Transatlantic Sessions
Long established among the jewels in the crown of Celtic Connections’ final weekend, and the fastest annual sellouts – even extended over two nights – the Transatlantic Sessions continue to revisit shared roots and forge new common ground between today’s finest Celtic and Americana musicians. This year’s shows, once again featuring the same artists on both dates, keep a winning formula fresh with an adroit balance between old hands at the format – both on stage and in the ongoing BBC TV version – and new faces.
In an array of at least eight outstanding singers, at least half will also be joining in on the tunes – Nickel Creek vocalist/fiddler Sara Watkins; O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack star Dan Tyminski (aka the voice of George Clooney), on guitar and mandolin; Bruce Molsky (fiddle) and festival favourite Tim O’Brien returns – this time with one of Americana’s greatest interpreters – his sister Mollie, for her debut Transatlantic appearance. Further gracing the song department will be three of the most sublime female voices, between them spanning a rich and varied spectrum of traditional and contemporary styles: Scotland’s Eddi Reader and Karen Matheson (Capercaillie) alongside Ireland’s Cara Dillon.
On the instrumental side, expect bravura solos, jaw-dropping ensemble medleys and gorgeous song accompaniment from a mouthwatering line up of guest stars including such familiar – and formidable – figures as Danny Thompson, Darrell Scott, John Doyle, Russ Barenberg, Phil Cunningham, Donald Shaw, Michael McGoldrick and James Mackintosh, plus joint musical directors Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas. Book your tickets now for the show that continues to affirm its founding reputation as “the ultimate back-porch session”.
http://www.celticconnections.com/whatson/event/90209-Transatlantic-Sessions
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Long established among the jewels in the crown of Celtic Connections’ final weekend, and the fastest annual sellouts – even extended over two nights – the Transatlantic Sessions continue to revisit shared roots and forge new common ground between today’s finest Celtic and Americana musicians. This year’s shows, once again featuring the same artists on both dates, keep a winning formula fresh with an adroit balance between old hands at the format – both on stage and in the ongoing BBC TV version – and new faces.
In an array of at least eight outstanding singers, at least half will also be joining in on the tunes – Nickel Creek vocalist/fiddler Sara Watkins; O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack star Dan Tyminski (aka the voice of George Clooney), on guitar and mandolin; Bruce Molsky (fiddle) and festival favourite Tim O’Brien returns – this time with one of Americana’s greatest interpreters – his sister Mollie, for her debut Transatlantic appearance. Further gracing the song department will be three of the most sublime female voices, between them spanning a rich and varied spectrum of traditional and contemporary styles: Scotland’s Eddi Reader and Karen Matheson (Capercaillie) alongside Ireland’s Cara Dillon.
On the instrumental side, expect bravura solos, jaw-dropping ensemble medleys and gorgeous song accompaniment from a mouthwatering line up of guest stars including such familiar – and formidable – figures as Danny Thompson, Darrell Scott, John Doyle, Russ Barenberg, Phil Cunningham, Donald Shaw, Michael McGoldrick and James Mackintosh, plus joint musical directors Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas. Book your tickets now for the show that continues to affirm its founding reputation as “the ultimate back-porch session”.
http://www.celticconnections.com/whatson/event/92793-Transatlantic-Sessions
THE MUSIC PLANT さんの現地報告、第三弾。
http://musicplant.exblog.jp/12762057/
Long established among the jewels in the crown of Glasgow’s Celtic Connections' final weekend, and the fastest annual sellouts - even extended over two nights - the Transatlantic Sessions continue to revisit shared roots and forge new common ground between today's finest Celtic and Americana musicians. This year's show will be on the road for the first time around the United Kingdom and keeps a winning formula fresh, with an adroit balance between old hands at the format - both on stage and in the ongoing BBC TV version - and new faces.
In an array of eight outstanding singers, at least half will also be joining in on the tunes - Nickel Creek vocalist/fiddler Sara Watkins; O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack star Dan Tyminski (aka the voice of George Clooney), on guitar and mandolin; Bruce Molsky (fiddle) and festival favourite Tim O'Brien returns - with another of Americana’s great interpreters - his sister Mollie O’Brien, for her debut Transatlantic appearance. Further gracing the song department will be three of the most sublime female voices, between them spanning a rich and varied spectrum of traditional and contemporary styles: Scotland's Eddi Reader and Karen Matheson (Capercaillie) alongside Ireland's Cara Dillon.
On the instrumental side, expect bravura solos, jaw-dropping ensemble medleys and gorgeous song accompaniment from a mouthwatering house-band line up including such familiar - and formidable - figures as Danny Thompson, Darrell Scott, John Doyle, Russ Barenberg, Donald Shaw, Michael McGoldrick and James Mackintosh, plus joint musical directors Aly Bain MBE and dobro legend Jerry Douglas. Book your tickets now for the show that continues to affirm its founding reputation as 'the ultimate back-porch session'.
http://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/performance/14990.aspx
The Transatlantic Sessions have been a huge hit at the Celtic Connections festival for years, as well as a successful series on BBC Four, and it is now on the road, giving us a chance to see some of the finest folk and roots artists from America, Scotland and Ireland. The line-up tonight includes Dan Tyminski, a lynchpin of Alison Krauss’s Union Station and George Clooney’s singing voice in ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’; Nickel Creek’s Sara Watkins, old-time fiddler Bruce Molsky, Capercaillie’s Karen Matheson and former Fairground Attraction singer Eddi Reader.
http://www.thesagegateshead.org/whats_on/event.aspx?e=&eid=633930284076765000_2&ts=634008222000000000&spid=16149&id=16150&df=634006658417812500&dt=634345343990000000&g=&p=&f=&ar=&keywords=&match=any
Long established as one of the jewels in the crown of Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival, Transatlantic Sessions makes its London debut, revisiting shared roots and forging new common ground between today's finest Celtic and Americana musicians.
Outstanding singers performing include Nickel Creek vocalist/fiddler Sara Watkins; O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack star Dan Tyminski (aka the voice of George Clooney) on guitar and mandolin; Bruce Molsky (fiddle) and Tim O'Brien with another of Americana’s great interpreters, his sister Mollie O’Brien.
Also gracing the song department are three sublime female voices - Scotland's Eddi Reader and Karen Matheson (Capercaillie) alongside Ireland's Cara Dillon.
On the instrumental side, bravura solos, jaw-dropping ensemble medleys and gorgeous song accompaniment are provided by the house band, which includes Danny Thompson, Darrell Scott, John Doyle, Russ Barenberg, Phil Cunningham MBE, Donald Shaw, Michael McGoldrick and James Mackintosh, plus joint musical directors Aly Bain MBE and dobro legend Jerry Douglas.
Please note: due to public demand there are a limited number of restricted view tickets now available for £15 in the choir stalls for this concert.
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/music/gigs-contemporary/tickets/transatlantic-sessions-50114
