John Doyle & Michael McGoldrick
Thursday, June 19, 2025
7:30 pm Concert
at Fort Hunter
Open Irish Session
5:45 pm
outside the Barn
About This Event:
Two of the finest Irish musicians in the world, masters of the tradition, innovative players and composers: Mike with flute, whistles and pipes; John with guitar and vocals. An open Irish session at 5:45 pm kicks off the evening.
Two of the finest Irish musicians in the world, masters of the tradition, innovative players and composers: Mike with flute, whistles and pipes; John with guitar and vocals. An open Irish session at 5:45 pm kicks off the evening.
Michael McGoldrick, born in Manchester, UK, of Irish parents, has been a road warrior since his teen years. Most notably he has distinguished himself in the top-shelf bands Lúnasa and Capercaillie. With his powerful and yet subtle flute, whistles and uilleann pipes, Mike has performed all over Europe, the US, Canada and worldwide. He has performed with Kate Rusby, Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton. And like John, Mike has been a regular for many years with the Transatlantic Sessions at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, Scotland.
John Doyle likewise has been a professional since a teenager, when he hit the road with Seamus Egan and Joanie Madden. He then went on along with Seamus to found the groundbreaking Irish American band, Solas. John has since forged a formidable solo career as producer, musician, songwriter and singer. His signature percussive strumming and emotive finger picking has been the choice on over 150 recordings of traditional Irish, bluegrass, oldtime, English folk and Americana with everyone from Eric Clapton to Tim O'Brien, Kate Rusby, Alison Brown, Liz Carroll, Linda Thompson, and a very long list of luminaries in folk music.
John and Mike individually are the very best in each of their respective instruments; collectively they are a powerhouse and truly not to be missed.
Learn more
- Visit Michael’s website on Tradschool's website
- Visit John Doyle’s website
Before the concert, join us outside the Barn for an open Irish session. Listeners are welcome too!
*Musicians get the SFMS Member discount, and are encouraged to buy a ticket in advance.
This is an outdoor session. Please bring your own chair. The session will be under the overhang of the barn, sheltered from drizzle, but in case of heavier rain, the session will be canceled.
The session officially starts at 5:45 pm, but musicians can arrive after 5:30 to tune up. Once doors open at 6:30, session musicians can take a moment to check in and save themselves a seat for the concert.
Led by Dan & Melissa Shingler, hosts of the Sonas Irish Session, along with Seán Earnest.
The Sonas Irish Session meets every Wednesday at 6 pm in a private home. For more information about joining or listening, contact them through the "Sonas Sessions" Facebook page.
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