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Frankie Gavin is one of the genuine legends of Irish music.

"Frankie Gavin and De Dannan are the jewel in the crown, and as the musicians hit top gear some of the fast reels in particular are mesmerizing" – Carl Dixon, The Irish Examiner, August 2009

"Rightly heralded as the greatest Irish fiddler player, Frankie Gavin has nothing left to prove...Gavin is a true fiddle-playing genius, one who continues to inspire and dumbfound in equal measure" - The Scotsman

Having worked with such luminaries as Earl Scruggs, Stephane Grapelli, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, and the Rolling Stones, "the prince of Irish fiddlers" is one of the outstanding performers of the past thirty years. Frankie is also the original founding member of internationally acclaimed traditional super group De Dannan.

Responsible for bringing singers Dolores Keane, Mary Black, Maura O Connell and Tommy Fleming, amongst many others, to international prominence, the group disbanded in 2003.

In 2009, Frankie Gavin unleashed De Dannan of the 21st century, led by Frankie Gavin on fiddle, flutes & whistles with Damien Mullane on accordion, Eric Cunningham on percussion, flutes & whistles, Mike Galvin on bouzouki & guitars and Michelle Lally on vocals.

'Electrifying' is an adjective that's too often used to describe certain performances but this is one instance where it's absolutely unavoidable.

If you've never been lucky enough to see Frankie Gavin & De Dannan perform live, prepare to be... shocked.

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