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Disclaimer: Every care has been taken to ensure accuracy in the completion of this guide. www.sligotourism.ie Marketing Sligo Forum and FergusonEvents cannot however, accept any responsibility for errors or omissions. © Marketing Sligo Forum & FergusonEvents. SLIGO LÚNASA FESTIVAL Programme 2012 LATE BARS THURSDAY TO SATURDAY in association with the Vintner’s Association Wednesday 8th August, 1pm Wednesday 8th August, 8pm The Model, The Mall Yeats Memorial Building, Hyde Bridge Up The Walls Tour by Seamus Kealy Emigration Road: Up The Walls is an exhibition of A Dramatic Recital for Two Voices international and Irish artists who Performed by Sean Coyne and Tegolin are all exploring painting in new Knowland, devised and directed by and innovative ways. Eamon Grennan. Wednesday 8th August 9pm Fureys, Bridge Street Wednesday Open Mic 8th August, 1.15pm Opportunity for musicians to Yeats Memorial Building, showcase their talents. Hyde Bridge Outing to Knocknarea Wednesday 8th August 9pm and Carrowmore McGarrigles, O'Connell Street Maeve Kelly and Fling Wednesday 8th August, 3pm Fling is a coming together of Yeats Memorial Building, Hyde Bridge accomplished musicians who Sligo Emigration Workshop share a joy in music and travel. Maureen Murphy: Their music is a blend of “Thousands are Sailing”: traditions and styles - a world A workshop on emigration from Sligo. music, that has twangs of bluegrass, Irish trad and good ol' rock and roll. Their influences range from Wednesday 8th August, Planxty and Lunasa to Rory Gallagher and Led 5.15pm Zeppellin. Sligo Race Course, Cleveragh Wednesday 8th August 9pm Races Caheny’s, Mail Coach Road Relax and enjoy the 60’s Party panoramic views of the beautiful Sligo Have a night to remember. Enjoy landscape while having a flutter. a real Sligo experience in the terrific atmosphere of Caheny’s Bar. Have the craic and Wednesday 8th August 9.30pm sing and dance along to Ann’s choice of 60’s hits The Swagman, Wine Street with the locals. Sing or play yourself, you will get The Outoftowners loads of help. Food also served on the night, BBQ The Outoftowners are a roots weather permitting. based band showcasing Wednesday 8th August 9.30pm original songs by singer and Hargadons, O’Connell Street guitarist Ollie Alcorn. Many of Ruby Ridge Ollie’s songs are drawn from Sharon Conway is carving a name travelling and growth. Their sound is rhythmic and for herself as one of Ireland's most easy on the ear. Ollie’s backed up by two brilliant progressive young songwriters. musicians Jaimie Carswell (Bass) and Robert She set up musical stall with a Naczas (Harmonica). band of talented Sligo based Wednesday 8th August 10pm musicians in 2010 called Ruby The Strand Bar, Strandhill Ridge. They provide the perfect Grizzly Dippers musical backdrop for Sharon’s original material The Grizzly-Dippers are with their signature folk/rock sound and a newly formed Old- eloquent four part harmonies. time/Bluegrass country Wednesday 8th August 9.30pm trio from Sligo. Equipped Harp Tavern, Quay Street with two guitar/vocalists, Trad Session Tom Eaton & Harry Mercer and a room filling This lively set has Kevin O’Brien on harmonica played by Mark Conway this trio are accordion, Pat Sweeney on banjo aiming to get the crowd going for a fun filled, and Sean Dwyer on guitar. All dixie-fried homegrown session. musicians welcome to join in for Wednesday 8th August 10pm what promises to be a great trad Garavogue, Stephen Street night at Sean’s. Off The Hook Off The Hook was the Wednesday 8th August 9.30pm brainchild of former X Factor Shoot The Crows, Castle Street contestant Marie Conway and Members of No Crows Aviator ex-frontman Derek Acoustic music session featuring O'Hara. Together with drummer Darren McGough regular members of No Crows and ex Aviator bandmate Deco Laing on bass, they alongside some guests. cater to all tastes. Typical songs include everything from Chuck Berry to Bon Jovi. Thursday 9th August, 8pm Yeats Memorial Building, THURSDAY Hyde Bridge Thursday 9th August, 1pm Ciaran Carson Reading Sligo County Library, Come and enjoy this excellent Museum Building, Stephen Street reading by well known Belfast “The Feast Of Lunasa” Talk by Brian Leyden poet and novelist. A lunchtime talk by