Gerry O’Connor is from Dundalk, Co. Louth, where he grew up in a family of musicians, dancers andsingers, all taught by his mother, Rose. From an early age Gerry was involved in Irish music, winningnumerous All Ireland awards in a range of duets, trios and céilí band titles. Gerry is a four time winnerof the Fiddler of Oriel competition, and in 2018 Gerry was awarded the“Ceannródaí” the prestigious Bardic Award by Comhaltas for his valued contribution to the Trad Arts. He also launched his second solo album “Last Nights Joy” and published ” The Rose in the Gap” Dance Music of Oriel from the Donnellan Collection, not heard for a hundred years.

Gerry has performed and recorded with his bands Lá Lúgh, Skylark, and Oirialla, and toured and recorded with members of Boys of the Lough, The Chieftains, Bothy Band, and more. Lá Lugh’s albumBrighid’s Kiss was voted Album of the Year in 1996 by readers of Irish Music magazine, and Gerry’s solo CD Journeyman was rated in the top five Albums of 2004 by The Irish Times. This critically acclaimed recording was heralded as a milestone in the recorded music of the Oriel region of South Ulster. Unanimously considered a master fiddler by his peers, Gerry tours the world teaching and performing solo at festivals, in halls, and higher education institutions, andwith the iconic Irish Rovers.
https://gerryoconnor.net/


$30/ADV $35/DOS
$25 w/ GBH Membership

This Is An All Ages Show

- Doors open at 5:30pm for dinner and drinks. Please do come early!
- There will be NO table service after 7:30pm when the show starts. Best to come early.
- Reserved seats will be held until 15 minutes after show time. Please do arrive before showtime or email tom@24hourtom.com if there is a problem and we will do our best to help.

 
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