Charlie Lennon and Johnny Connolly

For Charlie Lennon’s biog please click here.

Johnny Connolly

Born on the island of Inis Bearacháin off the coast of Connemara, the 'King of the Melodeon' Johnny Connolly began playing at the age of 10. At the age of 17 he moved to the north of England for work, returning to Ireland in 1976 and settling in Spiddal. Released on the Cló Iar Chonnachta label, his debut album An tOilleán Aerach was described by The Living Tradition as a recording 'that literally jumped with life and heady vigour'. Drioball na Fáinleoige served to confirm his position as Ireland’s greatest melodeon player. In 2002, he was awarded the prestigious Gradam An Phléaráca, an honour bestowed on Connemara artists who have made an outstanding contribution to the promulgation of their Gaeltacht culture. His most release on CIC, An Mileoidean Scaoilte, was hailed as 'an instant classic' by The Living Tradition.

Charlie and Johnny will be appearing with pianist Pete Quinn.