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SECOND LINE MUSIC
Promoting contemporary,
acoustic, folk, roots and world music
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BREAKING
TRAD
ONLY MELBOURNE
SHOW!
Saturday January 13, 2018, 8.00pm
The Spotted Mallard,
314 Sydney Rd, Brunswick.
General Admission: $30
Doors and Dinner: 6.00pm - Showtime: 8.00pm
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Breaking Trad are reviving Irish
traditional music and song with a fresh, and modern twist
with powerhouse tunes and exquisite vocals, they will
leave you wanting more!”. Breaking Trad is made up
of Donal Murphy (Accordion), from West Limerick,
Niall Murphy (Fiddle) from South Armagh, and Mike
Galvin (Guitar/Vocals). They will be joined by the
renowned singer and bodhran player Gino Lupari
as their special guest, making this band even more formidable.
Between them, they have toured extensively around the
world, performing at major festivals and music venues
and touring with some of the biggest names in several
different music genres including Four Men and a Dog, Cara
Dillon, De Dannan, Dance star Michael Flatley, Bluegrass
guitarist/singer Dan Tyminski (Alison Krauss and Union
Station), Country legend Randy Travis and many more.Their
music has been described as 'Dazzling', 'unorthodox and
unique', and 'high octane'. This powerhouse band, “Breaking
Trad”, are reviving trad with a fresh and modern
twist.
Although this is not a Second Line Music show, it is highly
recommended!
The Spotted Mallard will once again be the place to
be!
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 DONAL
MURPHY
Dónal Murphy, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick, is a winner
of numerous All-Ireland titles on both Button Accordion
and Melodeon. Being one of the founder members of the
renowned band Four Men and a Dog, he still tours
the world with them, they released Seven highly successful
albums along the way. Their debut album, ‘Barking
Mad’, which was released in 1990, was voted Best
Folk Album of the year
in Hot Press Magazine. Donal also toured and recorded
with the renowned band ‘Sliabh Notes’ from the
South West of Ireland. Sliabh Notes performed at many
Irish festivals around the world, namely Milwaukee, North
Texas Irish Festival, Copenhagen, Torino Italy, as well
as many more around Ireland.
The band recorded three very successful albums. He also
had the opportunity to play alongside Michael Flatley
for the premiere of ‘Feet Of Flames’ in Hyde
Park, London. He released the long awaited debut Solo
Album “Happy Hour” in March 2009, which received
critical acclaim. During his extensive years of touring
Dónal has shared the stage with Paul Brady, Liam
O Maonlaí, Steve Cooney, The Chieftains, Frankie
Gavin, Mary Black, Máire O Connell, Delores Keane,
Tim O Brien. Mike McGoldrick, Mairtin O Connor, Altan,
Dervish, Webanjo3 and many more.
“Happy Hour is a snapshot of a musician still
hungering to explore the most visceral elements of the
music – which he does with technical brilliance and
emotional warmth” Siobhan Long, Irish Times.
 NIALL
MURPHY
Niall Murphy, from Camlough, South Armagh, plays fiddle.
He won the All Ireland Senior Fiddle Competition in 2012.
He has also three back to back Fiddler of Oriel titles
(Junior 2009, Senior 2010/2011), being the first person
to ever do so and was crowned Fiddler Of Dooney in 2011.
In recent times, he became an internet sensation with
several viral videos receiving over 1 million online hits
and received attention of some of
the biggest online media companies around the globe. His
music has been used in films, animations, fashion shows
and more recently in Madison Square Gardens as the official
entrance for Irish fighters Michael Conlan and Conor McGregor.
During his years of playing, he has shared stages and
bills with the likes of The Chieftains, Sinead O Connor,
Paul Brady, Van Morrison, Foy Vance, Jim Lauderdale, Richard
Thompson, Seasick Steve, Rosanne Cash, Altan, The Dubliners,
Lunasa and many more.
He has toured extensively around the world playing on
main stages at Cambridge Folk Festival, Cropredy Folk
Festival and Ortigueira Celtic Music Festival to name
a few. He also toured with Country and Bluegrass legend,
Dan Tyminski (famous for his vocals on Avicii’s ‘Hey
Brother’ track, the soundtrack on the film ‘Oh
Brother Where Art Thou’ and core member of the Multi
Grammy Award Winning band, Alison Krauss and Union Station)
on his first ever solo European tour. He currently tours
with international folk star Cara Dillon and has recorded
on her latest two albums including a track with Timothy
B Shmitt of The Eagles.
‘Niall is taking fiddle playing to new and exciting
territories’ – Huffington Post NYC
 MIKE
GALVIN
Mike Galvin, Killarney multi-instrumentalist & vocalist,
has vast experience working in a wide range of musical
styles. A former member of Frankie Gavin & De Dannan,
Mike has also worked with the Mike Mc Goldrick big band
and quartet, Dolores Keane, Brian Kennedy, Julian Sutton
(Sting’s accordionist), Aoife O’Donovan(Crooked
Still), The Dubliner’s and many more. His performances
have wowed audiences at major music festivals such as
The North Texas Irish Festival, Celtic Connections, Milwaukie
Irish Festival, Cambridge folk festival among others.
His White House performances for U.S. Presidents are among
his highlights as well as sharing a stage with The Randy
Travis band and being billed alongside The Rolling Stones.
Mike's interest in recording, arranging and production
has supported his musical knowledge and experience having
produced two albums by renowned fiddler Colin Farrell
and worked with the RTE Philharmonic Orchestra performing
a Live Broadcast from Opera House of National Grand Theatre.
Mike is currently composing music and songs for a new
album and looks forward to performing them at future concerts.
Mike’s music, described by Siobhán Long as
“stunning” and “unique” is a must
see for any music enthusiast. “Mike’s innovatory
approach to music and unique style of guitar playing has
led to some stunning and unique performances.
“Mike Galvin whose occasionally jazz infected
and often languid accompaniment reveals much more of the
musician than anything he’s done with the recalibrated
DeDanann - Siobhain Long (Irish Times 2010.)
 GINO
LUPARI
Gino is one of the most recognizable Bodhran players in
the world today. He has been playing professionally for
the last 26 years
and is a founder member of the award winning band Four
men and a dog. Gino is in demand as a session musician
and has played on recordings by Sinead O'Connor, Shane
Mcgowan, Natalie Imbruglia, Levon Helm & The Band.
He has also composed theme music for the groundbreaking
tv show Fleadh Live in which he was also co-presenter.
Gino has carved a media career as well as full time musician
he now has a regular show on radio Foyle (BBC Ulster)
He has toured all around the globe & played at major
festivals ie Port Fairy (Australia) Edmonton (Can), Cambridge
(U.K.) Santiago (Spain) Strawberry (USA ), The Fleadh
(Finsbury park, London). Gino has made numerous appearances
on TV as Bodhran player and as the lead vocalist with
house band.
Gino is looking forward to returning to Australia to
perform & meet old friends and of course to meet new
ones!
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THE SPOTTED MALLARD IS THE PLACE TO BE!
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"THOSE
WHO FOLLOW THE BAND JUST TO ENJOY THE MUSIC ARE CALLED
THE SECOND LINE"
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SECOND LINE MUSIC
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Peter Leman
0409 976 214
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