John Wynne and John McEvoy will play in The Crane Bar on Sea Road tomorrow, Thursday 28 February at 9pm.

Both John Wynne and John McEvoy are excellent exponents of the north Connacht style of playing and are established musicians in their own right.

John Wynne is from Roscommon and has a strong interest in the music of Sligo, Roscommon and Leitrim. He was a member of the band 'Providence' and recorded two albums with them, 'Providence' and 'A Fig for a Kiss'.

'Pride of the West', the most recent album from John Wynne and John McEvoy, draws on the immense flute and fiddle tradition of north Connacht and on the musicians' strong Roscommon connections. It communicates the excitement, tension and tranquillity inherent in the combination of these two great instruments.

The tunes on the album are mainly from the Sligo - Roscommon repertoire and include unusual local versions of tunes, as well as some new compositions. Accompaniment is ably and subtly provided by Paddy McEvoy, John McEvoy's son, on piano and Arty McGlynn on guitar.

Tickets, €12.50, are available from The Crane Bar.

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