Planxty, Live at Vicar Street

[@keithgorrell8854]

Planxty will live on forever as long as this concert is on KZbin. 2024 and it’s miles better than any of the shite that’s in the charts these days. G’wan the lads. RIP Liam O Flynn, legend

[@cameroncurrie884]

The original supergroup 🎼🎶🎵

[@mikethebloodthirsty]

If I fart into a bucket its better than anything in the charts today...

[@AWhileHanlin]

This was never in the charts. Different context

[@keithgorrell8854]

@ it’s better music than anything in the charts today. Never said it was. Ya pleb

[@jeanfrancoisquillien8174]

I'll miss Planxty forever. I'm 72 now...

[@jeffdoty1262]

Me too...63

[@MrLezpye]

Me too, 66

[@MrLezpye]

They were brill

[@ritajordan6598]

No need to miss any band Sir. Just keep playing their music and play it especially for the young people so they can learn proper class.......

[@lesleypatoncox1569]

​Me too

[@fgilroy5050]

Our eldest sister introduced me to them in 1970. Prosperous. I was sixteen. I'm 69 now and this Planxty tie still connects us over oceans and oceans of time.

[@accodato]

Wonderful. With my heart I am near at the irish people. Thanks for your beautiful music. A italian guy.

[@accodato]

Perhaps that this is the most beautiful concert that I have ever seen on youtube

[@jamesfitzpatrick8300]

Feel the same about your music…..winners all around!

[@bernhardlohr4662]

The finest irish folk band ever ! And also one of the best folk- concerts ever made... I`m so happy to have a hand full of CD`s from this brilliant band..! Seen in germany many good irish folkmusic at the irish folk festival tour (every year in the 90`s)... but none band had the magic like the music from Planxty... R.I.P. Liam Thanks for upload this superb Irishfolk-jewel !! B.L.,germany

[@charlescostello4597]

Great posting. My favourite album from the Seventies is their 'black' album. Never saw the whole band perform but have been lucky enough to see Andy Irvine here in Oz on many occasions. My wife has had the chance to stage manage him at music festivals. Lovely man and gifted musician. In 2013 he performed at the National Folk Festival in Canberra with Donal Lunny.

[@auspat55]

Brilliant these lads saved Irish music in the late 60's early 70's.

[@m.e.a.t.2428]

.... Life is lived and sometimes we go through musical phases.... I recall listening to Planxty in the early 80's. I saw Christy at Glastonbury 1986 after losing my son in 92, kind of drifted away from music. To have found this live show culminated so much emotion within me and these 4 men were so underrated in England. To have read the post that Liam passing a few years ago washed over me in such a manner that it was like losing a son again! The beauty of the human being and its ability to play an instrument. The 4 of these men brought and bring again, such overwhelming joy in my heart. The guy in the peaks catching a live gig was surely a golden ticket moment.

[@jamesfitzpatrick8300]

Wonderful sentiment. Sorry for your loss.

[@greatbigbengaltiger]

Sorry for your loss sir. Glad to have found you here - fantastic music! Hope you are keeping well. Feel free to write

[@anthonyoflaherty6394]

@@jamesfitzpatrick8300 God-bless you may he rest in peace.

[@paulcarroll3714]

Respect! Lost my boy also, there a few things that give joy but this reunion soothes many furrows

[@bertspeggly4428]

Who says they are underrated?

[@BardsFromYesterday]

This band is the reason we started playing folk. Thanks guys, you gave us the passion. RIP Liam

[@JL-iw3en]

The best concert I was ever at, incredible

[@simonboddy7415]

I was there !

[@ronjohnson1658]

Fantastic band - always with the spirit of Irish music. I have been a fan since 1973 or 1974 and continue to this day .

[@patrickthomas7780]

Tout à fait d'accord , hoping that you'r not a member of the Boris Johnson,a mad Family, the father , a conservatory himself, is now asking to obtain the française citoyenneté ! Vive une Irlande réunifiée ! Patrick , from le Mans , France

[@ronjohnson1658]

Always one of the best Irish bands and I have been a fan since 1975 until armageddon old boy!

[@mickymillersson4376]

Over 30 years ago I was walking in the Peak District and in a small village there, Edale, which all walkers everywhere will know of, I saw a notice board outside the village hall. It announced that Liam O'Flynn was playing there that very evening. I had and have seen Planxty and the individual members a few times in sizeable venues over the years, but that evening seeing Liam by shear happenstance in a village hall was magic. His music and talent lives on to be heard hopefully by generations to come.

[@MrRoastedSnow]

What a champion story. Love the peaks and Edale.