Brian Leyden on the gatherings, beliefs and rituals Thursday 9th August, 8.30pm associated with this major feast day Source Sligo, John Street in the Celtic Year. He was Writer in Source Session Theme Night No. 4 Residence with Sligo Libraries in 2010 and contributes a popular Thursday 9th August, 9pm ‘Soapbox’ column to the The Sligo Champion. Fureys, Bridge Street Thursday 9th August, 1.15pm Grizzly Dippers Yeats Memorial Building, The Grizzly-Dippers are a newly Hyde Bridge formed Old-time/Bluegrass Student Poetry Reading country trio from Sligo. Equipped with two guitar/vocalists, Tom Eaton & Harry Thursday 9th August, 5.15pm Mercer and a room filling harmonica played by Sligo Race Course, Cleveragh Mark Conway this trio are aiming to get the Races – Ladies Day crowd going for a fun filled, dixie-fried A chance for the human fillies to homegrown session for all to enjoy. go on parade in high fashion and amazing hats. Careful you don’t Thursday 9th August, 9pm get too distracted from the Caheny’s, Mail Coach Road serious business of racing. 70’s Party Thursday 9th August, 7pm Time to break out the Glitz. Source Sligo, John Street Frizz up your hair, get out your Wine Tasting with Steve from flares, platforms and circle Hargadons Wine Shop pattern disco shirts as Ann plays the hits of the French regional wine presentation 70’s from The Bee Gees to Joe Dolan for another with canapés / nibbles. great night in Caheny’s bar.Food on the night, Cost €20.00 BBQ weather depending. Booking essential 071 9147605 Thursday 9th August, 9pm Thursday 9th August, Bistro Bianconi, Tobergal Lane 9.30pm Own A Chord Harp Tavern, Own A Chord are a Quay Street Strandhill based Quartet Screamin’ Bluecats who specialise in close The Screamin' harmonies and barbershop Bluecats, a dynamic arrangements of well known three piece rockabilly easy listening songs. They band, based in Galway, provide a novel form of vocal entertainment. Come have just released their on down to the “Italian Quarter” for this great gig. debut album "Too Hot While away the evening with pizza, pasta and To Rock N' Roll". piattini from Bistro Bianconi and A Casa Mia. Formed in 1997 the Thursday 9th August, 9.30pm band set out to Hargadons, O’Connell Street recapture the raucous Ultan Conlon and energetic sounds of the 50's rock 'n' roll, and Galway musician Ultan Conlon’s their blistering live performances have thrilled emotive and intelligent lyrics have audiences north and south of the country. gained him many fans over the At last year’s Sligo Lunasa Festival they had years. He is regularly played on everyone dancing. Today FM (Ray Darcy show), Radio Thursday 9th August, 9.30pm 1 (late date), Lyric FM (Blue of the The Swagman, Wine Street Night), and most regional stations Saki Soto throughout Ireland, and is a favourite in many Saki Soto are a 3 premium music venues nationwide. You can also piece original rock enjoy oyster tasting with Guinness or Champagne. band whose influ- Native, local & Scottish Oysters. ences are The Beatles, Thursday 9th August, 9.30pm Foo Fighters, Queens Mc Lynns, Old Market Street Of The Stone Age, Guitar Night Led Zeppelin, and The normal Tuesday session at Dudes Black Sabbath. moves to Thursday for festival week. The trio is a powerhouse with its raw and melodic Anyone learning guitar is welcome to sound. join in. Thursday 9th August, 9.30pm Champion. The Family, noted for the Talent of The Clarence, Wine Street Sean's Fiddle playing, cover a range of folk and Tallahassee Blues in Sligo traditional music. This will be a mighty session. Direct from Tallahassee,USA, Sligo Sister City. Thursday 9th August, 10.00pm Folk, Bluegrass, Blues, Garavogue, Stephen Street Rhythm n Blues and a whole DJ Scruffy Till Late load of fun! Mimi Hearn, a powerful female vocalist, The Currys - 3 dashing Scruffy is without doubt one of the most young men, 2 brothers and a cousin - are a experienced and professional DJ’s in Ireland. home-grown accoustic folk trio and the famous His highly successful karaoke shows in the Canary Rick Ott - singer/songwriter and acoustic guitarist. and the Channel islands have established him as Special guest- Ann Kirrane. Filmed by WFSU TV one of the most influential and respected crew as part of the band's tour of Ireland. entertainers of his profession.

