Donal Lunny, Róisín Elsafty and Máirtín O’Connor - ‘Pota Mór Fataí’.

 

Donal Lunny, Róisín Elsafty and Máirtín O’Connor perform ‘Pota Mór Fataí’. Dónal Lunny on bouzouki and button accordionist Máirtín O’Connor accompany Connemara sean-nós singer in a performance of the traditional song ‘Pota Mór Fataí’ on ‘The View’. ‘The View’ was a weekly television arts programme presented by John Kelly with a panel of reviewers discussing the latest books, films, art exhibitions, music and theatre. First broadcast on 9 January 2001, it ran until 13 December 2011. This episode of ‘The View’ was broadcast on 15 March 2005. The presenter is John Kelly.

Conor Connolly and Ruairi Mcgorman - Downing's house, Prosperous Music festival

 This video is 8 years old, but I just found it on youtube. Box and Greek Bouzouki at their finest. 19 minutes pure joy. If you know the names of the tunes please comment!

Randal Bays and Dave Marshall

 Just found these few videos of Randal Bays and Dave Marshall playing some tunes 2012 at Vancouver BC house concert. Enjoy.

John Murphy's, Last Night's Joy, The Beauty Spot reels

 

Paddy Fahey Reels

 

Pipe on the Hob - The Gallowglass - Clancy's jigs

 

 Molly Bawn and Cuilcaigh Mountain reels

Humours of Carrigaholt, McGreevey's, Toss the Feathers

Planxty Charles O'Connor / The Shaskeen Jig / The Floating Bridge

 

Andrew Finn Magill and Alan Murray - A house concert filmed on 17 May 2023

 Here's a wonderful house concert. Fiddle and bouzouki!

The Music of John Dwyer, A Celebration -

 Text from YouTube:  

Following the passing of our great friend John Dwyer this past August, this concert will celebrate the man and his music. The entire concert will feature tunes from the repertoire of John himself and will be performed by a selection of musicians who are based in the South East. Jimmy O’Brien Moran - MC. Macdara, Pax agus Cárthach Ó Faoláin (bouzouki, fiddle, accordion) Caoimhín & Seán Ó Fearghail agus Paddy Tutty (Flute, uilleann pipes, fiddle, bouzouki) Edel Fox & Neill Byrne with Lia Byrne (concertina & fiddles).

So there's lots of fantastic bouzouki playing in this video!

Ben Williamson - Greek Bouzouki with Grace Broadhead Fiddle

Some fine videos from Grace Broadhead and Ben Williamson. Check their album at bandcamp:

https://gracebroadheadandbenwilliamson.bandcamp.com/album/tipping-the-scales

 

And here he is together with Robbie Marion on guitar, fiddle and Mandola.
Kingsfield Courtiers Session #2 - "The Millstream/The Pearl Wedding (Reels) | The Jolly Beggarman"

Virtual Guided Session - Shannon Heaton with John Coyne

The Virtual Guided Session by Matt and Shannon Heaton will be celebrating its 3rd year next Saturday. 

Last week Shannon played the session with Bouzouki player John Coyne, because Matt was on Tour with Karan Casey. So this session was full of Bouzouki fun in ADAD!

Daoiri Farrell's new Bouzouki made by Joe Foley - The Foggy Dew

This is the first video I found in which Daoiri plays his new bouzouki made by Joe Foley, Dublin. What a beauty! I really like the greek style front.

In this video he and his trio play the Foggy Dew. Enjoy!

Buy his new album here at bandcamp

 Here's the Creggan White Hare:

Si Bheag Si Mhor - Turlough O'Carolan

Si Bheag Si Mhor is one of Turlough O'Carolan's (1670-1738) waltzes. Translated into English it is called "Little hill, big hill". It is said to take inspiration from folklore surrounding two hills in which lie to mortal remains of ancient warriors.



Niilo Sirola made a recording with some more instruments.

He also made a tab for this tune. You can find it on his website:
http://irish.muualla.net/waltz/si-bheag-si-mhor/


Here's fine arrangement on the zouk by Carol Murgue.




And another one by Eamon Coughlan




Here's a very differnent approach by someone who calls himself CW, a multi instrumentalist. He has lots of videos on youtube, there are some more with bouzouki.

He writes on youtube:

"It is usually played at a slow and leisurely pace by most musicians; I had the melody in my head one day, and it started morphing into a Planxty-esque jam in 4-count rhythm (as opposed to 3 count as it's usually played), and sitting down with my zouk last night, this is how it came out. I like it a lot, and I'm still practicing it/smoothing it out, but I think this video turned out well! Tuning: FCGC - capo 5th fret"

Julie Fowlis & Eamon Dooley - Live Webstream for Lindblad Expeditions

What a pleasure: Julie and Eamon together, just the two of them. A livestream made for Lindblad Expeditions on April 23rd, 2020 as part of the Virtual Music Lounge concert series.

