EntertainingSligo
JACK L
Jack Lukeman returns to the Hawk’s Well on Friday 20 th of April at 8pm. Jack spent much of 2017 touring Europe with such luminaries as Jools Holland, Imelda May, Neil Sedaka and Aerosmith. His recent best-selling album of original material, Magic Days, was deemed his “best work ever” by Hot Press and The Irish Times. Following recent success on his USA Summer tour, where he picked up two top awards at The Hollywood Fringe Festival in California (The Judges Pick Best Act and the press award for Best Performance of the Festival), this upcoming visit to the Hawk’s Well Theatre promises to be a magical night where the audience will be introduced to some great new characters from Jack’s vivid imagination, including “The King of Soho” (the first single from the album) and many more intriguing creations.
“Jack is one of the greatest interpreters of song lyrics I have heard in recent years” – Christopher Riddle (Leader of The Nelson Riddle Orchestra)
“As with all great shows, it’s over too soon” - Edinburgh Evening News
“A gorgeous, versatile Baritone” - The Washington Post
“Jack L’s voice is an irresistible force of nature’’ - The Irish Times
‘ ’ What a voice…what a performer!’’ - The Los Angeles Times
Tickets for this event are €22/20 concession, with a special rate of €11 for those u18.
All tickets will have a €1 Development Fee surcharge and are available from the Hawk’s Well Theatre box office on 071-91/61518 or book online at www. hawkswell.com
LORCÁN MACMATHÚNA
Lorcán MacMathúna, who has been described as one of the most progressive talents in contemporary folk music, presents his reinterpretation of this ancient Irish epic comes to The Model on April 28.
The Tain will see MacMathúna, bring together outstanding contemporary dance artist, Fearghus Ó Conchúir, with traditional musicians, using Louis LeBrocquy’s works of the same name from The Niland Collection as an inspiration and a backdrop.
This unique and exciting reinterpre- tation of ancient Bardic texts brings a 1st century mythological tale to life for contemporary audiences across the disciplines of dance, Sean Nós song and traditional music.
SAMARITANS FUNDRAISER
With the help of Sintillate, the team at Faint Sligo, Cormac Carroll (providing Funktion One and light), Darragh & Ian and all the DJs will be playing at a special event on April 15 th. They will be hosting a fundraiser for Sligo Samaritans in hon- our of their friend Jimmy Loughlin who recently passed away tragically.
Faint Sligo said: “Jimmy was a friendly kind hearted person who was also passionate about music and everything that went with it. Every conversation always ended up getting us really excited about shows we were working on and acts that were coming.
“Jimmy was always found up the front at Faint shows. Until not long ago, after getting accustomed to playing music he found himself behind decks in the loft with Darragh McMahon for their first club gig. He would never let you forget how grateful he was because that’s the kind of person Jimmy was.
“Jimmy was a huge support to us, a friend and will be missed sorely at future events but this one will be held in Jimmy’s Name and for a great cause with 100% of ticket revenue being donated to Sligo Samaritans. To people who even half knew Jimmy they would know this is what he would of wanted.
“Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.
“This event will be €7 with an optional donation welcomed.”
TAKE OFF YOUR CORNFLAKES
Take Off Your Cornflakes is a portrait of a marriage. Tom and Trish have celebrated their silver wedding anniversary but what happens when he wakes up with a strange woman beside him and she tells him she’s his wife? She chooses to enter his world, armed only with humour, music and love. She does her best to connect with him, but will she get lost in the attempt?
Coming to the Hawk’s Well on Saturday April 21st, this is a show not to be missed.
Tickets available from the Hawk’s Well Box Office.