Máirtin O'Connor, Cathal Hayden & Séamie O'Dowd
Máirtin O'Connor, Cathal Hayden & Séamie O'Dowd are a trio of artists that have made their names solo and in a number of other bands that also perform as a traditional orientated trio.
Máirtin O'Connor has worked with De Dannan, Midnight Well, Skylark. He's appeared with the likes of Mark Knopfler. Considered to be one of the best accordion players to emerge from Ireland with a Y chromosone.
Four Men And A Dog co-founder Cathal Hayden is a multiple All Ireland on the fiddle and no slouch when it comes to the banjo. His work as a traditional artist has been acknowledged many times home and abroad.
Séamie O'Dowd is starting to get himself a reputation for his talent behind the desk as both producer and arranger. If it gets to match his talents as a guitarist and vocalist then he's doing very well indeed. Former member of Dervish as well as solo artist
A band are said to be as good as the sum of their parts. It's not always true, some supergroups fall by the wayside, some average musicians make great bands. This one has a better headstart than msot. Should be one of the traditional highlights of the festival.