VETERANS of Irish music, Paul Brady and Andy Irvine joined the London Calling podcast ahead of their upcoming return to London.
On the 12th episode of the podcast, Brady and Irvine spoke to host Ryan Price from Paul's studio in Dublin, as they prepare to play London together for the first time in over 40 years.
On the 15 October, two of Ireland's finest musicians will take to stage at Barbican Hall to play songs from their 1977 album, Paul Brady and Andy Irvine, which remains to be regarded as a seminal piece of work in Irish music.
The pair first entered the studio together at the beginning of 1976, following the breakup of folk band Planxty. Brady was to take over from Christy Moore who had vacated the popular group, but it soon became clear that the two would fare better by collaborating between themselves.
That they did, and in the summer of '76 they hunkered down in Rockfield Studios in Wales to compile a combination of songs which included 'Plains of Kildare', 'Arthur McBride' and 'The Streets of Derry'.
In this conversation, both Brady and Irvine opened up about the Dublin folk scene of the 1960's and 70's, the creation of their much-loved album and their friendship which has remained strong over the years.
Paul Brady and Andy Irvine will be joined by Donal Lunny and Kevin Burke at their show at London's Barbican on Monday 15 October.
Tickets are still available and can be purchased here.
The pair also play Dublin's National Concert Hall, Cork Opera House and Prague's Archa Theatre.
