Daoiri Farrell, Lewes Saturday Folk Club

About

Daoiri Farrell (daoiri.com) is a superb young singer of Irish traditional song, with bouzouki. He has regularly performed in the many singing circles and folk clubs around Ireland, from Dublin's famous Góilin singers club to the All-Ireland Fleadh to name but a few. He has performed alongside some of the biggest names in Irish and international folk music including Christy Moore, Dónal Lunny, Martin Hayes, Dennis Cahill, Alan Doherty, Danú, Dervish, Julie Fowlis, The Young'uns, Paddy Keenan Trio, Matt Molloy, Arty McGlynn, The John Carty Big Band, The East Pointers, Kíla, Sean Keane, Gerry O'Connor (Banjo), Gerry O'Connor (Fiddle), Alan Burke, Lynched and more.

He became the All Ireland Champion Singer at the Fleadh in Co. Derry in 2013 and won the Danny Kyle Award at Celtic Connections in 2015 with the line-up FourWinds.

Everyone is welcome, especially if you'd like to sing or play. We mostly sing and play traditional music from the British Isles, but we enjoy other styles as well. We always start off with some English dance tunes for anyone with an instrument to join in.

During the day Daoiri leads an all-day bouzouki workshop (places £45, 2 under-25s at £22). We have a loyalty card. Six visits earn you £5 off an evening when admission is £5 or more. It's £15 tonight. Email valmaigoodyear@aol.com to reserve your ticket & bring the right money in cash on the night.