The ICC Seisiúns - Tad Sargent, Michael Sweeney and Mick O'Connor

Today, ICC Digital is delighted to launch our series “The ICC Seisiúns,” 14 Irish unplugged concerts, recently recorded at the ICC and starring many of London’s great Irish musicians and artists.
Kicking off the series will be three exceptional musicians who all of you who come to our free and fabulous Friday night Irish music sessions will know and love so well! Yes it’s the three great stalwarts of our Friday night session, the amazing guitarist and bodhran player Tad Sargent, the brilliant fiddle player Michael Sweeney and the legendary, acclaimed banjo player Mick O’ Connor! Filmed by Director Sé Merry Doyle, you will see them here in conversation and in performance. If you play an instrument at our weekly session, Tad, Mick and Michael encourage you to pick it up and play along! This promises to be a heart warming, uplifting experience, so enjoy!
The purpose of this production is to shine a spotlight on London’s Irish musicians, who over the past 25 years have played at the ICC and have helped to make it ‘The Home of Irish Culture’. Since the outbreak of Covid-19, we have been profoundly mindful that so many of our local musicians have lost their livelihoods - and so as a way of reaching out to them, thanks to The Embassy of Ireland, GB and Ireland’s Department for Foreign Affairs, we were able to invite them to participate in this production.
ICC Digital will screen each performance from the series of the 14 concerts on consecutive Fridays from September 11th.

[@keyfeatures]

Lovely stuff, can't wait for the sessions to start again.

[@Loopline]

Fantastic experience to direct this film.

[@arbodoughty7643]

I had the fortunate opportunity to visit the Irish Cultural Center last February while visiting London with my wife. We thoroughly enjoyed the session, and I was particularly taken by the warmth extended to me. I played some pipes and flute, and felt very supported and welcomed by all. To be honest it was a welcome change from many of the sessions I have attended in the states, where we are from. Thank you Mick, and all involved. You have a wonderful venue and appreciate and supportive following! We will be back! Arbo R. Doughty and Maira Tungatarova.

[@IrishCulturalCentreHammersmith]

Thank you so much for your kind words, Arbo! We're looking forward to seeing you again once things return to normal.

[@bogbrushify]

Well done lads! Really enjoyed that.

[@JanePorterPictureBooks]

This is pure joy - don't miss the Tayto shower at the end! I will be watching again and attempting to play along... thankyou Michael, Mick, Tad and everyone at the ICC.

[@davidpiesplanos490]

Beautiful stuff altogether. Gorgeous tunes, bringing back fond session memories. Huge props to all at the ICC for making this happen. And thanks for the shout out, Tad! Didn't expect that at all.

[@tonyorourke1459]

Great music. I had heard that Mick was going to have his own television chat show. It will be called The Late Late Show......................

[@fluter16]

Was looking forward to a banjo solo from the Master - maybe next time please?

[@gaffneynouveau]

Lovely!

[@IrishCulturalCentreHammersmith]

Thanks so much, we think it's lovely too!

[@WeaverGavin]

agus classsssssssss

[@talesfromtinpanalley-thedo6198]

Henry Scott-Irvine Presents The Bright Side of The Road, Live From The ICC Pt 3 on Tuesday 13th of October at 4pm-5pm, repeating on Sunday October 18th at 11.00am till noon from The ICC Hammersmith with co-hosts Filmmaker Sé Merry Doyle and ICC Programmer, Rosalind Scanlon who curated 14 upcoming ICC Seisiúns. Here we showcase a trio performance from guitarist and bodhran player Tad Sargent, fiddle player Michael Sweeney, and the acclaimed banjo player Mick O'Connor. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKmopqefYttpn6M