Thursday 9th August, 10pm Thursday 9th August, 10.15pm McGarrigles, O’Connell Street The Venue, Top Road, Strandhill Alan Pipes & Catmelodeon Ray Coen Amazingly talented uilleann piper Ray Coen’s ‘Out Of Sight’ Alan Roberts has been entertaining has been described as "a crowds in the West of Ireland all work of understated his life. His spirited style is distinct, songwriting genius…a voice brilliantly musical and full of that could have been gifted creative energy - reinventing by mother nature …that traditional tunes and improvising deserves to be heard from his own compositions with unique flair and style. Coast to coast” Review by Martin McCool – Music Reviews. "Beautifully recorded, beautifully judged Thursday 9th August, 10.00pm string, guitar, brass and vocal arrangements.” The Strand Bar, Strandhill Hot Press The Magee Family The Magee Family feature Conor, Sean, Jamie and Eli- Rose. Sean is an All Ireland FREE GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF SLIGO Fiddle Champion and Jamie is Mon - Sat @ 11am. an Ulster Button Accordion Tourist Office, O’Connell Street Friday 10th August, 4.30pm & 6pm County Sligo Youth Theatre, Lower Quay Street FRIDAY Borough Boundaries: CSYT Performance Friday 10th August, 1pm Source Sligo, John Street Friday 10th August, 5pm Ultan Conlon Garavogue, Stephen Street Galway musician Ultan BBQ Conlon’s emotive and The Garavogue burger or the intelligent lyrics have gained delicious fresh battered cod him many fans over the years. with side orders of your choice He is regularly played on Today are the perfect way to set yourself FM (Ray Darcy show), Radio 1 (late date), Lyric up for a great festival night out. FM (Blue of the Night), and most regional stations throughout Ireland, and is a favourite in many Friday 10th August, 6pm premium music venues nationwide. Haragadons, O’Connell Street Red Queen Contest Friday 10th August, Lurking some- 1.15pm where in the Yeats Memorial Building, realm of alter- Hyde Bridge native rock, Sligo Poets Reading Red Queen Contest are a Friday 10th August, 1.30pm dual fronted Café Victor, JFK Parade four-piece with soaring harmonies, gritty guitars Collette Sheerin and an almighty rhythm section. Formed in 2010, Collette Sheerin, Flautist and these Navan men have already managed to share Singer Songwriter has a strong the stage with Ocean Colour Scene, Whipping background in traditional Irish Boy and Delorentos. They release their debut sin- music. She has extended her gle 'Eiderdown' in August, with an album due later musicianship to other genres in 2012. including gypsy, rock, classical "…one of the best bands in Ireland right and jazz. Today is a very special gig, not to be now…they have the songs, the energy...and are missed, where Collette will sing some of her amazing musicians " Peter Nagle - 2 U I Bestow. favourite’s along with a tune or two thrown in Native, local & Scottish oyster tasting with for good measure. Guinness or Champagne. Friday 10th August, 6pm Friday 10th August, 8pm KoKo Latte, Quayside Eala Bhán, Rockwood Parade Dean Gurrie Karl Burthom Dean has supported such acts Karl Burthom presents a as The four of us, Perry Blake, repertoire of classical and Tommy Flemming, Paddy Casey, finger style jazz pieces. The classics range from The Frames and Ryan Sheridan. Bach to Tarrega with the jazz flavour supplied by His set list contains originals such tunes as Body & Soul and Black Orpheus. mixed with cover versions of artists like Foo His music will be the perfect accompaniment to Fighters, Pearl Jam and Luka Bloom. the special menu the award-winning restaurant, Eala Bhan, is offering over the festival weekend Friday 10th August, 6pm with the emphasis on staying local and showing McGarrigles, O’Connell Street exactly what the food producers in Sligo have to The Candles offer. The Candles are a folksy, bluesy rock band, featuring Friday 10th August, 9pm Collette Sheerin Source Sligo, John Street vox/guitar/flute, Leslie Jones The Dean Martin Tribute Show on guitar/mandolin, Hugh It was singer Adrian Cullen’s deep Feeley on bass and Willie admiration for the late, great Dean Kelly on drums. They put their own special twist on Martin and the music of swing and a fine variety of songs, their style influenced by jazz, that sparked the concept for Tom Waits’ growl, the lyrics of Mr Leonard Cohen, The Dean Martin Tribute Show. He and the brilliance of Bob Dylan. performs such hits as Everybody Loves somebody Sometime, That’s Friday 10th August, 6pm Amore and Little 'ole Wine Drinker Source Sligo, John Street Me, together with those rarities that will please the Cocktail Making Class / Demo truly dedicated fans of Dean Martin and The Rat Also all participants receive a Pack. Bring your dancing shoes so you can work complimentary cocktail in off some of the energy provided by the delicious Source Wine Bar – only valid food at Source. that evening. Cost €20.00 Booking essential 071 9147605

