Absolutely Irish (2008)
Absolutely Irish brings together the brightest stars of traditional Irish music for a once-in-a-lifetime concert that will leave folk music fans stunned by the virtuoso performances. Filmed live at the intimate Irish Arts Center in New York City's famed Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, Irish music impresario Mick Moloney presents three generation of brilliant musicians. They display their mastery on favorite songs and traditional tunes, and rock the hall with their passionate performances. With special guest appearances by two living legends – flute player Mike Rafferty and Irish dancer Jo McNamara – and an inspiring rendition of Leaving Liverpool performed by the entire ensemble, Absolutely Irish shocases the best talent on the Irish music scene today.
Cast
- Joanie Madden - Whistle Player
- Liz Carroll - Fiddler
- Eileen Ivers - Fiddler
- Athena Tergis - Fiddler
- Seamus Egan - Flute and Banjo Player
- John Doyle - Guitarist
- Karan Casey - Singer
- Robbie O'Connell - Singer
- Susan McKeown - Singer
- Jerry O'Sullivan - Piper
Keywords
irish music, music
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Absolutely Irish about?
- Absolutely Irish brings together the brightest stars of traditional Irish music for a once-in-a-lifetime concert that will leave folk music fans stunned by the virtuoso performances. Filmed live at the intimate Irish Arts Center in New York City's famed Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, Irish music impresario Mick Moloney presents three generation of brilliant musicians. They display their mastery on favorite songs and traditional tunes, and rock the hall with their passionate performances. With special guest appearances by two living legends – flute player Mike Rafferty and Irish dancer Jo McNamara – and an inspiring rendition of Leaving Liverpool performed by the entire ensemble, Absolutely Irish shocases the best talent on the Irish music scene today.
- Who directed Absolutely Irish?
- Absolutely Irish was directed by Paul Wagner.
- Who stars in Absolutely Irish?
- Absolutely Irish stars Joanie Madden, Liz Carroll, Eileen Ivers, Athena Tergis, Seamus Egan, John Doyle.
- How long is Absolutely Irish?
- Absolutely Irish has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Absolutely Irish?
- Absolutely Irish is a Music film.
- Where was Absolutely Irish produced?
- Absolutely Irish was produced in United States of America.