John Doyle and Mike McGoldrick, together, represent the finest musicians performing in traditional Irish music today. Born in Manchester, UK, of Irish parents, Mikehas been a road warrior since his teen years, and most notably distinguished himself in the top shelf bands, Lunasa and Capercaillie. With his powerful and yet subtle flute, whistles and uillean pipes, Mike has performed all over Europe, the US, Canada and worldwide with Kate Rusby, Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, and like John is a regular for many years with the Transatlantic Sessions at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow.