Daoirí Farrell Trio at Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2018

The Daoirí Farrell Trio kicked off the Bellstone stage at Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2018 for his first visit to SFF.
For more information about the festival go to www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk.

[@user-oj6wy5yz9w]

Thank God some real music still exists somewhere in the world

[@1deadhippie]

check out charlie parr. He is a folk singer from the US and is amazing. There are also a bunch of really good and amazing bluegrass bands these days. There is real music out there it just depends on where you look.

[@Lissadell1916]

I am broken hearted that Blackie lost his best buddy and wingman this month (Sept 2024), Irish musician Cyril O'Donohugh a native of County Clare and a true legend of Irish trad music, singer, song writer and musician extraordinaire. Blackie and Cyril always used to play at 47:17 "Gol na mBan san Ar" and that sublime transition into the jig at 51:06 called "Cnocán An Teampaill' for me and the whole pub would be just bloody ROCKING! What happy evenings and memories we shared in McGann's and McDermotts in Doolin over the years with people from all over the world. Truly world class talents. Sessions in Clare will never be the same without you Cyril. We all love and miss you man. 🙏💔

[@rontiemalo9513]

The Scots and Irish have the best music in the world.

[@irishaware]

And the Scots have the Irish to thank as the source of it still in a few of them still.

[@cahillgreg]

@@irishaware Pipe down

[@revo.lution1749]

I'm startin to enjoy it quite well

[@garyhighley9022]

they are all Celts

[@chriss8569]

Don't forget Richard Thompson from England

[@helenswan705]

Not only brilliant musicians but a perfectly crafted set

[@chemawatersa377]

Thanks for the music Trio! I said good bye to the physical remains of my dog buddy in Iceland coasts with the instrumental that starts around min 47:00 as a background. This song was allways powerful for me, but now even more. I will be in the same "place" as you one day. I love you my friend. Miss you. Thanks for our time together.

[@brianjones1603]

Saw this wonderful man at the Gateshead Sage. What a character, and so is his dad. Quality time well spent. Don't ever leave an empty seat when he's in town.

[@philipgeraci9253]

I’ve seen multiple versions of him singing this on KZbin but his voice on this one is so strong.

[@MarieahM]

So this what happens when you take the best Irish Uilleann piper, Bodhran player and trad singer and put them together with a zouk - impeccable performance

[@JockLambert1972]

You can safely say traditional music is in great hands with Daoiri Farrell and Brian MacGloinn (Ye Vagabonds) at the helm. Absolutely outstanding 👌🏻

[@loduk]

This is amazing! The Foley bouzouki is perfect- but the vocals are also just beautiful. I am happy to see Daoiri getting the recognition he deserves.

[@someoneelsesradio]

Some music is of the universe. Doesn't matter what genre it is. It is generally any musician who, rather than 'play' the music, they just simply 'become' the music, and the music plays through them. Then it connects instantly on an emotional level, with an audience/listener. Best thing i've been hypnotised by, for a long time. Thank you

[@ItsBocephus]

I'm not even Irish, and know next to nothing about Irish folk music, but wow that was amazing!

[@robertnewell4054]

For some us it’s Mother’s Milk, something raised on without question. Welcome to the adventures

[@frankpristov9745]

It was indeed

[@madddog6790]

If you took a little sliver of every great Irish trad musician over the last 20 years, you couldn't blend them any better than this. Daoiri is Amazing.

[@cykablyat7393]

Whole heatedly agree

[@suzannehumphreys6913]

And throw in some Richard Thompson.

[@irishaware]

Great way of putting it, only add more like a 100 years and plus bearing in mind all were influenced themselves in turn from the older Irish music makers. He really reminds me of a mix of a few, most notably 2 or 3 old greats, and can't compliment more than that really. Frank Harte, Paul Brady , Jimmy Crowley and the audience communication of Ronnie Drew But I can compliment more as he is himself a music man in his own right, that takes some achieving in our extremely rich musical culture. And it helps having great musicians around ye.

[@JaclkMurphy]

Farrell is a legend. I wish he’d come across the pond to Canada.

