Mike Rafferty and Willie Kelly, with Dónal ClancyFriday, June 5th at 9:00pm
at Glucksman Ireland House
 Mike Rafferty of Ballinakill, east Galway has been living in New Jersey since Truman was president but you'd never know that from his accent or the way he plays the finest old-time Irish music on his "timber flute." Sixty-one years in America have not erased his lilting brogue or altered his gently propulsive, seductively melodic flute style. After making three great recordings with his button accordionist daughter Mary and a solo CD, "Speed 78," Mike returned to the studio with New Jersey fiddler Willie Kelly for a duet recording that we will celebrate at this concert.
Willie was a student of the late, great Limerick fiddler Martin Mulvihill and remains a devotee of the kind of plaintive, laid-back music played by old-timers in Ireland's west. As on the new disc, Mike and Willie will be accompanied by guitarist Donal Clancy, Mike's son-in-law and a member of the great Irish group Danu.
Also visit www.blarneystar.com for more information about the Blarney Star Concert Series. Free admission for Members of Glucksman Ireland House and for all students/faculty with a valid NYU I.D. card.
For all others: $15 donation at the door. No advance tickets.
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