This award-winning ensemble from Galway combines Irish old-time and bluegrass music and song to reveal the banjo’s rich legacy and roots.

The Irish Times describes them as ‘absolutely virtuosic’ and LiveIreland are calling them ‘a new force in Irish music’. Of their debut CD, ,em>UkFolkMusic.co.uk said ‘[it] will hopefully one day be considered on a par (in folk music terms) with, say, the first time you heard Steeleye Span or Fairport Convention‘.

We Banjo 3’s musicians have been at the forefront of Irish banjo and fiddle for two decades. Their competitive success is unrivalled, with Martin Howley holding seven All Ireland titles, Enda Scahill with four and Fergal Scahill and David Howley holding All Ireland titles for banjo, fiddle, bodhrán and guitar

£16 from the Liverpool Philharmonic (+ booking fees)