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SUMMARY:Con Brio Classical Music Fix – 2024/2025
DESCRIPTION:The Amatis Trio: Happy Birthday\, Dr. Wilson!\nFri. 4 Oct. 2024 7.30pm\n€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s \nLea Hausmann violin\nSamuel Shepherd cello\nMengjie Han piano \n\n\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n\nBeethoven\nPiano Trio op. 1 no. 3\n\n\nIan Wilson\nSpilliaert’s Beach\n\n\nMendelssohn\nPiano Trio No. 1\n\n\n\n  \nFollowed by Birthday Cake and Cava! All welcome. \nSponsored by Sligo County Council \nBook Now \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Lebhardt\, piano: Romantic Reveries\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFri. 1 Nov. 2024 7.30pm\n€20 / €10 (conc.) | €10 U-18s \n\n\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n\nFranz Liszt\nLegend No. 1 “St. Francis of Assisi’s sermon to the birds” S. 175\n\n\nFranz Liszt\nSunt lacrimae rerum from Années de pèlerinage Book III\n\n\nFranz Liszt\nPiano Sonata in B Minor\, S. 178\n\n\nRobert Schumann\nGesänge der Frühe Op. 133\n\n\nClara Schumann\nVariations on a Theme by Robert Schumann Op. 20\n\n\nRobert Schumann\nGeistervariationen\n\n\nFranz Liszt\nLa cloche sonne\, S. 238\n\n\nFranz Liszt\nLegend No. 2 “St Francis of Paola Walking on the Waves” S. 175\n\n\n\nFollowed by Meet the Artist reception. All welcome. \nSupported by Felim and Cora McNeela         \nBook Now \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIrish Baroque Orchestra Apprentice Ensemble: Baroque Tapestry\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSun. 24 Nov. 2024 3pm\n€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s \n\n\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n\nVivaldi\nSinfonia in C RV 192\n\n\nPandolfi / Maelli\n‘La Cesta’ Op. 3 No. 2\n\n\nVivaldi\n‘Spring’ and ‘Summer’\n\n\nMerula\nRuggiero Canzone\n\n\nVivaldi\n‘Autumn’ and ‘Winter’\n\n\nUccellini\nAria sopra La Bergamasca\n\n\nVivaldi\nConcerto Ripieno RV 114\n\n\n\n  \nFollowed by Meet the Artists reception. All welcome. \nSupported by Seamus Concannon and AIB \nBook Now \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAilbhe McDonagh\, cello: Ailbhe Plays Bach\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSun. 19 Jan. 2025 3pm\n€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s \n\n\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n\nBach\nSuite No. 1 in G Major\n\n\nMcDonagh\nDance Suite for Solo Cello\n\n\nBach\nSuite No. 6 in D Major\n\n\n\n  \nFollowed by Meet the Artists reception. All welcome. \nSponsored by an anonymous donor. \nBook Now \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Fidelio Trio: Hail Old Friends!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSun. 16 Feb. 2025 3pm\n€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s \nDarragh Morgan violin\nTim Gill cello\nMary Dullea piano \n\n\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n\nBeethoven\nPiano Trio Op 70 No. 1 ‘Ghost’\n\n\nSchoenberg\nVerklärte Nacht arr. Steuermann\n\n\nSchubert\nPiano Trio No. 2 in E Flat Major\n\n\n\n  \nFollowed by Meet the Artists reception. All welcome. \nSupported by Nuala McDermott\, John and Margrit Fahy  \nBook Now \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYukine Kuroki\, piano: Moonlight and Firebirds\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFri. 7 Mar. 2025 7.30pm\n€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s \n\n\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n\nClaude Debussy\nSuite bergamasque\, L75: III. Clair de lune\n\n\nFranz Liszt\nTranscendental Études\, S. 139.  A selection\n\n\n\nMusic Network Commission\n\n\nIgor Stravinsky\nThe Firebird Suite (arr. Guido Agosti)\n\n\nMinako Tokuyama\nMusica Nara\, Op. 25\n\n\nSergei Rachmaninoff\nSonata for Piano No. 2 Op. 36\n\n\nNikolai Kapustin\nVariations\, Op. 41\n\n\n\nFollowed by Meet the Artists reception. All welcome. \nSponsored by Eileen and Ray Monahan \nBook Now \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe ConTempo Quartet with Christopher Marwood: Cello Quintet\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSat. 26 Apr. 2025 7.30pm\n€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s \nBogdan Sofei violin\nIngrid Nicola violin\nAndreea Banciu viola\nAdrian Mantu cello \nwith Christopher Marwood\, cello \n\n\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n\nMozart\nString Quartet in D Minor K. 421\n\n\nRhona Clarke\nPas de Quatre [2009 rev 2023]\n\n\nSchubert\nString Quintet in C Major D. 956\n\n\n\n  \nFollowed by Meet the Artists reception. All welcome. \nSupported by Sligo Weekender and John Sharkey \nBook Now
