IN PICTURES: between the jigs and the reels at Birmingham tradfest
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IN PICTURES: between the jigs and the reels at Birmingham tradfest

FROM THE Spotted Dog to Norton’s, from Cleary's to The Old Crown, Birmingham's Irish Quarter in Digbeth was packedwith musicians and traditional music fans for the annual Trip to Birmingham Tradfest — returning to the City after a three-year break.

The ambitious four-day festival brings together some of the top trad musicians from across Ireland and Europe.

Words and pictures by Chris Egan.

 

Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and sean nós singer Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin at the Castle and Falcon.

 

Róchnach Connolly.

 

Louise and Mick Mulcahy.

 

Jarlath Henderson performs at the South and City College.

 

Cathleen Garland, the 2022 Molloy Award winner, left.

 

 

Mohsen Amini from Glasgow with Talisk.