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Her brand new radio single featuring
vocals by Cara Robinson
“Let’s Go” is the first release from Sharon Shannon’s brand new studio album “Sacred Earth”. The track features vocals from Cara Robinson and is sure to get everyone tapping along to the wonder sounds of her playing. This new album will be released on Friday 17th March 2017 and is Sharon’s 10th studio album.
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Sligo Composer Michael Rooney is named as the 2017 TG4 Composer of the Year
Gradam Ceoil TG4 2017 will be broadcast live on TG4 from Cork Opera House next Sunday, February 19th, at 9.30pm.
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Now one of the biggest original song contests in Ireland, the Clancy Brothers Songwriting Competition 2017 is now open for entries.
And to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Clancy Brothers Festival, songwriters are also invited to enter ‘A Song for Carrick’, a new competition category for songs with the theme of Carrick-on-Suir, the home of the Clancy Brothers.
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“The hottest group in the Celtic realm these days.” –The Boston Globe
“We are all still in awe of Mairéad and Altan as they continue to take the world by storm.” – Irish Music Magazine
“Altan continues to be one of the Celtic world’s greatest treasures…a sheer powerhouse. – LA Times
With a career spanning 35 years in Irish music Altan has achieved legendary status in the genre that has been equally shaped by the band’s influence and genius. Adding to their long list of awards and honors, fiddler, singer and founding member Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh became the 2017 recipient of the TG4 Gradam Ceoil/Traditional Musician of the Year, one of Ireland’s highest musical honors, recognizing her prominent role in supporting, nurturing and strengthening Irish traditional music.
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Thursday 16 March 2017 - Start of St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
Ballymaloe Grainstore, Shanagarry, Co. Cork
Get the St. Patrick’s Day Weekend off to a rousing start with Bagatelle who return to Ballymaloe Grainstore after their sold-out concert in 2016. The legendary Irish band bring their One For The Road Tour to Shanagarry on Thursday 16 March at 8pm.
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Kilkenny Tradfest (16th -19th March) returns this year for its 5th consecutive festival and is delighted to announce a wide variety of hugely talented female artists as part of its 2017 programme. The festival, which takes place over the St Patrick’s Day weekend, prides itself on bringing fans the very best of traditional and folk music, and this year it has put female artists at the centre of its packed schedule. The line-up contains some of the country’s most renowned and revered female artists, as well as some lesser known gifted female performers who are on the cusp of becoming household names.
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SINGLE: “JEALOUS OF THE ANGELS” out now
Donna Taggart embarks on her first solo tour which includes the Cork Opera House on 9th February, Town Hall Theatre, Galway on 10th February and the National Concert Hall on 26thFebruary 2017. Tickets are on sale now.
The recent release of Donna Taggart’s ‘Jealous Of The Angels’ video on Facebook went viral achieving 55 MILLION views on the social media site. The video has been shared by over 2 million people right across the world and quickly triggered a huge reaction on iTunes with ‘Jealous Of The Angels’ becoming one of the Top 50 most downloaded songs for all Genres in the USA alongside artists like Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Adele and Britney Spears.
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Ballina Arts Centre
Wednesday 8th February, 8pm
www.ballinaartscentre.com
The trio started by David on a suggestion from a very good friend that loved the idea of the three individual styles coming together and playing music that sounded very natural to all three musicians. David, Joseph and Shane coming from Mayo and Sligo respectively show great reverence to the old recordings and also with a blend some new compositions in to the mix.
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Piper Éanna Ó Cróinín from Ráth Cairn in Co. Meath, and harper Úna Ní Fhlannagáin from Galway were the winners in the final of the Seán Ó Riada Gold Medal competition broadcast live from Cork on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta on Friday night.
They were presented last night with the medals, made of solid silver, which will now have their names engraved on them before they are coated in gold by Cashel goldsmith Pádraig Ó Mathúna. They will also share a cash prize of €2500.
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Bang On The Ear have entertained audiences all over North America since the bands formation in 2007. Fronted by husband and wife, Bradley & Michelle McMillan, they built a strong following placing emphasis on combining the sounds of traditional Irish music and fusing it with Folk, Rock, and that Glengarry County sound that has made the area’s music so popular over the past 50 years.
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