The Voice Squad to open Sundays In Spring concerts

THE Sunday in Spring concert series gets underway on Sunday, March 8, in the Carlignford Heritage Centre with a special performance by Gerry Cullen, Phil Callery and Fran McPhail, aka The Voice Squad.

This world-renowned trio have worked with such artists as The Chieftains, Sinead O’Connor, Elvis Costello and the late great Liam O’Flynn, as well as recording three albums of their own and touring Ireland, Europe and the USA. They had the honour of performing when the Special Olympics were held in Ireland in 2003.

They recently performed at the Gradam Ceoil awards concert in Belfast when they joined award winner Padraigín Ní Uallacháin on stage to perform her beautiful composition “Gleann Na nDeor”.

Artistic co-directors, Zoe Conway and John McIntyre, have put together a diverse programme with the support of Create Louth. Other con- certs to look forward to include performances by Karan Casey, Niall and Caoibhín Vallely and Cormac Breathnach in a concert remembering those from Louth who lost their lives in the Spanish Civil War; the Armagh Pipers’ Club; fiddler Jim McKillop and a classical concert with baritone Aris Nadiran.

The hour-long concerts begin at 4pm and tickets, €12 (€10 concession), are available from www.carlingfordheritagecentre. com or 042 9373454/9373888. 2

Catch Dundalk’s own Finnian Kelleher as he brings his band to the back room at The Spirit Store for a free gig on Thursday night.