TOWN CRIER Mon Wed Fri @ 10am. Friday 10th August, 9.45pm Stop". They play the best Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Road in alternative and metal Fergus Harmon music. The nights have Fergus Harmon from Carrick-On- been a success and they Shannon has been involved in the are going to bring it to the Swagman Bar on music industry for many years and August 10th during the Sligo Lunasa Festival. has showcased his talents across the States, Denmark and Rome. Friday 10th August, 10pm He has played many lead roles in well known The Strand Bar, Strandhill musicals and can be regularly seen performing Rackhouse Pilfer at the Sligo Park Hotel. This would be a great Rackhouse Pilfer are a six way to wind down after an excellent meal at member high energy rockin’ the hotel’s Hazelwood Restaurant. bluegrass and American roots band. They perform their Friday 10th August, 10pm unique take on many classic Hargadons, O’Connell Street songs from artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Anything Goes Ryan Adams, Steve Earl and John Hiatt. They also Anything Goes is a Sligo do some traditional bluegrass and original songs. based group fronted by They play acoustic guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, the incredibly versatile slide guitar, upright bass, drums and their big vocalist, Sinead Conway. harmonies put the hat on the cowboy. The group was a big hit at the Derry Jazz and Big Friday 10th August, 10pm Band Festival and the Cork Jazz festival. They have Garavogue, Stephen Street been acclaimed by many as the ultimate party This Club band, with the widest of repertoires from Sinatra This Club celebrated the release of to Ella, Cee Lo Green to Stevie Wonder, Queen to their eagerly anticipated debut Tina Turner and bizarrely, Riverdance. album 'Highlife' in June 2012 with a performance on The Late Late Show Friday 10th August, 10pm and a Number 2 position on iTunes The Swagman, Wine Street in Ireland bring their lively show to the festival. Old School Rock & Metal with Chris Reddin The band’s signature upbeat, energetic style has Fingers Crossed Promotions, an Independent received rave reviews and it promises to be a music promotions company, run two club nights great night. Followed by late DJ Mark Gunning in The Clarence Hotel in Sligo called "Musik Non from iRadio. FAMILY FUN at Johnston Court: 2pm – 5pm Sat. 11th Aug

2pm "Glittering Galaxies" with Heidi Wickham 400 years ago this year, the amazing Andromeda Galaxy was first observed through a telescope from Earth. The theme of these felting workshops will be to create a unique and colourful "mini Galaxy" with each child. Glitter will be added to the felting process for a magical shine to the art works, maybe a space rocket or two. 2pm Play in Clay with Rachel Quinn Ceramics Ceramic artist Rachel Quinn will run her very popular play in clay workshops using air drying modeling clay, which the children can bring home and paint. The workshop will explore the Sligo crest and what the symbols represent .The ruined tower represents Sligo Abbey, the tree symbolises the dense woodland that once covered the site of the Town, the hare in flight is the abundance of game and wildlife. The oyster shells emphasise the fact that the "Sligeach" is so named because of its abundance of oyster shells. 2pm Tony Conway of Art House presents “Medb” the shadow show! From ancient time Irish storytellers passed on their tales by the fireside from generation to generation by word of mouth. This new and exciting blend of the old seanachi storytelling and Chinese shadow puppets creates a truly unique and unforgettable experience for children of all ages. This Shadow show tells the ancient Irish tale of Medb, warrior Queen of Connacht. This is an educational thrilling, comical and enthralling production. Show times: 2pm, 2.50pm, 3.40pm, 4.30pm 2pm Wine Street Car Park The Lark In The Park As Our School’s Got Talent expands to a national competition under the title “All Ireland School’s Talent Search” we are delighted to showcase some of the successful acts featured in the OSGT Connacht event over the past two years. For an afternoon of Rock music from Roscommon, Grunge from Galway, Melodies from Mayo, Laughter from Leitrim and singers from Sligo join the cream of student talent outside Johnston Court Wine Street Car Park from 2pm – 5pm.

Galleries & Theatre City Hall Hamilton Gallery, Castle Street Friday 10th August, 9am – 5pm Invited Artists – Barrie Cooke, City Hall, Quay Street David Crone, Bernadette Kiely An Exhibition on The Borough of Sligo: Aspects of and Paul Mosse its History over 400 Years. This exhibition to mark Hamilton Gallery is delighted to the 400th anniversary of Sligo Borough, in City host this invitational group exhi- Hall, covers a variety of aspects of the Borough’s bition featuring four of Ireland’s foremost artists. history from 1612 - 2012. There is something for Barrie Cooke, David Crone, Bernadette Kiely and everyone from sport, architecture or business to Paul Mosse, are central to the recognition of con- political and military history. There are fascinating temporary Irish art throughout the national and facts, images and artefacts. Some, from private international visual arts world over the last 30 collections, are on view to the public for the first years. Individually they are represented in many of time. Admission free. the most prominent art collections at home and abroad, having exhibited in the finest Theatre art galleries in Europe. 