Steve Cooney and Dermot Byrne

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When

03/09/2020 20:00 - 21:00

Where

Skibbereen Town Hall

Tickets

€20.00

44 Tickets Only!

To Book: Please call 086 3753380

 

This concert is now Sold Out but there may be a second show at 10pm subject to demand.

If interested please give us a call.

 


Steve Cooney is one of the most influential musicians in Irish music. Best known for his development of a unique style of guitar accompaniment to traditional Irish dance music, he has participated in making more than 250 CD's, either as a guitar or bass player or as producer and engineer. Also a poet and songwriter, he has worked with many iconic international artists in rock and country music but his primary focus is Irish traditional music, and fusions of that genre.He recently released a CD of solo guitar interpretations of ancient harp tunes, Ceol Ársa Cláirsí: Tunes of the Irish Harpers for Solo Guitar. He is also recording fusion music with his band Éiníní. 

Dermot Byrne is one of Ireland’s most outstanding traditional accordion players. For many years a member of Altan, Dermot performed, recorded and toured extensively with the group along with artists like Donal Lunny, Steve Cooney and Stephane Grapelli, bringing the beauty and joy of traditional Irish music to audiences all over the world. In other collaborations he has performed previously with KGB, Frankie Gavin, Sharon Shannon, and The Stunning along with many other outstanding Irish and international musicians. For his contribution to Irish music Dermot was chosen as TG4’s Traditional Musician of the Year 2013.