Michael McGoldrick and Friends

Michael McGoldrick and Friends Flautist extraordinaire, Mike McGoldrick was a founder member of Flook as well as playing with trad legends Capercaillie. He now fronts his own band, playing a brand of Celtic fusion which is guaranteed to move even the most stubborn of feet! Michael McGoldrick is joined tonight by the fantastic Dezi Donnelly on fiddle, Tim Edey on guitar, and Donald Shaw on keys. Manchester-Irish, Michael McGoldrick is a multiple award winning flautist who has been a member of some of the most influential modern folk bands. As well as being an All-Ireland champion, he has been awarded the BBC Young Tradition Award, and in both 2001 and 2006, he was hailed the Instrumentalist of the Year award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. McGoldrick was a founder-member of Celtic rock band, Toss the Feathers while still at school, with whom he recorded several highly acclaimed albums. Following the success of Toss the Feathers, he formed the band Fluke! (later renamed as Flook), with Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen in November 1995. After one tour, he left to pursue other projects. He was an early member of Lúnasa and played on their first two albums. He joined Capercaillie in 1997, and has played regularly for Afro-Celt Sound System and Kate Rusby's band, in addition to guesting on many albums with his virtuoso flute playing. He guest slots include with such luminaries as Frankie Gavin, Dezi Donnelly, Sharon Shannon and Waterford singer, Karan Casey. He now fronts his own Michael McGoldrick Band. He has recorded three solo albums: Morning Rory showcases his traditional skills, and Fused explores several other musical genres. including trance, while Wired, released in October 2005, takes the experimental approach of Fused even further. His album At First Light with John McSherry (also ex-Lúnasa) goes back to his traditional roots He has appeared at every folk festival of note in Britain and Ireland, not to mention touring widely across Europe, America and Australia. He will be appearing at this years Imagine Arts Festival with the 4-piece Michael McGoldrick Band. Local support will be by the excellent trad outfit 'Ferenge 5'

Location: St. Patrick's Church
Time: 8pm -
Date(s): 01/11/2008 - 01/11/2008

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Flautist extraordinaire
• Mike McGoldrick
• Imagine Arts Festival
• Dezi Donnelly on fiddle
• Tim Edey on guitar
• Donald Shaw on keys
• Celtic fusion
• BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards
• St. Patrick's Church
• Waterford

[oldfm88]

@efromfrance C'est "Terry Teehan's" et "Her long dark hair", deux reels.

[efromfrance]

Merveilleux instrumentiste!

Qui peut m'indiquer quel est le titre du morceau interprété par Michael Mc Goldrick? Merci d'avance!

[appoNo1]

Amazing xxx

[Raichu234]

I loooove Karan sooo much :) x

[jamesmcguinness1]

what a whistler. A credit to Capercaillie and any others who have the pleasure of jamming with him.