Steve Wickham (The Waterboys) and Ray Coen (No Crows)
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An intimate fellside gig in the glorious north Pennines with two luminaries of Irish music.
Steve Wickham is an Irish musician best known for his work as a violinist.
Although he may not be a household name in mainstream music, his talent
has been sought after by many prominent bands and artists, ensuring a
considerable input into contemporary music.
Wickham was born in 1960 in Dublin, Ireland. He began playing the violin
at a young age, and the classical training he received would lay the
groundwork for his later accomplishments. His unique use of the violin to
create distinct rock soundscapes has been seen as groundbreaking,
earning him the nickname "the Jimi Hendrix of the violin."
Although he had recorded and toured with Irish rockers, U2, having played
Sunday Bloody Sunday on the War album in 1982/83 . Wickham's music
really took off in 1984 when he joined The Waterboys bringing his Celtic
influence to the rock band. His exemplary violin skills breathed a fresh life
into the ensemble's music and helped shape their unique sound.
Wickham's contribution to the band's seminal 1985 album, "This is the
Sea," the album being particularly noted for his soaring violin on the track
The Pan Within. His influence on the Waterboys ever evolving sound was
more apparent on the subsequent Fisherman’s Blues and Room to Roam
albums.
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An intimate fellside gig in the glorious north Pennines with two luminaries of Irish music.
Steve Wickham is an Irish musician best known for his work as a violinist.
Although he may not be a household name in mainstream music, his talent
has been sought after by many prominent bands and artists, ensuring a
considerable input into contemporary music.
Wickham was born in 1960 in Dublin, Ireland. He began playing the violin
at a young age, and the classical training he received would lay the
groundwork for his later accomplishments. His unique use of the violin to
create distinct rock soundscapes has been seen as groundbreaking,
earning him the nickname "the Jimi Hendrix of the violin."
Although he had recorded and toured with Irish rockers, U2, having played
Sunday Bloody Sunday on the War album in 1982/83 . Wickham's music
really took off in 1984 when he joined The Waterboys bringing his Celtic
influence to the rock band. His exemplary violin skills breathed a fresh life
into the ensemble's music and helped shape their unique sound.
Wickham's contribution to the band's seminal 1985 album, "This is the
Sea," the album being particularly noted for his soaring violin on the track
The Pan Within. His influence on the Waterboys ever evolving sound was
more apparent on the subsequent Fisherman’s Blues and Room to Roam
albums.
Get Tickets
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