Marvel at the sound of three world-class
musicians when The Teetotallers return
to Asheville for a triple threat evening of their combined talents, 8:00 p.m. Friday,
April 18, at Diana Wortham Theatre. Presented in partnership with The Swannanoa
Gathering at Warren Wilson College, Asheville favorite John Doyle along with
two top titans of Irish traditional music, Martin Hayes and Kevin Crawford,
unite to form The Teetotallers, an unbelievable dream team of Celtic and world
music magic.
Asheville’s own John Doyle earned his reputation
for guitar brilliance, first as a member of Solas and now in his thriving solo
career, performing all over the world and as a highly sought-after session
player. Known for having one of the most ravishing violin styles in all of
Celtic music and a recipient of numerous awards including BBC Radio Folk
Instrumentalist of the Year, Martin Hayes is one of the most extraordinary
talents in the world of Irish traditional music. And Kevin Crawford is one of
the most virtuosic flute and whistle players in all of Ireland – and a longtime
member of Irish acoustic super group, Lúnasa. As a trio, The Teetotallers was
born from a tour supported by the Music Network, an arts organization funded by
The Arts Council of Ireland.
About the Musicians:
John Doyle (guitar) is among the most talented and innovative
musicians to come out of Ireland in recent years. An Asheville resident since
2007, he is known as an extraordinary acoustic guitarist – as well as an
accomplished singer and songwriter. He has collaborated with numerous artists
including Tim O’Brien, Seamus Egan and Kate Rusby, toured as half of the Liz
Carroll and John Doyle duo, and toured with Joan Baez as her guitarist and
music director from 2008 to 2010. He is also a founding member of the acclaimed
Irish super-group Solas with whom he recorded four albums, one of which was
Grammy nominated.
Martin Hayes (violin) was originally raised
in Maghera, Feakle, County Clare, but has been based in the United States for
the past 25 years. His unique sound, skill, and sense of music’s past and
future combine to create a formidable artistic intelligence. Hayes has received
national and international awards including the prestigious Gradam Ceoil,
Musician of the Year in 2008 from the Irish language television station TG 4; a
National Entertainment Award (the Irish Grammy), and – before the age of
nineteen – six All-Ireland fiddle championships.
Kevin Crawford’s (flute) was born in
Birmingham, UK, to Irish parents who had emigrated from County Clare.
Crawford’s early life was one long journey into Irish music and back to County
Clare, where he eventually moved while in his twenties. Crawford was a member
of the acclaimed band Moving Cloud, and then in 1998 joined the world-renowned
band Lúnasa in, playing flute and whistle. A virtuosic flute player, Crawford
has recorded two solo albums: D’Flute Album and In Good Company. His sly commentaries often provide an added
bonus to Teetotallers performances.
The Teetotallers’ Asheville performance is presented in
partnership with The Swannanoa Gathering at Warren Wilson College, and made
possible by Celtic Series Sponsors Don & Nancy Ackermann Cole, First
Citizens Bank and Ward & Smith, P.A.; with additional support from Media
Sponsor WNCW 88.7 FM.
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