Andy Irvine

Wednesday 8th May 2024

location_city The Greystones, Sheffield

Andy Irvine

London-based folk musician, singer, songwriter and founding member of Planxty.

"Andy Irvine has been hailed as 'a tradition in himself.' Musician, singer and songwriter, Andy has maintained both personal integrity and highly individual performing skills throughout his 40-year career. From Sweeney's Men in the mid sixties to the enormous success of Planxty in the 70s, to THE Irish super group, Patrick Street, in the 80s, Andy has been a world music pioneer and icon for traditional music and musicians."

His solo work includes the albums "Rainy Sundays, Windy Dreams" and "Abocurragh".