Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman

The celebrated partnership of a “brilliant English master of the acoustic guitar" (THE DAILY TELEGRAPH) with “the doyenne of Irish harpers” (SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY) has performed worldwide in venues ranging from the tiniest of village halls to palaces in Kyoto and Istanbul, London’s Barbican, Cologne's Philharmonie, and Town Halls from Sydney to Seattle. Chris has toured and recorded with many luminaries of the folk and jazz worlds, among them Boys of the Lough, Aly Bain, Diz Disley and Stéphane Grappelli, and Máire is a recipient of Irish music’s most prestigious award, Traditional Musician of the Year (Gradam Ceoil TG4 - Ceoltóir na Bliana).

Their Christmas show features a breathtaking blend of traditional Irish and Scottish music, swing jazz, bluegrass and baroque plus festive favourites given a fresh voice and performed in their characteristically soulful style – a spellbinding treat for mid-winter.

“A delightful... satisfyingly original, often refreshingly unpredictable take on festive favourites... Joyful, gorgeous and uplifting” THE LIVING TRADITION “Masterful playing... (ranging from) the entrancing and delicate to the wildly celebratory” * * * * FOLK WALES
“An eclecticism and spirit of adventure that is quite thrilling” * * * THE TIMES “Dazzling virtuosity” DAILY TELEGRAPH “In a class of their own” THE GUARDIAN ”Brilliant, innovative harping and guitar-playing of astonishing virtuosity and versatility” * * * * SONGLINES * * * * THE IRISH TIMES

www.maireandchris.com