CAIRDE FESTIVAL LINE UP 2012
Date: June 30, 2012
Time:
6pm
Event: Visual Art Exhibition by Barra Cassidy
Category: Visual Arts
Venue: The Yeat’s Memorial Building
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FREE
Date: July 1, 2012
Time:
7.30pm
Event: The Shelly River Boat Race
Category: N/A
Venue: Garavogue (Shelly) River
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FREE
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The Shelly River Boat Race is a fun model boat race along the Garavogue river. You can enter your very own model boat into the race or come along and join in the fun. There will be free boat making workshops taking place all over Sligo (full details below) during the month of June which you can join or download our guidelines and make your very own unique boat at home.
The race will be accompanied by a myriad of colourful street entertainment, parade and music. At the end of the race, we will have our prize giving followed by a free outdoor concert featuring the 21 Outs.
Join us for an evening of free family entertainment from 7.30 pm.
Date: July 2, 2012
Time:
8pm
Event: Delicous O'Grady
Category: Theatre
Venue: The Factory
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€10.00
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How many potatoes does it take to kill an Irishman? None!
Delicious O'Grady is a tragicomedy set in the time of the Great Irish Famine(though it wasn't that great). Inspired by the satirical works of Flann O'Brien, this circus theatre piece tells the tale of a family and its demise during the great hunger.It is a story of love, loss and potatoes.
Few artists tackle this still painful subject. Colm O'Grady has found a way to depict the story of his ancestors with irreverence, wit and physical skill. He brings to life characters who may have lived through the blight and died of it. O'Grady presents a show that is touching, hilarious and uplifting.
Caution: Contains nudity and potatoes.
Directed by Cal Mc Crystal (Cirque du Soleil, The Mighty Boosh)
Circus, comedy and the Irish Famine, it might sound like a bizarre combination but believe me it works. You'll be on your feet by the end of this show.
Roise Goan Dublin Fringe Festival Director
Famine: Loved it. So engaging, theatrical and a real journey for the audience. So good to see something in the theatre that is so expressive of the author’s talent and his impulse to push it as far as he could with respect for his audience.
Úna McKevitt
Date: July 3, 2012
Time:
8pm
Event: Delicous O'Grady
Category: Theatre
Venue: The Factory
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€10.00
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Age 14+
Date: July 3, 2012
Time:
7pm
Event: Tom Portman
Category: Music
Venue: Osta Cafe
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FREE
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Multi-instrumentalist, performer, composer and songwriter Tom Portman is based in the west of Ireland. Playing acoustic & electric guitar, Dobro & lap steel, Tom presents a wide repertoire. His compositions draw on many global styles yet have a distinct flavour of their own. January 2011 saw the launch of Tom’s 2nd solo album, ‘At One’ with a sell out show in Galway's Town Hall Theatre. This self produced collection features instrumental compositions, songs and arrangements of traditional Irish tunes for fingerstyle guitar and Dobro. During 2011 Tom has performed solo at the Suwalki Blues Festival in Poland, around Ireland with the Bahh Band (thebahhband.com) and appeared at the Clonakilty Guitar Festival with the Juke Box Gypsy's and John Smith. As a session musician Tom's playing features on the feature film 'The Ugly Duckling & Me' and on Roesy's album 'Colour me Colourful' as well as other Irish artists recordings.
Fascinating…he absolutely captivated me John Richards, Galway Bay FM
Date: July 4, 2012
Time:
12 and 3 pm
Event: The Cool Mules present Fish Tale
Category: Family Events
Venue: Source
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€6.00
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FISH TALE is the story of a young Mediterranean boy and his world: the SEA.
The sounds, melodies and rhythms of his people. The celebration of a simple and
down-to-earth life....But most of all, it is the simple story of a journey for FREEDOM.
The Cool Mules evoke the tales of their childhood, adding each ingredient with
joy and excitement to create a STEW that is traditional yet modern, nostalgic yet foot
tapping, local yet universal.
Bring the Whole Family along!!!
50 min aprox
Date: July 4, 2012
Time:
8pm
Event: Sketches of Mexico
Category: Music
Venue: The Factory
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€10.00
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Sketches of Mexico features an exhibition of Peter Crann's recent work which is inspired by live music, musicians or musical memories. The exhibition is presented in the foyer of the performance space and also via live audiio visual display during the live music performamce by classical guitarist Morgan Szymanski.
