Seattle Folklore Society presents John Whelan in Concert
$20 / $10
The Seattle Folklore Society is pleased to present, in the opening concert of the season, several times all-Ireland champion accordionist John Whelan. This will be John's 50th year of performing, and his control and mastery of his instrument on the traditional jigs, reels, airs, and more will be even more evident as will his obvious joy for the music! He has performed at major Irish Festivals and house concerts alike, and played with the top musicians in the Celtic genre. John has also been in demand as a composer, and his compositions have been used in film and tv, such as Sex and The City and Ang Lee's Ride With The Devil, in which he also acted. This will be a concert not to be missed!
Tickets: $20 ($18 SFS/PNA member, student, senior 65+; $10 youth ages 6-17)
About John Whelan
All-Ireland champion accordion player John Whelan has recorded more than 15 CDs which have sold over 1 million copies. John has performed and recorded with the cream of Irish musicians, starting with his most famous partnership with Eileen Ivers. Eileen and several others John has played with and mentored, such as Hayley Richardson and Patrick Mangan, went on to become famous in shows such as Riverdance. John's all-around musicianship has seen him perform and tour with non-Celtic bands such as Low Lily, with Lissa Schneckenburger and Flynn Cohen, and he has performed at many high profile U.S. Irish Festivals.
John is also a sought-after composer and producer. He has written more than 65 original tunes, many of which have been recorded and performed by artists all over the world. John's music has been featured on such TV shows as Sex and the City, History's Mysteries, and History Detectives, and John himself has performed on Late Night With Conan O'Brien and in films including Ronald F. Maxwell's Gods and Generals (2003) and Ang Lee's Ride With the Devil. John is eager to play for his local fans once again, and his stage shows are not only John performing his traditional music from the heart, but also his infectious humor as well.
https://johnwhelanmusic.com/