Michael McGoldrick

PPY & The Black Swan Folk Club presents
Michael McGoldrick & Tim Edey
The Crescent, York
Monday 14th September, 7.30pm
£20adv

*This is a seated show with all seating unreserved*

Michael McGoldrick and Tim Edey are celebrated musicians in the realm of Celtic folk music, renowned for their exceptional skills and innovative approaches. 
 
Former BBC Folk Awards Musician of the Year Michael McGoldrick is a gifted multi-instrumentalist and composer. Born in Manchester to Irish parents, he is a master of the wooden flute, low whistles and uilleann pipes, making him a go-to contributor for many artists. Mike has collaborated with Mark Knopfler since 2009 and been a core member of the Transatlantic Sessions since 2007. 
 
Steeped in Irish traditional music, he has, from his ground-breaking 2000 solo album Fused onwards, assimilated a wide range of musical styles into his work including jazz, funk, African and Indian rhythms. 
 
Mike has made an immense contribution to the Irish and UK folk scenes through his many solo and collaborative projects including being a founder member of the supergroup Lúnasa and later through his work with Capercaillie. Recently nominated as Best Folk Instrumentalist at the 2024 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, Mike’s reputation as one of the leading musicians of his generation is undeniable. 
 
Tim Edey is a guitarist & melodeon player, a BBC musician of the year & BBC Scotland best traditional musician winner. Having spent years touring with acts like The Chieftains, Seamus Begley, Brendan Power, Natalie MacMaster to name a few, Tim is now an accomplished solo artist and joins Mike, a huge musical influence, having first met him at Rochester Sweeps Festival in 1996.
 
The duo is a special meeting of old friends bringing together virtuosity and sheer musical magic.

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- Limited on-street parking available
- Nearby public car parks within 5-minute walking distance
- Some street parking with 2-hour maximum limit
- Disability parking spaces near venue entrance

- Wheelchair accessible spaces
- Companion seating available
- Ground floor and first-floor access
- Assisted listening devices upon request

- No outside food or drinks
- No smoking inside venue
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- Age restrictions may apply depending on event
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- Babes in arms not permitted for certain performances
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