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GAF 2010 Programme

    Music

  • The Human League
    Electro-pop icons The Human League & Heaven 17.
  • Josh Ritter
    Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band with special guests Damien Dempsey and Cathy Davey.
  • Rodrigo Y Gabriela
    Rodrigo Y Gabriela’s performances are fast becoming the stuff of legend.

  • Endellion String Quartet
    One of Britain’s leading chamber qroups for over 30 years.
  • Teenage Fanclub
    Scotland’s finest are unparalleled ... for their brilliant classic guitar pop.
  • Contempo Quartet & Chen Zimbalista
    Percussionist Chen Zimbalista and the ConTempo String Quartet.

  • Irish Chamber Orchestra
    Not just Ireland’s premier ensemble, but one of the finest in the world.
  • Alan Kelly Quartet
    A magical evening of music from all over the Celtic regions.
  • Adrian Crowley
    Winner of the much coveted Choice Music Prize for Best Irish Album of 2009.

  • Fred
    Startlingly good music.
  • Kevin Doherty: Telegraph
    A unique take on his primary musical love of folk and Americana music.
  • Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
    One of the best live acts in the world!

  • Cló Iar–Chonnachta
    Celebrating 25 Years of the traditional music label.
  • Kathleen Loughnane & Laoise Kelly
    Featuring the distinctive harping styles of two of Ireland’s leading harpers.
  • Caoimhin Ó Raghallaigh
    One of the most dynamic forces to emerge on the Irish music scene in recent years.

  • Méabh O’Hare, PJ King & Cyril O’Donoghue
    Méabh O’Hare is a highly accomplished fiddle player from Belfast.
  • Johnny ‘Ringo’ McDonagh’s Ram Jam Band
    Johnny McDonagh is perhaps the best known and loved bodhrán player in the world.
  • Tom Byrne
    With a well–established reputation on the live circuit as a harmonica virtuoso.

  • Brad Mehldau
    Brad Mehldau is one of the most exciting musicians working in jazz today.
  • Badly Drawn Boy
    A special night with the Mercury award winning artist
  • The Divine Comedy
    An intimate, magical evening of music, thrills and sophistication.

  • O Emperor
    Ireland's answer to Grizzly Bear.
  • Rick Epping
    Rick will be joined by the equally Johnny Moynihan on mandolin, guitar and bouzouki.
  • Breakestra with Chali 2na
    L.A.’s finest practitioners of gritty soul/jazz, party funk and breaks.

  • Brian Lennon, Seamus Quinn & Brian McGrath
    With Brian Lennon on flute, Seamus Quinn on fiddle and Brian McGrath on piano & banjo
  • Siobhan Peoples, Michelle O’Brien & Paul Meehan
    Siobhan Peoples is one of Ireland’s most soulful and gifted fiddle players.
  • Yurodny
    Yurodny ... collectively reinventing the folk music of ancient Russia.

  • Ari Hest
    ON TOMORROW NIGHT 16th Intimate performance with a captivating live performer.



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