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MUSIC Network presents a dream concert that brings together the dazzling talents of three of the country’s finest traditional musicians; button accordion master Máirtín O’Connor, fiddle player Zoë Conway and guitar and bouzouki player Donal Lunny in Ionad Cultúrtha, Baile Mhúirne on Thursday 9th May at 8:30pm.
David Syme
BEARA-based musician David Syme will play a one-off concert at Fota House, Fota Island, Cork on Friday, March 22nd next.
The American piano virtuoso has had a long and colourful career performing in Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Centre, Kennedy Centre, Wigmore Hall, and in major venues in 17 European countries, Canada and Mexico.
An alumnus of Juilliard and Indiana University, he was a protégé of the legendary Jorge Bolet and has recorded two dozen CD’s with such orchestras as the Royal Philharmonic, the Vienna Symphony, and the Czech National Symphony,
He is best known here for his “Living-Room Concerts”, held about 25 times a year in his the Beara home and has featured on RTÉ’s Nationwide.
Windings
WINDINGS, widely regarded as one of the hottest acts on the Irish Musis scene are playing at De Barra’s in Clonakilty this coming Friday.
Windings are a five-piece rock/alt/pop/indie/folk/ band from Limerick who over the past few years have performed with the likes of Daniel Johnston, Smog/Bill Callahan, Bob Mould, Okkervil River, Caribou, Iron And Wine, Villagers, Teenage Fanclub, Kurt Vile, and Modest Mouse, amongst others.
THE Irish Search Dogs are hosting a fundraising evening of music and song performed by the Clonakilty-based Allegria Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Eileen Murphy, on Friday, November 30th at Fernhill House Hotel Clonakilty at 8pm.
Fr Liam Lawton will perform in concert at St Patrick’s Church, Bandon on Friday December 14th next as part of his Christmas tour.
THE Clonakilty based Allegria Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Eileen Murphy, will be performing an evening of Music & Song on Friday, November 30th at the Fernhill House Hotel in Clonakilty.
David Syme
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED
Winner: Claire O’Mahony, Kilcrohane
BEARA-based pianist David Syme will give his last performance this year at Kenmare’s Carnegie Arts Centre on Wednesday, September 5th next and we have a pair of tickets to give away for what promises to be an extra-special concert.
Luka Bloom
AS part of ‘This New Morning’ Tour, Luka Bloom will be playing an intimate gig in the spectacular Centre House at Dzogchen Beara, in aid of Dechen Shying Spiritual Care Centre Bursary Fund on Saturday, September 1st next starting at 8pm. [Read more...]
David Syme
BEARA-based musician David Syme will play a one-off concert at Cork’s Triskel Christchurch venue of Friday, August 17th next.
The American piano virtuoso has had a long and colourful career performing in Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Centre, Kennedy Centre, Wigmore Hall, and in major venues in 17 European countries, Canada and Mexico. [Read more...]
David Syme
AMERICAN piano virtuoso and West Cork resident David Syme performs live in concert at Bantry House on Sunday, July 8th next.
Tickets for the show which gets underway at 8pm are priced at €15. [Read more...]
by Marie Cahalane Presented as part of the Cultural Programme for Ireland’s current presidency of the European Union, The Poetry Project pays homage to Ireland’s artistic ingenuity … [More...]
WEST Cork's Graham Norton has bagged another Bafta scooping the 2013 award for best entertainment programme for The Graham Norton Show. The Bandon native was hosting the glittering awards … [More...]
by Sharon Murphy Caprese Salad, otherwise known as Tomato, Mozzarella and … [Read More...]
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by Stephen Johnson THE Kenmare Family Centre has launched a new, low-cost counselling … [Read More...]
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THE Minister of State at the Department of Arts, … [Read More...]
THE U16 footballers were on top from the start against Drimoleague in an away league game last Thursday evening. Despite squandering an amount of chances, Skibb ran out winners 4-9 to 2-7 … [Read More...]
by Striker Now that the relegation battle is finally over, it makes interesting reading to work out just what it means, in financial terms of course, to the three teams that finally bit … [Read More...]
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has offically launched a new walking trail which has been described as Ireland's answer to the famed “Camino de Santiago” in Spain. The Beara Breifne Way is a … [Read More...]
WEST Cork's Gougane Barra, Beara Peninsula and Kinsale have all made it on to the longlist in The Irish Times competition The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland. They are among 25 holiday … [Read More...]
