Guests include Tommy Fleming, Cormac De Barra, Seamie O Dowd and Rick Epping

Tommy Fleming

Sample the extraordinary vocal talents of top Irish male vocalist Tommy Fleming. Tommy is a former member of the world renowned Irish traditional music group De Danann and his solo career has been going from strength to strength in recent years. Tommy has broadcast many times on PBS in the USA and enjoys great popularity worldwide. On this show you will hear Tommy sing Hard Times as a special tribute to the late great Tommy Makem who passed away recently.

Cormac De Barra

The Harp is one of Ireland’s oldest instruments and a national symbol of the Country. Cormac De Barr is one of the world’s most innovative Harpists and performs and tours with Celtic music legends Clannad. In this performance Cormac plays and gives listeners an insight to history of this great instrument.

Seamie O Dowd and Rick Epping

A virtuoso duet of Harmonica, Irish style with incredible guitar and Dobro playing. These two Irish music legends create a unique sound and are a rare treat for lovers of quality and innovative music. Regular contributors to Irish Heartbeat with Dervish, this dynamic duo  always produce something out of the ordinary

The Jam

The show ends as always with a great high energy piece featuring the house band Dervish and all of the guest musicians on the show playing a selection picked just minutes earlier in which everyone contributes in their own unique way.

Enjoy the Craic (Irish for fun)