Outstanding trio of traditional musicians

A SPRINGTIME feast of traditional and inventive music making will descend upon Ballymoney Town Hall on Wednesday 24th March at 8pm with Buttons, Barrels and Bows, a show featuring virtuoso fiddle player Caoimhín " Raghallaigh, gifted flautist Catherine McEvoy and?concertina maestro Micheál "'Raghallaigh.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Mar 2010, 14:11 BST
Updated 15th Mar 2010, 15:38 BST

Dublin-born Caoimhn Raghallaigh plays traditional and contemporary folk music on fiddle, 5-string viola and hardanger fiddle. His 'Kitty Lie Over' album (2003) with Dublin uilleann piper Mick O'Brien was described by the Irish Times as being "a niftier mood enhancer than any drug therapy". In 2007, he released 'Where the One-Eyed Man is King', an adventurous, self-produced EP. Caoimhn has also recorded and performed with the likes of Iarla Lionrd, The Waterboys and accordionist Breandan Begley.

Originally from Birmingham, Catherine McEvoy is one of the finest contemporary exponents of the Sligo-Roscommon style of flute playing, both lyrical and driving. Catherine is a former member of Macalla the first all female traditional group. Her recordings include 'Catherine McEvoy' (1998) and 'The Kilmore Fancy' (2004), which features her brother, fiddler, John McEvoy.

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Concertina maestro, Michel ’Raghallaigh has performed throughout the USA and Europe, as both a soloist and as a member of the traditional group Providence. He has also been part of the award-winning Tin and Naomh Pdraig Cil Bands. Following the unprecedented success of his debut album 'The Nervous Man' (2001) Michel surpassed all expectations with his second recording 'Inside Out' (2006).

Individually, these three musicians are so highly accomplished, that this opportunity to see them perform together shouldn’t be missed. So, get your tickets now for Buttons, Barrels and Bows when it stops off at Ballymoney Town Hall on Wednesday 24th March. Tickets priced 9 and 7 are available from the Box Office (028 2766 0230)

Buttons, Barrels and Bows is a Moving on Music tour, which has been kindly supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Belfast City Council, PRS Foundation for new music and Weavers Court Business Park. The Ballymoney show has been promoted by Ballymoney Borough Arts Committee. For full tour information and booking details, please visit www.movingonmusic.co.uk.