Sat 9th Oct, 8pm
Former frontman to Planxty in the 70s, and Irish super group, Patrick Street, in the 80s, Andy Irvine is a musician, singer, songwriter and world music pioneer. He occupies a unique place as archetypal troubadour, with a solo show and traveling lifestyle that reflects his lifelong influence, Woody Guthrie. His show includes Irish traditional songs, Balkan dance tunes, and a canon of his own material that defies description.
“Andy is one of the most creative and talented people it has ever been my privilege to work with.” Dick Gaughan
£10/£8
Hans Theessink’s blues-based music has continually developed since 1970 and has attained a status which is unique for a European. His latest CD, Visions, with the American bluesman Terry Evans, was nominated for the 30th Blues Music Awards as Acoustic Album of the Year, The mainly solo, Songs from the Southlands (his 16th CD) was released in 2003. “… one of the best albums of traditional, acoustic blues that I've heard from anyone in years.” Sing Out (on Songs from the Southlands).
World-renowned New Age and television music composer and musician, Terry Oldfield, accompanied by his wife Soraya, presents a "Sound Journey" that is truly music for heart and soul. With flutes from the Indian Bansuri, Pan Pipes and Soraya’s sweet voice, they use mantra and percussion to create an unforgettable aural experience. With sales of over 3 million albums and a British Academy Award nomination for best music for television, Terry Oldfield is at the forefront of New Age music. 
East meets West in this vocal and instrumental performance by Gilles Petit, an extraordinary French singer, composer and instrumentalist. Using a musical style which fuses Indian raga, French chansons and movement, and accompanied by Pavlos Petit on Tabla and John Mount on clarinet, his performance will include his latest choreographed poetry/movement compositions and ragas. On 16th/17th Oct Gilles offers a 2 day voice workshop. Contact 
Omar Afif, a Gnawa musician and dancer from Essaouria in Morocco, grew up listening to the sounds of the magical Gnawa music which is played on gembri (3-stringed lute) and krakeb (castanet). His performance combines Berber, Arabic and Islamic traditional song - trance music - in which phrases are repeated again and again until the audience are brought into a trance-like state. 
These two legends of traditional music have been playing together for 24 years; filling not only small village halls, but most major performance venues. Phil Cunningham is widely regarded as one of the most exciting and innovative accordion players of the times; Aly Bain is Scotland's supreme traditional-style fiddler. Together they create sublime, inspired music. In 2005 they were awarded Best Duo in the annual BBC Folk Awards. 
