Dates
Thu 13 Jun, 8pm
The Headline Agency
Andy Irvine & Dónal Lunny
Two giants of the Irish music scene, Andy Irvine and Dónal Lunny are uniting for an evening of great music; a mixture of traditional songs and originals
Between them, Andy Irvine and Dónal Lunny have been at the helm of legendary bands like Sweeney’s Men, Planxty, The Bothy Band, Mozaik, LAPD and recently Usher’s Island. Their unique style of accompaniment is an ongoing influence in the wider world of Irish music.
In their separate ways they have each contributed to a veritable renaissance in Irish traditional music, forging careers that read like a Who's-Who of popular music.
As a musician, Dónal Lunny has performed on more than a dozen Christy Moore albums and was an integral part of such notable ensembles as Planxty, the Bothy Band, Mozaik and Moving Hearts. Andy Irvine is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter with several solo albums to his credit. Formerly of Planxty & Sweeney's Men, Andy is a member of Mozaik, and Usher’s Island along with Dónal.
Lunny and Irvine will present a programme of Irish music and Andy's original songs. Don't miss this unique opportunity to see these two legendary performers on stage together.