Transatlantic Sessions
Various Artists
The Sage, Gateshead
3 February 2016

Guests were Cara Dillon, Karen Matheson, Rhiannon Giddens, Milk Carton Kids and Joe Newberry. Usual suspects were Aly Bain (Fiddle) and Jerry Douglas (Dobro), Phil Cunningham (Accordion & Piano), John McCusker (Fiddle & Flutes), Danny Thompson (Bass), John Doyle (Guitars), Mike McGoldrick (Pipes and Whistles & Mouth Organ), Russ Barenberg (Guitar/Mandolin), James MacKintosh (Drums) and Donald Shaw (Piano & Accordion)

SP-CMC-8 >SP-SPSB-11 Battery box> Sony PCM10.micro SD card Mike In>BigDee>Mastering>Retracking>Foobar
Anywhere in The Sage has perfect sound but again many thanks must go to BigDee for the great job of mastering this show.
I understand (don't think it has been announced) that Transatlantic Sessions may go on tour to The US so those on the other side of the pond may get the chance to see the assembled artists next year.

Superb versions of Shotgun Down The Avalanche by Cara D with some great touches by "backing band", Rhiannon Giddens was exceptional on everything she did and MCK almost stole the show with their take on Wish You Were Here. John Doyle got a solo (Hurray!), he also drew the very short straw in having to follow Rhiannons two songs in Set 2, that must have been daunting !!!

Set 1 [71.18]
1. Intros (1.30)
2. Waiting For The Federals (3.57)
3. More Intros (1.27)
4. Rocky Island (JN) (3.27)
5. Intro Karen Matheson & Song Intro (1.48)
6. Gura Mise Tha Gu Dubhach (KM) (5.06)
7. Song Intro (0.19)
8. Ca� The Yowes (5.33)
9. Tunes Intro (1.37)
10. Hector The Hero/Annalese's Reel/Phils Reel/Andy Browns Reel (6.09)
11. Cara Intro (0.38)
12. Shotgun Down The Avalanche (CD) (4.52)
13. Song Intro (0.49)
14. The Winding River Roe (CD) (3.42)
15. Intro MCK & Banter (1.43)
16. Honey, Honey (MCK) (2.21)
17. More MCK Banter (3.39)
18. Snake Eyes (MCK) (3.01)
19. Tune Intro (1.47)
20. Ciara McCarthy's Lullaby (5.25)
21. Intro to Rhiannon & Song Intro (2.43)
22. Julie (4.40)
23. Song Intro (0.59)
24. Water Boy (4.01)


Set 2 [77.36]
1. Intro (0.46)
2. Gone to Fortingall (5.06)
3. Intro to Karen & Song Intro (0.33)
4. Ci an Fhidheall/Cupair Thu, Taillear Thu (4.23)
5. Intro to Russ & Song Intro (2.49)
6. The Talking (4.45)
7. Welcome Back Cara and Song Intro (1.11)
8. Bright Morning Star (4.25)
9. Intro to Joe & Song Intro (1.22)
10. The Cherry River Line (4.10)
11. Chat & Song Intro (0.31)
12. I Know Whose Tears Would Come Down To Me (4.22)
13. Welcome Back Rhiannon (0.37)
14. She's Got You (5.29)
15. Black Is The Colour (4.56)
16. John Doyle Intro & Song Intro (1.42)
17. I Know My Love (4.10)
18. Welcome Back MCK & Banter (3.04)
19. Wish You Were Here (5.27)
20. John, Mike & Band Intros (1.25)
21. Under One Sky Tunes (6.32)
22. Applause (1.45)
ENCORES
23. Aly Chat (0.33)
24. It Ain't Easy (3.53)
25. The Hut On Staffin Island/Shake A Leg/Wing Commander Donald McKenzie (3.36)

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