8th-12th August, 8pm The Model, The Mall Hawk’s Well, Temple Street Up The Walls The Hostage /Dir.Frank Brannigan Up The Walls is an exhibition of Sligo Drama Circle, celebrating more than fifty international and Irish artists who years of drama brings Brendan Behan’s are all exploring painting in new masterpiece to the Hawk’s Well stage with and innovative ways. actors Brian Woods, Eily Kilgannon, Edmund Henry, Fergal McGirl, Ray Collins, Sally Browne, The Model, The Mall Yvonne Curran-Foley and John O’Dea leading a Yeats and Son cast of twenty in this rollicking comedy. These two separate but Friday 10th August, 4.30pm & 6pm interrelated exhibitions drawn County Sligo Youth Theatre, Lower Quay Street from The Niland Collection look Borough Boundaries: Performance at the artistic achievements of two members CSYT has created a rhythmic choral dreamscape of the Yeats family – John Butler Yeats and which will enthral audiences. Drawing on his son Jack B. Yeats. Although both gifted historical, forgotten, personal and fictional artists, John and Jack were vastly different both visions of Sligo, this presentation is a in terms of personality and creative expression. collaborative work under the guidance and direction of Sligo actor, Bob Kelly. Friday 10th August, 10.15pm Friday 10th August, 10.30pm The Venue, Top Road, Strandhill McCullaghs, Bridge Street Seamie McGowan & Chris Baillie The Katonahs Chris Baillie and Seamie The Katonahs are a no Mc Gowan have been playing nonsense, guitar driven together for over a year at a indie rock band fronted by Dubliner Peter Butler resident Sunday gig in Strandhill. and complimented by Sligo guitarist Sean Chris, originally from New Mulligan, drummer Paul Conlon and bassist Zealand, has toured the globe with his unique Dominic Callaghan. Rich melodic vocals, vibrant show. He and Seamie play a wide range of mesmerising guitar licks and a solid bold music from a wide variety of artists. rhythm section come alive to define the group’s innovative sound. Friday 10th August, 10.30pm McHughs, Grattan Street Friday 10th August, 11pm DJ Cliff Fureys, Bridge Street Mainstream chart. A The Hot Sprockets great way to unwind The Hot Sprockets are at the end of a busy 5 friends from the Delta week. Blues Mecca of South Dublin with a shared Friday 10th August, 10.30pm love of Rock ‘N’ Roll - Shoot The Crows, Castle Street the kind of Rock ‘N’ Roll Hickory Wind that is haunted by the ghosts of Country and Hold onto your hats kids, Blues. They have played in festivals all over the there’s a new band in town country including The Electric Picnic (where BP and they smell of musty old Fallon sang some numbers with them) and Alabama cherry wood trunks recently headlined the Friday night at NPLD, filled with moth-eaten gowns Templehouse. Their video for ‘’Cruisin’’ has been and half-painted, hand-carved nominated for Best Video and Best Band at the wooden toys. Embrace your Irish Music Television Awards. inner bluegrass and take some young Irish lads, string together in the treble clef, douse in bour- bon, whip into a lively froth and you’ve got Key Festival Dates go to Hickory Wind. www.sligotourism.ie Saturday 11th August, 2pm SATURDAY Lily’s Café, Hyde Bridge Saturday 11th August, 9am Joy Booth & Band Sligo IT Carpark, Ash Lane Joy Booth, a seasoned songwriter Farmers Market and performer from Navan, This is the largest out-door Farmers Co. Meath, is no stranger to some Market in the region hosting a wide of Irelands best venues. Joy has range of fresh, local, seasonal, opened for many established artists including organic, and artisan produce at the Wallice Bird, Cathy Davey and more recently Rainy ‘family friendly’ location. Boy Sleep. Joy’s soulful and unique voice has been in demand as she collaborates with Eugene Saturday 11th August, 11am Donegan. One not to be missed. Lyons Café, Wine Street Saturday 11th August, 3pm Breakfast Club with Grappa, Rockwood Parade James Blennerhassett & Robert Harris Gerry & Aoife Grennan The breakfast club, with Local Sligo father/daughter duo, James Blennerhassett on Gerry and Aoife Grennan, are an NS Stick and Robbie acoustic act with songs drawn from Harris on percussion, is a mixture of genres: Blues, Reggae, worth getting up for. Experimental rhythmic music Folk, Country and Contemporary. This duo are with a very distinct Celtic influence, it will suit an building a loyal following for their sweet vocal and eclectic mix of musical tastes. It will be great fun tasteful guitar based sound. for young and old. James is the most recorded base player in Ireland and Robbie is of Riverdance Saturday 11th August, 3pm fame. Breakfast ranging from the full Irish to French City Hall, Quay Street toast and maple syrup will be served from 8.30am. Northwest LGBT Pride Parade Join the lesbian, gay, bisexual and Saturday 11th August, 11.30am transgender community, their family Parkes Castle, Leitrim and friends for the 7th NW Pride Parade