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| Day | Date | Artist | Friday | 23rd October 2009 | Len Graham with support from The Pigeon English Band (Doug Adams, Sarah Crofts, Paul Gross) | Born into an Antrim family steeped in traditional music, song, and dance, Len Graham is one of the foremost performers and collectors of Ulster music. A recipient of numerous awards and accolades, he uses traditional songs to pass down Ulster?s history to contemporary audiences. A professional singer since 1982, he has been the source of traditional songs for many of Ireland?s leading performers, including Altan, The Chieftains, De Danann, and Dolores Keane. Len toured many years with the brilliant storyteller John Campbell, who died in 2006. | Friday | 13th November 2009 | Tribute to Paddy Malynn with Danny Meehan, Dermot Kearney, Reg Hall | A tribute to Paddy Malynn, the great Longford accordeon player, stalwart of London Irish sessions until his death in 1999. With legendary fiddle player Danny Meehan, direct from Donegal, Reg Hall (piano), Dermot Kerney (banjo) - who all played at The Favourite in the 1970s - and more ... | Friday | 4th December 2009 | Louis Killen and Mike Waterson with support from Will Duke & Dan Quinn. | From Tyneside and Yorkshire, two great passionate singers of English tradition. Mike is also noted for his own wry observations in song. In performance they strike sparks off each other with the familiarity of long time acquaintance. | Friday | 11th December 2009 | The Mighty Quinns plus special guest Will Duke | Dan Quinn plus son Matt sing and play English tunes on melodeon, fiddle and more,
in their own imitable way. Will Duke is renowned for his concertina playing and understated comic songs. |
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