Sold Out – Rsvp to be added to wait list

The Gulf Coast Cruinniú is proud to present, in concert:

Cathal Hayden and Matt Lewis

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 7:30 pm

Suggested Donation $30/person. All proceeds will go directly to the musicians.
RSVP now by clicking on the “RSVP” button above. 

The house concert will be held at the home of Laura and Evan Michaelides in the Heights area.  

Doors open at 6:30 PM for drinks, snacks, and conversation, with the concert beginning promptly at 7:30 PM.

Our wonderful hosts will provide soft drinks, beer, wine, and light snacks.
Feel free to bring something to share.

An Irish session will follow the concert for those who are interested—bring your instruments!

Join us for an evening of music, food, drink, and fellowship. We look forward to sharing this memorable night with you!

About Cathal Hayden and Matt Lewis

Cathal Hayden is a fiddle and banjo player from County Tyrone. This virtuoso will be known to many from his band Four Men And A Dog, one of the most successful Irish bands of all time – their debut album “Barking Mad” is one of the most successful Irish Traditional albums in history.

Having been immersed in music from a young age, he has received the All-Ireland Champion on both fiddle and banjo many times. Cathal has formed numerous alliances with musicians, including the renowned accordionist Mairtin O’Connor, piano accordion maestro Alan Kelly and Bothy Band piper Paddy Keegan.

In more recent years the duet with Mairtin O’Connor has taken him across the globe and he has undertaken tours of Japan with the famous O’Domhnaill family, and China, Iceland and the Faroe Islands as guests of the Donal Lunny band.

In addition to his many musical collaborations, Cathal has arranged scores for theatre productions for both the Lyric Theatre and Grand Opera House.

After 40 years of playing, Cathal’s contribution to Irish music is immeasurable – he is Ireland’s greatest ambassador for banjo and fiddle playing and continues to thrill audiences across the world with his extraordinary musicianship.

Multi-instrumentalist Matthew Lewis is known for his rhythmic versatility and thoughtful accompaniment on the guitar. In addition to guitar, Matthew is an accomplished bodhran player. He was awarded 1st place in bodhrán at the Midwest Fleadh Cheoil in 2025 and in 2026. Whether on guitar or drum, his approach emphasizes supportive, dynamic rhythm and an intuitive responsiveness to the melody.