Lough Gill Swim in Sligo town. This spectacle of colour, The Lough Gill 10km Swim is an annual fundraiser carnival costume and spirit celebrates for the NW Hospice Sligo which takes place on the right of all LGBT people to live without fear, August 11th 2012. Fifty brave swimmers will cross and the feast of fabulous fun is welcome to all. the entire length of Lough Gill and the Garavogue Join the parade which moves off from City River finishing at Doorly Park. For more information Hall at 3pm sharp. see www.loughgillswim.com. Check out family fun page for Workshops, Puppett Show and The Lark in the Park Saturday 11th August, 4pm Saturday 11th August, 5pm Café Fleur, O’Connell Street Bistro Bianconi, The Italian Quarter The Bois The Cool Hand Dukes The Boi’s are an innovative father- The Cool Hand Dukes are a three-piece and-son duo from Sligo. Declan country, blues and rock n’ roll band influenced Courell is well known on the local by American roots music from the 1940’s & 50’. music scene and his distinctive Brothers Niall, (guitar & vocals) and Patrick backing style of traditional music is Kellegher, (harmonica & vocals), enlisted the held in high regard. Tiernan Courell talents of Boyle native Johnny McGlynn (banjo plays flute, tin whistle and low whistle. His style of & slide guitar) to complete a trio dedicated to playing is much admired and together they deliver playing high-energy music. And while you’re a distinctive sound encompassing traditional tunes listening you can enjoy the “Italian Quarter’s” and contemporary songs. great food from Bistro Bianconi and A Casa Mia. Join us on the Piazza for an amazing afternoon & Saturday 11th August, 5pm evening of Pizza, Pasta & Piattini. The Adelaide Bar, Wine Street Car park Papa Legs Saturday 11th August, 6pm Papa Legs are a four piece rock Hargadons, O’Connell Street band playing a mix of old school Saramai & The Swords rock ‘n’ roll and 70’s blues rock. Although comparisons With each member of the to Kate Bush, Fiona band bringing their own influences to the Apple and Tori Amos group the product is an eclectic mix of have been drawn, trippy/funky/jazzy/heavy tunes guaranteed Saramai and The to keep you moving. Swords have a distinct playing, singing and songwriting style that is difficult to categorise. Saturday 11th August, 5pm There are classical twists and hints of darkness Garavogue, Stephen Street throughout unusually structured songs. They are BBQ currently working on their debut album. Native, The Garavogue burger or the local & Scottish oysters with Guinness or delicious fresh battered cod with Champagne. side orders of your choice are the Saturday 11th August, 7pm perfect way to set yourself up for a Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Road great festival night out. Jazz dinner with Twoplay Eddie Lynch (piano), and Eddie Mc Farlane (guitar) both from Donegal, have played together on the jazz scene in the North Saturday 11th August, 9.30pm West for years, often joined by visiting musicians Source Sligo, John Street such as Louis Stewart, Mike Neilsen, Richie and Honor Heffernan & Dick Farrelly Michael Buckley. Great sounds to accompany the Honor Heffernan has fine food in the hotel’s Hazelwood Restaurant. been performing as both a singer and Saturday 11th August, 7pm actress for over 30 Mowlam Nursing Home, Ballytivnan years. She is both Kevin Conlon critically and publicly Singer / songwriter Kevin Conlon acclaimed as a singer is probably best known for his whose versatility and huge hit: Sligo Train-Late Again superior vocal ability which he first released way back in means she can sing anything from Jazz and Blues 1993 and Candle in the Window to Rock and Folk. She has three solo albums to which became a Christmas favourite. Come and her credit. ‘Chasing the Moon’. ‘Fire and Ice’ and party with residents, family and friends at this ‘The Other Side’. Dick Farrelly has worked with special Sligo Lunasa Festival event. Bring a cake many artists including Van Morrison, Mick Taylor or bring a bottle. (The Rolling Stones) and Sally Oldfield. He has recorded musical contributions to two films - Saturday 11th August, 9.15pm Michael Collins and The Butcher Boy. For this Radisson Blu Hotel, Rosses Point concert in Sligo, Honor and Dick will be Sarah Crummy and Hugh O’ Neill performing a range from blues to jazz. Sarah Crummy, an up and Saturday 11th August, 9.45pm coming singer/songwriter, Sligo Park Hotel, Pearse Road has played piano for most Eamonn Duggan of her life and took up Eamonn Duggan offers a one man guitar in recent years. variety show of great song and music for all tastes. Winner of ‘Our School’s Got Talent’ for the He sings country, rock ‘n’ roll, and Irish ballads Ursuline College, she covers songs from a and also writes and records his own songs. range of genres and also plays original work. Saturday 11th August, 10pm Hugh O'Neill, winner of RTE’S Class Act, has Harp Tavern, Quay Street worked with Sarah on several occasions. Blowins In The Wind His edgy acoustic rock style complements Blowins In The Wind celebrate Bob Sarah’s chilling voice and beautiful piano playing. Dylan