Michael McGoldrick on Uilleann pipes in Christ Church Dublin for Tradfest 2012.

Michael McGoldrick plays the Uilleann pipes for this set.
This video was recorded during the first gig of Temple bar trad fest 2012.
I've decided, I don't like Michael McGoldrick any more. He's just too good. :)
Enjoy.

[@doUcare4music]

My love of your pipes, , goes deep in my brain, & heart ...

[@martinlaird4738]

Mike Mcgoldrick in full fling is utter brilliance

[@larrymcjones]

God damn right! Flawless performance makes me wanna take the pipes back up again

[@michaelcarolan3117]

When you hear the uileann pipes you look at the ceiling and cry for joy ,tears run down your face

[@ianwattsOfficial]

Liam O'Flynn would be honoured to have met you all, for spreading the music of the uilleann pipes, Thank you

[@alexiskai]

Speaking as a bodhran player, I can definitely hear him. He's in the mix with the others. The reason you don't think you can hear him is that (a) JJK is extremely good, so he's matching the guitar player perfectly and (b) the tipper isn't a traditional wood tipper, but a brush tipper, so the sound is different.

[@MrSnod]

So together.....so timeless....Thankyou

[@PPINV2012]

If your body doesnt naturally go into dance mode then youre not human. MM is so fluid and musical. He embodies the instrument and deep Irish culture so beautifully. Bravo!

[@jamesdaniels2094]

Im from the states, have a degree in guitar performance, studied jazz, play bop mostly. This is so crazy and i love it. Maybe some day i can sit in with some of this type of playing.

[@brettthomas7038]

3 mates, charging hard down the road to Tipperary. No worries, no fears, a plate of chips, and 4 more beers.

[@cheapy2006]

My God, that's life in a tune!!!

[@rikgoltz1393]

The Pipes makes my heart fly!!!

[@alexiskai]

As someone mentioned earlier, this set is Jenny Picking Cockles/Earl's Chair, off McGoldrick's "Morning Rory" album.

[@Chris-qt5cb]

11 years later. Thanks stranger. ❤

[@Woodyjims-shack]

Rock stars simple as that! Saw Mike in Bannow Church in Co. Wexford touring with Sharon Shannon big fan ever since then.

[@Elisabeth4844]

It's lovely, the whole thing! One of my favourite video clips - thank you!

[@carolspencer17]

Lovely to listen to this morning, thanks for posting :)

[@rayraylorenzo19]

My amazing cousin xx mike mcgoldrick x

[@patrickmcauley3212]

i had the pleasure of playing with mike and another piper john mc sherry at the weekend it was a fantastic experience that I will carry with me for the rest of my life

[@martinlaird4738]

you got to play with the two of them! bloody hell thats great

[@RaulMenendez-v4q]

Lep same it's amazing init lad

[@stefanbartz9195]

Weltklasse... Ich liebe es

[@tdbsnr]

As far as I can tell, Mike McG has got a serious pair of hands on the ends of his arms. I've got two useless apendages that aren't good for much more than excavating my nostrils. (And Mike can play so many instruments!)

[@tschaknorris]

@DeiseSkelly It's two reels: Jenny Picking Cockles & The Earl's Chair.

[@maxxhenry]

You guys are so awesome, super well done!! Maxx

[@raphaeldube7008]

0:46 Those two notes remind me of "Father and Son" by Knopfler. Would've been nice to hear it !

[@Manchevo]

Got a name for this instrumental. "The Dance Of Freedom". !!!

[@07cryman]

I

[@user-fr5yc6lp2l]

Is this particular gig available on Spotify ?

[@Achilles101]

He makes it look so easy...! ^^ Wish I could play like that :D

[@DeiseSkelly]

Cheers. I actually own The Morning Rory cd which thesetracts are played!! Glad to say the cd has been out for a good run since.

[@richierichardson5333]

Fabulous" always loved Michael playing, he's a true master and the 2 musicians are incredible 👏 well done lads - 10 out of 10 what a sound 👏

[@fr4nbl]

I recorded this set of a radio program on a tape (yes a cassette tape, a looong time ago :). I don't remember how these tunes are called. Anyone knows it?

[@janetwilson6069]

tiniest adjustment of the reed. Couldn't hear the need for it till I heard it. That's why we all love Michael.

[@colmdevine2243]

Brilliant.

[@Macejekk]

Does anybody have guitar tabs(chords) for this brilliant piece of irish music? :)

[@paisleypiper9075]

Nice one! Love hearing the Uilleann pipes

[@alexchatterton9050]

All three guys on stage are bloody good! Playing together like this, it's just mesmirising!

[@bernarddurand6742]

DADGAD guitar. I adore Irish music.

[@RestingScotFace]

anyone know the guitar chord riff he uses?

[@nickzivs]

There’s a reason Mark Knopfler covets this guy, Mike is a phenom and a true class act.

[@macdaraofaolain]

*Thats John Joe Kelly on bodhran! Hes class! :)

[@Kitiwake]

He's English too.

[@PipersGrip]

I think they are by Dave Williams, who has passed away.

[@MsCuisle]

The last tune is The Earl's Chair- does that help?

[@anthonybowers7571]

makes the heart sing , there's no better instrument in the world :) and he knows how to play it , the other two aren't messing around either !

[@canvascat]

Saw McGoldrick and John Doyle and Mccusker in the Delightful setting of the St Georges all in The 'Pool . The musical feast remains in my ears even yet . Mc Goldrick's playing was memorable.

[@corinnedenouel5613]

very very good piper.....and his friends too

[@SataiDelenn]

Look at his left arm. The pipes are attached to the black bag. It inflates with air when he takes his elbow off of it, and deflates when he presses his elbow back onto it. That's where the air comes from.

[@appoNo1]

@DeiseSkelly jenny picking cockles/ the earl's chair. Awesome musicians!

[@thewasatch208]

I'll bet the drummer could paint a room in minutes. Look at him go!

[@Kitiwake]

Hes very good. I saw him live in Feb 2020 in O'Connor's Doolin.

[@matteoperugini4792]

what's the name of the first tune? i would like learning it with my tin whistle! :)

[@jk1720]

What a class act!

[@alexbenson3011]

Guitar tuning??? Any ideas

[@chinuaford1467]

What is the name of the first tune? I think the second is the earl's chair.

[@LWolf12]

That was really good, though am curious what that round drum like instrument is.

[@mrciar4n]

the bodhrán

[@LWolf12]

Ciaran Walsh Ah, thank you.

[@joanaisabelcolltruyol3090]

Sweet music....

[@Ebbrell]

this is heaven of music.

[@RobertiniGaiteiro]

Thanks very much appoNo1!! Some comments above say some different tittles, but I'll believe you, haha. Thanks again!!

[@kev050177]

Awesome, is that an orb at 4m 27s top of screen coming down?

[@balddonaldcerrone7930]

Can't see anything

[@matthewshepherd5390]

Kevin Cawley think it was a bit of fluff or something

[@Flippen87]

First 20 seconds of playing was pure fire

[@dukadarodear2176]

Yes but.... I'd sit all night listening to that Earl's Chair..... The turn into that tune was magic @ 03.20.

[@patblackwell1]

I agree with both of you. Both moments are fantastic

[@martinlaird4738]

Yeah that bend at 1:43! Wow

[@onyxjulian3203]

Whats the name of this god damn good reel ?????XO XO Beautiful sound oh men

[@balddonaldcerrone7930]

The earls chair

[@matiasespinosa1808]

+Onyx Julian The first one is a version of Jenny's Picking Cockles

[@Francoismatte888]

And what a play on the guitar by Boyd!! Wow and re-wow!

[@DeiseSkelly]

Name of the tune?

[@fearfeasog]

John Joe!

[@katekakes]

love it

[@jadendn8020]

... God.... I fucking love Irish music!!!!!!!!!!

[@cornelis1950]

your not the only one !!!!

[@michaelcarolan3117]

Thank you for your honest compliment ,from the heart ( ón croí )

[@Tristanenzo]

I'd like to listen to some more up-tempo Uilleann pipe music like this. Any tips?

[@martinlaird4738]

John McSherry, Aaron O’Hagan, Conor Lamb, Jarlath Henderson

[@checkmate440]

I don't get it where is the air coming from for the instrument.

[@bradycarson1323]

I hope I can play uilleann pipes half that well some day. All of them were so skilled, bravo!

