Thursday 21th November 2024
Location: Cleeres Bar and Theatre, 28 Parliament Street, Kilkenny
Probably the most exciting trad combination of recent times, Matt Molloy and John Carty together with ……. will be appearing at…………………. They will explore the rich and varied tapestry of the fiddle and flute tradition of North Connaught
The now legendary Matt Molloy has been a member of some of the greatest bands in Irish music including The Bothy Band, Planxty and The Chieftains. His four solo albums, as well as his trio recording with Tommy Peoples and Paul Brady in the late 70’s, brought flute playing to a new level.
Born in London but living in Boyle for over 30 years, John Carty has established himself among the elite of Irish traditional musicians. With three solo fiddle albums, two banjo albums, four group albums and a sprinkling of recorded tenor guitar and flute music recordings under his belt, John Carty’s musical prowess has grown to great heights. He is also a member of the bands At the Racket and Patrick Street. Most recently John arranged and played all the traditional music elements in the film Brooklyn. Both Matt and John are recipients of the prestigious TG4 Musician of the year Award..
The title of their our latest album Out of the Ashes was got from a saying of the great Johnny Watt Henry who was a night owl who liked to keep musicians late into the night. If they made an attempt to leave he would delay them by declaring ‘What hurry is on ye lads? Hold on and I’ll rake up the gríosach here and see if I can’t pull another ‘quare’ tune out of the ashes for ye …. to be bringing home with ye”. So this album is a salute to the great men and women of the past like Johnny Henry who nurtured the tradition against all the odds. Early booking is strongly advised.
“…it doesn’t get much better than this. The solidity and tightness of Molloy’s flute and Carty’s fiddle are a joy to hear”
Sarah McQuaid
Hotpress
“this duet recording is a rip-roaring success….and ends as it began, with world class grace and power, one of those must-have flute and fiddle albums
Alex Monaghan
Irish Music Magazine
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