The second instalment of the newly relaunched Ceili House Folk Club sees an appearance by Traditional Irish music living legends Cathal Hayden (Fiddle, banjo) and Arty McGlynn (guitar). There will be a special guest appearance from traditional singer and multi-instrumentalist PJ McDonald.
Cathal Hayden comes from Pomeroy in County Tyrone, an area steeped in traditional Irish music. From an early age Cathal learned and played music with his father and other musicians in the area. Cathal first played banjo winning All Ireland championships at all age levels. He then began to concentrate on the fiddle and within a few years became All Ireland champion.
He recorded his first solo album "Handed Down" with well known guitarist Arty Mc Glynn about 12 years ago. This album featured the music that had been passed down to him and demonstrated his unique style of playing to the full.
In 1991, Cathal was the catalyst for the formation of Four Men and a Dog, a group that has since gone on to establish themselves as one of the top Irish Traditional bands of all time. The group recorded four albums two of which were recorded at Levon Helm’s studio in Woodstock and feature members of ‘The Band’. Following a brief absence, Four Men and A Dog reformed in 2002 and released ‘Maybe Tonight’, yet another outstanding piece of work.
Cathal recorded his second solo album during the Summer of 1999. His fiery, virtuoso fiddle style is apparent throughout and his banjo-playing skills can be found on many tracks also. Cathal is accompanied on this album by Arty McGlynn, Brian McGrath, Donal Murphy, Liam Bradley, Rod McVey and Seamus Begley.
Arty McGlynn was born in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, into a family steeped in traditional music, his father played the accordion and his mother the fiddle, and by the age of five Arty was playing reels proficiently on the accordion.
When his mother bought him his first guitar at the age of eleven, Arty began to delve into the playing of great jazz guitarists such as Wes Montgomery and Barney Kessel, and by the time he turned fifteen, he was already playing professionally.
The late sixties saw him move further afield, trips to UK and USA, moving from band to band and adding the pedal steel guitar to his musical arsenal along the way. But by the mid seventies the endless run of one nighters had begun to lose their appeal and Arty was beginning to look for something more real, something that would excite him again.
There followed a phase in his life where rather than play "what he was told to play", by whoever controlled the purse strings in the dance band, he began to have more control over his artistry. It was now that he started to focus his attention on the very different world of Irish traditional music. In 1979 he recorded his first solo album, "McGlynn's Fancy", which was the first recording ever in which the guitar is played in an authentic traditional style, and as such has been hailed as a classic in the traditional music world. His reputation was now spreading in a whole new direction.
Arty subsequently became one of the most sought after musicians in the country, playing and recording with the likes of Christy Moore, Paul Brady, Donal Lunny and Liam O'Flynn. He played as a member of such prestigious groups as Planxty, Patrick Street, De Danann and the Van Morrison Band.
In 1989, Arty and his wife fiddle player Nollaig Casey released their first duet album, "Lead the Knave" to great critical acclaim, and in 1990 they were awarded the Belfast Telegraph Entertainment Media and Arts Award for excellence in the field of Folk Music.
Arty is equally in demand as a live performer, recording artist and producer. The album "Barking Mad" by the group Four Men & A Dog, which Arty produced, was voted Folk Album of the year by Folk Roots Magazine. He produced Christy Hennessy's album, "The Rehearsal", which remained in the Irish charts continuously for eighteen months and also collaborated with Frances Black on her first two solo albums, "Talk to Me" and "The Sky Road", both of which have topped the charts in Ireland and have been critically received in the UK. and America.
Arty has composed music for several television documentaries and together with Nollaig arranged and played music for the sound track of the Irish feature film "Moondance" as well as "Hear My Song", in which they also made an appearance. More recently Arty played on the sound track of the film 'Waking Ned Devine' where the music was composed by Shaun Davey.
In July 1995 Arty and Nollaig released their long awaited second album titled Causeway on Tara Music, which was enthusiastically received by critics and music-lovers alike. The album, that was two years in the making, contains nine sets of original tunes which range from soft and gentle to strong and vibrant and display a unique love and understanding for the music and its origins.
In 1997 Arty suffered a severe setback when he broke his wrist while on tour in the USA, however a quick recovery has seen him back playing with all his immense skills, after only a few months. As well as performing live throughout Europe with Liam O'Flynn he also co-produced with Liam, Liam's new album The Piper's Call. In the last year, in addition to an intensive touring schedule with Liam, he has worked with world renowned producer Jim Rooney on the new Sean Keane and Charlie Landsborough albums and produced and played on the new Alan Kelly album Mosaic.
PJ McDonald is one of Irelands finest whistle players and has won admirers across Ireland and further afield for his dexterity and understanding of the instrument.
Constantly on demand PJ honed his craft in his early years learning from his late father, Hugh Pat McDonald, and from the many talented musicians who reside around his native village of Donaghmore in County Tyrone. These days PJ is just as likely to be admired for his vocal skills and guitar work, making him a true multi-instrumentalist in every sense.
As a soloist he has worked with many top names in the Irish Music world including Cathal Hayden, Arty McGlynn, Mairtin O'Connor and Ringo McDonagh to name but a few. As a group member he continues to play regularly at festivals and in television and radio with the award-winning White Hare Band. PJ's debut album is due for release in Spring/Summer 2007.
Admission to the gig will be £7. Tickets are available from the Ceili House Bar or by phoning 02838 322076 or 02838 327624.
