Other Voices & Powers present GOLDEN HOURS at Páidi Ó Sé's

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Featuring: Cormac Begley & Friends, Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, Junior Brother, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh & West Kerry Set Dancers

Sunday 3 December ~ 5pm - 7.30pm ~ Páidi Ó Sé's Pub, West Kerry

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Powers Irish Whiskey’s iconic Golden Hours event series is making its way to Other Voices this December!

The legendary Paidi O’Sé’s pub in the heart of the West Kerry Gaeltacht will play host to an exciting evening of song and story-telling on Sunday 3 December. Powers ‘Old But Gold’ series redefines what it means to be ‘old’ in today’s world, bringing together traditional and contemporary artists to create a musical feast in one unforgettable experience.  

Hosted by trad legend and presenter Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, join the vibrant trad scene's finest - Cormac Begley, Junior Brother, and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh - for a celebration of the very best in Irish culture, accompanied by a tipple or two. The event will also feature a special performance from the West Kerry Set Dancers.

Powers Golden Hours takes place on Sunday 3 December from 5pm to 7.30pm, (Doors at 4pm), promising festival-goers an extraordinary traditional musical experience against the stunning backdrop of West Kerry's breathtaking scenery.

Tickets for the event are priced at €15.00 + VAT, and booking fees and will be available this Friday at 9am on Eventbrite. The ticket includes return travel from Dingle town to Páidi Ó Sé's on the day.

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Line up:

Cormac Begley

West Kerry native and renowned Irish concertina maestro, Cormac Begley, masterfully plays 13 concertinas, spanning from bass to piccolo. His solo debut and bass concertina LP earned 12 combined 5-star reviews, anchoring the award-winning Mám show and Pat Collins' film, The Dance. Nominated for four RTÉ Folk Awards, he clinched the Folk Instrumentalist of the Year title. Collaborating with musicians like Liam O Connor and Martin Hayes, Cormac founded Airt and the acclaimed Tunes in the Church series. Earlier this year, his viral Other Voices Anam performance, 'To War,' amassed four million views, showcasing Begley's unparalleled musical prowess and innovative projects.

Junior Brother

Thrillingly original and strangely accessible, Ireland's Junior Brother has captivated audiences worldwide with two albums, including 2022's "The Great Irish Famine," praised by MOJO Magazine and The Guardian. Nominated for two RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, Junior Brother's live performances, shared stages with The Proclaimers, CMAT and more, have garnered a dedicated following. Known for his idiosyncratic guitar and foot tambourine setup, he's now collaborating with producer John “Spud” Murphy on a highly-anticipated third album, set for release next year A true original in the field of Alt folk, Junior Brother's inimitable sound continues to attract deeply loyal followers with each release and every performance, all eager to witness the unstoppable rise of a one-of-a-kind artist at the very top of his game.

Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh

Donegal musician Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, born in the Gaeltacht of Gaoth Dobhair, learned her songs and tunes from a family immersed in Irish language and music. Influenced by her father, noted fiddler Francie Mooney, and mother Kitty Rua, a musical household, she, along with siblings Gearóid and Anna, released the album ‘Na Mooneys.’ Mairéad's musical journey began with the timeless recording 'Ceol Aduaidh' in 1983, a precursor to Altan. After her late husband Frankie Kennedy's passing, Altan became a world-renowned Irish traditional band. In 2018, she earned TG4 Gradam Ceoil’s Traditional Musician of the Year. Mairéad also contributes to the Grammy-listed String Sisters and the project 'SíFiddlers' with 13 Donegal-based female fiddlers.

Doireann Ní Ghlacáin

The fiddle player and TV presenter on TG4 studied oral Irish poetry at PhD level in NUIG, with much of her thesis relating to the music studied by her grandfather Seán Ó Riada. The 29-year-old performer grew up in Clontarf and now lives in Clare. From her paternal family, Ní Ghlacáin learnt the fiddle under the tutelage of her father, Kevin Glackin. From her maternal family, Ní Ghlacáin inherited a love of sean-nós singing and has won various awards and competitions in this field.

Now one of traditional music’s emerging young artists, she has travelled the world with her fiddle. The broadcaster has been at the forefront of Irish language broadcasting in her work with TG4, and has toured the world with her fiddle playing in China, The Middle East, all over Europe and America. Doireann recently presented her new multimedia project at the National Concert Hall on October 8th as part of the Tradition Now series. Say a Song combines the worlds of music, literature and technology to breathe new life into the sean nós tradition.

The West Kerry Set

The West Kerry set is known for its powerfully percussive, up-tempo style driven by the region’s dance tunes of polkas and slides. Traditional Irish set dancing is undergoing an unparalleled revival in West Kerry. Driven by Muintir Uí Bheaglaoich, this artistic community is now placing an increased emphasis on Corca Dhuibhne’s traditional dance. A group of set dancers, led by siblings Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich and Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich, have brought the West Kerry set to the national stage. In 2023 the collective performed at Cormac Begley’s sold out solo concert in Vicar Street and the National Concert Hall as part of the Irish Traditional Music Archive’s Drawing from the Well concert. Set-dancing in West Kerry is accompanied by a style of music iconized by Séamus Ó Beaglaoich and Steve Cooney. Séamus’ sons, Eoin and Níall, have taken up the mantle on this energetic and rhythmic style of accompaniment and will be joined by their cousins, guitarist Bréanainn Ó Beaglaoich and Cormac Begley on concertina. Between them, they create an intoxicating rhythmic backdrop unique to this group.

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Please note that a Dingle Distillery Music Trail wristband will not provide access to this event.