Gerry O'Connor with Kevin McElroy at the Trinity Pub

The ICC invites you to special evening with celebrated Irish fiddle player Gerry O’Connor, from County Louth. Unanimously considered a master fiddler by his peers, Gerry tours the world teaching and performing at festivals and prestigious venues, and with the iconic Irish Rovers. Gerry has performed and recorded with his bands Lá Lúgh, Skylark, and Oirialla, and toured and recorded with members of Boys of the Lough, The Chieftains, Bothy Band and more.

This performance on his Northeast tour takes place on Sunday, May 18 at 5:30 pm at the ICC’s Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub. Doors open at 4 pm. Food and drinks will be available for purchase (not included in ticket cost). Guests are encouraged to arrive early if ordering food.

Tickets are $25 for current ICC Patrons, and $30 for the general public in the main room. Tickets for the rear room, which has an obstructed view of the show when seated, are $20/ICC Patrons and $25/general (the music can still be heard, and guests may stand in the main room during the show).

Joining Gerry is guitarist and singer Kevin McElroy. For the past three decades Kevin has performed regularly with such luminaries as Séamus Connolly, Brendan Tonra and Joe Burke. Gerry's expressive melodies and Kevin's tasteful accompaniment come together through a seamless bit of musical alchemy.

This is a seated show, including tables with regular chairs and taller bistro-style, and the bar. Seating location is first come, first served. Please let us know if accessible seating is needed.

About Gerry O’Connor
Originally from Dundalk, Co. Louth, Gerry grew up in a family of musicians, dancers and singers. From an early age Gerry was involved in Irish music, winning numerous All Ireland awards in a range of duets, trios and céilí band titles. Gerry is a four-time winner of the Fiddler of Oriel competition, and in 2018 was awarded the Ceannródaí, the prestigious Bardic Award by Comhaltas for his valued contribution to the Trad Arts. He also launched his second solo album Last Nights Joy and published The Rose in the GapDance Music of Oriel from the Donnellan Collection, not heard for a hundred years. His critically acclaimed solo album Journeymanwas heralded as a milestone in the recorded music of the Oriel region of South Ulster.

" ... this is one fiddler whose pulse is quickened by the sheer delight in the tunes, rather than in the accolades that might accompany them." - The Irish Times

About Kevin McElroy
Kevin has celebrated Irish traditional music since his teens, singing and playing guitar, fiddle, banjo and mandolin. Kevin had the good fortune to play with and learn from some of Boston’s best Irish musicians, including Brendan Tonra, Mike McDonagh, Larry Reynolds, and the Connaught Céilí Band. Kevin played regularly with Séamus Connolly and has shared the stage with Joe Burke, Paddy Keenan, Jerry O’Sullivan, Father Charlie Coen and Séamus Egan. Kevin performs at many fine venues and festivals across the U.S. and Canada, teaches workshops and hosts concert series. Kevin’s solo performances include traditional songs as well as instrumental pieces played on fiddle, banjo and mandolin.

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