Festival of World Cultures, Dun Laoghaire

Moonshine: Johnny Moynihan, Lena Ullman, Frank Hall*

The Festival of World Cultures at Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, runs from Friday 22 August to Sunday 24 August with the usual amazing variety of music, workshops, and other events.

Of direct interest to the old-time enthusiast are three free concerts at the Royal Marine Hotel: by John Martin & Tee Boucherie (Cajun trio: fiddle, accordion, guitar) at 8.00 p.m. on Friday 22 August; by Moonshine at 5.00 p.m. on Saturday 23 August; and by the Foghorn Duo (USA) at 5.00 p.m. on Sunday 24 August.

Anyone who's been following the recent pursuit of banjo origins in Africa by Bela Fleck and others will be interested in the concert on 23 August at 9.00 p.m. in the Pavilion Theatre by the Banaya family of West African Griots. There is also a workshop on Griot culture in the Royal Marine at 1.30 p.m. on Sunday 24 August.

*This photo of Moonshine was taken two months ago at the Going to the West Fest old-time music event at Angle, Pembrokeshire, Wales; many more photos from the event are here.