Discography
Biography
McDonnell Trio travels the world with its dual Franco-Irish culture and a musical journey marked by beautiful adventures. Their repertoire is as much about Ireland as it is about bluegrass or universal songs telling us the story of peoples and migrations. With folk influences passed down through a rich family and musical lineage, it was only natural that the father and two sons would meet on stage today.
“We must open the roadmap of this exceptional vocal trio and first greet the father, Michael, a former sailor born in Kilkenny and bathed from his earliest childhood in the waters of a father’s accordion and in the melodies sung by his mother. From generation to generation, the story goes on and Michael’s two sons, Simon and Kevin, take their turn to sail with their father, to navigate three voices and two generations, and give life to Irish songs and folk-songs without borders…”
Françoise Cartade – Director of the Festival Les Temps Chauds
Upcoming concerts
Videos
In the press
Lineup
- Michael McDonnell : vocal, mandoline, banjo, guitar
- Kevin McDonnell : vocal, accordion
- Simon McDonnell : vocal, guitar, bodhran, tin-whistle
- Soazig Hamelin : violon, vocal (guest)
- Jean-Félix Hautbois : batterie (guest)
- Alexandre Sallet : bass (guest)
Stage references
Les Joutes Musicales de Printemps, Correns (83), Le Chainon Manquant, Laval (53), Festival Ca sonne à la porte, St-André-de-l’Eure (27), La Scène Bastille (PARIS), Maison de la Culture, Nevers (58), Le Casino, Ile d’yeu (85), Centre culturel Illiade, Illkirch-Graffenstaden (67), Espace Palumbo, Saint Jean l’Union (31), ALSM, Evreux (27), Couleurs d’Ailleurs, Montivilliers (76), Les Champs Libres, Rennes (35), Le Coquelicot, Fougères (35), MJC Epinal (88), Festival Les Temps Chauds, Bourg-en-Bresse (01) …
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