Andy Irvine celebrated his 70th birthday in June 2012 but for those who love the man and his music the party is just about to begin.

Andy marked his birthday in style when he gave his fans two unforgettable nights of music in Vicar Street. On stage with him were a host of his friends, musicians who had played, sung and collaborated with Andy over the many years of his professional life.

From his early days in Sweeney's Men with Johnny Moynihan and Terry Woods to Planxty with Dónal Lunny and Liam O'Flynn to his collaboration with Paul Brady and later with groups like Mozaik and LAPD, a glorious panorama of Andy's life and art unfolded before the eyes and ears of enraptured audiences.

TG4 broadcast a documentary film on Andy as part of it's acclaimed Sé Mo Laoch series and subsequently the broadcaster showed a live film recording of one of the concerts in Vicar St.

Now comes the moment when the experience of those two concerts can be relived. On 3rd October 2014 the ANDY IRVINE 70th Birthday Concert at Vicar St. 2012 on CD and DVD will be issued and the long wait will be over.

Between CD and DVD there are 29 tracks all performed and recorded live at the Vicar St. concerts. They encompass every aspect of Andy's musical genius and of his astounding skill as an instrumental player, singer and composer of classic Irish songs like “West Coast of Clare”, “O'Donoghues”,“Never Tire of the Road” and “My Heart's Tonight in Ireland”.

Evident on every frame of Philip King's film of the birthday concert DVD is the affection, loyalty and deep friendship he inspires in his fellow musicians and in his devoted fans.

Be prepared to be thrilled!
Many Happy Returns Andy!
- Nuala O'Connor -

Sound Mixed & Produced by Dónal Lunny
Musicians are :
Johnny Moynihan, Terry Woods, Dónal Lunny, Liam O'Flynn, Paddy Glackin, Paul Brady, Nikola Parov, Bruce Molsky, Rens van der Zalm, George Galiatsos, Manolis Galiatsos

Track list:
1. The Handsome Cabin Boy - SWEENEY'S MEN
2. Sally Brown - SWEENEY'S MEN
3. Reynard the Fox - SWEENEY'S MEN
4. The Waxies Dargle - SWEENEY'S MEN
5. Smeseno Horo - MOZAIK
6. Field Holler Medley - MOZAIK
7. Never Tire of the Road - MOZAIK
8. The Last Dance ( You Have Confused Me ) - MOZAIK with George & Manolis Galiatsos
9. Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore - ANDY IRVINE & PAUL BRADY
10. Băneasă's Green Glade / Dance from Mominsko - ANDY IRVINE & PAUL BRADY with Dónal Lunny
11. Mary and the Soldier - ANDY IRVINE & PAUL BRADY with Dónal Lunny & Paddy Glackin
12. Martinmas Time / The Little Stack of Wheat - ANDY IRVINE & PAUL BRADY with LAPD
13. My Heart's Tonight in Ireland / West Clare Reel - LAPD
14. O'Donoghue's - LAPD
15. Kitty's Rambles / The Humours of Ennistymon - LAPD
16. West Coast of Clare - LAPD
17. A Blacksmith Courted Me / Blacksmithereens - LAPD, PAUL BRADY & MOZAIK

Total 91mins