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Johnny Cunningham

Past Performances

December 3, 2003

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A Winter Talisman: Susan McKeown, Irish vocalist, and Johnny Cunningham, Scottish fiddler, deliver songs of winter and early Celtic poetry, with guitarist Aidan Brennan.

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July 3, 2003

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Phil and Johnny Cunningham with special guest Dougie MacLean: Virtuoso Scottish Fiddle, Accordion and Guitar, explore the musical traditions of their native land in a rare appearance by the two brothers on this side of the Atlantic. The Smithsonian Folklife Festival

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December 13, 2001

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Singer/songwriter Susan McKeown’s sound is acoustic-rock, blending progressive jazz and Celtic influences. Scottish fiddler Johnny Cunningham is as known for his lightning-fast reels and beautiful Scottish airs as his wry humor and fascinating stories.

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December 14, 2000

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Fiddler Johnny Cunningham and singer/songwriter Susan McKeown blend Irish, jazz and folk music.

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Artist's Official Website: http://susanmckeown.com

Millennium Stage Home Page

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About the Artist

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Born in Portobello, Scotland, in 1957, Johnny Cunningham was a founding member of Silly Wizard, the group that spearheaded the Scots side of the Celtic revival in the seventies and eighties. He has toured with his brother, Phil Cunningham, both as a duo and with the Celtic “supergroup” Relativity.

Among other ventures Cunningham has toured with blues-guitarist Bonnie Raitt, contemporary singer/songwriter and author Bill Morrissey, and has crossed over into the world of rock ‘n roll, appearing with Hall & Oates. His own alternative band, Raindogs, made two successful CDs for Atlantic/Atco Records, and toured with artists such as Bob Dylan, Don Henley, and Warren Zevon. Cunningham also composed the music and lyrics for “Peter and Wendy,” a new version of J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan,” which enjoyed several sold out runs, including the Spoleto Arts Festival in Charleston, S.C.; the Public Theater in New York, and the New Victory Theater on 42nd Street in New York.