Hawk’s Well gig will bring Littoral to life

and Paddy Killoran.” He goes through phases of listening to different trad musicians. “They, in turn, influence how you play at that time,” he says. Getting to grips with these pieces can take several days of listening. “I

THE countdown is on to Leonard Barry’s much-anticipated gig which showcases his new album, at the Hawk’s Well Theatre on Friday, April 26 (8pm start). Leonard will be joined on stage by fellow musicians Michael McGoldrick (flute), Seamie O’Dowd (guitar/vocals) and Andy Morrow (fiddle). Special guests on the night are Michael Holmes and Anna Houston.

To whet the appetite before that, fans can access Littoral via Bandcamp – go online to leonardbarry.bandcamp. com/album/littoral – where a digital form of the album can be streamed/ downloaded for €12. Littoral in CD format will cost €17. The 11-track album features the following tracks: The Munster Rake/The Arra Mountains/Last Night’s

Fun; Jimmy O’Reilly’s/ Paddy’s Pet/Jigging Away the Donkey; Bedford Cross/

The Knockabout/Johnny Mick Dinny’s; Aisling Ghael; The First of May/The Few Bob; The Road to Monalea/Rigney’s/ Paddy Fahy’s; The Pipe in the Hob/

The Fly in the Porter/The Stolen Purse; Comronalty/The Mills are Grinding; La Vaise de Pasteriaux/La Polverita Fiera; Tom Busby’s/The Humours of Ballingarry; St Ruth’s Bush/The Old Pensioner/The Monastereden Fancy.

Joining Leonard on this album are Alice Allen, Kevin Burke, Michael Holmes, Michael McGoldrick, Brian McDonagh, Shane McGowan, Andy Morrow and Seamie O’Dowd. “Basically, what we’ll be playing at the Hawk’s

Well is everything on Leonard comments, “we will be recreating live it as it sounds on the album.”

Tickets for Leonard’s Sligo gig cost €20 (€18 concession and €10 for under18s). Book tickets online at hawkswell. com or from the Hawk’s Well Theatre box office on 071 9161518.

Along with the local event, Littoral will be brought live to audiences in Kilkenny, Sheffied, Belper, Sale and London.