[@Glyn21943]

The Nags Head no less! Curse me for a liar if i wasn't there myself, glorious days

[@davidbrennan3613]

That's a very kind of you to say that about the great liam o Flynn

[@paulmckeown5672]

That's basically God sent (apoligies if you are an astheist)

[@conanbujwid1332]

What a story, amazing

[@TheKgv1]

Planxty;- an Irish musical treasure....

[@aliceharding1]

I can but say a huge thank you to these four men for decades of musical entertainment..I hope they know what they did for so many people and for Irish Traditional music

[@BrianHooper-sm7wc]

😊Johh

[@nyzywok5439]

Plus de 30 ans que j'écoute Planxty, cette musique transperce mon cœur et mon âme. More than 30 years that I listen to Planxty, this music pierces my heart and my soul.

[@ayoreilly1603]

As Alan Stivell does to mine ❤

[@billyfornaro2998]

me tool

[@medion4300]

DE MÊME POUR MOI.......

[@Kampfwageneer]

love these guys RIP Liam. Most incredible band I'm a rocker and these guys could kill any legendary rock band

[@paulreilly1695]

Im also a rocker but I do listen to plenty of the irish singers from rebel to cristy and irish folk but my first time to listen to this and my god cristy can sing plenty good ones fiar play to this band all very good

[@kidcharlemagne7238]

Love these guys, they just get on with it, no balls, no egos, no bullshit, no soft shit talk with the audience. The one and only P L A N X T Y !!!!!!

[@janemackay5883]

Memories! As an Australian teenager introduced to Planxty by new found Irish friends in 1970s.

[@angelasharpe6348]

Pulls at the heart strings .absolutely sublime. I'm a woman from Clare on the west coast of Ireland.

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

I am a man in far off lands and it also pulls at my heartstrings way over here, stunning, brilliant, now words fail me

[@senseblossomxxx5260]

​@@jamesbradshaw3389same with me... Love them

[@HolgerWerner-so2ki]

In den Herzen der weltmenschen die verstanden haben werden sie weiterleben ❤

[@janeannlewis]

I saw the February 2004 concert in Vicar Street.... was the best ever..my husband used to see them all when they were Moving Hearts....

[@olivemcintosh6601]

Been listening to them for 40 years. The most cohesive, talented group of musicians ever. I doubt we’ll see the likes of them again.

[@Ailin758]

Planxty helped me grow up! To be a good human being! Thankyyou Planx God bless ireland!

[@JohninRosc]

Rest in Peace Liam Og O'Flynn - your piping prowess will remain legendary. I fell in love with Irish music thanks to you, your Planxty colleagues and a very few others.

[@edwinborger121]

In these tough times this music helps me. Thanks for that.

[@mippydcoolest]

00:00 The Starting Gate 04:17 The Good Ship Kangaroo 09:48 The Ballad of Little Musgrave 19:24 The Clare Jig/Nora Crean 22:11 As I Roved Out 27:37 Instrumental 32:10 As I Roved Out (Dedicated to John Reilly) 37:07 The Dark Slender Boy 42:37 Arthur McBride 46:38 The Blacksmith 51:29 Cliffs of Dooneen 55:37 Jenny's Wedding/The Virginia/Garret Barry's Reel 59:27 Billy Gray 1:05:21 The West Coast of Clare 1:12:52 Raggle Taggle Gypsy I have no idea what the song is at 27:37 sorry! Enjoy :)

[@timschmitz4931]

27:37 is "The Kildareman's Fancy" 59:27 is "True love knows no season"

[@andrewharbison6148]

27:37 is Sheebeg and Sheemore. A Carolan piece.

[@Teddyb1939]

It's magical though.

[@MrFeargalbarnes]

Andrew Harbison Sí Bheag Sí Mór

[@ebw9802]

Thank you sir🙏

[@nflder10]

Love this . What a great bunch of songs and tunes. Certainly one of the best irish groups of all time.

[@bboorideau5253]

I wish I had words to do justice to their magic. But I can say thank you Planxty and mean it.Thank you.x

[@wotzupdoc1]

Liam Og O'Flynn. A piping God walked amongst us. RIP with Seamus, Willie and Leo.

[@Kottesque]

I learned of Liam Og's passing today on LyricFM.. No other piper could possibly come close to his excellence..R.I.P.

[@timminss]

Davy Spillane from 'Moving Hearts' is up there!

[@thomasdorman5062]

Jason Farrell all our wars were merry our songs were sad....

[@warrentweddle9165]

Willie Clancy, Felix Doran, Leo Rowsome, Paddy Keenan......

