The Living Stream
"Probably the best accordionist in Ireland."
The New York Times on Jackie Daly
Irish Traditional Music Tour - The Living Stream Tour (Ireland)
Matt Cranitch (fiddle0, Jackie Daly (accordion), John Faulkner (guitar, bouzouki, vocals)
In ancient folklore, three is a magic number, and you can expect the combined talents of Jackie Daly, Matt Cranitch and John Faulkner to let loose the Sliabh Luachra genie from the bottle. There’s clearly some ‘draíocht’ in the waters of the upper Blackwater as this mountainous region on the borders of northwest Cork and east Kerry is renowned for its unique repertoire of slides and polkas as well as its very distinctive style of playing.
Though Jackie and Matt are both steeped in the rich musical traditions of the Sliabh Luachra, this collaboration with singer John Faulkner is very much a celebration of the here and now, the “living stream” of Irish music. An acclaimed songwriter and composer, John is a heartfelt performer who has traded lines with the likes of Ewan MacColl, Dolores Keane, Arty McGlynn and John Prine. Button accordion wizard Jackie needs little introduction to trad fans, and his work with legendary groups such as De Danann, Patrick Street, Arcady and Kinvara is testament to his versatility. Former Fleadh Cheoil winner and master fiddler Matt Cranitch is a founder member of the group Sliabh Notes, as well as a highly respected authority on and teacher of Irish traditional music.
Tour Dates
Tuesday 14 Sep, Dublin 2
- The Coach House
- 8 p.m., €15 / €10 (conc)/ €40 (family)
- Tel: 01 671 9429
- Promoted by Music Network
- admin@musicnetwork.ie
- Book Tickets
Thursday 16 Sep, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
- The Source Arts Centre
- 8 p.m., €18 / €16
- Tel: 0504 90204 or www.thesourceartscentre.ie
- Promoted by The Source Arts Centre
- www.thesourceartscentre.ie
Friday 17 Sep, Avoca, Co. Wicklow
- Conary Community Hall
- 8 p.m., €15 / €13
- Tel. 087 2334714
- Promoted by Conary Community Arts
Saturday 18 Sep, Baile Mhúirne, Co. Chorcaí
- Ionad Cultúrtha
- 8:30 PM, €20 / €15
- Tel. 026 45733
- Promoted by Ionad Cultúrtha
Sunday 19 Sep, Waterville, Co. Kerry
- Tech Amergin
- 8:30 PM, €15 / €12
- Tel: 066 9478956
- Promoted by Tech Amergin
Monday 20 Sep, Clifden Co. Galway
- Station House Theatre
- 10:00 p.m., €12 / €10
- Tel: 095 21699
- Promoted by Clifden Arts Society
Wednesday 22 Sep, Belmullet, Co. Mayo
- Áras Inis Gluaire
- 8 p.m., €15 / €12
- Tel: 097 81079
- Promoted by Áras Inis Gluaire
Thursday 23 Sep, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Mullingar Arts Centre
- 8 p.m., €15 / €12
- Tel. 044 9347777
- Promoted by Mullingar Arts Centre
