EntertainingSligo
JASON BYRNE
Jason Byrne’s brand new show, ‘ The Man with Three Brains’ comes to the Hawk’s Well Theatre on Saturday the 3rd of February. This highly acclaimed and extremely funny comedian professes to have three brains which kick into action when he hits the stage; his left brain scans the audience and room, looking for improv moments; his right brain collates stand-up material and stunts, poised to dish out the funnies at speed and his centre brain is Jason’s coach, pushing him to the limit. This show aims to peel back the madness inside Jason’s head to reveal all three brains working individually.
It’s been a busy few years for Byrne. In addition to his extensive touring worldwide, his Radio 2 show was awarded the UK radio industry’s prestigious Sony Radio Gold Award. As well as fronting a brand new studio based comedy chat show Jason Byrne’s Snaptastic Show for TV3, he is co-host of Sky’s hugely popular new entertainment programme Wild Things on Sky1. Also seen on Live at the Apollo (BBC1), The Royal Variety Show (ITV1), The John Bishop Show (BBC1), and Father Figure (BBC1) of which he is creator and star. Described by The Times as ‘ the outright king of live comedy’ and as ‘unmissable’ by The Evening Standard, this will be an unmissable opportunity to experience one of Ireland’s best comedians live in action.
Tickets to this event are €22 along with a €1 development fee which is being added to the price of all tickets to go towards the theatre’s renovation fund.. Further information on all events is available from the Hawk’s Well Theatre Box Office on 071 916 1518 or www.hawkswell.com.
SLIGO JAZZ/MUSIC NETWORK
Sligo Jazz Project & Music Network present The Trish Clowes Quartet at The Model on Saturday, February 10 th at 8pm.
Trish Clowes, saxes; Chris Montague, guitar ;Ross Stanley, piano/hammond organ; James Maddren, drums.
Save the date for this intriguing quartet fronted by the adventurous Trish Clowes, BASCA British Composer Award winner and former BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist. Clowes is joined by a trio of longterm collaborators showcasing original tunes from the saxophonist’s highly-acclaimed fourth album My Iris.
Tickets €18 / €15 / €9 (GoSee).
LULLABY BABIES
Hawk’s Well Theatre continues its Concerts for Babies series with Lullaby Babies on Sunday the 4 th of February, with two shows scheduled; one at 12pm and a later show at 2pm.
This music series is tailored especially for babies and their loved ones and features a broad variety of music performed by outstanding musicians in a safe, secure and child-friendly environment. Each event celebrates a different style of music and lasts approximately forty minutes. This first concert of 2018 will feature a selection of favourite lullabies performed by Cathy Jordan and Nuala Kennedy. Cathy is one of the finest traditional singers in Ireland today and a longstanding member of Sligo-based trad and folk band, Dervish, whilst Dundalk native, Nuala Kennedy is a celebrated traditional Irish musician and internationally acclaimed flute player and singer.
Tickets for are €5 along with a €1 development fee which is being added to the price of all tickets in aid of the theatre’s renovation fund. Further information on all events is available from the Hawk’s Well Theatre Box Office on 071 916 1518 or www.hawkswell.com.
EDDI READER
Scottish songstress, Eddi Reader returns to Irish shores from the 8th - 18th of February 2018 for her tenth consecutive nationwide tour. Performing in Sligo on February 8th at the Hawk’s Well, she will be joined by her regular band members, John Douglas (guitar & vocals), Boo Hewerdine (guitar & vocals), Alan Kelly (piano accordion) and Kevin McGuire (double bass & vocals).
With her captivating and powerful performance, Eddi Reader has effortlessly developed into one of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers. What sets Eddi apart is the depth and quality of the emotional performance and ability not only to move the listener, but also to connect her experience to that of her audience.
Having first hit the limelight in the 1980’s with the group Fairground Attraction (who enjoyed huge chart success with their debut No.1 single Perfect and album First of a Million Kisses), Eddi went on to collaborate on many celebrated projects throughout the years, famously harmonizing with Annie Lennox while touring with the Eurythmics and paying her punk dues with a successful stint in the group Gang of Four. However it has been Eddi’s subsequent solo albums that have cemented her image as a powerful figure in British music.