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Moscow Reels to an Irish Jig

Paddy O'Brien, Patrick Ourceau, Daithi Sproule at the B2 bar, Moscow, Russia

March 2008: Moscow can’t get enough of that Celtic beat. Three legends of Irish folk, Paddy O’Brien, Daithi Sproule, and Patrick Ourceau, have been bashing out trad tunes and having the craic at the Irish party at Moscow’s B2 club. The concert was a huge event for Russian Irish music fans. They flooded the B2 club to see the Irish folk stars performing in Russian capital for the first time.

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Music on the Boil: A Singing & Dancing Kettle from Chulrua

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Review from Irish Music Magazine: The glowing reviews of Chulrua’s new album, The Singing Kettle, are steaming in. It’s a strong brew, rich and sweet, like a good pot of Irish tea. Chulrua is one of the musical combinations graced with the presence of box player Paddy O’Brien.

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Irish Music Magazine Reviews Chulrua’s “The Singing Kettle”

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“In its recalling of past masters, in its thoughtful and well-crafted performances, this recording is at once a wakeup call and a reminder of the things that matter in Irish traditional music.”

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FolkWorld Reviews “The Singing Kettle”

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Paddy O’Brien was born in Castlebarnagh, County Offaly, Ireland. He played with The Castle Ceili Band way back in 1968 and moved to America in 1978 where he has been ever since. He is famed for having collected some 4,000 tunes from where to (push and) draw. Paddy has found the perfect musical partners in French fiddler Patrick Ourceau and Tipperary man Pat Egan.

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Article on Paddy O’Brien by Yuri Andreychuk

There is no new way to play Irish music Paddy O’Brien from Co. Offaly is not just one of the most famous Irish accordionists in the world but also a man who had developed so many abilities that one can hardly put into practice in a lifetime. He is also a recognized musician, collector, composer [...]

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