Co. Cork. He continues to perform with […]

Session Jack Boyle, Conor Whelton, Nicholas Long London Irish Centre (Hub) Sat 28th Oct – 8pm Free

Making a welcome return to the festival, the Star of Munster Céilí Band, from Co. Clare, was founded in 1992 by accordionist Michael Sexton, who led the band until his death in 2003. The band reformed in 2004 and has since played throughout Ireland and the UK, in Spain and Holland and on Gertrude Byrne’s […]

Session Eimear McGeown, Bryony Lemon, Nigel Stevens Howl at the Moon Sun 29th Oct – 5pm Free

Singing Session Hosted by Pat Connolly and Conor Walsh London Irish Centre (Chapel) Sun 29th Oct – 5pm Free

The Clare Session Kevin O’Connor, Anne Marie McCormack, John Rynne The Cobden Sun 29th Oct – 4pm Free

Session Liam O’Barr, Ben Gunnery at Guinea Grill Sun 29th Oct – 3pm Free

The Bonny Men formed in early 2011 and rapidly became one of the most talked about and exciting acts to emerge in the Irish trad/folk music scene. The seven musicians – Turlough Chambers, Natalie Ní Chasaide, Conor Lyons, Moss Landman, Adam Whelan, Maitiú Ó Casaide and Barry Lyons – have received many awards as individuals, […]

Session Mick O’Connor, Eugene Teevan, Mick Bailey The Crown Sun 29th Oct – 5pm Free

Session Nick Goode, Paul Draper, Liam O’Barr – Hole in the Wall Sun 29th Oct – 7.30pm Free