[@Imyourhuckleberry01]

Blackie is easily in the top 4 living Uilleann Pipers (and the youngest of course by a long way) but what a mighty talent he is! So good to hear Daoiri singing The Valley of Knockanure in England which tends to remind me of the 1960’s performance of Peter, Paul and Mary at the BBC when they sang The Rising of The Moon to great applause of the mainly British audience who clearly did not have a clue of the reliance to British / Irish history. Brilliant performance by these lads though, I do hope they are invited back again to Shrewsbury FF when conditions allow!

[@59jalex]

The Unquiet Grave. Always a powerful folk song, but Luke and Daoiri take it to another magnificent level.

[@skippership7]

There is no doubt that Daoiri and Robbie are a class act and I really love their work but Blackie is simply in another league, a truly world class musician and a top man.

[@phillmcintyre9074]

I have had the great privilege of emceeing Daoiri at a couple of festivals in North America and I can firmly say, I can't say enough good about this young man. He is amazing at his craft and very nice to work with. He will go far.

[@michaelcarney3302]

Brilliant musician.

[@ceeg0]

That bodhran playing! I’ve never seen so much expression from it. Incredible.

[@razel1986]

So - I usually thoroughly dislike folk music. Stumbled across this and was completely captivated. watched the entire thing. Daoiri, you have a new fan. thanks so much for bringing your wonderful talent into the public eye.

[@colinsandford4500]

Fortunate to have been in the audience that day. We were also there again at SFF last weekend for some more great music.

[@anyonebuellerbueller1609]

They certainly do have the best music and people; we live in California and the place is falling apart- people here are horrible and it’s very sad - this music makes me long for a country and state that use to be people of honor, grace and humility

[@berniekilbride]

The opening song - White Hare - one of the best Ive heard. Fabulous :-)

[@scrimshank1]

And then there is "The Bonnie Black Hare" kzbin.info/www/bejne/aam9gXqJac2Sh6s

[@MrLittlefeat]

You bring back a lot of good memories to me, Thank You.

[@dixiefallas7799]

Excellent thanks for this.🇬🇧

[@paulking4325]

The passion and musicianship this guy gives is sparking generations of young musicians. Beautiful

[@sebastianminino7245]

Inspired me to buy a bouzouki

[@levipereira1064]

I'm from Brazil, South America. Love your music, guys. Brilliant!

[@0713mas]

This guy would be great playing a mandolin or a guitar but that bazuki is just made for his voice!!! I'm blown away

[@terrynewfie1]

I think I have a new favorite singer! What a talented man!!

[@jamiesmith47]

I love hearing music from around the world! I found this going down a youtube rabbit hole. I stumbled on your awesome airport delay video then this and it is incredible. You guys are fantastic! Cheers from the USA.

[@jocky2]

Brilliant concert, great old songs , music and banter, pure entertainment.

[@scottm.4091]

I would pay good money to see and listen to these guys live!

[@ashludd2970]

Hadn't heard of him until I stumbled upon this set at the fest. I was blown away, best thing I saw last year. Absolutely phenomenal.

[@markwilliams8532]

You Tube recommended him to me .I'm glad they did. I've come to really like him. I've shared him with some of my friends I think would like him. This is a fine concert. I will save this concert and share with others. Thank you You Tube.

[@aussieevonne7857]

Less than 3 mins in and already it's brilliant.

[@Greencorner]

Stunning, beautiful stuff! Could be here listening for a couple of hours more.

[@keithhow5901]

I love folk music and Irish folk is the very best you can hear !

[@roberthadley1717]

I had the great pleasure of photographing Daoiri when he played Moseley folk festival.Brilliant on stage and a really lovely fella offstage.

[@thunorwodenson]

Some become legends. He started as one.

[@Syltiaana]

Wonderful Performance!. Stumbled upon Daoiri thanks to KZbin recommendation for his performance of "Foggy Dew" for the Ireland's favorite song competition. Been looking up everything else I can find of his since and do glad of it. A great irish talent.!Thanks again you tube for spotlighting a great performer for me :-)

[@Pablosammy1]

Wow, this stopped me in my tracks. What a great artist.

