€20.00

Byrne, Cooney & Hutchinson
Saturday 11 November
8.30pm (doors 8pm) 

Tickets €20, available online www.siriusartcentre.ie or info@siriusartcentre.ie / 021 4813790

Dermot Byrne, one of Ireland’s finest traditional accordion players, will tour the country with Steve Cooney on guitar and Trevor Hutchinson on bass.

For many years a member of Altan, Dermot Byrne performed, recorded and toured extensively with the group along with artists like Donal Lunny, Steve Cooney and Stephane Grapelli, bringing the beauty and joy of traditional Irish music to audiences all over the world.  In other collaborations he has performed with Frankie Gavin, Sharon Shannon, and The Stunning along with many other outstanding Irish and international musicians. 

Australian-born guitarist, bassist, producer and didgeridoo player Steve Cooney is one of the most dynamic modern performers in traditional music.  He has played with Stockton’s Wing, Sharon Shannon, Seamus Begley and  Sinead O'Connor along with many other groups over the years.

Bassist Trevor Hutchinson started his musical career in the late 70s playing electric bass with the innovative Belfast band, Katmandu.  In 1986 he joined The Waterboys and toured with them until 1991.  After switching to double bass he hooked up with Sharon Shannon to launch her solo career.  In 1997 along with Donogh Hennessy and Sean Smyth he founded the traditional group Lunasa.  He has performed and recorded with many artists over the years including; The Waterboys, Eric Bibb, Liz Carroll, Luka Bloom, Karen Casey, Solas, and De Danann.