Come Together for New York’s Most Anticipated Trad Music Festival! Monday Feb 14th – Sunday Feb 20th 2022
Trad Week is an annual tradition at The Wolfhound (38-14 30th Ave, Astoria, Queens, NY) , a full week to celebrate the enduring legacy of traditional Irish music. Musicians and singers are flown in from Ireland to perform all week long.
Monday through Thursday, music is played by musicians gathered around the Session Table. These jam sessions include improvisation as well as entire traditional songs. Musicians are encouraged to join in – this is part of the fun of Trad Week! A lineup is arranged, but we never know who could surprise us with a visit. These sessions are casual and communal, starting at 8pm.
Friday through Sunday, music is performed on the Wolfhound stage, more of a concert. These nights are the culmination of the week. Each show has a set time, and there is a $10 cover charge until midnight.
TRAD WEEK 2022 SCHEDULE
Cillian Vallely (uilleann pipes) + Siobhan Peoples (fiddle) + John Kelly (flute) + Murty Ryan (button accordion) + Blackie O’Connell (uilleann pipes)
Dessie Kelliher (banjo/guitar) + Shona Long (fiddle) + Blackie O’Connell (uileann pipes) + Siobhan Peoples (fiddle) + John Kelly (flute) + Murty Ryan (button accordian)
Uilleann Piping session led by Blackie O’Connell and featuring Jerry O’Sullivan – All Pipers Welcome!
Tara Breen (fiddle) + Dessie Kelliher (banjo/guitar) + Murty Ryan (button accordion) + Shona Long (fiddle) + Siobhan Peoples (fiddle) + Blackie O’Connell (uileann pipes) + John Kelly (flute)
Tony DeMarco (fiddle) + Blackie O’Connell (uileann pipes) + Tara Breen (fiddle) + Siobhan Peoples (fiddle) + John Kelly (flute) + Murty Ryan (button accordion) + Dessie Kelliher (banjo/guitar) + Shona Long (fiddle)
Tara Breen (fiddle) + Dessie Kelliher (guitar/banjo) + Shona Long (fiddle) take the stage.
Dessie Kelliher (banjo/guitar) + Shona Long (fiddle) play ‘round the Session Table for a special brunch Trad session. Full brunch menu available, along with Full Irish Breakfast, of course!
Dave Fahy takes the stage.
This special performance is held offsite at The New York Irish Center in LIC Queens, NYC (not at The Wolfhound)
Sounds of the West – a Night of Traditional Irish Music
Featuring Murty Ryan + Tara Breen + Dessie Kelliher + Siobhan Peoples + John Kelly + Blackie O’Connell
Trad Week at The Wolfhound takes place in a busy bar environment. It’s wild, it’s loud, and we love it that way. This year’s artists are also awesome to see in a seated show setting! The Wolfhound Team has partnered with The New York Irish Center for a showcase of Wolfhound Trad Week.
Get your $25 tickets online now! Tickets are limited…
Seanie Moloney takes the stage.
NY Brogue takes the stage.
It’s a week you don’t want to miss at The Wolfhound – 38-14 30th Ave, Astoria, Queens, NY
Contributed by Rory Murphy