Award-winning Irish musicians Colm Broderick and Niamh Dalton will be performing at the Ray Bradfield Room in Castlemaine this Saturday May 30.
Hailing from County Carlow, Colm Broderick is widely regarded as one of the leading uilleann pipers of his generation. A multiple All-Ireland champion, he received the prestigious Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal in 2021 and was named TG4’s Ceoltóir Óg (Young Musician of the Year) in 2025.
In a rare honour, Colm has been entrusted with the set of pipes once owned by Liam O’Flynn of Planxty fame.
This is Colm’s second visit to Castlemaine. He performed here in 2023 and specifically asked that he do a return concert.
He is joined by celebrated concertina player Niamh Dalton from Gneeveguilla, County Kerry.
Niamh is steeped in the rich musical heritage of her native Sliabh Luachra and is deeply influenced by the music of her family and legendary musicians such as Denis Murphy and Julia Clifford. She is an important ambassador for the distinctive Sliabh Luachra style of playing.
Alongside her performing career, she is a respected teacher and tutor at leading traditional music events including Consairtín and the Willie Clancy Summer School.
Together, Broderick and Dalton bring a powerful combination of virtuosity, authenticity, and deep musical tradition. Audiences can expect an unforgettable evening of reels, jigs, airs, and stories from two of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians.
The concert forms part of the artists’ Australian tour, sponsored by Culture Ireland and the Celtic Piping Club, and offers a rare opportunity to experience world-class Irish traditional music in an intimate setting.
Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are available through Humanitix. Seating is strictly limited, so get in quick.