Had some lovely tunes last weekend in Spiddal, part of the Spiddal Gathering, a nice, informal get-together of trad musicians. Thanks everybody visiting! The Saturday night session in the Droighnean Donn was great craic. We went out again Sunday evening, a mighty gang of musicians playing, and little son David had a great time hopping around to the music :- The weather has been very November, rainy day after rainy day. world news is worrying…keeping positive!

Session tonight in Padraicin’s / Furbo with Johnny Connolly on melodeon and Steve Sweeney on accordion and tin whistle. Great escape on a wild west coast night!

You can now order “Féileacán na Saoirse” signed and, if you so wish, dedicated to friends and family.
There is also a discount if you order multiple copies. Only available here! Go mad and make “Féileacán na Saoirse” this year’s Xmas present :-

 Ged Foley (ex-Patrick Street, Battlefield Band, Celtic Fiddle Festival, many famous more), will join Steve Sweeney and myself this Friday, 23 October, in Padraicin’s / Furbo. From 9.30… always a treat; he is such a brilliant guitarist and there is bound to be a song or two!

As promised here is a live clip from my recent tour with Murray & Falkenau in Germany

www.annafalkenau.com/video

I ll post a couple more shortly. And looking forward to tunes in Padraigin’s tonight with Ged Foley and Steve Sweeney; always a treat!

The Germany Tour with Murray & Falkenau www.murrayandfalkenau.com was a great success. The concerts received fantastic reception; some wonderful venues…the beautiful Petri-Kirche in Niendorf / Ostsee /Baltic Sea with its crystal clear acoustics and enthusiastic audience and the Waldhause Kiel e.V. for its intimate,  house concert type atmosphere were amongst my favourites. I’ll post some photos/videos soon.

Was treated to some brilliant sessions back here in Galway. Friday night saw the amazing Grant Dermody pop by and play a few of his stunning harmonica tunes. His new release is a gem!

Looking forward to tunes in Spiddal and Furbo with Steve Sweeney and Johnny Connolly. Please check the gig schedule.

Super happy about this review in the English fRoots Magazine:

“Hugely impressive debut recording by a German Galway-based fiddler who’s thoroughly immersed herself in both the Irish and old-timey traditions. Her tone is ever evocative and often captivating-imagine Denis Murphy meets Martin Hayes and both win!”

After two great nights of music, one in Spiddal in An Droighnean Donn and one in Padraigin’s in Furbo. Looking forward to a special Tradphicnic session tomorrow night at An Droighnean Donn with great fiddler Bríd Harper and Steve Sweeney and friends. Off in the morning to Ballymote, where two of my students are competing at the Connacht Fleadh. Fingers crossed!

It’s been a whirlwind with the gig for Prince Charles and Camilla, the wonderful concert at The Westport Bluegrass Festival with Lena Ullman, the solo concert in Leipzig and the Galway Sessions Festival concert with Steve Sweeney and Ged Foley. All highly enjoyable. Kinvara Farmer’s Market in the morning, 10am-2pm, with Johnny Moynihan and Lena Ullman. Haven’t seen Johnny in a long time, very much looking forward to it. More soon!

Big congrats to three of my fiddle students for great results in the Galway Fleadh: Ruairí O Cinnaide (2nd in U9), Sinead Duggan (2nd U12 fiddle & slow airs) and Mary Duggan came first slow airs 12-15. Beautifully played!