We are thrilled to welcome Myles from Dublin back to the Musk Ox Farm for another fantastic concert! The beautifully renovated 1930s hayloft serves as the ideal setting for an evening filled with traditional Irish music.

John Walsh, an accomplished musician and knowledgeable historian of his craft, will share his expertise in traditional Irish music and culture. He will be accompanied by the ever talented Pat Broaders on bouzouki and vocals, as well as the lovely Jannell Canerday on fiddle, who joins them this year.

Doors will open at 5:30 PM, and the concert will start at 6 PM. Please note that seating is limited.

Location: 12850 E Archie Rd, Palmer, Alaska, concert will be help upstairs in our heated hayloft place.

Tickets: $35.00

about the musicians

John Walsh

Dublin native, John Walsh, likes to say he was a late-comer to the music. He is an acclaimed tenor banjoist, mandolinist, and vocal performer who has been perfecting his craft for over 40 years. Although he grew up in a musical family, he didn't start playing banjo till around 1981. After leaving school in the seventies, John turned to fishing for full-time employment. It's from this community that he found, and still finds to some degree, his extensive repertoire of tunes and songs. John was on the Speakers Bureau of the Alaska Humanities Forum and is considered to be the “state's foremost authority on traditional Irish music & culture.” Over the year’s John has performed at various schools and libraries around the state, and has toured extensively in the lower 48. John’s playing style has many influences, but his major influence would have to be Barney McKenna : “The man who put the banjo on the map in Irish Music.”

Pat Broaders

Pat Broaders grew up in Dublin, the son of parents from Wexford. He began his journey in traditional music at the age of eight, and attended the School of Music in Chatham Street in Dublin. He started out on the whistle, and later moved on to the uilleann pipes under the tutelage of Leon Rowsome. He took up the bouzouki in 1988, inspired by the sounds he grew up hearing from bands like Planxty, and the popularity of the instrument in Dublin’s vibrant traditional music scene. Pat’s singing began naturally enough. His father was a singer, and having grown up around Dublin’s singing tradition, it was a natural step for him. Pat’s repertoire today reflects his interest in the great songs of the Irish tradition as well as songs and ballads from the English and Scottish traditions.

Jannell Canerday

Jannell's unique and natural musical talent is no surprise, given that her parents are a naturalist and a professional musician. She started singing almost as soon she could speak and began playing the fiddle at just 4 years old. Jannell has fostered a deep love for Irish traditional music while also embracing her appreciation for various old-time and modern music ensembles.

"In music, I’m continuously fascinated by various playful and poignant vehicles for storytelling, and by the connections between people as they exchange breath through song, touch through the playing of instruments, and delight through the unique moments that spring up in the in-between spaces of shared creation." - Jannell