Legends of Irish music - The Fureys & Davey Arthur - will be making their sixth concert appearance at the Mullingar Arts Centre on Saturday September 29.
The band was formed in 1978, literally by accident! George, Paul, and Davey were playing in Denmark with their own band, called The Buskers and Eddie and Finbar, while touring in Germany, were involved in a road accident. When George, Paul, and Davey got news of the accident they immediately travelled to Germany to be with their brothers. They then decided that they should all be playing together and this was the start of The Fureys & Davey Arthur.
Inevitably, changes have occurred over 34 years. Their brother, Paul, died suddenly in June 2002 and Finbar left the band in December 1996; however George, Eddie, and Davey Arthur have continued to delight audiences on their tours and have been releasing a new CD every year.
The Fureys & Davey Arthur are responsible for some of the most stirring songs ever to capture the public imagination. Their folk-based music has received standing ovations in some of the biggest concert halls of the world and they credit their success to their parents, Ted and Nora, who were well-known musicians themselves. They encouraged their sons to play from a very early age and there was live traditional music in their house almost nightly.
Their emotive songs stir many emotions… tears and laughter, sadness and joy. A Fureys’ concert is always a night to remember!
The Fureys & Davey Arthur will be at the Mullingar Arts Centre for one performance only, on Saturday September 29 at 8pm. Tickets are priced at €25/€20 and are available from the box office on (044 ) 9347777.
