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SUMMARY:Showband Hits and Stories
DESCRIPTION:Ronan Collins\, Broadcaster and Singer looks forward to bringing his new show “SHOWBAND HITS & STORIES” to a venue near you.\nWith his knowledge of the Showbands and Stars and Songs of that golden era\, Ronan will sing the hits and tell the stories from an amazing time in Irish life. Together with The Sugarcubes featuring Karen Black\, who herself featured in The Nevada\, relive the days of the ballrooms with songs and stories and memories of The Showbands!!
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/showband-hits-and-stories/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241128T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241128T223000
DTSTAMP:20241118T153740Z
CREATED:20241118T133553Z
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SUMMARY:Deirdre O’Kane
DESCRIPTION:Comedic fireball Deirdre O’Kane is mad for road\, mercilessly mining hilarity from the human condition. Will she conquer the chaos or revel in it? Tame the mayhem or “O’Kane it”? Either way you’re in for a night of relentless laughs fuelled by warped personal insight.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/deirdre-okane-2/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241124T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241124T223000
DTSTAMP:20241118T154030Z
CREATED:20241118T133543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T154030Z
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SUMMARY:Rewilding the Mind: Reconnecting to the Spirit of the Land
DESCRIPTION:In this 70-minute talk Manchán explores the rising connection people are having with the spirit and the lore of the land of Ireland. Beginning with the creation myth and origin story that our ancestors have passed down to us\, he examines the mythological and archaeological clues to how our forebears identified with both the physical realm and the magical realms that surround it.\nHe’ll look at the raising awareness of the centrality of the goddess in all aspects of Irish culture\, lore and ritual\, and how it can help to steer us towards a deeper connection with nature and landscape. \nDuration: 70min
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/rewilding-the-mind-reconnecting-to-the-spirit-of-the-land/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241123T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241123T223000
DTSTAMP:20241118T153948Z
CREATED:20241118T133541Z
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SUMMARY:Mary Coughlan 40th Anniversary Tour
DESCRIPTION:Its hard to believe that 4 decades have passed since Mary Coughlan went into the studio to record her debut album ‘Tired and Emotional’.\nThat album led to appearances on The Late Late Show\, a hit single with ‘Delaney’s Gone Back On The Wine’\, and led to Mary establishing her position as the First Lady of Jazz and Blues in Ireland. \nHeavily inspired by Billie Holiday and Bessie Smith she also embraces rock\, folk\, and chanson (Edith Piaf) influences in her work. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to join this iconic singer in celebrating 40 years of the most uncompromising\, wholly personal\, and universal music by any Irish artist. \nUncut – “Mary is a living link between Billie Holliday and Amy Winehouse.” \nBlues in the South – “A wonderful example of a jazz-based album. Sometimes called a new Billie Holliday\, but she is better than that. She turns her stunning voice to anything\, not a duff track here.” \nAudiofileman.com – “This new album is beautifully mastered & bathes in a delicate wash of space & air that tracks reverb from the vocal all the way down to cymbal taps. Coughlan has a voice chiselled by years of experiences & she’s now telling her story. Her lyrics are delivered with great weight and a knowledge of what goes on out there.” \nGet Ready To Rock – “‘Life Stories’ is a reaffirmation of what fans already know is a special talent. ****” \nBlues Blues.co.uk – “Life Stories is storytelling at its best and she makes you believe that you are listening to her life stories”. \nRhthym & Booze – “Coughlin delivers a stirring\, compelling and brutally honest album full of addictive highs and heart-wrenching lows.” \nMusic Republic – 5/5***** “One listen to her stunning new album & it’d be obvious to a deaf man that her effortless vocal ability is a rare gift & she can more than back up the accolades & reward the adulation.” \nMusicriot.com – 5/5*****““Life Stories” is one of the best albums I’ve heard this year. It’s a journey from pessimism to optimism with occasional flashbacks and doesn’t ignore the fact that even the most horrific journeys can have their humorous twists and turns. It’s a fine set of musicians creating settings that make these twelve diamonds sparkle.” \nVelvet Thunder – “To hear her sing is truly to be at the core of the human heart”.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/mary-coughlan-40th-anniversary-tour/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241122T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241122T223000
DTSTAMP:20241118T153840Z
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SUMMARY:Outrage
DESCRIPTION:‘War makes heroes and demons doesn’t it\, so how could war in Ireland be any different?’\nTold through the prism of two sisters OUTRAGE is a play that explores the true nature of women’s role in the Irish revolutionary wars and in particular the effect of Civil War on women’s mind\, body and soul. \nAlice and Nell play key roles in arming revolutionaries\, organising civic resistance and in particular the propaganda war. They are fervent\, they are funny\, they are human and they\, like everyone else in Ireland become deeply conflicted as the country spins toward a shattering Civil clash that split the nation and continues to haunt Irish politics\, society and culture to this day. \nOUTRAGE challenges the historical narrative we have all grown up with. \nOUTRAGE is written out of the true testimony of women we have never heard of. \nOUTRAGE is a theatrical hurricane of emotion\, empathy\, action and truth. \nOUTRAGE is produced by Fishamble: The New Play Company. It was presented in partnership with Dublin Port Company\, and Meath County Council\, during St Patrick’s Festival 2022\, as part of the Department of Tourism\, Culture\, Arts\, Gaeltacht\, Sport and Media’s Decade of Centenaries programme. Fishamble is delighted to revive this highly acclaimed production on national tour\, to audiences throughout the country\, with support of an Arts Council Touring grant. \nCast: \nNaoise Dunbar\nCaitriona Ennis\nMary Murray \nDuration: 80 minutes\, no interval. \nAge guidance: 14+ \nContent Warning: Includes depiction of violent sexual assault. \nIf you have been affected by the themes of this play\, please see the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre website for resources.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/outrage/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241120T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241120T223000
DTSTAMP:20241118T153830Z
CREATED:20241118T133538Z
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SUMMARY:Niall McCabe
DESCRIPTION:With self-effacing humour and stories told of growing up on a remote Irish Island Niall McCabe possess an effortless charm which both captivates and liberates his audience\, from Dublin’s intimate venues to grand stages across the UK and the Atlantic\, most recently appearing at Celtic Connections and Americana Fest UK in January 2024.\nLike the wild Atlantic landscape of his home McCabe’s songs feel timeless and natural yet bely the dense shaping of a dynamic creative force. Deft\, intricate guitar work brings a lightness to the weight of Island isolation yet the sound\, soul and stories of McCabe’s life and experiences breathe a deep cultured sense of discernment through his vocals. \nHis natural distinct voice is earning him a growing loyal fan base\, discovering his music as he travels extensively\, with his recent album tour schedule bringing him to venture off the Island\, across Ireland\, UK\, Europe and North America. \nAs well as becoming an accomplished finger-style guitar player\, Niall has been lending his unique voice to Irish trad-fusion band ‘Beoga’\,touring Ireland\, Europe and the USA while also playing support for Ed Sheeran\, Foy Vance and Johnny Swim. \nIn 2023\, a breakthrough year\, Niall’s Irish Tour triumphed with sold-out shows in iconic venues like Whelan’s Dublin and the Ruby Room in Galway. The UK leg in November marked his solo debut in cities such as London and Liverpool\, leaving audiences spellbound. \nThe crescendo continued as Niall opened for Chris Isaak on 3k+ cap sold-out UK shows at the London Eventim Apollo and Wolverhampton Civic Halls. \nSolidifying his global presence\, Niall opened for Sharon Shannon twice in 2023\, impressing diverse audiences in Dublin and the New York City Winery\, and he also delivered a captivating performance at the prestigious 2023 Americana Festival in Nashville. \nMcCabe’s eagerly anticipated ‘Rituals’ album was released in February 2023 to critical acclaim and featured as RTE Album of the Week\, while the song Rituals topped the RTE Radio airplay charts for five consecutive weeks. \nAnticipation mounts for new releases in the summer of 2024\, promising an exciting chapter in his musical narrative. \n“A Sentimental Soulful Debut” – HOTPRESS Magazine \n“…the weight of personal experience and reflection makes it a masterpiece\, in the true sense of the word” – Irish Music Magazine \n“…an incredibly talented singer-songwriter and his song ‘Stonemason’ is one of the best I’ve ever heard” – Miriam O’Callaghan (RTE Radio 1)
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/niall-mccabe/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241119T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241119T223000
DTSTAMP:20241118T153855Z
CREATED:20241118T133537Z
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UID:10005393-1732046400-1732055400@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Made in Tennessee
DESCRIPTION:Country fans are given a taste of Nashville with ‘Soul Street Productions’ sell-out show Made in Tennessee – A Night of Country Music.\nWith a band made up of some of UK’s finest country musicians\, Made in Tennessee takes you through the decades of the nation’s fastest growing music genre\, from Country’s origin in the Southern States of America to modern day Country heard around the world. \nFeaturing classics from Johnny\, June\, Dolly and Hank\, legends like Garth Brooks and Carrie Underwood and modern country superstars such as Kacey Musgraves and Chris Stapleton.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/made-in-tennessee/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241021T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241021T000000
DTSTAMP:20251003T155729Z
CREATED:20251003T155729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T155729Z
UID:10009065-1729468800-1729468800@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Belfast Girls
DESCRIPTION:An award-winning feminist play based on a true piece of largely untold Irish history Jaki McCarrick’s Belfast Girls follows the story of five fierce young Irish women aboard the Inchinnan travelling from Belfast to Australia during the Famine in the desperate hope of a new life abroad. But the further from home they voyage the more each of them comes to realise they cannot escape their pasts\, nor the seemingly universal subjugation of their gender. Over the long ship journey the women form intense bonds\, and life-changing secrets are revealed\, personal and political.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/belfast-girls-3/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240828T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240828T140000
DTSTAMP:20240724T152028Z
CREATED:20240724T144258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T152028Z
UID:10003746-1724850000-1724853600@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Trad @ Lunch at The Hawkswell Theatre
DESCRIPTION:From Ballintogher\, Daithí Gormley is widely regarded as one of the best Button Accordion players of his generation\, with a vast repertory rooted in the rich musical legacy of his home county. Elaine Reilly from Granard\, County Longford\, is one of the foremost tenor banjo players of her generation.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/https-www-hawkswell-com-whats-on-behind-the-scenes-lunchtime-at-the-well-4/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240823T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240823T140000
DTSTAMP:20240724T131458Z
CREATED:20240724T094623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T131458Z
UID:10004065-1724418000-1724421600@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Trad @ Lunch at The Hawkswell Theatre
DESCRIPTION:The Hawk’s Well are delighted to announce the return of the ever-popular Trad@lunch lunchtime sessions which are free of charge and run from 1.10pm to 1.50pm. This series has been curated with support from Lisa Golden and featuring some of Ireland’s most renowned musicians and rising stars.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/https-www-hawkswell-com-whats-on-behind-the-scenes-lunchtime-at-the-well/2024-08-23/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240814T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240814T140000
DTSTAMP:20240724T151954Z
CREATED:20240724T144016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T151954Z
UID:10003745-1723640400-1723644000@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Trad @ Lunch at The Hawkswell Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Brothers David and Patrick Doocey on guitar and fiddle are originally from Boston\, now living in Mayo. Stephen Doherty is a multi-instrumentalist from Foxford playing flute\, accordion and whistles. This trio have performed with some of the top artists in the industry.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/https-www-hawkswell-com-whats-on-behind-the-scenes-lunchtime-at-the-well-3/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/trad-@-lunch-at-the-hawkswell-theatre.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240731T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240731T140000
DTSTAMP:20240724T150214Z
CREATED:20240724T143351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T150214Z
UID:10003742-1722430800-1722434400@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Trad @ Lunch at The Hawkswell Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Join the multi-talented Irish traditional dancers and musicians Aaron and Ava Glancy. Ava is a skilled sean-nós dancer and fiddle player who has competed in Fleadhanna Ceoil competitions at every level. Aaron Glancy\, her brother\, is the reigning All Ireland Senior Button Accordion Champion and a sean-nós dancer.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/https-www-hawkswell-com-whats-on-behind-the-scenes-lunchtime-at-the-well-2/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/trad-@-lunch-at-the-hawkswell-theatre.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240515T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240515T200000
DTSTAMP:20240408T075732Z
CREATED:20240408T075732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T075732Z
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SUMMARY:BEAT IT!
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Middleton’s Beat It dance school of Strandhill\, Sligo\, is coming back this year with a bang! \nBeat It dance school will be performing a mixture of dance with dancers aged 3-18 yrs\, they will include a variety of Lyrical\, Hip Hop\, Musical Theatre\, Jazz and Breakdancing! \nAll are invited to come along to an evening of joy and infectious enthusiasm!
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/beat-it-2/2024-05-15/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/beat-it.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240514T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240514T200000
DTSTAMP:20240408T075732Z
CREATED:20240408T075732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T075732Z
UID:10003673-1715713200-1715716800@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:BEAT IT!
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Middleton’s Beat It dance school of Strandhill\, Sligo\, is coming back this year with a bang! \nBeat It dance school will be performing a mixture of dance with dancers aged 3-18 yrs\, they will include a variety of Lyrical\, Hip Hop\, Musical Theatre\, Jazz and Breakdancing! \nAll are invited to come along to an evening of joy and infectious enthusiasm!
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/beat-it-2/2024-05-14/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/beat-it.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240514T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240514T170000
DTSTAMP:20240408T080219Z
CREATED:20240328T112231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T080219Z
UID:10003675-1715673600-1715706000@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:BEAT IT!
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Middleton’s Beat It dance school of Strandhill\, Sligo\, is coming back this year with a bang! \nBeat It dance school will be performing a mixture of dance with dancers aged 3-18 yrs\, they will include a variety of Lyrical\, Hip Hop\, Musical Theatre\, Jazz and Breakdancing! \nAll are invited to come along to an evening of joy and infectious enthusiasm!
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/beat-it/2024-05-14/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/beat-it.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240513T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240513T200000
DTSTAMP:20240408T075732Z
CREATED:20240408T075732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T075732Z
UID:10003335-1715626800-1715630400@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:BEAT IT!
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Middleton’s Beat It dance school of Strandhill\, Sligo\, is coming back this year with a bang! \nBeat It dance school will be performing a mixture of dance with dancers aged 3-18 yrs\, they will include a variety of Lyrical\, Hip Hop\, Musical Theatre\, Jazz and Breakdancing! \nAll are invited to come along to an evening of joy and infectious enthusiasm!
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/beat-it-2/2024-05-13/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/beat-it.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240513T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240513T200000
DTSTAMP:20240408T080219Z
CREATED:20240328T112231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T080219Z
UID:10003301-1715626800-1715630400@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:BEAT IT!
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Middleton’s Beat It dance school of Strandhill\, Sligo\, is coming back this year with a bang! \nBeat It dance school will be performing a mixture of dance with dancers aged 3-18 yrs\, they will include a variety of Lyrical\, Hip Hop\, Musical Theatre\, Jazz and Breakdancing! \nAll are invited to come along to an evening of joy and infectious enthusiasm!
