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 The most dynamic young fiddle trio to emerge from the Co Donegal tradition in recent years, Fidil
come with a peat-smoked pedigree blood line that transports audiences to the very pulse of the
music’s heartland.
And while tradition lies at the very core of the performance, ‘live’ they are breathtakingly
exciting and have won comments such as “stunning” and “mind-blowing”.
Bruce MacGregor (Blazin’ Fiddles and presenter of BBC Radio Scotland’s Travelling Folk programme)
described them as “mesmerising” after seeing the trio perform at the prestigious Blazin’ in Beauly
event where they had a residency for the week-long celebration in The Highlands.
Bruce said: “Man, oh man, our guests - the mighty Fidil - are without doubt, amongst the very
finest fiddlers we've ever had at Beauly. Their concert was simply stunning.”
Fiery and exhilarating, this ensemble stirs the blood in the way we have come to expect, but
surprises too with sophisticated, contemporary twists and turns - and that twinkle of the eye and
rakish charm - true hallmarks of their home turf.
They won a return to Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival in January following an astonishing
year in which they had a triumphant musical collaboration with renowned Senegal kora player Solo
Cissokho (watch out for a CD soon), toured in America and Canada to widespread acclaim and went
back into the studio to record a brand new album as a follow up to Fidil 3, the first ever
traditional music CD to receive a 5-star review in The Irish Times, described in the process as "a
milestone in Irish music".
These are three of Ireland’s powerhouse young players: 2010 TG4 Young Musician of the Year Aidan
O'Donnell; Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, a former TG4 Young Musician of the year and nephew of Altan's
Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh; and Damien McGeehan. Together they share a unique ability to bring
groundbreaking sounds and techniques to the genre.
"Taking the music and traditions of their native county forward with innovation and imagination" -
Rob Adams, The Herald |
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