John Hoban to launch new CD at Linenhall

TROUBADOUR John Hoban. Pic: Alison Laredo

Castlebar singer/songwriter and author John Hoban launches his new CD, ‘Fad Saol’, at the Linenhall Arts Centre, in Castlebar on Thursday, September 8, at 8pm.
John Hoban’s visionary and unique fifth solo recording, ‘Fad Saol’ is a double album. The first CD consists of original, covers and traditional songs accompanied by 12-string guitar and mandocello; the second CD is traditional, original, instrumental fiddle music accompanied by mandocello, banjo and mandolin.
The recording captures the quality and energy of a live performance. “It’s taken me 40 years to get to really sound like myself,” says John.
In the troubadour tradition, John chose to learn his music with care over many years from some of the world’s most respected master musicians. He is an accomplished player of fiddle, banjo, whistles, mandocello, guitar, kora, in addition to being a singer and composer of wonderful songs and music.
John is highly regarded within Mayo, nationally and internationally for the individual nature and quality of his music.
“Behind the talent and enthusiasm of John is a caring, wise artist. A simple man unfettered by much of the clutter we deem so important in modern society,” says SeΡn Walsh of Ballina Arts Centre.
For Christy Moore, “Meeting Johnny Hoban is always like a good fleadh cheoil.”
Meanwhile, San Francisco-based music critic Tom Clancy declares that “John Hoban’s music brings us back to the source. He searched out music from old masters, showing deep respect for the social contexts in which music was played for generations.”