Scotland's Dick Gaughan was brought up immersed in the musical traditions and culture of the Gaels, both Scots and Irish, which naturally, therefore, provide the foundation for everything he does.

He has been a professional musician and singer since 1970 and has been playing guitar since the age of seven. He made his first solo album in 1971. Working mainly in the areas now known as folk or Celtic music, he has recorded quite extensively since then in many countries and in various combinations. Has also worked extensively as a session musician in a wide variety of musical styles. During this time, he has also been fairly active as a record producer, midi programmer, composer - composing the music for films for the BBC, Scottish Arts Council and independent producers - actor and theatre and music director.

Having very eclectic tastes, he also plays everything from free jazz and rock to country music and has studied orchestration to develop his compositional and midi programming skills. He plays most fretted stringed instruments but his natural instrument, and perhaps what he is happiest doing, is acoustic guitar. His greatest musical love is for the ancient traditional Scots ballads.

Gaughan will play two nights at The Crane Bar, tonight, Wednesday 16, and Thursday 17 April at 9pm. Tickets, €15, are available from The Crane Bar on Sea Road.

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