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/con-brio-classical-music-fix-2024-2025/2025-04-26/
LOCATION:The Model\, Sligo\, The Mall\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 TP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
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SUMMARY:Marianne Keating; No Irish Need Apply
DESCRIPTION:Sat. 19 Apr. – Sat. 21 Jun. 2025 \nThe Model is delighted to present a new film work by the artist\, Marianne Keating\, entitled No Irish Need Apply\, which has been commissioned by The Model especially for The Niland Collection. This single-channel film examines the realities of Irish migration to England during the twentieth century. \nThe Irish experience in Britain during the 1970s and 1980s was profoundly shaped by the political violence of the Troubles\, and the resulting anti-Irish sentiment that was widespread within the British government and media. This period saw an entire Irish immigrant community\, many of whom had settled in post-war Britain to build lives and contribute to society\, targeted by restrictive legislation\, denied social welfare benefits\, and subjected to discrimination. \nWhen British rule in southern Ireland ended in 1922\, the lack of a robust industrial base created an unsustainable economic situation\, forcing thousands of Irish citizens to seek new employment opportunities in Britain. The designation of the “special relationship” between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom\, allowed free movement of Irish citizens to the UK\, but was in itself a remnant of the colonial era. This arrangement\, while seemingly beneficial for Irish migrants\, also served colonial interests. British Cabinet Papers from 1955 reveal that maintaining the flow of Irish labour was necessary to support the continued development of the UK economy. \nBy the late 1970s\, the Irish formed the largest immigrant community in London. The escalation of the war in Northern Ireland and the IRA bombing campaign in mainland Britain led to increased tensions for the Irish community\, and the Brent Irish Advisory Service (BIAS) was established in 1978\, followed in 1981 by Irish in Britain Representation Group (IBRG)\, to support their welfare needs. \nThe Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) was rushed through British Parliament in 1974 following the Guildford and Birmingham pub bombings. This act granted sweeping powers to law enforcement\, and was often used to target innocent Irish individuals. Under this legislation\, Irish people were subjected to arbitrary arrests\, extended detentions without charge\, and exclusion from Britain without legal recourse. Such measures facilitated mass surveillance and reinforced stereotypes that cast suspicion on the entire Irish community. Everyday life became fraught with fear as Irish accents alone could provoke verbal abuse\, physical assault\, or even denial of service in shops and workplaces. \nThis systemic prejudice extended beyond public policy into social attitudes. Irish-owned businesses and homes were targeted with violence\, and many people avoided Irish Centres and pubs out of fear of victimisation. The quashing of the convictions of the Guildford Four in 1990 and the Birmingham Six in 1991 finally exposed the injustices faced by the Irish in Britain\, forcing a reckoning with the oppressive policies and prejudice that had silenced a vibrant community for decades. These revelations marked a turning point in reclaiming dignity and challenging anti-Irish racism. \nMarianne Keating is an Irish artist and researcher\, based in London. She has a practice-based PhD in Visual & Material Culture and Contemporary Art Practice entitled\, ‘They don’t do much in the cane-hole way’\, Hidden Histories of the Irish Diaspora in Jamaica\, from Kingston University\, London. She is currently an Associate Lecturer at the Royal