Songs by the Sea a hit with all ages
SONGS by the Sea – a series of intimate concerts in seaside cafés – is taking place this week with performances by Myles Manley, Felip Carbonnell, Tim V. Smyth and The Hunter at Pudding Row in Easkey, Nook in Collooney, Eithna’s by the Sea in Mullaghmore and Shells Seaside Café in Strandhill. The series takes place during Cairde Sligo Arts Festival each July in association with Mark Willis and Bluestack Records. Admission is free.
Starting off the series of music along the Wild Atlantic Way, is Myles Manley at 5pm on Tuesday, 11 th July in Nook, Collooney. A popular Music artist from Sligo, Myles’ music has been described as ‘alt wonky pop’, ‘audacious’ and with ‘an eye and an ear for the twisted pop nugget’.
Also on Tuesday at 7.30pm, Felip Carbonell, a guitarist, composer and singer-songwriter originally from Mallorca, will perform in Ethna’s by the Sea, Mullaghmore. Enjoy a journey through Latin music.
Performing in Shells Seaside Cafe, Strandhill on Wednesday 12 th July at 8pm is Tim V. Smyth, a songwriter/musician with Hidden Highways and Sunday School Sessions. Tim is embarking on a new journey with his latest project The Sky At Night. Skewed electric ballads, dreamy noise pop, feedback freak outs and a handful of hopeful words too.
Finishing off the series on Thursday 13th July is up and coming band The Hunter, who perform in Pudding Row, Easkey at 5pm. A refreshing repertoire with a unique sound - original music influenced by folk, alternative music and blues, Afrobrazilian beats and interspersed with a few choice covers.