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/beat-it/2024-05-13/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/beat-it.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240512T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240512T213000
DTSTAMP:20240328T112024Z
CREATED:20240328T112024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T112024Z
UID:10003300-1715544000-1715549400@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Teenage Theme Night #32
DESCRIPTION:Teenage Theme Nights has been providing a platform for older teenagers to perform with their peers in a professional\, safe and friendly environment for over 10 years. This May\, join us for the 32nd show in the ever-popular series – as we celebrate the class of 2024 in showcasing their final Teenage Theme Nights performance. Also featuring our 4th and 5th year groups\, as well as our professional house band. \nU18s tickets available via box-office at 0719161718 or boxoffice@hawkswell.ie \nBe advised\, seating marked in pink are behind live musicians.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/teenage-theme-night-32/2024-05-12/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240511T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240511T213000
DTSTAMP:20240328T112024Z
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SUMMARY:Teenage Theme Night #32
DESCRIPTION:Teenage Theme Nights has been providing a platform for older teenagers to perform with their peers in a professional\, safe and friendly environment for over 10 years. This May\, join us for the 32nd show in the ever-popular series – as we celebrate the class of 2024 in showcasing their final Teenage Theme Nights performance. Also featuring our 4th and 5th year groups\, as well as our professional house band. \nU18s tickets available via box-office at 0719161718 or boxoffice@hawkswell.ie \nBe advised\, seating marked in pink are behind live musicians.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/teenage-theme-night-32/2024-05-11/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240505T213000
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SUMMARY:My Darling Clementine Present Country Darkness including the songs of Elvis Costello
DESCRIPTION:The Hawkswell are delighted to welcome My Darling Clementine as they continue to tour in support of their most recent\, critically acclaimed release ‘Country Darkness – the songs of Elvis Costello’. \nThe album is a collaboration between Michael and Lou\, and Costello’s long-time\, right-hand man\, the brilliant Steve Nieve. They have taken 12 Costello songs and re-worked them for duet adding their own inimitable style. \n“Costello’s songs\, King and Dalgleish’s voices\, Nieve’s keys… it’s a perfect fit” AMERICAN SONGWRITER \nTheir current live show will feature a number of the Costello songs\, as well as many favourites from the duo’s 10 year back catalogue\, Michael recent solo album The Struggle\, and also showcase brand new material from the forthcoming new My Darling Clementine album.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/my-darling-clementine-present-country-darkness-including-the-songs-of-elvis-costello/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240504T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240504T213000
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SUMMARY:Tom Robinson
DESCRIPTION:Tom Robinson is a British songwriter and broadcaster born in 1950. His music career began in London with the acoustic trio Café Society\, whose eponymous 1975 album was produced by Ray Davies of The Kinks and sold less than 500 copies. He then formed the Tom Robinson Band (TRB) who were early supporters of Rock Against Racism and Amnesty International. Unusually for the time\, Tom was also a prominent advocate for LGBT equality. \nTRB enjoyed chart success in the UK with 2-4-6-8 Motorway\, Don’t Take No For An Answer and Up Against The Wall and a BBC ban for their song Glad To Be Gay. The band’s debut album Power In The Darkness – produced by Chris Thomas – went gold in the UK and Japan but the follow-up\, TRB TWO (produced by Todd Rundgren)\, was less successful and the band broke up in 1979. \nTom subsequently wrote co-songs with Elton John for his albums 21 At 33 and The Fox while forming his third band\, Sector 27 whose eponymous debut album was produced by Steve Lillywhite in 1980. While enjoying only modest success in the UK\, the band achieved cult status in New York. In 1981 they played Madison Square Garden with The Police and toured the US extensively before splitting later that year. \nAs a solo artist\, Robinson had further UK Top 40 hits in 1983 with the singles War Baby and Atmospherics: Listen To The Radio (which Tom co-wrote with Peter Gabriel). In 1987 his album Still Loving You was a hit in Italy\, resulting in an appearance at the San Remo Festival and the same year he also made his debut as a music radio DJ on the BBC World Service. During this period Tom co-wrote several