Mike McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle

Sun Mar 1 2026

8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)

The Brook

466 Portswood Road Southampton SO17 3SD

£24.20 (£22.00 & £2.20 Fees) / £26.00 Doors

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The Brook Live
Mike McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle

  • Mike McGoldrick

    Mike McGoldrick

    Celtic Folk

    Michael McGoldrick (born 26 November 1971, in Manchester, England)[1] is a folk musician who plays Irish fluteuilleann pipeslow whistle and bodhran. He also plays other instruments such as acoustic guitar, cittern, and mandolin.

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    McGoldrick has been a member of several influential bands. In 1994 he was awarded the BBC Young Tradition Award, and in 2001 he was given the Instrumentalist of the Year award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.[1]

    McGoldrick was a founder-member of the Celtic rock band Toss the Feathers while still at school.[1] He also competed at that time in the Fleadhanna with Dezi Donnelly (fiddle), whom he had met at local Comhaltas meetings.[1] He made appearances at various local and national festivals and ran whistle/flute workshops at the Cambridge Folk Festival and for Folkworks on their "Flutopia" concert tour.

    McGoldrick formed the band Fluke! (later renamed as Flook) with Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen in November 1995. After one tour, he left to pursue other projects.[1]

    He was an early member of Lúnasa from 1997 until roughly 2000 and played on their first albums. He also joined Capercaillie in 1998, playing on six albums (one live) to date.[2]

    McGoldrick has played regularly for Afro-Celt Sound System and Kate Rusby's band. As of 2011 he leads the Michael McGoldrick Band.

    Between 1996 and the present, McGoldrick recorded five solo albums, all featuring an array of well-known supporting musicians: Morning Rory (1996) showcases his traditional skills. Fused, released in August 2000, explores several other musical genres including jazz;[3] although Wired, released in January 2006, takes the experimental approach of Fused even further, it was preceded by a duo album At First Light (2001), with award-winning uilleann piper John McSherry (also ex-Lúnasa) which goes back to traditional roots.[4] Aurora, released in 2010, features traditional as well as self-penned tunes, and a song (Waterbound) by a Louisiana master of old-time music, Dirk Powell.[5] McGoldrick's latest solo release is Arc (2018).

    Between 2007 and 2013, McGoldrick played with the house band for the Transatlantic Sessions (Sessions 3-6) including performing some of his own compositions/arrangements.

    In 2010 Michael replaced John McCusker, joining Tim O'Brien on Mark Knopfler's US leg of the Get Lucky Tour.[6] This being a success, he was invited (and accepted) to stay on for the remainder of the World Tour in Europe when John McCusker had returned. He went on to play on the next Mark Knopfler album, Privateering and played with the band for the subsequent World Tour. McGoldrick also recorded for the 'Ceol Tacsi' project with many other British and Irish artists.

  • John McCusker

    John McCusker

    Celtic Folk


    Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle"A sparklingly tight programme... an excellent sound balance... never tiresome"The Scotsman"It takes a lifetime of playing to sound as effortless as these guys"The Herald"What an absolutepleasure to share in their warmth, intimacy and richly talented company"Folking.comKey members of celebrated folk collective Transatlantic Sessions and legends in their own right,MichaelMcGoldrick, John McCuskerand John Doyleare onthe roadagainin2026, bringingyou theirown blend of top-class folk songs, tunes and charmingbonhomie.All threemusicianshave won global acclaim:Mike McGoldrick is a master of flutes, whistles andUillean pipes, arenownedcomposerandcurrentmember ofCapercaillie.Formerly of BattlefieldBand,John McCusker’s unique fiddle playing has earned him a worldwide reputation as one of themost gifted and versatile musicians of any genre. Guitarist and singer-songwriter John Doyle is anIrish music linchpin and founding member of acclaimed group Solas.They haveshared stages andrecording studios with everyone fromBob Dylan and Mark Knopfler to Paul Weller, JoanBaezandLinda Thompson. With their vast repertoireMike, John & John are a rare musical treat you’ll savourfor a very longtime
  • John Doyle

    John Doyle

    Celtic Folk


    Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle"A sparklingly tight programme... an excellent sound balance... never tiresome"The Scotsman"It takes a lifetime of playing to sound as effortless as these guys"The Herald"What an absolutepleasure to share in their warmth, intimacy and richly talented company"Folking.comKey members of celebrated folk collective Transatlantic Sessions and legends in their own right,MichaelMcGoldrick, John McCuskerand John Doyleare onthe roadagainin2026, bringingyou theirown blend of top-class folk songs, tunes and charmingbonhomie.All threemusicianshave won global acclaim:Mike McGoldrick is a master of flutes, whistles andUillean pipes, arenownedcomposerandcurrentmember ofCapercaillie.Formerly of BattlefieldBand,John McCusker’s unique fiddle playing has earned him a worldwide reputation as one of themost gifted and versatile musicians of any genre. Guitarist and singer-songwriter John Doyle is anIrish music linchpin and founding member of acclaimed group Solas.They haveshared stages andrecording studios with everyone fromBob Dylan and Mark Knopfler to Paul Weller, JoanBaezandLinda Thompson. With their vast repertoireMike, John & John are a rare musical treat you’ll savourfor a very longtime

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The Brook Live

Mike McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle

Sun Mar 1 2026 8:00 PM

(Doors 7:00 PM)

The Brook Southampton
Mike McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle

£24.20 (£22.00 & £2.20 Fees) / £26.00 Doors Ages 18+

All of our shows are: Age 18 And Up (14+Accompanied)

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Ages 18+
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This event is 18 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 18 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund.

See The Brook's Website for all info & other great events... *** PLEASE READ NOTE BELOW FROM THE BROOK - ABOUT AGE RESTRICTIONS***


All our events are 18 and over for main ticket holders. Despite it saying '18 and over' in the text above, 14 and over are permitted entry when accompanied by an adult over the age of 21. All entries require a valid ticket.


ALSO if you can display your barcode on your smartphone - you don't need to print your ticket. #SavePaper


Full Brook Terms & Conditions are here.


TicketWeb are committed to supporting grassroots & independent music across the UK and are proud to partner with & support the work of the Music Venue Trust. A contribution from the booking fee on each ticket goes directly to maintain and sustain this venue. For more info on the work the Music Venues Trust does to support grassroots venues in the UK please visit www.musicvenuetrust.com