On March 13 we went to see the Truckley Howl, a traditional Irish music trio, perform a sold-out show at the Coatesville Cultural Society. The musicians (Nathan Gourley on fiddle, Mairead Hurley on concertina, and John Blake on guitar) had an easy rapport and shared some funny stories about life on their road. They're touring the East Coast and Midwest in a Honda Fit. They've developed a protocol for loading their equipment so that everything, uh, fits. And there's ample room for the musicians, too, "as long as we don't breathe," said John.
Mairead said that at a show they did a few days earlier at the East Somerville Elementary School in Boston, a student asked why Irish music sounded like pirate music. They decided it's because of the hornpipes.
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| The Truckley Howl: Mairead, Nathan and John. Photograph by Frank Dalton. |
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