College of Art\, London. Keating was shortlisted to represent Ireland at the 2022 Venice Biennial and has exhibited extensively throughout Ireland and internationally. In 2023\, Keating’s new work An Ciúnas / The Silence was exhibited at the Showroom Gallery in London\, and in 2024\, it toured to selected venues in Ireland. Upcoming exhibitions and new commissions in 2025 include a newly commissioned multi-screen work for The Irish Pavilion\, at the World Expo\, Japan; and a solo show at The Royal Hibernian Academy\, Dublin. \nNo Irish Need Apply has been made possible through an Arts Council Bursary Award. It has been acquired by the Graeve Collection\, which is on long-term loan to the Niland Collection. \nThe exhibition continues until Sat. 21 Jun. 2025
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/marianne-keating-no-irish-need-apply/
LOCATION:The Model\, Sligo\, The Mall\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 TP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Family
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415
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SUMMARY:Julianknxx; Chorus in Rememory of Flight
DESCRIPTION:Tue. 15 Apr. – Sat. 21 Jun. 2025 \n12 – 3pm | Exhibition Preview\n3 – 4pm | Julianknxx in conversation with writer and creative producer\, Debo Amon\n4 – 5pm | Drinks Reception \nThe Model is delighted to present Chorus in Rememory of Flight\, an immersive multi-screen film installation\, across six gallery spaces\, by one of the UK’s most exciting artists\, Julianknxx. \nInspired by the words of philosopher Édouard Glissant\, ‘you can change with the Other while being yourself\, you are not one\, you are multiple\, and you are yourself’; this major work is borne out of a year in which Julianknxx travelled to cities across Europe to locate and collaborate with ex-patriot African communities. Through a practice of active listening\, he has collected the performances and testimonies of singers\, poets\, choirs\, politicians\, dancers\, activists and leading figures from Black communities\, to create a series of films that reflect on the chorus as a means of resistance to the eradication of difference. \nFilmed in Hamburg\, Berlin\, Amsterdam\, Rotterdam\, Antwerp\, London\, Marseille\, Barcelona and Lisbon\, the project charts a staggering 4000 kilometres in total. These vast distances offer a reflection on the many miles traversed by those interviewed and by their ancestors throughout history. A single refrain – ‘we are what’s left of us’ – binds the choral voices together\, speaking to the ways in which music can be a vital conduit for the survival of cultural memory. \nJulianknxx’s films encourage new perspectives on what it means to be caught between multiple histories and places\, offering up the choir as a metaphor for community. Culminating in an area for reading and reflection\, the exhibition emphasises the importance of listening and engaging in alternative ways of telling the stories that have shaped our cultural identities. The polyphonic nature of Julianknxx’s work is indicative of the artist’s expansive practice\, which is rooted in poetry but extends into performance\, film\, music and sculpture. Born in Freetown\, Sierra Leone\, he draws on his personal experiences to broaden perspectives on the history and culture of Africa and its diasporas. \nIn casting his own practice as a ‘living archive’ or a ‘history from below’\, Julianknxx draws on West African traditions of oral history to reframe how we construct both local and global perspectives. He does this through a body of work that challenges fixed ideas of identity and unravels linear Western historical and socio-political narratives\, attempting to reconcile how it feels to exist primarily in liminal spaces. \nJulianknxx has exhibited widely in the UK and internationally\, including solo exhibitions at CAM\, Lisbon\, 2025; the Barbican\, London\, 2023; Foley Gallery\, New York\, 2022; and 180\, The Strand\, London\, 2021. His work has been shown in group exhibitions at Tate Modern\, the Whitechapel Gallery\, and the Gagosian amongst many other galleries. \nImages\nImage credits: Julianknxx; Chorus in Rememory of Flight\, installation view\, Barbican Art Gallery (c) Eva Herzog & Barbican Art Gallery.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/julianknxx-chorus-in-rememory-of-flight/