songs with Dan Hartman and also with Manu Katché for his album It’s About Time. \nBetween 1992-1996 Robinson released a trilogy of albums on the acclaimed UK folk/roots label Cooking Vinyl. The last of these\, Having It Both Ways\, reflected the fact that he had married his female partner in 1990 and now identified as bisexual. Around the same time his career as radio broadcaster began to take off: Robinson went on to host programmes on all eight of the BBC‘s national radio stations and win two gold Sony Academy Radio Awards. \nHe was on the founding team for alternative music station BBC Radio 6 Music when it launched in 2002 and figured prominently in the campaign to save the station when it was threatened with closure in 2010. Tom currently hosts three shows a week at BBC Radio 6 Music where he has become known as a champion of new emerging artists via BBC Introducing. He also hosts his own music blog for independent artists at Fresh On The Net. \nIn 2015 Robinson released Only The Now – his first new studio album in almost 20 years – recorded with violinist and award-winning record producer Gerry Diver. The album includes guest appearances by Nitin Sawhney\, John Grant\, Lisa Knapp\, Swami Baracus\, Colin Firth\, Martin Carthy\, Nadine Shah\, Billy Bragg\, TV Smith and Sir Ian McKellen.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/tom-robinson/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240503T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240503T213000
DTSTAMP:20240328T111453Z
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SUMMARY:Deirdre O’Kane - O’Kaning It
DESCRIPTION:Comedic fireball Deirdre O’Kane is mad for road\, mercilessly mining hilarity from the human condition. Will she conquer the chaos or revel in it? Tame the mayhem or “O’Kane it”? Either way you’re in for a night of relentless laughs fuelled by warped personal insight.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/deirdre-okane-okaning-it/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240502T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240502T213000
DTSTAMP:20240328T111147Z
CREATED:20240328T111147Z
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SUMMARY:Pure Medicine
DESCRIPTION:In this brand new theatre production\, Betty Duffy and Cahal Flynn explore a childhood in rural Ireland\, reminiscing about a time when old boys told tales by the fire and a story could take you on an adventure. \nIn this one-man show\, actor and writer Cahal Flynn explores his own experiences of this stage of our social history\, during his childhood in rural Ireland\, as he reminisces about a time when old boys told tales by the fire and a story could take you on an adventure. \nGrowing up on the banks of the Shannon and originally from Newtownforbes\, Flynn has strong family connections in Rooskey and the broader region. Having taken up non-fiction writing over ten years ago\, he has more recently been writing for the stage. Pure Medicine is his highly successful debut and was first performed at The Axis Ballymun in Summer 2022 to sold-out audiences. \nDirector Betty Duffy is an actress\, drama facilitator\, and director with over 20 years of experience. \nMost recently\, she has represented Ireland as an artist for Buzz Europe Network in Germany and is involved in mentoring different aerial artists and directing within Taking Flight\, Education and Performance.\n \n“Absolutely unique and riveting” \n“This story needs to be told again and again” \nWritten and performed by Cahal Flynn. \nDirected by Elizabeth Duffy
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/pure-medicine/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240501T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240501T213000
DTSTAMP:20240328T110930Z
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SUMMARY:Sligo Grammar School Presents  Showstoppers
DESCRIPTION:Sit back and enjoy as the students of the Sligo Grammar School take you on a musical journey through the decades. Exploring a range of genres\, students will sing and dance to an eclectic mix of modern hits alongside a selection of Broadway musical favourites! This musical spectacular promises to have something for everyone. Join us for an unforgettable night of music and dance!
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/sligo-grammar-school-presents-showstoppers/2024-05-01/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240430T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240430T213000
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SUMMARY:Sligo Grammar School Presents  Showstoppers
DESCRIPTION:Sit back and enjoy as the students of the Sligo Grammar School take you on a musical journey through the decades. Exploring a range of genres\, students will sing and dance to an eclectic mix of modern hits alongside a selection of Broadway musical favourites! This musical spectacular promises to have something for everyone. Join us for an unforgettable night of music and dance!