[@jerryoconnor4572]

The King of pipers.

[@karlmilton6688]

Each of the guys mentioned had a unique style and sound , a case could be made for any of them to be top dog but that is not the point Liam like the others was an absolute master of his instrument Each had the ability to transcend the listener to another plane , in company with the other members of Planxty Liam was undoubtedly in the premiere rank of players it is my humble opinion that no other piper would sound equal to him if they were fortunate eneough to play with Planxty.

[@badweather1690]

That opening whistle melody...goosebumps

[@johnvoyce]

Andy's version of "As I roved out" 22:09 still tugs at the heartstrings after all these years. Sublime!

[@radharcanna]

No other Irish folk band has ever surpassed them and probably never will. Stellar individual and collective talents.

[@keithjohnson6473]

Absolute musical legends and geniuses, we will never see the likes of these great men again, sutch feeling and emotion that they put into everything they have done, music to stir the soul, peace and love my brothers!

[@TheIkaraCult]

the talent on this stage is extraordinary.

[@pookamcphellimy8540]

This music stirs the heart and the soul. Pure class!

[@VenusInPisces]

wow so beautiful! Irish music played with traditional instruments is sooooooooo beautiful!!

[@splortz]

R.I.P. Liam O'Flynn.

[@olivemcintosh6601]

splortz So sad to lose such a master.

[@susanfinsrud8354]

I feel very fortunate to have heard Andy perform solo and with Patrick Street up in Fairbanks, Alaska. What talented and passionate performers, I will never forget. I was reminded of Andy and the song "Indiana" talking to a server from that state and of Irish descent.

[@mlaermann]

OMG, this is sweet as tupelo honey! What harmony these exceptional musicians can evoke. Timeless...

[@HawaiiBohs]

I remember seeing Planxty back in the early 70's when they played in pubs around Ireland. IIRC they played in a pub called the Big Tree in Clogherhead near Drogheda. Used go to the youth hostel nearby and had amazing drinking sessions watching them. They were brilliant then and gave Irish music a whole new sound. Them and Sweenys Men.

[@EchoDittoBlip]

I love this. Thank god for this music.

[@tirchonailltiger4638]

Supergroup. 4 fucking legends. You can't beat the Irish, Jedi Knights of music

[@hasod22]

Andy Irvine was born in London

[@williamwarnold6737]

@@hasod22 There you go , learn something every day. Thanks for your comment.

[@stevendenny7260]

@@hasod22, if cats were born in an oven... does that make them scones...!!!???

[@damianpower3517]

@@hasod22 His father was Scottish and his mother was Irish.

[@curtisjohnson223]

..it fell upon a holy day..there's many in the year...love it!!

[@sotospeak415]

The roar that erupted from the crowd for The Blacksmith... Liam Óg O'Flynn, absolutely breath-taking on the pipes. The other three each revolutionary to Irish music.

[@cwilde]

It's so awesome to hear people yell when the pipes come in ❤️️

[@CindySweetwater]

They all knew the arrangement well. It's a classic.

[@oceanlopez4739]

They're such beautiful instruments. And they're learnt by ear from what I understand.

[@richgouette]

I know! loove that moment

[@cwilde]

@@oceanlopez4739 There's plenty of notated music -- some truly great piping tunes were collected and notated in the mid-1800s -- but ear-learning definitely helps with the many nuances of this music (especially tone and technique for this insane instrument I love so much). Regardless of how you learn them, it's pretty much "playing until your fingers fall off" while keeping your pipes from falling apart, LOL

[@deemulcahy6553]

It always gives me goosebumps

[@saleclair]

Liam's playing is always flawless . I am so happy to have so much spotlighted here and with excellent close -ups . My Thanks .

[@raptorrr930]

Reposting @mippydcoolest's comment with the timestamps so it shows up at the top for me. Credit to them: 00:00 The Starting Gate 04:17 The Good Ship Kangaroo 09:48 The Ballad of Little Musgrave 19:24 The Clare Jig/Nora Crean 22:11 As I Roved Out 27:37 Instrumental 32:10 As I Roved Out (Dedicated to John Reilly) 37:07 The Dark Slender Boy 42:37 Arthur McBride 46:38 The Blacksmith 51:29 Cliffs of Dooneen 55:37 Jenny's Wedding/The Virginia/Garret Barry's Reel 59:27 Billy Gray 1:05:21 The West Coast of Clare 1:12:52 Raggle Taggle Gypsy

[@chistianpiraud3173]

J'ai découvert Planxty en 1980 à Worcester avec des amis d'origine Irlandaise. Depuis je suis toujours bercé dans mon coeur par ces garçons. Pour moi, ils sont connectés avec le ciel...

