Entertaining S li go
NIAMH PARSONS, CIARÁN TOURISH, LIAM KELLY AND JOHN DOYLE
Time to come in from the cold and gather round as four leading lights of Irish trad join forces in what promises to be an unforgettable tour on Wednesday January 10 th at The Hawk’s Well Theatre. At the forefront of the Irish music scene for over 25 years, the’ve performed in every corner of the globe.
Leading the charge is Arcady’s Niamh Parsons, a peerless balladeer with one of the most distinctive voices in Irish music. Donegal fiddle maestro and long-time member of Altan, Ciarán Tourish is fêted for his incendiary improvisation and cascading arpeggios, providing the perfect foil for the invention and rhythmic drive of flautist Liam Kelly.
A founder member of Dervish, Kelly is equally at home trading riffs with James Brown, The Buena Vista Social Club or Sting.
Add to the mixJohn Doyle’s signature guitar sound, heard on recordings by Solas, Joan Baez, Usher’s Island, Linda Thompson and TimBrien among others, and you’ ll find no finer musical company to carry you through January with a light heart and a skip in your step.
REELING IN THE SHOWBAND YEARS
Reeling in The Showband Years at the Hawk’s Well Theatre on Monday, January 1st at 8pm. With Ronan Collins, Red Hurley, Gina from The Champions, The Conquerors Showband, Dave Lawlor, Keith and Lorraine McDonald, Tommy and Jimmy Swarbrigg, this all-star cast pays tribute to the great showband era. Bringing you back in time to this magical musical period, Reeling in the Showband Years will send you home with great memories of wonderful and never to be repeated time in Irish popular music!
Early booking advised RTE’s Ronan Collins is host and compare.
The show’s exciting finale is an ALL Cast Salute to the Showband Era.
All of the stars join in for a medley of songs from the unique Showband Years! Bringing you back in time to this magical musical period.
It will send you home with great memories of wonderful and never to be repeated time in Irish popular music!
KEITH BARRY
Keith Barry has just announced he is bringing his brand new live show KEITH BARRY’S MAGIC MADHOUSE to the Sligo Park Hotel on the 5 th January, 2018.
MAGIC MADHOUSE will see Keith returning to his magic routes which will bring audiences on a rollercoaster ride of laughter and madness while promising a death defying finale to leave audiences breathless on the edge of their seats!!
In this brand new show, Keith will bring never seen before magic illusions to life while delivering his unique blend of comedy, magic, mentalism and hypnotism.
MAGIC MADHOUSE will put Keith firmly in charge as all around him descends into mayhem.
You are invited to witness the Madness and Mayhem!!
Performing to over 1,000,000 people, Keith has starred in over 40 international TV shows becoming a household name in the UK with his most recent being a huge hit in the UK with his primetime ITV1 show “You’re Back in the Room’’. Keith has appeared many times on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, “The Jimmy Kimmel” show, “The Conan O’Brien Show” along with having his own US TV series “Deception with Keith Barry” for the Discovery Channel.
Tickets for ‘Keith Barry – Magic Madhouse’ are priced at €30 and are on sale now via Ticketmaster and usual local outlets.
Shows start at 8pm sharp and under 12’s must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information visit: www. keithbarry.com.
CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH
English singer song-writer, Charlie Landsborough comes to the Hawk’s Well Theatre on Saturday the 20 th of January. Generally recognised and categorised as a country singer, country music is only one part of Charlie’s live shows and music catalogue, with his performances blending a great cross-section of anthem, ballads, blues, country, and folk with a strong and often personal lyric content.
This, mixed with his wit and repartee, has led to a winning formula which has made an impact on so many and fans and fellow artists alike.
Tickets are €15 with a special Go See rate of €7.50 for under 18s.
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