Martin Hayes tickets

Martin Hayes, virtuosic Irish fiddler, and one of the most significant talents in Irish traditional music will return to Australia February 2026.

Martin Hayes’ soulful interpretations of traditional Irish music are recognized the world over for their exquisite musicality and irresistible rhythm. Praised by The Irish Times as a musician with an “insatiable appetite for adventure”. He has created collaborations with extraordinary musicians in the classical, folk and contemporary music worlds with the likes of Bill Frisell, Ricky Skaggs, Jordi Savall, Brooklyn Rider and the RTE Concert Orchestra, as well as many of the greatest traditional Irish musicians over the past forty years. Martin has contributed music, both original and traditional arrangements to modern dance, theatre, film and television.

On this forthcoming Australian tour Martin will be accompanied by Kyle Sanna. Hailed as a “first rate” and “versatile” musician by The New Yorker, guitarist and composer Sanna performs traditional Irish music as well as jazz and improvised music, composing for ensembles, and producing recordings for many artists.