Failte
2008 lineup

Allan MacDonald

Andy May

Anxo Lorenzo and Xosé Liz de Cea

At First Light

Bagad Cap Caval

Beòlach

Brian McNamara & Tim Collins

Buille

Caramusa

Cillian Vallely

Cormac Breatnach

Dråm

Giancarlo Parisi

Ivan Georgiev

Jarlath Henderson and Ross Ainslie Trio

Jimmy O'Brien Moran

John McSherry & Francis McIlduff

Liam O'Flynn & Catherine Ennis

Luigi Lai

Lúnasa

Michael McGoldrick and Ian Fletcher

Mick O'Brien & John O'Brien

Na Tri Seudan

Patrick Molard; Jackie Molard and Jean-Michel Veillon

Pere Joan and Manel Martorell

Robbie Hannan & Dermot McLaughlin

Ronan Browne

Seán McKeon and Liam O'Connor

Tejedor

Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn

Martin Meehan
Ireland - flute, uilleann pipes
14/11/08 - 10pm - venue to be confirmed

Martin Meehan is originally from Manchester but now living in Armagh. He learnt music from Michael McGoldrick and Peter Carberry in Manchester and later he learnt to play the uilleann pipes at the Armagh Pipers Club. Martin currently teaches flute at the club and has recently released a solo flute CD entitled 'Three's Company'.

From the sleeve notes of the album:

“I first met Martin in 1984 and started teaching him the tin whistle at the music classes run by Cómhaltas Ceoltoirí Eireann. From back then to now he has been an inspiration to me and his flute playing has reached a standard only to be proud of. This album gives you a taste of what is to come from a talented musician; catch him wherever he is playing and hear it for yourself.” - Mike McGoldrick

“What first hits you about Martin Meehan's playing is the seemingly effortless flow of the music. He always produces a big full sound and this coupled with a rare musical imagination makes compelling listening. Martin makes every tune his own and it is this ability to, as it were, recompose a tune each time round that defines the essence of traditional music.

After his family moved to Armagh, Martin joined the Armagh Piper's Club where he took up the uilleann pipes. These days he is a valuable member of the teaching staff in the club tutoring 2 flute classes.

This CD will establish Martin as a major force in the world of flute playing and I know that this CD will play and play and give endless delight and inspiration to all who hear it.” - Brian Vallely

albums:
2005 - Three's Company