Jimmy Keane in Concert at SF Plough and Stars

The 12th annual Crossroads Irish-American Festival opens with five-time All-Ireland champion accordion virtuoso, Jimmy Keane.  Keane, hailed as “one of the true giants of Irish traditional music of the past fifty years”(emusic) and the “savior of the piano accordion “(Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin), will delight audiences with his vibrant and nuanced sound.
Jimmy’s accomplishments are far reaching.  In addition to being a five-time All-Ireland champion, Jimmy has always been an avid collector and arranger of old tunes and is becoming increasingly known for his original compositions, many of which have become part of the mainstream of traditional Irish music around the world.

Many regard Keane as the premier exponent of traditional Irish music on the piano accordion.  Singer-songwriter, Christy Moore, the voice of Ireland, described Jimmy’s playing as “wild and beautiful”.

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