Martin Hayes & Brian Donnellan

Martin Hayes is widely regarded as one of the greatest talents in Irish traditional music. With a style deeply rooted in the music of East County Clare and an open-minded approach to the world, he brings a fresh perspective to the tradition. His playing is both understated and intense, consistently creating an intimate and deeply resonant listening experience. Hayes toured for more than twenty years with guitarist Dennis Cahill, collaborated with iconic musicians, including Bill Frisell and Jordi Savall, and performed with Sting and Paul Simon. At Bozar, he shares the stage with Brian Donnellan on concertina and bouzouki. “Hayes has a sublime lyrical and melodic sensibility that transforms all that jiggety-jig scraping into heartbreaking musical washes of the deepest melancholy and moments of sheer, sparkling exuberance,” according to the Sydney Morning Herald.