John McCusker

John McCusker

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About the show

John McCusker, is one of the most revered and decorated traditional musicians of his generation. A multi award-winning fiddle player, producer and composer, John has been at the heart of the UK folk scene for over three decades. His distinctive, emotionally charged playing and masterful compositions have made him a linchpin of contemporary Celtic music.
John is renowned for his skill at transcending musical boundaries.
Since 2008 John has been a member of Mark Knopfler‘s studio and touring band, in John’s words:
“turning my world upside down in the best possible way. I have learned so much from Mark and the rest of his band, not least how to perform on big stages in arenas around the world including Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl and the Royal Albert Hall.”
As a live and studio guest he has also performed with David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Paul Weller, Paolo Nutini, The Proclaimers and Texas, among others.
John is joined by two of the most sought-after talents on the UK Folk circuit:
Sam Kelly, winner of the Horizon Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and finalist of Britain's Got Talent. He is front man of his own band, Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys and is a member of Kate Rusby's touring band.
Completing the trio is Toby Shaer, a virtuoso multi instrumentalist whose stunning command of flutes, whistles and guitars has made him a go-to touring musician for Cara Dillon and Heidi Talbot. He has earned a reputation for his dynamic and expressive playing.

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John McCusker appearing at this event

John McCusker

John McCusker is one of Scotland's foremost traditional musicians; winner of the BBC Radio Folk Musician of the Year in 2003. John McCusker started playing the fiddle at the age of seven, joined The Battlefield Band at 17, and has also worked as a producer for Eliza Carthy and Kate Rusby.

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Sam Kelly appearing at this event

Sam Kelly

Sam Kelly is a Cornwall-based singer, song-writer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. As a young child Sam spent many a night enraptured, listening to his Irish grandfather tell folk tales, sing folk songs, and play folk tunes on his melodeon. Having caught the bug, Sam has dedicated his life to rediscovering and renewing the sounds of his gaelic heritage, and creating exciting new music that transcends the boundaries of traditional and popular music.

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Toby Shaer

Toby Shaer is an up and coming folk musician from Leigh on Sea, Essex. He is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer who has worked and shared stages with some of the finest musicians in the folk/country music scenes.

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on Wednesday 3 June 2026