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
“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
‘Traditional music that feels at home in the 21st century’
At First Light is the Belfast based collaboration between uilleann piper and whistle player John McSherry,[42] fiddler Dónal O’Connor and percussionist and piper Francis McIlduff. Their second album “Idir” kicks… 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
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
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
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
We played a couple of live sets on Lynette Fay’s Blas on BBC Radio Ulster on Friday 26th August. We had a good old chat about the CD and our gigs with our good friend Lynette and played El Garrotin… Read the rest
At First Light are set to literally light the way for authentic Irish Traditional music this decade with their debut album, ‘Idir’. Masterful musicianship from John McSherry, Dónal O’Connor, Francis McIlduff and their guests, the finest in the Celtic world,… Read the rest
As a Christmas gift to all of our fans we are offering a limited edition (100) signed copies of Tripswitch at a reduced price of €15, including free international postage and packaging! Check it out in the store…… Read the rest