Morgan Szymanski: Described as ‘a player destined for future glories’ (Classical Guitar Magazine) over the last year Morgan Szymanski was selected as ‘one to watch’ by Gramophone Magazine and the BBC Music Magazine, was featured artist on the cover of Classical Guitar Magazine and was a finalist in the ‘2008 Outstanding Young Artist Award’ (MIDEM Classique/IAMA).
Peter Crann: After leaving art college in Sligo in 1993, Peter made his way to Spain where, through a series of fortuitous events became a leading painter of religious iconography in Spain. He has painted over 150 paintings that are hung permanently in churches and private collections throughout Southern Spain.
Since his return to Ireland in 1998, Peter became increasingly involved with music, and it features in all his recent paintings.
"A painter spends many many hours without social interaction, and indeed has to wait for months or even years for feedback on their work, while the musician, gets feedback during and immediately after the execution of his/her art - an altogether more social and interactive activity!"
Date: July 5, 2012
Time:
12 and 3 pm
Event: Papagena Theatre: The House
Category: Family Events
Venue: The Model
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€5.00
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Suitable for ages 3 - 8
Date: July 5, 2012
Time:
8pm
Event: Jimmy Gralton's Dance Hall
Category: Dance
Venue: St. Anne's
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€5.00
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Date: July 5, 2012
Time:
10pm
Event: Niwel Tsumbu S'All Vibrations
Category: Music
Venue: tbc
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€10.00
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Congolese-native and Ireland-based, Niwel Tsumbu, creates music with an Afrocentric base that is peppered with rumba, flamenco, and jazz, and seasoned with a dash of soukous. Singing mainly in Lingala, English, and French, Niwel transforms Congolese classics and original compositions on guitar and percussion. The music is generally very energetic and steeped in African musical traditions. Niwel is very accessible to listeners of contemporary African music. Moreover, the rumba elements will excite the Latin and flamenco listeners.
Date: July 6, 2012
Time:
12 and 3 pm
Event: Papagena Theatre: The House
Category: Family Events
Venue: The Model
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€5.00
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Suitable for ages 3 - 8
Date: July 6, 2012
Time:
10pm
Event: The Lace
Category: Music
Venue: McGarrigles
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€10.00
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The Lace’s performances always mean ‘its time to party’, push the limits, wave the arms in the air (as directed by lead singer/guitarist Daniel) and strut outrageously (as demonstrated by the guys out front). Any concert by The Lace will always bring a Congolese presence to the audience, no matter where it is, the word gets out on the grapevine and
the Congolese get on the bus and travel because they know it’s always going to be a party.
Playing a cocktail of well known songs from The Democratic Republic of Congo plus their own
compositions, their concerts will usually start with some gently swaying traditional Congolese Rumba
made popular by legendary bands like Luambo Franco's TPOK Jazz & Ochestre Matimilla, the
signature sound of Kinshasa in the late 70s. Once the audience have warmed up, the band will turn
the heat up further and after a few gear changes The Lace are in overdrive, playing the latest Kinois
Soukous dance music, with fast, interweaving rhythmic guitars and some sublime solos they will take
the audience with them, without fail, for a true Congolese Soukous dance workout.
Date: July 7, 2012
Time:
2pm & 4pm
Event: The Stolen Child
Category: Family Events
Venue: The Fairy Glen
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€10.00
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Date: July 7, 2012
Time:
8pm
Event: Yunghcen Lhamo in concert with Liam O'Maonlai
Category: Music
Venue: The Hawks Well
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€20.00
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This year’s programme presents a rare musical and spiritual treat bringing together two inspirational musicians: Yungchen Lhamo and Liam O’Maonlai.
Since fleeing Tibet on foot in 1989, Yungchen Lhamo has emerged as the leading Tibetan vocalist on the world stage. Since the release of her award-winning first album Tibetan Prayer, her music has met with critical praise worldwide, alternately described as "beautifully evocative," "mesmerizing," and "spine-tingling.” Her songs take listeners on an emotive journey across plateaus and soaring over vistas, with a charge and a charisma no doubt informed by her remarkable life story.
Liam O’Maonlai needs little introduction. Renowned for the formation of one of Ireland’s most successful bands, The HotHouse flowers back in 1985; Liam is a multi-instrumentalist who has gone on to perform solo and in a wide variety of musical collaborations. Liam believes in the incredible power which music has to connect people.
Date: July 7, 2012
Time:
10pm
Event: Madu
Category: Music
Venue: McGarrigles
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€10.00
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Date: July 8, 2012
Time:
12 - 7pm
Event: Park Fest
Category: Family Events
Venue: The Peace Park
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FREE
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