Ceol | Music
BALLINA ARTS CENTRE
Barrett St, Ballina, Co. Mayo.
T: 096 73593
The Gathering – Leeds Comhaltas Ceolteoirí Eireann
Saturday 2nd June, 8pm
Ballina Arts Centre welcomes the Leeds (UK) branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann for ‘The Gathering’ – a special concert featuring musicians, singers and dancers recreating old-style entertainment.
Compered by storyteller Jackie Dwyer, The Gathering will feature music and songs from current Leeds CCE members, along with guest appearances from ex-members and friends living in Ireland. Special guests will include Sean Gavaghan (twice All-Ireland Champion), Aoife & Sinead Kinsella (of the famed musical Kinsella family from Tipperary/Offaly) and Liz Gaughan-Quinn & Brendan Quinn (part of All-Ireland winning Trio) as well as others from around the Mayo area.
Join Leeds Comhaltas for a great night of traditional entertainment, as they recreate the house ‘Gathering’ …2012-style!! Adm: €10.Booking essential.
Love:live Music – Lunchtime Public Jam Session
Thursday June 21st, 1pm
Love:live music is a nationwide celebration of music, placing performance and participation at the heart of the community for one day. The event is created through public participation and aims to bring live music into the lives of everyone in Irelandon 21st June.
Ballina Arts Centre is inviting all local musicians to get involved and bring along their instruments for a live jam on Pearse Ston the day. This is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on local musicians from traditional to the avant-garde. All musicians and singers of all genres, both amateur and professional, can take part. It is an opportunity to participate in the world’s largest free celebration of music, with no auditions and no critics.
Love:live music is an associate partner of the International Music Day Fête de la Musique, the largest live music event in the world. Held annually on Summer Solstice, in 120 countries / 450 cities across the globe, these highly visible national events animate public space with music performance and participation in celebration of each country’s musical identity.
Initiated in 2010 by Music Network in association with RTE lyric fm. It is funded by the Arts Council and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Love:live music recognises the vital support of Ireland’s music education institutes, societies, networks and associations, industry professionals and the media. Adm: Free. All welcome
Lazik
Thursday 21st June, 8pm
Lazik is a quintet specializing in the fusion of east European music: Bulgarian music, Serbian, Gypsy and Klezmer music... with the melodies of the west: Irish music, Breton and Scottish music. An ingredient of Scandinavian power and a few Turkish spices are added to the mix. The result, high in colour, is seasoned with the band’s arrangements mixing styles and tastes from all overEurope.
Lazik is made up of five musicians of various countries, Stella Rodrigues (Netherlands) on the fiddle/ vocals, Barry O’Donovan (Ireland) on guitar, Christelle Moisan (Brittany) on flute and vocals, Dylan Gully (Brittany) on clarinet and kaval, Mark Wilkins (Ireland) on bass guitar and percussion.
The combination of musical influences and the virtuosity of the five members deliver a repertoire where varied musical styles are mixed together to produce a seamless whole.
Adm: €12/ 10. Booking advised.
LINENHALL ARTS CENTRE
Linenhall St, Castlebar, Mayo.
T: 094 9023733
E: linenhall@anu.ie
PERCUSSION CONCERT - RESCHEDULED
Tuesday 19th June @ 8.00pm
CAN Percussion Trio
CAN Percussion Trio presents a musical adventure full of dynamic contrast and subtlety that will open the audience’s ears and eyes to the amazing world of percussion. CAN showcases the remarkable talents of three dazzling percussionists. Noel Eccles is known world-wide for his innovative approach to percussion, a former Principal Percussionist with the RTÉ NSO who premiered Riverdance globally, has worked with groundbreaking group Moving Hearts, and is a firm favourite with Irish audiences. Joining Noel for this Music Network Tour are Chris Stynes and Alex Petcu, two ofIreland’s rising stars in the percussion world. Chris and Alex are well known as soloists and ensemble players with many ofIreland's leading professional performing groups, and in addition to their outstanding musical talents, bring their infectious, irrepressible energy to this tour. With a repertoire of contemporary percussion works from a range of leading international composers, and the strangest line up of instruments you’ll see this year - with a selection of Marimbas, Vibraphone, Bells, Taiko and Lion drums, Cahon - and yes, even a few cans - expect some familiar tunes, and a few surprises! Programme includes: Summon the Spirits - Kevin Tuck; 2-Gather - Mathias Schmitt; Marimba Phase / Nagoya Marimbas / Music for Pieces of Wood - Steve Reich; Trio Per Uno - N.J. Zivkovic; and Marimba Spiritual - Minoru Miki.
Part of a Music Network tour.
The Linenhall Arts Centre acknowledges the financial support of the Arts Council in making this performance possible.
Adm.: €16 / €14 (concessions)
LOCAL ARTS: trad/folk/contemporary VOCAL
Thursday 28th June @ 8.00pm
Elaine Madden
Castlebar-born singer Elaine Madden returns to the Linenhall in June to explore the evolution of the Irish love song. Although interested in many genres, her love of Irish grown music has inspired her to take a closer look at the Irish penchant for the Amhrán Grá. Accompanying her will be fellow vocalist and guitarist Barry Jennings, who, having found success with local band Social Welfare, will be showcasing his talents as a soloist and as part of the duet. With influences ranging from Led Zeppelin to Michael Jackson, he is as eclectic as he is talented. His rich tenor voice is a perfect match for Elaine's vocals and this combination promises to make this a night not to be missed.
The Linenhall Arts Centre acknowledges the financial support of the Arts Council in making this performance possible.
Adm.: €16 / €14 (concessions)