RESCHEDULED FROM SEPTEMBER 2011: McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle

THIS DATE REPLACES CONCERT ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 2011

This is a rare chance to see three of the world’s finest musicians share a stage together. Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle, members of the BBC Transatlantic Sessions play the Barn as part of a unique European tour.

Master of flutes, whistles and Uillean pipes Mike is a founding member of Flook, and Lunasa and a current member of Capercaillie. Regarded as one of the greatest flute players of all time, Mike has toured extensively with the likes of Mark Knopfler, The Afro Celts, RTE Orhcestra and Kate Rusby. BBC Radio 2 folk Musican of the year 2006, he was again nominated this year and has just completed his first soundtrack for TG4 and the Smithsonian channel.

John McCusker’s unique fiddle playing has earned him a worldwide reputation as one of the most gifted and versatile musicians of any genre. Renowned for his skill at transcending musical boundaries he has worked with artists ranging from Paulo Nutini and Jools Holland to Steve Earle and Rosanne Cash and has recorded with Paul Weller, Mark Knopfler and Ocean Colour Scene to name but a few.

John Doyle’s gifts as guitarist, songwriter and vocalist have played an essential role in the ongoing renaissance of Irish traditional music. Now living in the states, John was the recent musical director for Joan Baez and toured with her for 2 year. One half of the stellar duo Liz Carroll and John Doyle, he is also a founding member of the internationally acclaimed Irish group Solas.

Tickets £16/14/5 in advance

£17/15/5 on the door