Asheville, NC / Liz Carroll, John Doyle, and Billy McComiskey

Diana Wortham Theatre, 18 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

From the venue's web site: Impeccable, exquisite musicianship and evocative songmanship make this rare performance by three of the world’s most highly acclaimed artists a must-see event. A National Heritage Fellowship Award winner and generally acknowledged to be America’s finest Irish fiddler, Liz Carroll’s playful and expressive fiddling, as well as her massive original repertoire, have made her a living legend worldwide. John Doyle is considered the most influential Irish guitarist living today, known for his original songwriting as well as his unmistakable guitar chops and evocative singing. Also a National Heritage Fellowship Award winner, Billy McComiskey is revered by button accordion enthusiasts on both sides of the Atlantic. Together these world-class performers make for a thrilling, energized, and purely magical evening of Irish music with an unmistakably American twist.

Presented in partnership with the Swannanoa Gathering at Warren Wilson College.