7 Things to do this we week...

1 BEN PORTSMOUTH - THIS IS ELVIS: The National Opera House welcomes the incredible talent that is Ben Portsmouth on Thursday, April 18 at 7.30 p.m. Ben, from Berkshire, is a singer, songwriter and actor. He appeared in ‘Autopsy: The Last Hours of Elvis’ and ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’. He is most notably known as a renowned Elvis tribute artist. From a very young age Ben listened to a range of music, his favourite artist being Elvis Presley. He started his career as an Elvis tribute artist in 2005, forming the ‘ Taking Care of Elvis Band’. In 2012 he won the prestigious ‘ Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest’, crowning Ben as the ‘ Worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist’, the first artist from outside the USA to ever win this impressive achievement. Ben and the band will perform Elvis’ most loved songs from all the different eras of the King’s career. With great charisma, looks and musical talent, audiences claim ‘ this is the closest you will ever get to the King himself’. Tickets cost € 39 and are available to book from https://www.nationaloperahouse.ie/whats-on/book/ben-portsmouththis- is- elvis/ 308402.

2 ALFIE HUDSON TAYLOR AT THE CROWN LIVE: Musician Alfie Hudson Taylor is performing at the Crown Live as part of his five show Irish tour. Taylor is half of the musical folk duo, Hudson Taylor, but has since left to focus on his own craft. His first solo single has recently been released and is titled ‘Being In Love’. Taylor has received chart-topping success in both the UK and in Ireland, with over 60 million streams globally. The musician has also toured with The Rolling Stones and Hozier. Taylor’s concert takes place on Friday, April 19, and doors open at 8 p.m. The concert is a standing show and for people over 18. Tickets cost €22, and can be purchased via lantern.ie/event/alfiehudson-taylor/

3 GROWING YOUR BUSINESS: The Riverside Park Hotel is hosting a fireside chat and networking event to help new and up and coming businesses. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 18. The panel to give advice are Conor Swaine – BTwenty7, Pauline Dunne - Killowen Farm, Therese O’Connor – County Wexford Chamber Skillnet and Lorcan Kinsella – Brand Nova. This event is not to be missed by any new business looking to grow.

4 GOREY WHISKEY CLUB PRESENTS AN EVENING WITH GLENDALOUGH: Gorey Whiskey Club invites everyone to an evening of whiskey tasting, at Browne’s Bar, on Thursday, April 18 from 7p.m. to 9 p.m., with whiskey sourced from Glendalough Distillery. Irish Brand Ambassador Eoin Cooney will be hosting the night, providing information on the whiskey. The event is ideal for those who are interested in learning about their local craft distillery. Tickets cost €25 and are for over 18s only. They can be purchased via goreywhiskeyclub.ie/event-details/an-evening-with-glendalough

5 BRYAN POWER SHADOW AND LIGHT: Bryan Power, a psychic medium renowned for his unique abilities, is showcasing his talents in New Ross on Saturday, April 20. Bryan offers a range of services, including psychic readings and psychic mediumship. Bryan has been demonstrating his ability to communicate with the spiritual world since a very young age. His main goal in life is to help deliver messages from another world to those willing to receive them. Bryan has dedicated most of his life to attempting to develop his abilities to communicate and receive messages from the spiritual world. Tickets are priced at €17. It is recommended to book early as sessions are liable to being booked up fast. Bookings can be made by ringing 085 2308600 or by contacting @Bryanpower on Facebook.

6 ROY ORBISON REBORN STARRING DEAN BOURNE: Dean Bourne is the world’s greatest exponent of the hits and music of Roy Orbison today. Audiences are left speechless by Dean’s performance. With a brand new show after 2019’s sold out national tour, ‘Roy Orbison Reborn’ will transport audiences to the great Rock n Roll era with hit after massive hit . Internationally renowned Dean Bourne has been described as having ‘The Spirit Of Roy Orbison’ within him, as he performs Roy Orbison’s iconic hits such as ‘Pretty Woman’, ‘Crying’, ‘Dream Baby’, ‘Leah’, ‘Penny Arcade’, ‘Danny Boy’, ‘Only The Lonely’, ‘In Dreams’, ‘ I Drove All Night’, ‘Candy Man’, ‘You Got It’, ‘Running Scared’ and many many more. A special highlight in the show will see Dean Bourne showcase and celebrate the magical hits of The Traveling Wilburys with massive hits such as – ‘Not Alone Anymore’, ‘Handle With Care’, ‘End Of The Line’ and ‘Last Night’. This show is taking place at the National Opera House on Sunday, April 21 at 8 p.m. For more details, see the National Opera House website at https://www.nationaloperahouse.ie/

7 NEIL DELAMERE: Top comedian Neil Delemere will perform at Gorey Little Theatre on Friday, April 19 at 8 p.m. Catch the usual, hilarious tall tales, razor-sharp observations and quick-witted improvisation for which this Offaly funnyman has become well known. As seen on the ‘Blame Game’, ‘the Panel’, ‘Countdown’, ‘Celebrity Mastermind’, ‘The Celebrity Chase’, ‘Beat The Chasers’, Neil continues to tour extensively, with appearances at Kilkenny Cat Laughs, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Montreal Just For Laughs Festival to name just a few. His shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival have garnered rave reviews.

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