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FINBAR FUREY in concert at Teach Siamsa, Finuge on Friday night 1st August 2008 at 8.30 p.m.
In the early 60's, Finbar, with his father Ted Furey, began playing in O'Donoghue's bar alongside Ronnie Drew (who later formed the Dubliners). "Ronnie would sing a few songs, my father would play the fiddle, I'd play the pipes and Eddie would play the guitar."
In 1972 John Peel gave Finnbar, along with his brother Eddie, their big break by voting them act of the year.
Their music was phenomenal beacuse it was a new sound - Irish (Uillean Pipes with Guitar and voice which up till then had not been done.)
It was modern music, with an ancient root.
The music came from the Irish Travelling community and when it met the psychedelic era, a new sound was born.
In 1993, with The Furey at the height of their international popularity and after nearly thirty years as the group's front man, Finbar desided the time was right to take a break (for the time being at least). It was the ideal climate in which to step aside and pursue his solo career, to present his definite one-man show aside, Finbar's reputation has increased with every performance. He has toured extensively, bringing his rare talents to a world-wide stage and treating audiences to evenings of pure Irish magic, great music, good humour, and the charm and sparkling wit associated with one of Ireland's great raconteurs.
NOTE
Tapes and CD's of Sean McCarthy singing his own songs can be had from Seanchai Centre, The Square, Listowel Tel: 068 22212 or email:info@kerrywritersmuseum.com
Also book "Rhymes & Reasons" - all different songs
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Sean McCarthy Weekend
In the early 60's, Finbar, with his father Ted Furey, began playing in O'Donoghue's bar alongside Ronnie Drew (who later formed the Dubliners). "Ronnie would sing a few songs, my father would play the fiddle, I'd play the pipes and Eddie would play the guitar."
In 1972 John Peel gave Finnbar, along with his brother Eddie, their big break by voting them act of the year.
Their music was phenomenal beacuse it was a new sound - Irish (Uillean Pipes with Guitar and voice which up till then had not been done.)
It was modern music, with an ancient root.
The music came from the Irish Travelling community and when it met the psychedelic era, a new sound was born.
In 1993, with The Furey at the height of their international popularity and after nearly thirty years as the group's front man, Finbar desided the time was right to take a break (for the time being at least). It was the ideal climate in which to step aside and pursue his solo career, to present his definite one-man show aside, Finbar's reputation has increased with every performance. He has toured extensively, bringing his rare talents to a world-wide stage and treating audiences to evenings of pure Irish magic, great music, good humour, and the charm and sparkling wit associated with one of Ireland's great raconteurs.
NOTE
Tapes and CD's of Sean McCarthy singing his own songs can be had from Seanchai Centre, The Square, Listowel Tel: 068 22212 or email:info@kerrywritersmuseum.com
Also book "Rhymes & Reasons" - all different songs
Back To Top
Sean McCarthy Weekend