EntertainingSligo
SLIGO SUMMER FESTIVAL
The Sligo Summer Festival takes place over four nights from August 9 th until August 12 th. Taking place in Stephen Street Car Park, the event kicks off on August 9 th with Kieran Quinn and guests playing music from the 80s.
Friday welcomes example and dj wire, while Mundy and Paddy Casey headline the Saturday night. Mike Denver and friends will headline Sunday’s event.
There will be a family fun day on the Saturday in Stephen Street Car Park from 2-4pm.
Full details available on the website at www.sligosummerfestival.ie.
ELSA, JOS & TED KELLY
On Thursday the 26 th of July, the Hawk’s Well Theatre’s Trad@lunch series continues with a lunchtime performance by Sligo siblings Elsa, Jos and Ted Kelly.
Trad@lunch is the Hawk’s Well Theatre’s new summer series of traditional music sessions taking place in the theatre foyer at lunchtime between 1.10 and 1.50pm. Traditional music from Sligo and beyond is celebrated in this special series of free lunchtime concerts. No booking is required. Those interested are asked to just come along to the theatre foyer and enjoy forty minutes of musical escapism. Feel free to bring your own lunch!
This event is free to attend. Further information available online at www. hawkswell.com
FRANKIE’S GUYS
Wayne Whelan and Zac Global Promotions are excited to announce their nationwide tour of Oh What A Night: A Celebration of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons; Having just enjoyed a sold-out 9-night run at the Tivoli Theatre, the production is ready to take on the road and pay a visit to 25 theatres across the country.
Oh What A Night: A Celebration of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons will be presented at the Hawk’s Well Theatre on Sunday, October 7 th.
After a highly successful year in 2016 and 2017 with sold out performances across Europe, Wayne Whelan will be producing Frankie’s Guys and bringing Oh What a Night to some of most prestigious venues around Ireland in Autumn 2018. Featuring the timeless classics such as ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, ‘Walk Like A Man’, ‘Sherry’, and ‘Oh What A Night’ featuring all these wonderful hits from the West End Jersey Boys, this group has taken Ireland and the UK by storm with tours around the country, getting audiences off their feet and singing along to the well-loved tunes of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Frankie’s Guys pride themselves on their energetic shows filled with dazzling choreography, eye-catching costumes and the pitch perfect harmonies that the show has become known for!
CANNON RUN
The Yeats Country Hotel Spa & Leisure Club, Rosses Point, Sligo look forward to welcoming The Cannon Run 2018 on the 28th of July @ 4.00pm. Come see these amazing cars and monster trucks.
The Cannon Run is a trendsetting celebration and one of the fastest growing social events in the UK and Europe.
These exciting road trips are a mixture of exotic super/Modified/Wild and Weird Cars, nightlife parties, celebrities, DJ’s, amazing driving locations and over 200 VIP Participants.
SLIGO YOUTH THEATRE
Sligo Youth Theatre are performing a new play this week at their own theatre space in Quay Street Sligo.
The young actors will bring you on a journey back through the mists of time, as they present the iconic and mystical Irish legend, The Children of Lir.
This is a visually enchanting show which brings a deep, poetical and lyrical treatment to this well loved tale.
‘Lir’s Children’ has themes of love, jealousy, hatred and migration which lends itself to this beautifully to this original and unique perspective of the story of the lost children of the Tuatha de Danann.
Shows at the Youth Theatre Space from Tue 24-Sat 28 July at 7pm. Extra matinee on Fri at 2.30pm. Tickets 8/6 euros. (+8yrs). Booking at www.hawkswell. comor 0719161518.
ENNISCRONE BLACK PIG FESTIVAL
The Enniscrone Black Pig Festival takes place this weekend from July 26-30. The highlights include: Mike Denver takes to the stage at the Diamond Coast Hotel on Thursday, Friday’s schedule includes piggy races, live music, beach yoga and more, ceilis, seaside spree and bouncy bonanza are among the highlights of Saturday at the event, the family funtastic day is on Sunday followed by the party at the pier with Michael English in concert and on Monday the 5k and 10k run closes the festival.