20 BackWest - The Old Maid Of Galway/Lizzy In The Lowground - Gathering Traditional Fest Killarney

BackWest - The Gathering Traditional Festival Killarney.24.02.18.
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BackWest was formed in late 2016, and in March 2017 the group released their debut album titled "The Long Walk".
The band are:
PJ McDonald (tin whistle/guitar),
Sister and brother
Maureen Browne (fiddle)
Brendan Browne (button accordion ),
Peter Vickers (percussion/dance )
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P J McDonald has worked with Arty McGlynn, Máirtín O’Connor, Cathal Hayden, and Seamie O’Dowd. He was a member of the White Hare Band, The Bad Articles, and The Bettys. He has released the solo album The Long Road Home.
Maureen Browne has toured extensively with the Alan Kelly Gang, Scottish singer Eddi Reader, Máirtín O’Connor, and the Contempo Quartet. She has performed at the Milwaukee Irish Festival, the Celtic Colours International Festival, the Edmonton Folk Festival, and the National Folk Festival.
Brendan Browne became a member of the Riverdance ‘Flying’ Squad band in his late teens and has performed as an actor and musician in Séamus Ó Scolaí's translation of Vincent Woods's At Black Pig's Dyke.
Peter Vickers has toured extensively with Michael Flatley’s Lord Of The Dance and has danced for presidents Mary McAleese and Michael D Higgins. He has also worked with Sharon Shannon and Frankie Gavin.
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The 2018 Gathering Traditional Festival is in its 19th year.
The Céilís, Set Dancing feature Uí Bhriain, Neily O’Connor, Striolán Céilí Band, Shanadrum Céilí Band and the Johnny Reidy Céilí Band.
Thursday night featured Four Star Trio: Con O’Drisceoil, Pat Herring, Johnny McCarthy & special guest Paddy Jones.
Friday featured Raw Bar Affair with Des Dillons Dance Puppets and Buttons & Bows.There was also a Book/Cd launch of the composition of Paddy O'Brien 1992-1972 with the daughter Eileen O'Brien.
Saturday Afternoon Concert featured Back West, Claire & Sinead Egan, Eoin O’Neill, Pauric McDhonnacha.
Saturday night concert featured two of Scotland’s most acclaimed traditional musicians Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, and also Ireland's most acclaimed traditional musicians Máirtín O’Connor, Cathal Hayden and Seamie O’Dowd.
Sunday Afternoon featured Socks in the Frying Pan, Jack Talty and John Blake.
Sunday evening Scattering Concert was with the Karen Casey Band and Seán Kelliher, Dean Griffin, Aileen Bourke & Ciara O’ Shea, and also Seamus Begley, Méabh Begley and Donagh Hennessey.
Late-night session, the Festival Club House Band included Seán Murphy, Tim O’Shea, Dermot Byrne, Eileen O’Brien, Orlaith & Brogan McAuliffe, The Rising, Ciara O’Shea, Aileen Bourke & Lily Sweeney, Tim Hickey and many more.
The schedule of Gathering workshops and masterclasses included fiddle, accordion, concertina, flute, set dancing, sean nós and singers masterclass. The Schools Outreach Programme visited schools in the lead up to the festival, showcasing the Sliabh Luachra tradition of music and set dancing.There were storytelling sessions with Eddie Lenihan,Jim Maher,and Ray O'Sullivan.
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This is amateur handheld camera footage and does not fully reflect the concert sound or performance and is posted for NO financial gain by me. I hope kindred spirits enjoy viewing this,and internet connection and equipment permitting, the video may be viewed in HD and on SMART TV and big monitors. This was filmed using Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ72
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