Ceili House Folk Club
The second instalment of the newly relaunched Ceili House Folk Club sees an appearance by Traditional Irish music living legends Cathal Hayden (Fiddle, banjo) and Arty McGlynn (guitar). There will be a special guest appearance from traditional singer and multi-instrumentalist PJ McDonald.
Cathal Hayden comes from Pomeroy in County Tyrone, an area steeped in traditional Irish music. From an early age Cathal learned and played music with his father and other musicians in the area. Cathal first played banjo winning All Ireland championships at all age levels. He then began to concentrate on the fiddle and within a few years became All Ireland champion.
He recorded his first solo album "Handed Down" with well known guitarist Arty Mc Glynn about 12 years ago. This album featured the music that had been passed down to him and demonstrated his unique style of playing to the full.
In 1991, Cathal was the catalyst for the formation of Four Men and a Dog, a group that has since gone on to establish themselves as one of the top Irish Traditional bands of all time. The group recorded four albums two of which were recorded at Levon Helm’s studio in Woodstock and feature members of ‘The Band’. Following a brief absence, Four Men and A Dog reformed in 2002 and released ‘Maybe Tonight’, yet another outstanding piece of work.
Cathal recorded his second solo album during the Summer of 1999. His fiery, virtuoso fiddle style is apparent throughout and his banjo-playing skills can be found on many tracks also. Cathal is accompanied on this album by Arty McGlynn, Brian McGrath, Donal Murphy, Liam Bradley, Rod McVey and Seamus Begley.
Arty McGlynn was born in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, into a family steeped in traditional music, his father played the accordion and his mother the fiddle, and by the age of five Arty was playing reels proficiently on the accordion.
When his mother bought him his first guitar at the age of eleven, Arty began to delve into the playing of great jazz guitarists such as Wes Montgomery and Barney Kessel, and by the time he turned fifteen, he was already playing professionally.
The late sixties saw him move further afield, trips to UK and USA, moving from band to band and adding the pedal steel guitar to his musical arsenal along the way. But by the mid seventies the endless run of one nighters had begun to lose their appeal and Arty was beginning to look for something more real, something that would excite him again.
There followed a phase in his life where rather than play "what he was told to play", by whoever controlled the purse strings in the dance band, he began to have more control over his artistry. It was now that he started to focus his attention on the very different world of Irish traditional music. In 1979 he recorded his first solo album, "McGlynn's Fancy", which was the first recording ever in which the guitar is played in an authentic traditional style, and as such has been hailed as a classic in the traditional music world. His reputation was now spreading in a whole new direction.
Arty subsequently became one of the most sought after musicians in the country, playing and recording with the likes of Christy Moore, Paul Brady, Donal Lunny and Liam O'Flynn. He played as a member of such prestigious groups as Planxty, Patrick Street, De Danann and the Van Morrison Band.
In 1989, Arty and his wife fiddle player Nollaig Casey released their first duet album, "Lead the Knave" to great critical acclaim, and in 1990 they were awarded the Belfast Telegraph Entertainment Media and Arts Award for excellence in the field of Folk Music.
Arty is equally in demand as a live performer, recording artist and producer. The album "Barking Mad" by the group Four Men & A Dog, which Arty produced, was voted Folk Album of the year by Folk Roots Magazine. He produced Christy Hennessy's album, "The Rehearsal", which remained in the Irish charts continuously for eighteen months and also collaborated with Frances Black on her first two solo albums, "Talk to Me" and "The Sky Road", both of which have topped the charts in Ireland and have been critically received in the UK. and America.
Arty has composed music for several television documentaries and together with Nollaig arranged and played music for the sound track of the Irish feature film "Moondance" as well as "Hear My Song", in which they also made an appearance. More recently Arty played on the sound track of the film 'Waking Ned Devine' where the music was composed by Shaun Davey.
In July 1995 Arty and Nollaig released their long awaited second album titled Causeway on Tara Music, which was enthusiastically received by critics and music-lovers alike. The album, that was two years in the making, contains nine sets of original tunes which range from soft and gentle to strong and vibrant and display a unique love and understanding for the music and its origins.
In 1997 Arty suffered a severe setback when he broke his wrist while on tour in the USA, however a quick recovery has seen him back playing with all his immense skills, after only a few months. As well as performing live throughout Europe with Liam O'Flynn he also co-produced with Liam, Liam's new album The Piper's Call. In the last year, in addition to an intensive touring schedule with Liam, he has worked with world renowned producer Jim Rooney on the new Sean Keane and Charlie Landsborough albums and produced and played on the new Alan Kelly album Mosaic.
PJ McDonald is one of Irelands finest whistle players and has won admirers across Ireland and further afield for his dexterity and understanding of the instrument.
Constantly on demand PJ honed his craft in his early years learning from his late father, Hugh Pat McDonald, and from the many talented musicians who reside around his native village of Donaghmore in County Tyrone. These days PJ is just as likely to be admired for his vocal skills and guitar work, making him a true multi-instrumentalist in every sense.
As a soloist he has worked with many top names in the Irish Music world including Cathal Hayden, Arty McGlynn, Mairtin O'Connor and Ringo McDonagh to name but a few. As a group member he continues to play regularly at festivals and in television and radio with the award-winning White Hare Band. PJ's debut album is due for release in Spring/Summer 2007.
Admission to the gig will be £7. Tickets are available from the Ceili House Bar or by phoning 02838 322076 or 02838 327624.
Doors open at 8.30.
# Posted on May 14th 2007 by theceilihouse
Folk club
Be there or be square!! this is an unmissable gig. a rare chance to see these three northern musicans perform together!
# Posted on May 15th 2007 by LaraKerr