Seamus Egan Project - Live at Fraser

March 1, 2018 - Egan has inspired multiple generations of musicians and helped define the sound of Irish music today. As a composer, he was behind the soundtrack for the award-winning film The Brothers McMullen, co-wrote Sarah McLachlan’s breakout hit, “Weep Not for the Memories,” and has scored numerous documentaries and indie films since. As a bandleader, Solas has been the pre-eminent Irish-American band of their generation for the past 20 years, continuously renewing Irish music with fresh ideas. In 2018, Seamus launched his latest musical creation teaming up with a stellar group of musicians - Moira Smiley, Kyle Sanna, and Owen Marshall.
Set list:
THE CHARLESTON / THE CONTRADICTION 0:10
AS I WENT OUT WALKING 7:30
GIRLS ON THE LINE 12:07
MR & MRS WALSH 18:30
Untitled #1 23:30
AND WHEN I DIE (Blood Sweat and Tears cover) 29:35
Untitiled #2 34:40
DAYS OF WAR 38:24
Untitled #3 43:43
DARKNESS DARKNESS (Jesse Colin Young) 48:37
HUGO’S BIG REEL 55:00
LAY ME DOWN (Ger Wolfe) / IT’S STILL RAINING / GRADY FERNANDO COMES TO TOWN 59:40
Seamus Egan Project website: www.seamuseganproject.com/
SEAMUS EGAN - banjo, nylon guitar, low whistles
MOIRA SMILEY - vocals, banjo, accordion
KYLE SANNA - guitar, harmony vocal
OWEN MARSHALL - bouzouki, harmonium
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Video Credits:
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Phil Reilly - Lighting

[@WGBHMusic]

THE CHARLESTON / THE CONTRADICTION 0:10 AS I WENT OUT WALKING 7:30 GIRLS ON THE LINE 12:07 MR & MRS WALSH 18:30 Untitled #1 23:30 AND WHEN I DIE (Blood Sweat and Tears cover) 29:35 Untitiled #2 34:40 DAYS OF WAR 38:24 Untitled #3 43:43 DARKNESS DARKNESS (Jesse Colin Young) 48:37 HUGO’S BIG REEL 55:00 LAY ME DOWN (Ger Wolfe) / IT’S STILL RAINING / GRADY FERNANDO COMES TO TOWN 59:40

[@Chris-qt5cb]

I've had journey to get here tbh. The deeper I look the more I find. The deeper I look the better the music sounds. Everything else degrades. Music ages better than fine wine.

[@georgerigberg4335]

Jeez I first saw Seamus as a teenager from Upper Darby sitting in with Mick Maloney and Eugene O'Donnell.... Now I feel old!

[@ianenglish123]

So, so glad I found this. I met Seamus, Winnie, Mick and Eamon in Pitlotchry, Scotland years ago. Meeting and seeing Solas is still a highlight of my life. As a musician Seamus is an incredible inspiration to me. I am so glad he is still creating wonderful music. So much talent.

[@katherinestevensbradley4622]

Their playing is hypnotically lovely!!

[@Roryu2fan]

My days. Days Of War. What a song. What a beautiful performance.

[@mainemavin]

Heard " Mr & Mrs. Walsh ", on Celtic Sojourn last week. You now have another fan. Thank you !

[@davidsloan9978]

Fantastic!

[@breckcox8959]

I just saw him and his band last night

[@lindalucas7929]

Any chance of making this performance into a CD?

[@xwjd14]

Whole thing is amazing but that tune at 44min is wild

[@tataurrutia5204]

What's the name of that box that have like a little piano above and some wind like an accordion at front. It has a beautiful sound, and i really want to search that instrument.

[@robjordan63]

Are you talking about the piano accordion, which Moira is playing at 27:46?

[@robjordan63]

Oh no, I think you mean the harmonium at 35:34.

[@tataurrutia5204]

@@robjordan63 harmonium yes! Peace🙌🏾

[@rileyarnason9250]

Saemus is a pirate but a good one ye ol sailor

[@nic17las]

Is it possible to upload the lyrics to As I Went Out Walking?

[@robjordan63]

As I went out walking, one morning in May to view the green meadows and to watch the lambs play two lovers were talking and the young girl did say “Young man, you’ve grown cold-hearted, have you led me astray?” He replied: “I have courted you many days and long nights And you often times told me that you would be my wife Oh, if you had proved loyal and told to me your mind This very night you would be rolling in these arms of mine And now, oh my fair one, sure I’m not to blame No I’m not the beginning or the end of your shame For you went with another and you left me far behind Did I ever once think love that you’d prove so unkind? Oh and you think on your your love, and I’ll think on mine And you choose the red rose, and I’ll choose the thyme Oh the lilies they wither and the (thyme/time) it goes so soon Sure the red rose of summer, it flourishes in June. So farewell to Ireland, you know we must part And fare you well my darling since you’ve broken my heart. With your false lies and stories, oh you’ve left me far behind Did I ever once think, love, that you’d prove so unkind.” The song is taken from a recording of Irish Traveller, Mary McGrath of Wexford, made by Tom Munnelly in the 1970s. (Her surname is pronounced Muh Grar, it's the standard Irish pronunciation rather than Muh Grath as Moira says it). It was reissued on a CD in 2008, "Songs of the Irish Travellers", but hard to find today (2022). I have only heard the first two verses of the original, but it's clear that Moira has changed a few words here and there. Mary McGrath's version starts like this: Oh, as I went out walking, one morning in May for to view those green meadows and to watch those lambs play true lovers was talking and the fair maid did say “Now, young man, you’re false-hearted, have you led me astray?” “Many days I have often courted you, many days and long nights For you often times told me that you would be my bride if you’d proved to prove loyal and to me tell your mind This very night you would be rolling in those arms of mine”.

[@JPcares]

Any reason he's not playing flute? He plays that instrument like no one else.

[@alanmaslac2065]

That's my question.!!!!