The Gulf Coast Cruinniú is proud to present, in concert:
Cillian Vallely, David Doocey and Alan Murray
Monday, Nov. 4, 2025 7:30 pm
The Home of Mark Johnson
$25.00 Donation at the door will go directly to the musicians.
The address will be sent to you when your RSVP has been received.
Light snacks and non-alcoholic drinks provided, additions for sharing are welcome.
About Cillian Vallely, David Doocey and Alan Murray
This new trio act features a unique collaboration between 3 of the best known names in traditional Irish music – Cillian Vallely on uilleann pipes, David Doocey from Co.Mayo on fiddle, and Alan Murray on guitar and vocals. They released their debut album “The Yew & The Orchard” in Nov 2023 to great critical acclaim, including a 4 star review from the Irish Times.
Armagh native Cillian Vallely has established his name over the last 2 decades through his playing with award-winning, trad Irish supergroup Lúnasa. He has also recorded and performed with acts as diverse as Bruce Springsteen, Riverdance, Natalie Merchant, Matchbox Twenty, Ruben Blades, Declan O”Rourke, Mary Chapin-Carpenter & Tim O Brien and performed at venues like The Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Paris Bercy and The Royal Albert Hall in London. He has recorded on over 70 albums including nine with Lúnasa, and his acclaimed solo debut “The Raven’s Rock”,
“Vallely ticks all the boxes when it comes to the checklist of traits needed to be considered a 21st century traditional music A-lister […] The Armagh man is a superb musician who not only has great technique and style but who has a deep understanding of the roots and emotions of the music he plays.” – The Irish News, Belfast
David Doocey from Co.Mayo is at the forefront of a younger generation of Irish musicians. He has won several awards for his outstanding fiddle playing including the All-Ireland Fleadh, the first ever World Fleadh fiddle championship in 2005 and the much coveted Feile Oriel trophy. He has toured throughout Asia, Europe, America, Australia and New Zealand, performing on stage with Grada, Michael McGoldrick, Finbar Furey, Tim O’Brien, Martin Hayes, Dougie MacLean, Dermot Byrne and Sharon Shannon, and as regular guest with the Dave Munnelly Band and Sean & Dolores Keane. Late 2013 saw the release of David’s critically acclaimed first solo album “Changing Time”, described as
“A stunning debut album…” The Irish Music Magazine, “…an exemplary debut recording…” The Living Tradition (UK)
Guitarist, bouzouki player and singer Alan Murray hails from Glasgow, Scotland, where he grew up playing the whistle and later guitar. Eventually moving to United States, he has established himself as an in-demand performer and teacher on the Irish music scene. He has recorded and performed around the world with many of the finest traditional musicians and acts today, including Lunasa, Eileen Ivers, Scotland’s Battlefield Band, and FourWinds. He is currently playing with trad supergroup Solas.
“The Yew & The Orchard” reviews:
“4 Stars ****….Vallely’s utter possession of the pipes is evident throughout, while Doocey’s fiddle has an innate swing that charms the pants off his tune choices” The Irish Times, Dublin
“sophisticated, well selected, and brilliantly executed” (Irish Echo, New York)
“The Yew and the Orchard is an album for everyone, a captivating collection of tunes with real drive and bite, that gets every listener looking forward to seeing these artists live” (Bright Young Folk, UK)