Entertaining Sligo
WILD ATLANTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
Running from this Friday 31st of March to the 2nd of April, the Wild Atlantic Music Festival 2017 will have three nights of music, song and dance with My Brother Joe.
The story of Joe Dolan in words, music and song featuring his brother Ben Dolan, nephews Adrian and ray, niece Sandra, Karen Carroll and the original Joe Dolan backing band plus much much more! Super package deal from as little as € 240/€ 289 pp sharing!
That includes a two night stay at the Sligo Park Hotel/ Clayton Hotel, 2 evenings of dinner, 2 nights entertainment including ‘ My Brother Joe’ as well as full use of leisure facilities and free parking! 10 percent discount off the first 50 bookings.
Avail of this package or the Bingofest sessions which includes a two night bingo fest over the course of the same weekend, for only € 269/€ 299 pp sharing.
Now taking bookings Tel: 01- 2530563 or see www. showtours. ie or email: info@ showtours. ie for more information.
LIVE ON AIR
Running from Friday the 26th to Sunday the 28th May 2017, it is a weekend to mark on your calendar this year.
Live on Air will see Ireland’s freshest home- grown, upcoming and renowned talent perform in the beautiful seaside setting of Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, Ireland hosted by David Mc Gowan of Quirky Nights Glamping Village.
Festival goers will be entertained throughout, with a packed programme of live performances and the option to avail of our designated tenting area.
Live on Air will be an unforgettable holistic experience, as Enniscrone boasts a host of natural and unique amenities and will cater for all ages with a friendly and fun atmosphere that is characteristic of Enniscrone. Definitely, the place to go to kick start a brilliant summer.
The line- up features acts such as Hermitage Green, Wyvern Lingo, Ryan O’Shaughnessy, Rusangano Family, Lisa Canny, Moxie, Meltybrains?, Na Mooneys and many more.
Tickets start at € 63.30 and are selling out quickly available now from www. eventbrite. ie/ liveonair
LOOKING DEADLY
Written and performed by Niamh McGrath & Keith Singleton they bring you ‘ Looking Deadly’ on Wednesday the 5th April from 12: 45pm at the Hawk’s Well Theatre. They story follows a funeral: A wedding is the craic; birthdays are... alright.
But you can’t beat a good Irish funeral. Yeah it’s sad... but ya know what’ll help with that? Kind words, hang sangwiches, a glass of warm porter, milky tea, a bad ballad, a snog with that cousin you know you shouldn’t fancy and a fight over who thought more of the dearly departed.
Let Foystown’s finest funeral directors Jane and Rob help you come to terms with the loss of your dear friend and local legend big Tom McCarthy.
May he rest in peace... eventually! Tickets are € 12/ 6 U18’ s ( lunch € 5 from 12.15pm). More info call the box office on: 071- 91- 61518.
REMEMBERING 2016 - SLIGO SINGS PRINCE, BOWIE, COHEN
From Prince and David Bowie to Leonard Cohen and Natalie Cole, the world lost some cherished pop culture figures in 2016.
In this very special production on Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of April at 8.00pm, musicians and singers of Sligo join together in harmony to pay tribute to these incredible artists whose legacies will live on forever.
Join us as we reminisce and hear over 100 voices join together to honour artists lost in 2016. Early booking is advised. Tickets are € 20/ 10 U18’ s call the box office on: 071- 91- 61518.
PJ GALLAGHER
PJ Gallagher is one of Ireland’s bestloved comedians. He is most widely known for the huge success of many characters in the hilarious and sometimes outrageous hit TV show Naked Camera, alongside his DVD of the same name, which received triple platinum sales.
In 2008 he took his alter ego Jake Stevens to the US to film a new series called Makin’ Jake.
He rarely has time to be himself these days and is playing in the Hawk’s Well Theatre on 28th April at 8.00pm.
Tickets are € 20 and are on sale now. Call the box office on: 071- 91- 61518.