in his 70s, with a lively mixture of Mr Zimmerman’s classics, his lesser known numbers and his downright obscurities! The band is Ide Saturday 11th August, 10pm Leddy (vocals, keyboards, guitar, harmonica), Garavogue, Stephen Street Dave Pierce (vocals, acoustic guitar), Bernard Tohill Late Bar with DJ Graham Cawley (vocals, electric guitar), Hans Wieland (percussion) & Paul Wilson (bass). Saturday 11th August, 10.15pm The Venue, Top Road, Strandhill Saturday 11th August, 10pm Ray Coen & Ian Bordley The Swagman, Wine Street Ray Coen’s ‘Out Of Sight’ has been The Red Hots described as "beautifully recorded, The Red-Hots are Sligo’s beautifully judged string, guitar, hottest rockabilly outfit, brass and vocal arrangements.” Hot playing retro rock-n-roll and Press. He is joined for this gig by vintage American dance hall boogie! Featuring a well-known musician Ian Bordley, rhythm section of Jaimie Carswell and Tony Travers whose musical styles range from (ex-Wurlitzer), Seannan Brennan (from Kila) on Trad to Folk and Rock. A gifted songwriter, he guitar, and front man Wayne O Connor (legend). includes original material, inspired by artists Come on you Hepcats and Betties, agitate the and storytellers from around the globe. gravel and goose it down to The Swagman. Saturday 11th August, 10.30pm Get ready to jive! McGarrigles, O’Connell Street Saturday 11th August, 10pm OKO DJ Set with Live Jazz The Strand Bar, Strandhill OKO is a features guitarist Shane Adela and The Meanits Latimer , keyboardist Darragh O’Kelly Adela & the Meanits are a (Republic of Loose, Niwel Tsumbu), percussionist band so red hot cool they Shane O’Donovan (Dublin City Jazz Orchestra, must surely be illegal, or at Isotope) and turntablist DJackulate (North Strand least seriously frowned upon Kontra Band). by squares. Their debut single ‘Andy’, has been Saturday 11th August, 10.30pm described as “combining all McHughs, Grattan Street the charming characteristics exuded so effortlessly 2 DJS – Brendan Tierney & DJ TC on the stage: upbeat, off-kilter pop-songs that Brendan Tierney – Mainstream skateboard down the hand-rail between chart DJ TC – Popular tunes and alternative that make it quite impossible Saturday 11th August, 10.30pm not to fall a little bit in love with Adela. And her Shoot The Crows, Castle Street multi-talented Meanits of course!” (GMan). Music TBC Saturday 11th August, 11.30pm The Jazz Ladds, Sligo's longest established band, The Velvet Room, Kempton Promenade though originally known for traditional jazz, now Velvet Room Nite Club include in the programme Latin American (Salsa Open just six years, the etc.), Blues, Country and even the odd old time Velvet Room has won waltz, when required. Mike Neilson is one of the an amazing four awards for leading guitarists in European jazz. He has best nightclub! Overlooking performed with Kenny Wheeler & Larry Coryell etc. the Garavogue River and in the heart of the entertainment centre of the town, Sunday 12th August, 2pm the night club attracts large numbers every KoKo Latte, Quayside weekend. To ensure you get your Free Festival Savour high notes & sweet high Cocktail Vouchers for this Saturday night (11th tea with Liam Gannon on piano August), check our website www.velvetroom.ie Experience afternoon tea and indulge in a and Facebook page (Velvet Room Niteclub Sligo). sumptuous selection of sweet delights, presented from KoKo Latte’s range of home-made treats, many of which will be especially created for SUNDAY this unique occasion. Let yourself be transported Sunday 12th August, 12.30pm to musical highs courtesy of local pianist Liam Radisson Blu Hotel, Rosses Point Gannon. Cost: €10pp Booking: 071-9157826 Jazz Brunch with Westcoast Blues This exciting duo featuring Stan Sunday 12th August, 2.30pm Burns on saxophone and clarinet and St. Johns, Ballytivnan Karl Burthom on guitar, play a wide Noelle Carroll, range of jazz tunes encompassing the Declan Courell & Guest bluesy style of Cannonball Adderley, Noelle Carroll, talented flute Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins. Chill out and enjoy player and singer with the a Super Buffet Brunch Menu in Benwisken Bar at Dartry Ceili Band, will be The Radisson Blu Hotel while you listen. joined by Declan Courell a All for just €10 p.p. guitar player and singer well known to the Sligo Music Scene and a guest performer on the day. Sunday 12th August, 1pm Traditional Tunes will be interspersed with song Harp Tavern, Quay Street during the performance. Come and party with The Jazz Ladds with residents, family and friends at this special Sligo special guest Mike Neilson Lunasa event. Bring a cake or bring a bottle. Sunday 12th August, 2.30pm genre that will make you dance. Get down with Nazareth Nursing Home, the sound and enjoy the BBQ spread that Gerry Hanley & Friends The Swagman has laid on. Ray Coen - guitar/fiddle singer/song- Sunday 12th August, 5pm writer needs no introduction. Recently Osta Café and Wine Bar, Hyde Bridge part of No Crows European tour, Ann The Western String Band Kirrane - singer/concertina player - has A newly formed 8 piece launched her debut album. She