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/sligo-grammar-school-presents-showstoppers/2024-04-30/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240428T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240428T213000
DTSTAMP:20240328T110010Z
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SUMMARY:Declan Nerney Live in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Declan Nerney was born in the heart of Ireland in Drumlish Co. Longford\, at a unique period of time in the music scene worldwide. A revolution in rock and pop brought us The Beatles\, Elvis\, and the Rolling Stones\, while here in Ireland the magnificent show band boom was about to explode. \nA young man growing up at that time\, Declan was being heavily influenced by these greats and indeed was getting the rare opportunity to see most of the top show bands appear in his native town of Drumlish. \nHe would cajole his mother into seeing Joe Dolan\, Big Tom\, Philomena Begley\, The Capital Show band\, and many more perform when they appeared at the marquee at the end of May and early June. From his vantage point close to the stage\, he would absorb every move made by the guitarist in the bands\, watching his fingers slide along the strings\, hoping that one day he might be up there performing just like Dan O’Hara or Seamus McMahon. \nDeclan has went on to have a super career that has spanned over 4 decades at the top of Irish Country Music winning many accolades along the way and scoring countless hits with his catalogue of trademark songs. Join him and his super live band with special guests John McNicholl and John Hogan for a nostalgic night of music\, song and laughter on the 2024 Where’s the Party nationwide concert tour.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/declan-nerney-live-in-concert/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240427T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240427T200000
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SUMMARY:Hothouse Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Something amazing happens when Hothouse Flowers step onto the stage – something that has been shaped by over thirty-five years of singing and playing all over the world\, yet no two shows have ever been the same! There is a sense of musical adventure\, an impulse to reach new heights and depths in music where the unspoken aim is that the band and the audience become one and the world becomes a different place for a while. \nThere is an unpredictable energy in the band that harkens back to their “Risk” days playing on the dancefloors of Dublin’s late-night clubs. They call upon their grand repertoire to create a show that is unique to the time and place. Improvisation can come at any point and allow the band to express their brightest and their darkest influences. “Rock and Roll is not about safety or politeness\, it is not about perfection either. It is expression and it is spirit.” Humour is also never far from a Hothouse Flowers night. They do not take themselves seriously however\, there is no mistaking the musical integrity among them as they open up to each other in musical dialogue. \nFiachna\, Liam and Peter are traditional musicians. This allows for moments of ancestral connection. From a Doors-like musical workout one minute\, to an earnest and timeless offering to the memory of Currachaí na Tra Báine the next. A song inherited by Fiachna describing the blow inflicted upon a community and a family due to drowning. This moment and moments like these set the Flowers apart from almost any other band of their time and trade. Their debut album\, ‘People’\, was the most successful debut album in Ireland ever! \nHothouse Flowers are a rock n’roll band\, Hothouse Flowers are a traditional band\, Hothouse Flowers are a soul band. Despite the bands lengthy career there is a sense of unfinished business. Every night they want to play the best gig they have ever played and take the musical risks that can maybe make that possible. There are still songs to be written and emotions to share. \nThe band was touring in Ireland\, the UK and on the festival circuit prior to the global pandemic and saw them reveal new material from their brand-new album Let’s Do This Thing which they released on www.hothouseflowers.com and on all digital platforms just as their touring plans were all put on hold. Throughout the pandemic Hothouse Flowers played an online concert at Dublin’s legendary Whelan’s music venue as well as appearing on the Late Late Show\, The Tommy Tiernan Show\, and as part of RTE TVs Ireland in Music and TradFest series. The band returned to their natural habitat in front of a live audience performing shows in Ireland such as the Galway Folk Festival and Forest Fest\, Glastonbury and Rewind in the UK\, The Comfort Festival in Italy\, The Zeltic Festival in Dudelange in Luxembourg among many more!