[@kilmcm45]

I luv bouzouki music...so rich and clear....I love Irish and Greek folk music....there's a great neopagan/celtic folk-rock act called Omni. This beautiful lass Jenny that pays Hurdy-gurdy and harp....lashing the air with her dreads .....grrrrr-yum

[@jamesconnell9419]

Beautiful, what a performance

[@Tom-gr4em]

Wow! Andy Irvine can rest easy, solo Bouzouki and voice is back, in a big way!

[@simon201063]

Thank you; I was trying to remember the name of the instrument but my mind had gone blank.

[@johnlappin9120]

Andy is still alive and kicking lad but I do agree with your sentiment

[@ProfesserLuigi]

@@johnlappin9120 I was about to say, didn't know Andy was dead. Thank God he ain't dead yet.

[@markojack15]

@@ProfesserLuigi Relax may have been a better choice of words rather than rest

[@willemvanopstal4347]

Thanks to the Blue Mountains music festival in March, did I discover this most enjoyably rhythmic trio. Blue Mountains in New South Wales , Australia.

[@kieronseamons3466]

Soaking up all the music today...... great stuff indeed

[@fmaxe]

This is amazing! I can tell I will be coming back here for years!!

[@jimisi7424]

Beautiful!

[@scottm.4091]

What do you know... There still is quality music out there!

[@madpadi]

Let's hope Shrewsbury folk week can be back 2021 as normal

[@CitizenClark]

Wonderful! I listened to it straight through and hardly realized an hour had passed!

[@tanyalowe7150]

Beautiful voice and playing, bloody brilliant

[@smulkeysmulver]

I was friends with a fella who could play the pipes with dexterity.....his nickname was Paul the Pipes. Fill him full of Guinness and surround with accompanying backing musicians, and he would have enthralled. Uillian Pipes played by a Master are hauntingly beautiful

[@relaxingsoundsoftheworld3585]

Best folk singer going since Luke Kelly!

[@stevendenny7260]

Traveller News UK that’s a big call... but I must admit, I’m kinda a with you. Would prefer more traditional and reels purely for the musical talent obviously.

[@irishaware]

@@stevendenny7260 'Im kinda with both ye , but then Luke was only the best since Frank Harte or yer man from Wexford! Pecker Dunne, or was it Mayo, sure he was a Travellin man, among the saviours by default of Irish trad music.

[@skippership7]

I'm kind of with you there as well lads and I have seen Daoiri and many times over the years in Ireland and there no doubt he is great talent however for me Ger O Donnell from Limerick has both a much better voice and is a much more accomplished technical musician. That said, Cyril O'Donohuge who plays with Blackie in Dubhlinn Band is a great all-round composer, singer and musician and for me they are the most exciting live Trad band since Planxty or Moving Hearts, but everyones opinion will differ of course. Good luck lads and keep on supporting these great live trad musicians...whatever your preferences maybe.

[@НаидаСутаева-х4в]

Когда слушаешь прекрасные мелодии кельтского фольклора, понимаешь, откуда корни многих рок композиций, !Это традиция живёт! крепко в подсознании.

[@TheDrumlinBoy]

Brilliant ambassadors of what it is to be "Irish". The salt of the earth.

[@madpadi]

And what a band! What musicians Respect guys ☘️🇮🇪 Awesome Bodhran and Uilleann pipes solo 💚

[@NapoleonDynamites]

Well that was absolutely brilliant 👏

[@matthewstrycharz9068]

I watched the entire video.... it captivates you . I'm into all types of music based on the performance and talents of the musicians. I loved it. I especially loved the Video of you guys playing live in the airport.....

[@kerrijavorka1763]

Excellent work by all! Way to tear it up, Blackie!! Wahoo!

[@michailodesskiy7297]

Ирландская музыка великолепна! И она, несомненно, является лучшей музыкой в мире! Для ирландцев. Но мир велик, и ирландцы, далеко не самая большая его часть. А музыка ваша, действительно очень привлекательна! Желаю всем ирландцам крепкого здоровья!