Páraic Mac Donnchadha with Mac Dara Ó Faoláin

While looking for videos featuring Mac Dara Ó Faoláin I found this beautiful video of Páraic Mac Donnchadha with Mac Dara Ó Faoláin. Beautiful music with banjo and bouzouki. Páraic Mac Donnchadha released an album some time ago which you can get on bandcamp or at Custy's in Ennis.

https://paraic.bandcamp.com

https://custysmusic.com/products/h3-paraic-mac-donnchadha-not-before-time-thar-am-h3

Cyril O'Donoghue

Bouzouki player Cyril o'Donoghue from Doolin. He played with the band Providence. Are they still existing? I saw them more than 10 years ago live in Germany.

http://www.myspace.com/cyrilodonoghue

The first two videos must have been taken by a bouzouki player.








Cyril O'Donoghue, & Padraig O'Reilly performing at The Corofin Traditional Festival on March 5, 2016

The Foxy Devil




Lord Franklin

Drunk at night, dry in the morning

An arrangement for the tune Drunk at night, dry in the morning, written by Perthshire fiddler Neil Gow. You can find this tune in the book by Bob Gooday too, in another arrangement. The player names himself C W. You can find some other fine videos of his playing on his youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/OdinIsMyGuide
Bandcamp:
https://hymirskettle.bandcamp.com

Daoiri Farrell - Farewell to the gold

Daoiri plays a song from the Four Winds album called Farewell to the Gold. If you don't know him already check out his two CDs!

His website:
http://daoiri.com/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DaoiriFarrell/
Four Winds:
http://fourwindsirishmusic.com/ 

Daoiri Farrell talks about his bouzouki and plays Pat Rainey

Daoiri Farrell, in my opinion the best new traditional Irish singer at the stringdom. He talks about his bouzouki and sings a song: Pat Rainey.

Andy live 22.10.2008 Kuckucksei Nürtingen

Part 1

Erin Go Bragh
The Girl I left behind
Kellswater
The Close Shave
Reynardine
My Heart Tonight's in Ireland
You Rambling Boys of Pleasure
Arthur McBride
The Highwayman

Part 2

Never Tire Of The Road
Oslo
Baneasa's Green glades
O'Donoghues
Time Will Cure Me
Mother Jones
The Wind Blows Over the Danube
The Blacksmith
West Coast Of Clare

Andy Irvine - Kirchheimbolanden, Germany 2004

This was the first concert from Andy I had the chance to film. At first I didn't dare to take out my camcorder, but during the break a friend of mine who knows Andy asked him for permission. He also asked him to play "Baneasa's Green Grass" for me. I was overwhelmed when Andy dedicated the song to me.
Although Andy played together with Rens van der Zalm I only filmed Andy, because I hoped to have the chance to figure out some bits of his playing. Well, more than 10 years passed and I am still struggling with it.

Somebody asked for "West Coast Of Clare" this evening. I think, Andy hadn't played this song for ages. He had some problems with his Bass Bouzouki. But the next shows I saw him this song was on his playlist.

So enjoy this video.

Andy Irvine - Live Sudhaus Tübingen, Germany, April 29. 2004

Another great concert I had the chance to put on video. This one is from a Tour Andy made with and Rens van der Zalm in 2004. Enjoy!

Tracklist:

Only A Miner (Only Finale)
The Girl I left Behind
Lintheads
The Close Shave
Suleman Horo
Never Tire Of The Road
The Highwayman

My Heart's Tonight in Ireland
The Blacksmith
Baneasa's Green Glades
The Trip We Took Over The Mountain
Thousands Are Sailing
West Coast Of Clare
Gladiators

Rambling Boys Of Pleasure
Plains Of Kildare

Andy Irvine - Live 2006 Kall-Steinfeld, Germany

This is a concert, Andy gave in Germany in October 2006. I drove nearly 4 hours to see him there. As the location is a bit hidden and with no Navigation System at that time I had lots of trouble to get there. When I finally arrived the concert had just begun. Luckily I found a free seat in the third row. More luckily the seat was on the left of the stage so I had a good angle for filming. You have a good view of his left hand.

I just came across this old video and thought it might be a good idea to share this one with you. So enjoy! Unfortunately I was too lazy to create a Tracklist. So feel free to post it in the comments ;-)

Dónal Lunny, Craiceann Bodhrán Festival 2016

Here are some vids I found on youtube featuring Dónal Lunny on Bouzouki. Not many Videos on the net in such high quality.