Brendan Emmett - Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo

Born in Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon, Brendan Emmett is one of the finest mandolin/guitar players on the Irish music scene today.

Much sought after for his studio work, he has recorded with such music greats as Ralph McTell, Frances Black, Maura O’Connell and Makem and Clancy.

Brendan has also toured extensively with Christy Moore, Frances Black, The Woman’s Heart Tour, Eleanor Shanley and with his own band The Boys of Sligo. He is also a regular member of Charlie McGettigan’s band Jargon.

Musically Brendan’s playing covers a wide range of styles, from Irish Traditional to folk, blues and jazz. His life long passion for bluegrass music has brought many highlight, such as playing at the Tonder Festival in Denmark with headliner Eleanor Shanley and American guitar and mandolin legends Dan Cray and John Moore.

A fine composer, some of his tunes can be heard on his recordings with The Boys of Sligo and on recordings of Mary Black’s bassist James Blennerhassett.