[@richgouette]

The Ballad of Little Musgrave... absolutely sublime

[@monologtube]

in top 3 favs

[@bennevisplace]

Matty Groves, same story different tune, names changed, no innocents

[@richgouette]

@@bennevisplace Wow, just fired up a few .. never knew of the variants.. very interesting!

[@jamesfitzpatrick8300]

Just spellbinding.

[@paulhoughton5164]

I lived in cork in 84/85 and discovered such incredible music while I was there. Planxty / moving hearts / Christy Moore / Freddie white / Mary coughlin . All of them have stayed with me right up to now. Irish music is so emotional and you can’t help get drawn in. Thanks so much for this

[@monologtube]

The camera work on Blacksmith is so good, especially in the back half. The facing shots of Liam are so perfectly eerie.

[@richgouette]

Why this doesn't have views in the millions is an absolute shame..

[@porterhall27]

not everyone has good taste

[@dianebridges9257]

Good music knows no age xx

[@johnbryan9357]

Great musicians they fed off each other's energy

[@doremiivory8913]

Love the way they use the individual instruments, they are really the proud of Irish traditional music.. love them all ❤️❤️❤️

[@PuppiKILLRZ]

Liam Óg O'Flynn King among pipers, prince among men RIP

[@kathleentherose]

It bring's our Irish strength together!!!

[@TheBrianjones12]

its 2020, which is the worst year ever, but the fact that this recording exists gives me hope for the future and humanity. Also, the song that starts at 36:50 makes me cry. every. single. time. Sad that Liam Og's gone, cuz that dude just SLAYS.

[@kevobrien4329]

The songs name in the English language would be the dark slender boy. If you like that try Siege of a nation by the Fureys and Cionnaedh CuChulainn by Davy Spillane.

[@sorryicantcometothephone]

Hopefully, you are doing well. Some songs speak truth to our souls. Enjoy those genuine tears cause they make you human. Best!

[@HolgerWerner-so2ki]

Die Zeit geht aber jeder der zuhört wird verstehen!!! Danke crisry. Planxty und all my friends in irl. ❤

[@MrDavil43]

Love this more each time I see and hear it.

[@CindySweetwater]

Thanks so much for sharing this. What a moment in time to be saved and savored. Thought I never saw Planxty together, this was almost like being there. Thank you again for this experience.

[@mauriceperret5111]

Excellent, magnifique concert, bravo et merci from France 🇫🇷

[@eanraigros]

I absolutely love this consert. I've got the DVD and have been to one Andy Irvine consert and would advice everyone who loves this to do just that.

[@sllgrecco]

Love Planxty and Irish music, from a brazilian

[@eugenemacdonagh8150]

Planxty...The Led Zep of Irish trad/folk music.

[@borderreiver3288]

pure magic...never tire of listening to them...

[@ianwattsOfficial]

Thank you Liam, Andy and Christy for inspiring me to take up the durham drum, uilleann pipes,celtic guitar,, I salute you all and not forgetting the whistle::::))) Thank you

[@ivancarthy2919]

Was at this gig walking on air after on way home me and mike

[@smiffy8364]

What about Donal?

[@AndyIrvineFanblog]

This recording is now commercially available to buy on DVD. Please support the Artist! Planxty - "Live 2004 (DVD)" - Recorded live at Vicar Street, Dublin in January/February 2004.Buy: claddaghrecords.com/index.php/catalogsearch/result/?q=planxty

[@skullcrusher1991]

Andy Irvine Fanblog well Andy..on 27:50 can u tell me the name of that tune he's playing with the uilleann pipes..

[@AndyIrvineFanblog]

O'Carolans 'Si Bheag, Si Mhor,' which means ' Big Hill, Little Hill,' and refers to a site in Co. Meath where, according to folklore, two battling giants were turned by a wizard into two hills.

[@skullcrusher1991]

Andy Irvine Fanblog nice one Andy cheers

[@johnharhen9568]

Andy Irvine Fanblog

[@brianwrynn3109]

I will definitely buy this.

[@robertharlow861]

This had to be one of the best concerts ever!

[@gordypatsgordypats5380]

1970 guildhall newcastle was pretty good

[@cpndSimyule]

This is simply sublime

[@jamesfitzpatrick8300]

Completely agree. Flawless. And also incredibly witty and human. Legendary

[@MrLezpye]

Absolutely

[@noelgoodisson7530]

Remember seeing them I'm Scariff , co Clare in the early 70's a couple of times . Brings back many memories, all good,

[@danieldunlop1409]

Outstanding concert.

