Irish fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes and American guitarist Dennis Cahill possess a rare musical kinship, ranking them among the most memorable partnerships of our era. Together they have garnered international renown for taking traditional music to the very edge of the genre, holding listeners spellbound with their slow-building, fiery performances. Martin Hayes is regarded as one of the most extraordinary talents to emerge in the world of Irish traditional music, with his unique sound, his mastery of the fiddle, his acknowledgement of the past and his ability to place the tradition within a wider contemporary context. Dennis Cahill is a master guitarist whose innovative accompaniment is acknowledged as being a major breakthrough for guitar in the Irish tradition. Together they create a musical alchemy that is truly magical.

“If you were limited to a single concert in the entire year, then you’d be either crazy or foolish if you didn’t pass that precious time in the company of Hayes and Cahill.” - The Irish Times

“Sparsely accompanied fiddle music has rarely sounded so complete and so essential.” - Q Magazine