[Free Event] Long / Remon / Zilker | UK Tour

A free night of Irish music inspired from the Sliabh Luachra tradition, from 3 of the UK and Ireland's finest practitioners on their UK tour; Long / Remon / Zilker.

Nicolas Long is a fiddle player who grew up playing Irish music in North London public houses run by musical families from Kerry. Nicolas’ music and individual fiddle style is influenced by his Kerry heritage and frequent trips over to his family home in Listowel. Nicolas has a very personal, emotive and soulful playing style, over the last 15 years m he has become a very important part of the London traditional Irish music scene.

Ben Zilker is a flute player who currently resides in between North Kerry in Ireland and Athens in Greece. Originally starting out as a Bodhran player and quickly became an incredibly accomplished flute player. Ben has performed in concert with some of Ireland's most acclaimed musicians including Aidon Connolly, Padraig Keane, and Coaimhin O Fearghail amongst many others

Tom Remon is a guitarist and composer based in London. As a jazz musician Tom has released three albums as a leader and has toured all across the UK, Europe, North Africa with many acclaimed jazz musicians including Jean Toussaint, Jim Mullen, David Lyttle and Neil Yates. Tom through the tutelage and inspiration from trumpet player Neil Yates has embraced traditional Irish music and is becoming a recognised Irish guitar backer on today's traditional Irish scene.