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/hothouse-flowers/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240426T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240426T200000
DTSTAMP:20240328T105435Z
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SUMMARY:Leonard Barry
DESCRIPTION:Littoral\, Leonard Barry’s third solo CD\, features some of the leading lights of Traditional music. A special night of music will feature Leonard and friends who feature on this new release\, Michael McGoldrick (flute)\, Seamie O’Dowd ( Guitar/Vocals) and Andy Morrow (fiddle) with special guests Michael Holmes and Anna Houston who will join Leonard on the night for a one-off concert. \n“Warm\, rich\, expressing the joys of Traditional music.” Kevin Burke
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/leonard-barry/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240425T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240425T213000
DTSTAMP:20240328T105305Z
CREATED:20240328T105155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T105305Z
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SUMMARY:Where Is My Mind? LIVE With Niall Breslin and guest Dr. Tony Bates
DESCRIPTION:With guest Dr. Tony Bates. \nWHERE IS MY MIND? is a podcast about how we can better take care of the beauty and the beast that is the human mind in the head-melty chaos of the modern world. It is Hosted by Niall “Bressie” Breslin\, one of Ireland’s most formidable and inspiring mental health advocates. Niall holds an MSc in mindfulness-based interventions\, bachelor’s degrees in economics and sociology\, and is an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and IADT. He is currently undertaking his PhD in Trinity. He is also a bestselling author\, musician\, philanthropist and former professional athlete. \nWHERE IS MY MIND is an incredible live experience laced with humour and heart. Niall engages in generative in-depth explorations\, to reveal the unvarnished truth of\, and hope for\, the human condition. A creative cocktail of music\, spoken word\, monologues and conversation\, it is clear why his live podcast tour was completely sold out across Ireland last year. \nPast WHERE IS MY MIND guests have included Deepak Chopra\, Moby\, Dr Edith Eger\, Adam Clayton (U2)\, Dan Harris\, Jameela Jamil\, Biffy Clyro\, Dr Andrew Huberman\, Dr Mike Ryan\, Ruby Wax\, Professor Luke O’Neill\, and Sharon Salzberg. \n“2 hour that are taught provoking\, compelling\, relatable and surprisingly hilarious! One of the most enjoyable shows I’ve had the pleasure to be a part of!”\nConor Moore (Conor Sketches) \n“A funny\, entertaining\, heartwarming and musical look into the ups and downs of being a human being\, do not miss this “\nDave Moore Today FM
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/where-is-my-mind-live-with-niall-breslin-and-guest-dr-tony-bates/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240424T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240424T213000
DTSTAMP:20240328T104858Z
CREATED:20240328T104858Z
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SUMMARY:By The Light Of The Silvery Moon - A Special Evening Of Irish Stories Told Through Words
DESCRIPTION:By the Light of the Silvery Moon featuring Bardic Irish Storyteller Aindrias de Staic is treading in the footsteps of the great Irish storytellers\, uncovering ancient pathways\, and heralding a new era of Irish storytelling. Strongly influenced by previous bards like Raifteri an Fhíle\, Brian Merriman and Aindrias MacCruitín\, this storytelling show is a contemporary take on the living tradition of storytelling. \nNationally and internationally\, there is a growing interest in Irish storytelling but something special is happening in the Southwest. While academics in UK and US have long regarded the Irish tradition of storytelling as one of the finest in the world of folk art\, only recently are we seeing the start of an interesting revival here at home. \nSince moving back to Clare to take over the family farm\, Aindrias de Staic has been researching and developing his own style of telling stories\, yarns\, folktales and excerpts from mythology. De Staic spent most of the pandemic in a caravan with no electricity\, just reading books by candlelight and listening to recordings of old musicians and storytellers made in the 1980s by his father Eddie Stack\, on a battery powered tape-recorder. \nReceiving a grant from the Arts Council in 2020 to research rhythm in Irish storytelling\, de Staic has found a winning combination in a new yet ancient bardic style which uses a rustic fiddle style to help drive the narrative. \nIt’s worth noting\, Aindrias’ father Eddie Stack had recorded a few short stories with fiddle player Martin Hayes in San Francisco in 1990’s long before Eddie took the role of Professor of Irish Studies at Berkley\, California\, so it’s no surprise the bardic style of violin and story is working well for a next generation Seanchaí. \nAindrias’ style is a fast paced\, lively new approach to the ancient Irish art form\, yet his work is firmly rooted in the traditional storytelling styles of the west of Ireland. By the Light of the Silvery Moon is a new experience in storytelling\, combining spoken word with guest musicians – harpist Aisling Lyons and percussionist Brian Fleming – collaborating live to add a sonic soundscape to the tales and performance. \nWell known for his work as a Presenter with TG4 and his comic appearances on Hardy Bucks\, Aindrias de Staic enjoys a cult following in rural Ireland for his ability to help audiences enjoy the full flavour of our traditional arts\, particularly storytelling and music. \nLeading a revival in new Irish storytelling\, Aindrias de Staic’s rhythmic and energetic approach to storytelling has won many awards\, including an All-Ireland medal at the Fleadh Cheoil in Mullingar and a Celtic Media Award 2018 in Wales.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/by-the-light-of-the-silvery-moon-a-special-evening-of-irish-stories-told-through-words/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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