The first night of the Eugene Irish Festival includes at concert at Beall Hall, full of some varied Irish music:
The Black Brothers (Michael, Martin and Shay) come from Ireland's foremost family of song (brothers of Mary Black). They grew up in the Dublin area with music as an integral part of their upbringing. You will enjoy hearing their beautiful voices and harmonies as well as their humorous and thought-provoking songs.
Gerry Carthy was born and raised in County Mayo and plays numerous instruments and sings. He was one of the musicians who started the famous session in The Crane pub in Galway.
Eliot Grasso & Dave Cory have been playing together for several years. Eliot plays Uilleann pipes, flute and whistle and recently received his Masters degree in Ethnomusicology from the University of Limerick in Ireland and is now a PhD student in Ethnomusicology at the University of Oregon. Dave Cory, who is a well-known and respected banjo, octave mandolin and bodhran player among Irish musicians and is currently on tour in Ireland.
Tickets
- $13 for adults, $9 for students and seniors
- Purchase in advance through the UO Ticket Office, in person or over the phone: 346-4363
- This year, ticket sales will include assigned seating, no general admission
- Tickets will also be sold the evening of the concert at the Beall Hall ticket office
