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An unmissable month of music – Mayo County Council Summer Music Series 2010

Mayo County Council's Summer Music Series will feature seven musical performances in venues all around the county.  Achill, Ballyhaunis, Belmullet, Westport, Ballina, Charlestown and Louisburgh are all stops on the Summer Music Series in 2009. Many tastes are catered for in an exciting, eclectic programme featuring some of the finest musical talent from local, national and international musicians.  Booking is essential and can be done through Mayo County Council Arts Office.  All events are free of charge.

WESTPORT – Holy Trinity Church , Thursday 1st July at 8pm - Artis - Quartett

ACHILL – St. Thomas’ Church, Dugort, Achill, Friday July 9th at 8pm - Lunfardia

BELMULLET – Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet Saturday July 10th at 8pm - Gráda

BALLINA– St. Michael’s Church, Friday 16th July at 8pm - Lost Brothers

LOUISBURGH  –, Louisburgh Parish Hall Thursday  22nd July at 8pm - Tarab

BALLYHAUNIS – The Friary, Friday July 23rd at 8pm - National Chamber Choir

CHARLESTOWN – Charlestown Arts Centre, Saturday July 24th at 8pm - Cadenza

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE, BOOKING ESSENTIAL. For booking contact the Arts Office on 094 9024444, exts 7558 & 7471, or e-mail: mayoarts@mayococo.ie. 

To view full brochure please go to following link

Summer Music Series 2010 Brochure

ÁRAS INIS GLUAIRE

ÁISLEANN BHÉAL AN MHUIRTHEAD, BELMULLET, T: 097 81079

Gráda                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           For the Mayo County Council Summer Music Series, Áras Inis Gluaire is delighted to welcome Gráda on Saturday, July 10, at 8.00 p.m. According to ‘The Washington Post’, “Gráda is to Irish music what Arcade Fire is to Indie – informal, prodigious and full of spirit.” High praise, indeed – don’t miss them! Admission is free, but booking is essential – contact the Mayo Co. Co. Arts Office: email mayoarts@mayococo.ie or call 094 90 24444, ext 7558 and 7471.

Anxo Lorenzo                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Bagpipes are often thought to be solely confined to Scotland and Ireland , but Anxo Lorenzo proves otherwise. He represents the open-eared piping faction to be found in Galicia, on Spain ’s Atlantic coast. With his band, Lorenzo is bringing his vibrant Galician folk music to Erris for the first time. Part of Féile Iorrais 2010 – Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet, on Thursday, July 22, at 8.30 p.m. Adm €7 / €5.

David Munnelly Band                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The David Munnelly Band will perform at 8.00 p.m. on Friday, July 30. Áras Inis Gluaire is delighted to welcome David back home again - back by popular demand! Don’t miss it – book your tickets now – call 097 81079.

Summer Traditional Music Sessions                                                                                                                                                                                     There will be traditional musical sessions in Áras Inis Gluaire every Thursday evening, starting on July 15, and ending on August 26.

New Bands Showcase                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Featuring new up-and-coming Dublin group, Sleepwalker, alongside young local bands. Part of Féile Iorrais 2010 – 8.30 p.m. in Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet, on Saturday, July 24. Adm free.

TOWN HALL THEATRE

Kiltimagh 094 93 81494.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Ferguson , Holmes & Henry in Town Hall Theatre.                                                                                                                                                               Ferguson, Holmes and Henry undertake their Sixth Tour of Ireland this Summer and as part of that tour will play the Town Hall Theatre, Kiltimagh on Saturday Night, July 24^th at 9.00p.m.

Gary Ferguson is an award winning singer songwriter from Pennsylvania, USA .  He returns to Ireland in July for what is his sixth consecutive tour of the country.  On his Irish tour three years ago, Gary met singer songwriter Janet Holmes and musician Colin Henry, both from Belfast, Northern Ireland .  Janet is known throughout Ireland as a beautiful singer and a talented songwriter and currently has two albums on release.  Colin is a well known multi-instrumentalist with his main instrument being the resonator guitar of Dobro.  Colin toured with Gary for the last two years and on some gigs Janet joined them on stage.  This year they have decided to make it permanent and all three will perform as the trio Ferguson , Holmes & Henry on Saturday, 24^th July.  The singing and songwriting is exceptional and the musicianship is of the highest standard. This is original acoustic music at its best.

See and hear them at www.myspace.com/fergusonholmesandhenry

Tickets priced at €15 are available at the door. Further information from 094 93 81494.

The 65th All Ireland Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships 2010 Ballina, Co. Mayo.  Saturday 3rd July 2010, Stephenites Grounds, 11am-6pm

Entry € 5.  Come for the pipe band championships, one of the biggest and best events in piping, the championships are held in the Republic every second year providing a breathtaking spectacle of pipe bands from across the country as they compete for the much sought after winning title and stay for the Salmon Festival.