was acoustic string band, based in born to sing , daughter of Legendary concertina Sligo playing Bluegrass and player Chris Droney. Gerry Hanley - Americana. Featuring; Guitar, acccordion/banjo just back from Louisiana and Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin, Tenor, Bass and vocals, Florida. Come and party with residents, family it’s goodtime music for one and all. and friends at this special Sligo Lunasa event. Bring a cake or bring a bottle. Sunday 12th August, 8pm McGarrigles, O’Connell Street Sunday 12th August, 3pm Sunday MASS Summerville Healthcare, Strandhill People are flocking to Sunday M.A.S.S. at Phillip Duffy, Micheal O’ Halloran Mc Garrigles Bar, every Sunday at 8pm. Local & Kevin O’Brien HIGGINS CHEMIST musicians from different genres meet with their Philip Duffy (Dartry Ceili Band) is a fine instruments and Jam! A core of four musicians Sligo-style fiddle player. Kevin O’Brien is a invite special guests and there is no set list, so founding member of the band Sheeben. the night is full of musical surprises. Joined by Micheal O’Halloran on guitar and song. Come and party with residents, Sunday 12th August, 10pm family and friends at this special Sligo Donaghys, Lord Edward Street Lunasa event. Bring a cake or bring a bottle. Trad Music Session This great music is an eclectic mix Sunday 12th August, 3pm of Irish, American and European music The Swagman, Wine Street and song. Visiting musicians are welcome. Skratch Bastid BBQ Now in its twelfth year, Coach Lane Restaurant Skratch Bastid is one of Canada’s continues to set the standard for fine cuisine. most in-demand DJs and a respected producer. Its growing reputation for fresh and imaginative He is increasingly recognized for his comfort cooking can be credited to the efforts of its and versatility in different styles – hip hop, funk, proprietors, Andy and Orla Donaghy. disco, club, rock, and just about every other Sunday 12th August, 10pm Sunday 12th August, 10.30pm The Strand Bar, Strandhill McHughs – Downstairs, Grattan Street Chris Baillie & Seamie McGowan DJ Scruffy Duffy Chris Baillie and Seamie Mc Scruffy is one of the most experienced and Gowan play a popular resident Sunday gig in the professional DJ’s in Ireland. From his highly Strand Bar. Chris, originally from New Zealand, successful karaoke shows in the Canary and has toured the globe with his unique show. the Channel islands, he has established himself He and Seamie play a wide range of music as one of the most influential and respected from a variety of artists. entertainers of his profession. Sunday 12th August, 10pm Garavogue, Stephen Street Sugar Rush 'Formed in 2011 Sugar Rush has become one of Sligo's most popular cover bands, due in no small part to their huge repertoire of hits. They play tunes from the 60's to the present charts, everything from Queen to Rihanna, Blondie French Market brings a touch to Jessie J. No musical stone is left unturned. of Paris to Sligo Sunday 12th August, 10pm One of the many attractions as part of the McHughs, Grattan Street Sligo Lúnasa Festival Dean Mahon & Rory O’Dowd. Late bar is the French Market on Rockwood Listen to one of Sligo's brilliant young guitar Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th August players Rory O Dowd. He is a gifted rock and blues player who has performed all over the North West and also recently recorded with EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER Declan Courell 086 8217808 The Martin O’Connor Band. Dean Mahon is a www.declancourellphotography.com singer who’s versatility and superior vocal ability http://www.flickr.com/photos/declancourell/ means he is comfortable singing anything from rock to folk. This year Sligo Celebrates 400 years as a Borough, Sunday 12th August, 10.15pm and to mark it, Sligo Borough Council is having a The Venue, Top Road, Strandhill Trad Session Sligo Summer Festival Enjoy this lively set in the relaxed and homely atmosphere. www.sligosummerfestival.com Sponsoring Venues Café Victor 071 914 0440 www.garystafford.com Cafes www.osta.ie 071 9144639 www.facebook.com/CafeVictor.sligo 071 9142969 chapters coffee house 071 9147734 071 914 4406 www.cafefleur.ie 087 166 2266 Thomas Street www.kokolatte.ie 071 9157826 Caheny’s Shoot D. 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Restaurants & Bars Restaurants www.coachlane.ie 071 9162417 The Cottage Restaurant The Harp Tavern 071 9142280 @ Donaghy’s Bar McCullaghs Bar www.facebook.com/swagman.bar www.theharptavernsligo.com 071 9170288 071-9142473

www.thestrandbar.ie 071 9168140 071 91 63177 www.yeatstavernrestaurant.com www.sourcesligo.ie 071 9147605 071 9141690 071 914 5823 www.ealabhan.ie 071 9128402 www.bistrobianconi.ie www.trabansligo.ie 071 9141744

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HIGGINS CHEMIST 071 914 3710 www.sherryfitz.ie SEAWEED BATHS Sligo 071 916 8686 www.voya.ie Farmers Market www.johnstoncourt.ie Supporters Supporters Hotels & Clubs 071 914 3377 071 9140784 071 916 9099 071 9111850 www.sligolibrary.ie www.hamiltongallery.ie 071 9147007 www.sligotourism.ie

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