ANNOUNCED FOR

Sligo Live 2016

www.sligolive.ie

Ireland’s Folk, Roots & Indie Festival enters a second decade of quality music on the Wild Atlantic Way
26th– 31st October 2016

AN EVENING WITH PAUL BRADY: SLIGO LIVE FESTIVAL, HAWK’S WELL THEATRE.
FRI. 28TH OCTOBER 2016.

Paul Brady, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist crosses musical boundaries again and again, incorporating folk, rock, blues, traditional & classic pop into his song-writing. His songs have been covered by Tina Turner, Carole King, Eric Clapton, Cher, Trisha Yearwood, John Prine, Joe Cocker, Phil Collins, Bonnie Raitt, Art Garfunkel,……..and many more.
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The return of FleadhTV for 2016 was announced earlier this summer. With a new venue, two new presenters, two returning presenters, along with some of the very best  traditional musicians, this year’s FleadhTV looks set to break the 1.1million viewership across their run in 2015.

FleadhTV will broadcast Live from 8.30pm to 11.30pm over four nights from Thursday August 18th to Sunday August 21st 2016 on TG4 as well as live on tg4.tv and fleadhcheoil.ie.

This year Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann from Ennis, Co Clare looks set to be one of the most exciting yet. Presenters Lynette Fay and Cathy Jordan will be joined by two new hosts this year. TG4’s own Mairéad Ní Chuaig and local Clare musician Tóla Custy.

FleadhTV video promo https://youtu.be/O4CM6fGwGXU
Media pack http://bit.ly/FleadhTV2016

Highlight acts include: Thursday 18thAugust – The Irish Memory Orchestra (formerly Clare Memory Orchestra) | Noel Hill |  Frankie Gavin & Arty McGlynn | (more…)

August 9th 2016

Pádraig Duggan, musician, songwriter and founding member of Irish Celtic music pioneers, Clannad, died early today (Tuesday), aged 67, in Dublin, Ireland. Pádraig along with twin brother, Noel, were the youngest of six children of Aodh (Hugh) and Máire Duggan and grew up in the Gaoth Dobhair Gaeltacht in Northwest Donegal.

Clannad was formed in the early 1970’s through regular performances in the family pub, Leo’s Tavern and, after winning the Letterkenny Folk Festival in 1973, they embarked on a busy touring schedule - finding initial success in Europe, especially Germany. Their music was a blend of Irish traditional songs from their native Donegal and contemporary influences of the day, such as the Beach Boys, The Beatles, the Mamas & Papas and Joni Mitchell.
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Clare County Council will host two free traditional singing workshops during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Ennis next week.

The workshops, which offer young singers the opportunity to experience County Clare’s rich singing tradition, take place at the De Valera Public Library in Ennis from 10.30 am to midday on Tuesday August 16th and Wednesday August 17th.  The sessions will also feature demonstrations of traditional songs and style by John Flanagan and Elle Marie O’Dwyer.
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Festival highlights Celtic culture and heritage at 36th annual event

www.IrishFest.com

An Irish immersion experience, Milwaukee Irish Fest offers four days of Celtic music, culture, food and fun. Held August 18-21 on Milwaukee’s Lakefront, the festival features 17 stages with more than 100 musical acts. Some highlights for Milwaukee Irish Fest 2016 include:

New This Year

Entertainment: Milwaukee Irish Fest is excited to welcome 11 new acts to this year’s festival. New acts include international talents like Barrule, Calan, JigJam and De Barra. Special shows for this year include:

Solas - All These Years 20th Anniversary Tour
Moyá Brennan
Trinity Irish Dance Company
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