Mairtin O’Connor Band March 4, 2010

Since 2001, Mairtin O’Connor, Cathal Hayden and Seamie O’Dowd have been building a formidable musical relationship under the guise of the Mairtin O’Connor Band. On Thursday March 4 the Mairtin O’Connor Band is bringing a touch of Irish magic to Riverside Theatres as part of Riverside’s Music Series.

The Mairtin O’Connor Band have successfully toured Ireland, Britain, Europe and Australia, where they played as part of the Masters of Tradition concert at the Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall in January 2010. Individually, Mairtin O’Connor, Cathal Hayden and Seamie O’Dowd have built solid reputations as master musicians with astounding skill, diversity and virtuosity. Together they produce a vibrant and musically charged experience that redefines one’s concept of brilliance.

Mairtin O’Connor was one of the main musical forces behind the now legendary Riverdance phenomenon. His infectious and irresistible style and compositional talent, has formed the basis of a remarkable career that has seen him as a revered solo accordionist and as a member of De Dannan, Midnight Well and Skylark. His solo albums and collaborations with artists such as the Chieftains, Elvis Costello, The Waterboys, Mark Knopfler, display his astounding skill, dexterity and versatility to the full.