Pavilion Theatre - Heidi Talbot, voice/ukulele  Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, voice/accordion  John McCusker, violin/whistles  Paul Meehan, guitar

Pavilion Theatre - Heidi Talbot, voice/ukulele Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, voice/accordion John McCusker, violin/whistles Paul Meehan, guitar

Saturday, 19 May 2018, 8.00pm

The Pavilion Theatre presents

Heidi Talbot, Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, John McCusker and Paul Meehan (Ireland/Scotland/Northern Ireland) at Pavilion Theatre on

Saturday 19th May 2018

Heidi Talbot, voice/ukulele

Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, voice/accordion

John McCusker, violin/whistles

Paul Meehan, guitar

Rejoice in the energetic polkas and slides of West Kerry and waltzes, marches and reels from Scotland this May, as four folk musicians at the top of their game come together for the very first time. Music Network is thrilled to bring together vocalists Heidi Talbot and Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, aided and abetted by award winning multi-instrumentalist John McCusker and guitarist Paul Meehan. Performing at the Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire on Saturday 19th May, details at paviliontheatre.ie.

Heidi Talbot was born in Ireland and became a folk star in the USA as a member of the Irish American band Cherish the Ladies, and now lives in Scotland. The girl from Co. Kildare slips effortlessly between musical worlds but retains a personal modesty rooted in traditional folk. Heidi has been nominated for folk singer of the year and best traditional song by BBC Radio 2, best live act by the Scottish traditional music awards and best female vocalist at The Irish Music Awards. Her most recent solo record 'Here We Go 1, 2, 3' was released on Navigator Records in September 2016.

For this tour Heidi’s expressive vocals will be paired with the extraordinary voice of trad maestro Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich. Born into a famous musical family, Breanndán soaked up the music and songs of West Kerry from an early age – slides, polkas, songs and slow airs all run through his veins. He has four acclaimed solo albums to his name, as well as numerous recordings with the groups Boys of the Lough and Beginish. More recently he has been joined in performances by his family, carrying on the long line of music from Corca Dhuibhne and the Begley family.

Winner of BBC Radio 2 Musician of the Year, John McCusker goes where other trad musicians fear to tread, sharing a stage with the likes of Paul Weller, Roseanne Cash, Paolo Nutini and Teenage Fanclub in addition to being a member of Mark Knopfler’s band since 2008. John has long been renowned for his skill at transcending musical boundaries: striving to keep his music fresh and exciting, never leaving the past behind but always embracing new sonic adventures.

Completing this stellar line-up is Manchester-born guitarist Paul Meehan, who is considered a musician’s musician, supporting others with his driving yet understated, inventive and pulsing playing, creating a platform for Ireland’s leading lights to shine. Paul has variously been a founding member of North Cregg, The Karan Casey Band, Na Dorsa and Buille. He recorded two albums and toured for seven years with traditional group Lúnasa and has collaborated with international touring acts such as Altan, Natalie Merchant, Tommy Peoples and Brian Finnegan to name but a few.

Music Network tours are funded by the Arts Council, this concert is presented in association with RTÉ lyric fm and in partnership with Baltimore Fiddle Fair. Tickets from €12 can be purchased from Pavilion Theatre by calling 01-2312929 or booking online at paviliontheatre.ie.

“Simply vocal heaven” – The Sunday Times [on Talbot]

“Ó Beaglaoich’s voice shimmers” – The Irish Times

“One of the UK’s most gifted and versatile musicians” – The Guardian [on McCusker]

“outstanding’’ – Folk World [on Meehan]

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The Pavilion Theatre presents Heidi Talbot, Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, John McCusker and Paul Meehan (Ireland/Scotland/Northern Ireland)

Heidi Talbot, voice/ukulele
Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, voice/accordion
John McCusker, violin/whistles
Paul Meehan, guitar

Saturday 19th May

Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire

8:00 p.m. Tickets €20 / €16 / €12

01-2312929 / paviliontheatre.ie

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Published by JenniferMagee1 on 13 April 2018

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