Dirk Powell tour, 23-8 March

Christy Leahy announces five concerts by the great old-timey fiddle- and banjo-player and singer, Dirk Powell at the end of this month:

Thurs. 23 March: Colfer's, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. Wexford
Fri. 24 March: The Glebe Gallery, Baltimore, Co. Cork
Sat. 25 March: The Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork city (6.00 p.m.)
Mon. 27 March: The Village Arts Centre, Kilworth, Co. Cork
Tues. 28 March: Dolan's, Limerick city

He will be accompanied by Jock Tyledsley on fiddle and Vera Van Heeringen on guitar. Christ adds: 'Dirk's music was featured on the hit film Cold Mountain and he is one of America's best old-timey players (as I'm sure all your readers know well!)'

Dirk performed with the Tim O'Brien Band at the 2002 Omagh festival. He currently has three CDs out under his own name and three with the great Cajun band with whom he plays, Balfa Toujours.