[@1sosalini]

Wonderful , the words super group spring to mind . Fantastic to watch . So grateful for this upload Alasdair .

[@PaulMann8666]

Farewell Liam O'Flynn. Your sound will echo in the world forever.

[@Teddyb1939]

Liam, the lovliest piper I ever heard, R I P, Great man.

[@MultiButcherboy]

Andy Irvine "bounced me on his knee" when I was a small lad with John and Sue Steel... hope he sees this!!!! He wouldn't do it knowadays as I'm a whopper 🤣🤣🤣 still listening to your music passed down through the generations.... absolutely superb :-) :-) :-)

[@paulmallett3576]

Just discovered this for the first time. Excellent video....and how sad to hear Liam has gone on to pipe at the gates of Heaven.

[@dclgfunb]

Known Planxty a long time but just yet found this. Brilliant! I'm glad I did, better late then never. I love Irish Music and sure I will listen to this many times from this Day on

[@bernardbarry4258]

Words does not do them justice, RIP Liam. It was as if they were one when they started playing and one

[@jenmurphy5133]

The smile on Christy face priceless

[@wolframfreiling]

Rest in heavenly peace, Liam O'Flinn!

[@markmark8545]

all 4 of em are brilliant...maybe even genius in their own way...together a truly mighty force...but for me it's always andy irvine who adds that special magic touch...those light dancing faerie fingers. Sure...Liam and Donal have the magic fingers too...and Christy the voice and charisma...but andy has that...something extra in the fingers.

[@conanbujwid1332]

Andy’s voice when he sings as Andy roved out, it is just so incredibly engaging. If you asked any singing teacher they would say it’s was completely wrong but it is this that is the magic dust. It’s so unique. Wish I could of seen them live.

[@cpndSimyule]

Planxty. This is the collective noun for maestros

[@markbyrne898]

They get better every time I listen not just musicians but magicians Erin go brath

[@williamwarnold6737]

Nothing beats a bit Planxty. 👍

[@CorporalMcCabe]

Found this about 13 months ago and now 13 months later I'm still listening to this atleast once a week! Thanks for the upload

[@richgouette]

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[@33sroche]

there is a CD available of this show.

[@josephinekirby5566]

It's a great Cd. I was at this concert. It was amazing

[@33sroche]

Josephine Kirby me too

[@josephinekirby5566]

Sean Roche really wow. It was an amazing night.

[@johndillon-l3j]

Was at that concert. Absolute magic. As for Liam Oflynn when he plays pipes it sends me into another world. Maybe my. ancestors

[@richgouette]

oh man.. every time I watch this I imagine to myself that it must have been magical to have been there. Just hearing Dark Slender Boy would have done me in...

[@cornsmuggler]

The ads come in at the worst possible places, but thankfully I can listen to this by other means. In any case, by far the best concert ever. Thank you Planxty for the incredible body of music you have produced over the years. Your legacy will live forever and the world will be ever in your debt.

[@dreamofshrooms]

the song before the blacksmith sooo introduces the song so well, the first time i watched this i guessed when the blacksmith was gonna come up, best song best emotion intense as hell

[@toddcinnamon7897]

No one has even come close to doing what these guys do!!!!!

[@tadthemod]

Crying listening to these legends, and I am OK with that.

[@kathleentherose]

I was blessed to see them at this concert, and Bowie, in the point!!!!

[@kathleentherose]

Donal Lunny married a Japanese drummer!!!

[@legerdemaine]

Takes me back to student days and Spiddal in the early 70s. Liam O'Flynn must be about the best exponent of his craft ever.

[@jerryoconnor4572]

Liam was a genius.

[@Glyn21943]

He will always be moving in our 💕

[@hellhound480]

Rest In Peace O‘Flynn. God of pipes

[@helendavison5634]

Cracking band Irish pipes so hunting brings me back to bublin were I first heard this band was hooked

[@PaulVatalakis]

genuine sound from the land !!

[@simonjones6133]

how could there possibly be 14 dislikes to this wonderful wonderful musicxx

[@davestites8444]

A curse upon their wicked fingers

[@brendanhalligan2548]

Eejits

[@Gogs126]

So incredibly lucky to have been there!

[@patrickpearse9769]

Love the crowd surge at 2:13 when the pibrochs join in !

[@cewcma1]

Simply.......The Best!

[@richgouette]

man I love these fellas

[@robinshumaker7412]

Brilliant! G.I.B.E. Greatest Irish Band Ever