# Event Details - **Event Name**: Other Voices Derry Presents: Martin Hayes & Brian Donnellan - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Other Voices Derry Presents: A special opening night concert of with Martin Hayes, one of the most significant talents in Irish trad music.About this EventOther Voices Derry will open with an unmissable concert at Derry's Guildhall on Thursday 24 September with Martin Hayes and Brian Donnellan._____Praised by the Irish Times as a musician with an “insatiable appetite for adventure”, Martin Hayes is regarded as one of the most significant talents to emerge in the world of Irish traditional music. He is the founder of the musical supergroup The Gloaming, The Common Ground Ensemble, and the Martin Hayes Quartet.He is the artistic director of Masters of Tradition, an annual festival in Cork, Ireland, and a co-curator for the Marble Sessions at the Kilkenny Arts Festival, Ireland. He has drawn inspiration from many musical genres, but remains grounded in the music he grew up with in East County Clare. Martin Hayes' soulful interpretations of traditional Irish music are recognized the world over for their exquisite musicality and irresistible rhythm. His unique sound, his mastery of his chosen instrument – the violin – his acknowledgement of the past and his shaping of the future of the music, combine to create a formidable artistic intelligence.Martin Hayes will share the stage at The Guildhall with Brian Donnellan, a concertina and bouzouki player from Co. Clare.Together with Brian, Martin Hayes develops music shaped by awareness, breath, and nuance. Melodies stretch and hover before regaining the danced momentum, exhibiting an oral tradition both deeply rooted and fully contemporary.____Please note this is NOT a ticket for the Other Voices Derry Music TrailOther Voices Derry Festival is produced with the support of Reed, PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), Government of Ireland's Shared Island Fund, Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, Department of Foreign Affairs Reconciliation Fund, Derry City Strabane District Council, Tourism Northern Ireland, IMRO and BBC Radio Ulster, and is produced by South Wind Blows and Ceiliúradh CLG in partnership with Celtronic and Féile Derry. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/derrylondonderry/other-voices-derry-presents-martin-hayes-and-brian-donnellan/100001999726460675 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Music, Art, Festivals, Concerts, trips-adventures, Sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 27.8, max: 27.8, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Derry/Londonderry - **state**: NI - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Guildhall - **lat**: 54.9974633 - **long**: -7.3196332 - **full address**: The Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Derry/Londonderry, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Other Voices Derry Presents: Martin Hayes & Brian Donnellan - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/0438257b366f0980b316f7943711328a070f9046e1d45cce4dbdf1412ab11c69-rimg-w1200-h800-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1788646565 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Other Voices Derry Presents: Martin Hayes & Brian Donnellan being held? - **A:** Other Voices Derry Presents: Martin Hayes & Brian Donnellan takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 pm at The Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Derry/Londonderry, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Other Voices Derry Presents: Martin Hayes & Brian Donnellan? - **A:** Other Voices Derry Presents: Martin Hayes & Brian Donnellan is organized by Celtronic. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Other Voices Derry Presents: Martin Hayes & Brian Donnellan is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Derry/Londonderry, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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