[@Tarzan2315]

Fruity, gorgeous voice.

[@healix123]

A versatile and skilled singer and musician. Bravo

[@kolozsboronkay9783]

Great voice and instrumentals (amazing piper too!)

[@TheBergonzi237]

First saw Daoiri a few years back in Bristol and was impressed with his vocal application. Certainly recruiting Blackie as 'backing performer' in this was a Master stroke!!! Great craic Blackie!!! 'County Clare' is definitely the 'home' of Irish music, no question!! Robby, is you Dad 'Cozy Powell'???

[@healix123]

Do you mean Co Clare? or somebody called Claire?

[@carolswanson9400]

Absolutely brilliant performance altogether...!!

[@pickngrin73]

First time I've heard a solo on the bodhran! Awesome stuff!

[@benmoriarty4853]

Wow that version of Gol na mBan san Ar is so cool and classy, it just blows me away every time

[@helenswan705]

It's agonising. It would make me cry even if I didn't know what it was about

[@derekpink]

What a voice.

[@johncampbell9861]

Now then,this is my music,fantastic musicians,fantastic music,what more can I say,🐇🐇🐇🐇🎼🎼

[@reillycampbell5954]

I can't say he's the best, but he is, without a doubt, a contender for the top 10 in this generation. Keep the music playing!! 😊

[@liamg1995]

11:38 onwards is pure bodhrán sorcery.

[@thebeanymac]

35:35 by my own inspection. But what would I know I can't even say bodhrán, (even though I can C & P it here). lelsies

[@johnkeating1535]

Just mesmerizing. Incredible

[@diddi58300]

Thanks for adding this video. Great performance.

[@felipeg.8735]

Great performance, in particular Blackie O'Connell.

[@martinpleass913]

Superb and promising a great future.

[@jasonbarrett4357]

What a performance ! First class !

[@benwrong6855]

Gotta love the tension in a folk audience

[@SGeorgeEvans220955]

Love his playing.

[@brendakeyes5573]

Best thing to happen to folk music since I can’t remember when. Just wonderful. ❤️

[@thegreenman7]

Fantastic!!!

[@frankking781]

Ahh, the simple beauty of the bouzouki .

[@8888movietime]

Absolutely brilliant, especially White Hare.

[@marymcgoniglemcbride8475]

Please come to Boston

[@stevemcgarrett303]

And swing by Butte in August! An Ri Ra would love to have ye!

[@Tomfromlondon]

What a rendition!

[@adriankelly3234]

The pipes are great. Young people thank god p.ye are doing something special thank you.

[@Bharma69]

This guy rocks

[@romanfochta2975]

Few words to express what i guess: JUST GREAT :)

[@markwilliams8532]

The more I listen, the more I come to hear how fine they all of their instruments.Great concert

[@mnhyti]

Amazing musicians . .top class,

[@janetdavis7324]

in such fine voice this night!!!

[@olafkorber9284]

Love it! That’s damn bloody good 👏👏👏

[@irishaware]

Took a few generations of Irish music makers to make this.

[@johnmc3862]

Irish music is built on previous generations.

[@briankilcawley8310]

Great performance.

[@marybateman8127]

Lovely to hear Daori sing the Valley of Knockanure. This is up there with Paddy Tunney's version for me.

[@marybateman8127]

Daoirí* excuse me

[@Lissadell1916]

I agree, a wonderful Kerry song and one of my all time favourites along with the Boys of Barr na Sraide, but perhaps Daoiri should have explained the true events behind the song to what I assume is mainly a British audience...Whops! But isn't Blackie just bloody awesome as well?

[@jacquethubert9401]

always a pleasure....

[@bobl2995]

Fantastic band

[@DiCE_555]

the creggan white hare makes the hairs on my neck stand on end

[@defectedsi]

amazing voice

[@G7thTest]

First time I've heard you. Your first song took me back to first hearing Paul Brady and Andy Irvine. Fantastic DNA. Love it!