John McCusker Trio

Description

The Scottish fiddle virtuoso John McCusker has toured extensively with Mark Knopfler, Bob Dylan, Paul Weller, and other stars around the world. He was also a long-standing member of the legendary Battlefield Band and has appeared on numerous albums, including those by Patti Smith, Steve Earle, and Rosanne Cash. McCusker is accompanied by the two brilliant multi-instrumentalists Toby Shaer and Sam Kelly. The trio invites you to an intimate evening of beautifully composed music, stories, and musical conversations. The musicians combine top-notch skill with warmth, humor, and spontaneity, effortlessly moving between songs with catchy melodies and energetic jigs and reels. Rooted in tradition yet constantly evolving – this is how folk music presents itself in its most honest, expressive, and captivating form. Before and after the concerts: Open Irish Session. www.johnmccusker.co.uk www.celtic-concerts-sessions.ch Participants and additional information: Violin, whistles, flute: John McCusker, Violin, whistles, flute: Toby Shaer, vocals, guitar, percussion: Sam Kelly