[@guyfihi]

Yes Michael is a beast on the Uilleann pipes, Irish whistle and Irish flute. He is an Englishman by Irish parents, but we won't hold that against him. Uilleann means elbow in Irish BTW. JJ Kelly's bodhran is hard to hear, but that instrument is difficult to record properly especially on amateur gear which I think is the case here. No drones or regulators on this one!

[@AndieArbeit]

Jenny Picking Coockles reel??

[@srenhaandbk7904]

are those left handed pipes?

[@wiggsan]

Wow!

[@RobertiniGaiteiro]

Anaybody knows the names of the tunes in this set?? I'd like to know them, they're really good (the tunes and the band, of course, hahaha). Thank you veru much!!

[@chinuaford1467]

I think the second is the earl's chair? Cant find the first.

[@RaulMenendez-v4q]

His niece is my teacher in scool

[@jayd1974]

Michael McGoldrick great musician seen him loads of times playing in da band Toss The Feathers in da Palace I’m Levenshulme Manchester back in da early mid nineties 👌👍

[@TheJbmc74]

This is irish music :)

[@MacFly56]

j'adores :)

[@heliopijpe]

Too bad the bodhran is missing :-)!! He gave it his best,,, -- great clip!! thx for uploading

[@patrickcrayton3622]

What a group! Perfectly syncopated.

[@Arcusinoz]

Fantastic!!

[@BlackFolkAndPiano]

who's the maker of his pipes??

[@shojilemieux1476]

出だしがAfro Celt Sound Systemの”Lovers Of Light”にそっくりなんだけど、Afro…がパクッたんだろうか…？すごくよく知られたフレーズなのかも…かっこいいですねー

[@maireadnica]

McGoldrick is a fast player, whether on the Flute or Pipes! Great stuff!

[@rahang4126]

left handed piper !

[@anthonybowers7571]

yeh the priests and teachers would'a forced him right handed not so long ago ( courtesy of T.Tiernan )

[@mead6754]

Wow that man can play

[@michaelclarke7570]

Our National Anthem should be "Mise Eire", or, "I am Ireland." By Turlough O'Carolan, composed in the late 17thc.,

[@balddonaldcerrone7930]

Agreed I think it's time for the bitterness between Catholics and prodestants To die out

[@billmacelroy7577]

Amazing!

[@drha1ister1]

masterful. tapped into the muses.

[@stefanbartz9195]

Spielt doch mal wieder für uns.... Die Musik ist ganz wunderbar

[@Qu0thTheRaven]

Love those pipes

[@NotAFanAnymore]

Lovely

[@stefanbartz9195]

Wan gebt ihr Konzerte und spielt doch mal ihn Bernkastel-Kues.. Mfg Stefan Bartz.. Klasse video

[@ShaunQuinn87]

That should be try The Chieftains and Planxty, they're both awesome!

[@michaeljordan3422]

Brilliant Performance Guys Well Done

[@MrSnod]

amazing music melodica

[@stoneyquarter991]

the bellows the player squeezes the bellows with his arms,hence the name uilleann which is irish for arm

[@dukadarodear2176]

"Uilleann" is the Irish word for "Elbow" & "Angle".

[@SimonOak]

If you're in a haste start at 1:29

[@YoshiIrishTrad]

Who is this guiterist? I like him.

[@martingosling3975]

The guitarist is Ed Boyd and as others have pointed out, the bodhran is played by John Joe Kelly. They are three mates having a good time. Great to see and hear.

[@carolspencer17]

Do you mean a fife? not a flute?

[@dfmontgomery91]

yessir re bob !...This is the real thing !....the drive in one chord !!!

[@michaeljordan6479]

OMG Beautiful Brilliant Performance Guys Well done

[@raylawlor4887]

Who's better ...? Mike McGoldrick or John McSherry? :D

[@martinlaird4738]

Mcgoldrick!!!!

[@raylawlor4887]

Hehe! It was a cheeky question! :) They are great together. Although have a listen to El Garotin and Pipers of Roguery on the At First Light Album? Amazing.

[@martinlaird4738]

Lol :) Two amazing musicians man, thanks for the recommendation

[@martinlaird4738]

@@raylawlor4887 I've actually learned the Pipers of Roguery, great tune with loads of crans!

[@verbila]

FANTASTIC!!

[@lindazdepski9640]

WoW WoW.