Greenshine in Kilworth on Thursday 15th
One could truly say that Noel Shine and his better half Mary Greene have ‘been there and done that’ and while they have always had a good following, since their daughter Ellie joined them in 2013, their popularity has grown considerably.
Noel is a multi-instrumentalist, turning his hand to guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, bouzouki and traditional whistle and this musical dexterity had seen him much in demand as a session and band player by artists as diverse as The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem and funk and soul legends The Republic of Loose amongst many others.
Mary brings rhythm guitar to the mix and her voice is a wonderfully versatile instrument. She has added her talents to the albums of Christy Moore, John Spillane, Mick Hanly and Frances Black as well as cult psychedelic outfit Dr. Strangely Strange.
As a duo, Noel and Mary have released 3 critically acclaimed albums to date ~ The Land You Love the Best (placed No. 3 in The Irish Times Folk albums of the year of its release), Unspoken Lines (described as ‘The heart and soul of folk music, coming from a deeper well…,’ by John Spillane) while Mary’s solo, Sea of Hearts, earned an impressive 8 out of 10 in Hot Press.
Ellie, who accompanies herself on the ukulele, has featured on 4 recordings to date. The trio released their first album, ‘Greenshine’ which counted Christy Moore and Sharon Shannon amongst its fans.
The Summer of 2016 saw the release of the single and second album ‘ The Girl in the Lavender Dress’ to huge airplay and acclaim and copper-fastened Ellie’s place as one of the most exciting young singers to spring up in Ireland for many years. Her singing style is completely natural and unaffected by vocal trends which makes it timeless.
Gathered amongst their legion of fans is none other than Canadian songwriter Ron Sexsmith who said of the song: “Wow. Stunning song. Beautiful melody and words.”
This family trio, collectively known as Greenshine, bring their music to Kilworth Community Centre on Thursday night, June 15.
Tickets (€18) now on sale at TheAvondhu offices in Fermoy (02532227) and Mitchelstown (025-24451), Cotter’s Bar, Kilworth (02543615) or you can call or text 087-6492514.