Patsy O’Brien & Matt Mancuso
Patsy O’Brien & Matt Mancuso
Hailing from Cork in the south of Ireland, award-winning songwriter and sought-after guitarist Patsy O’Brien is renowned for his ability to meld songwriting and guitar styles seamlessly. It’s a trait that caught the attention of NPR who featured his arrangement of The Star of the County Down on their All Songs Considered program. Patsy has traversed the globe, guitar in hand, accompanying, creating and recording with some of the giants of Irish music. One of his collaborations is a highly acclaimed and popular duo with ace fiddler Matt Mancuso. Matt was born in NYC and now lives in Armagh in the North of Ireland. His playing is spirited, exuberant, and underpinned by a deep mastery of his instruments, and there are many instruments in his repertoire: fiddle, guitar, trumpet, and vocals. Matt shares with Patsy a love of many musical genres, from Jazz to Trad, and more. Their great performance chops and easy way with an audience make for a delightful and memorable concert.
Wow wow WOW…. Patsy played last night at the Coaldale Schoolhouse and it was literally one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. What an engaging performer he is on top of his wonderful songwriting and knock-your-socks-off guitar playing….experiences like these are rare–this may sound like hype but this is the real deal.”
Patsy Falls in the void between Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, and Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson. An Irish Robbie Robertson (New Haven Advocate)
One of Ireland’s leading songwriters (NY Irish Echo)
Now booking May 2027 contact Ruby for info.