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A landmark concert headlined by Matt Molloy and John Carty, celebrating the career of Omagh’s finest musician, and also featuring Cathal Hayden; Nollaig Casey; Chris Newman and Maire Ni Chathasaigh; Shane McAleer, Eamon McElholm.
The opportunity to hear Matt Molloy onstage in the hometown of his dear friend and musical collaborator Arty McGlynn is not to be missed. A member of the Bothy Band, Planxty and the Chieftains, for a number of years he and John Carty performed and recorded as a trio with Arty McGlynn.
Arty and Nollaig performed together on many international stages and recorded the influential and critically acclaimed albums ‘Lead the Knave’ and ‘Causeway’. Nollaig will be accompanied by Jerome, who proves that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree in providing a startlingly accurate tribute to his father’s artistry. Arty and Nollaig also formed half of the quartet Heartstrings with another genre-defying guitarist Chris Newman and the doyenne of Irish harpers Maire Ni Chathasaigh.
Eamon McElholm formerly of Stockton’s Wing and Solas and Shane McAleer formerly of Dervish are highly respected figures in the Irish Traditional music field, nationally and internationally. They often played and exchanged musical ideas - and the occasional pint - with Arty, who was undoubtedly an inspiration to so many younger musicians.
Special Offer: book both nights of Omagh Music Festival for £40
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable