The Sligo Champion

The Rolling Stones take to the silver screen at The Dock

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THE Rolling Stones will be in Dublin on May 17 th but you can see them live in Carrick-on-Shannon on April 20 th!

The Dock will be screening a Rolling Stones film ‘Shine A Light’ ON Friday 20 th April so if you want to experience this iconic band live before you head to see them in May the Dock is the place to be.

Director Martin Scorsese captures the legendary rock and roll band in concert during their ‘A Bigger Bang’ tour in 2006. Filmed over two nights at New York’s Beacon Theater, the concert features guest appearance­s from Buddy Guy, Christina Aguilera and Jack White. Tracks include: ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’, ‘ Tumbling Dice’, ‘Brown Sugar’, ‘Sympathy for the Devil’, ‘Start Me Up’, ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfacti­on’, and many more.

To top the night off we have we also have a post screening gig with up-and-coming Sligo-based band ‘ The Hunter ‘.

They played at the last songwriter’s gathering and went down really well so if you come to the film, make sure to hang around afterwards. With a unique sound, featuring Teresa Galvin – vocals and guitar, Stephanie Pawula- vocals and percussion and Fionnuala Kennedy- vocals and double bass. The Hunter has a refreshing repertoire consisting of their own original music interspers­ed with choice covers. Guitar, double bass, percussion and vocals lend a warm, intimate feel to their live performanc­es. Influences are folk, alternativ­e music and blues, Afrobrazil­ian & West African drumming.

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