‘Idir’ – At First Light – an abundance of riches
(May 03, 2012)
The Uilleann pipes played an integral part in my passion for Irish music and much of that has stemmed from the masterful John McSherry who (it seems)… Read the rest
‘a set that delighted the audience from start to finish.’
‘An enthralling repetoire’
In 2006 John McSherry (Uileann pipes, whistles) and Donal O’Connor (fiddle) released their collaborative work, Tripswitch, an invigorating and energetic collection of tunes that was very well… Read the rest
Well what a weekend at Celtic Connections.
First up John, Dónal & Tony joined Grainne Holland for her gig in The Tron Theatre on Saturday night. Grainne sang a blinder and blew the roof off the Tron. We suspect she’ll… Read the rest
RTE Lyric FM – Grace Notes – have made ‘Idir’ their CD of the month.
They are also offering listeners the chance to win a copy of the CD.
Here’s what they say;
For some people the appeal of traditional… Read the rest
A few years after their debut CD Tripswitch, AFL are back with a more contemplative release. The fireworks of that first recording are toned down, the arrangements are stripped back, and the whole feel is more relaxed. The core line-up… Read the rest
Idir – At First Light Records ****
Five years after their spine-tingling debut, and after their triumphant collaboration with Bob Brozman on Six Days in Down , At First Light have released a thoughtful collection. Piper John McSherry and fiddler… Read the rest
“At First Light have taken traditional music and injected new life, new interpretations and new vitality……”
At First Light – Idir
by Neil McFadyen on 23 December, 2011
★★★★
Although it’s a debut release for At First Light, Idir has… Read the rest
“…arrangements that are sublime in their structure”
At First Light are back in fine form with their second album Idir, released close to six years after their debut release.
The band was established in 2001 when ‘Lúnasa’ founders John… Read the rest
