Davey Arthur is a long time friend of The Four Provinces, regularly entertaining fans with his outstanding talent and undeniable charm and wit.
Davey Arthur is one of Irelands most successful Artists. He first started playing music at the age of eight after his family moved from Donegal to Scotland when he was just two. He Spent the best part of fourteen years in Edinburgh, mostly socialising with the Irish community. His love of music comes from his mother's side of the family, as her brother, Paddy, played 'the box' along with his grandmother. This is where Davey had his first taste of Irish traditional music. His father's side of the family were not completely devoid of showbiz roots, as his uncles were part of a travelling circus!
Davey returned back home to
Ireland at the age of eighteen. It was at this time he started composing
his own songs and tunes and he has now , to date, written over 40 compositions,
some of which have been recorded by many of the biggest names in Irish
music today.
In 1992, Davey left the Fureys to pursue a solo career, and also to create the freedom he now enjoys, to play with many of the musicians he admires.
In respect of touring, Davey Arthur now has two projects that he is involved with, one being a duet with the critically acclaimed guitarist from Killarney, Co. Kerry, Mike Galvin, and the other as a three or five piece band 'Davey Arthur & Co.', who's band members are chosen from a pool of Irish traditional talent, Band members have included Anton McAuley (fiddle), Tommy Lannigan (bohdran) and Mike Galvin (guitar & keyboards). Each project: 'Davey Arthur with Mike Galvin' and 'Davey Arthur & Co' is enjoying great acclaim and success worldwide.
Davey Arthur has now been recognised by his peers as one of Irelands biggest musical exports and has moved audiences the world over with his spirit, soul and expertise, and, in 1999, Davey was rightfully awarded his place in the 'Irish Music Hall of Fame' in Dublin, along side such other illustrious Irish artists, including: U2, Sinead O'Connor, The Corrs, The Chieftains, Da Danann and Clannad, an award that many feel is overdue.
For the past four years or so, Davey Arthur has toured extensively throughout Europe, America, Canada and the Middle & Far East, taking his brand of Irish music to the public with great success, and this trend looks set to continue well into this Millennium.