LOCATION:The Model\, Sligo\, The Mall\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 TP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Family
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SUMMARY:Sligo Academy of Music 25 years Gala Concert
DESCRIPTION:Sligo Academy of Music Teachers and Students\, past and present\, host a very special evening of music on Saturday the 12th of April 2024 at 8.30pm featuring the Sinfonietta\, Jazz Orchestra\, Junior Orchestra\, Perfect Harmonies Choir\, SAM Harp Ensemble\, Sligo Community Orchestra and performances by the SAM Tutors.\nThis musical extravaganza will cater for all ages\, young and old. The Musical Director for the evening is Niamh Crowley.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/sligo-academy-of-music-25-years-gala-concert/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250411T000000
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SUMMARY:Reeling In the Showband Years
DESCRIPTION:“Reeling In the Showband Years” returns to The Hawks Well\, for It’s Record Breaking 14th Year!\nThe Smash Hit Showband Show “Reeling In the Showband Years” has been a huge nationwide hit for the past 13 years\, and we are delighted to say it returns once again to The Hawk’s Well Theatre\, Sligo for it’s 14th record busting year\, on Friday 11 April\, 2025\, to celebrate it’s amazing 14th year touring and filling Theatres here all around Ireland. \nAnd what a line-up it is again in 2025! \nRTE’s Ronan Collins is Host and Compare. \nGina From The Champions.\nA Superstar of Showbiz. Gina and The Champions dominated the Showband era with multiple hit records and sold out shows right around the country for decades. Her biggest hits included “Minnie Minnie”\, “Do You Wanna Do It”\, “You’re the Greatest Lover”\, “Who Do You Wanna Be”\, “Give Me Back My Love” and “Playing with Fire”\, plus many more. They were voted Top Irish Pop Band in voters polls year after year over the period also. She still belts it out and sounds as great as ever!! \nRonan Collins\, “RTE’S Mr. Music”\, sings his renowned tributes to The Great Joe Dolan\, The Eurovision\, Dickie Rock and much more! Ronan has spent a lifetime in Showbiz. For many many years he has been Mister Music on RTE and continues to broadcast his music choices to the Country. But he has also garnered a huge following with his big voice\, singing live with Dickie Rock and The Miami and heading The Showband Show since it started all those 13 years ago! \nKeith and Lorraine McDonald.\nThis great Brother and Sister combination from one of the oldest musical families in Ireland. Their Father\, Frankie was trumpet player with Joe Dolan for many years. Lorraine is one of the brightest talents to emerge from the late Showband era and Keith is a star in his own right! Watch their smash hit show “Keith & Lorraine’s Music Hour” on Spotlight TV. Sky 365. It’s was Number One in the ratings for months! \nShaun O’Dowd. We are delighted to welcome back Shaun to this year’s show!\nWith his band “Ding-A-ling” he was one of the biggest drawing acts in Ireland right through the 70’s. He topped the charts for weeks with his smash hit records “You Are No Angel” and “It’s Good To See You” All you could ask for in an entertainer. An outstanding top class Artist! \nDave Lawlor. This Tullamore man’s magnificent voice will capture you. Had a massive hit with his smash hit record ”Showband’s on Parade” In the Seventies!! The most polished performer you will ever see! \nThe Conquerors Showband. One of the greatest Showbands of them all and still packing them in everywhere they go. The Galway boys sang “Baby Blue” and many more hits. \nAnd much more to be announced!!! \nThe show’s exciting finale is an ALL Cast Salute to the Showband Era.\nAll of the stars join in for a medley of songs from the unique Showband Years! Bringing you back in time to this magical musical period. It will send you home with great memories of wonderful and never to be repeated time in Irish popular music
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/reeling-in-the-showband-years/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto Curated and performed by Ruth McGinley
DESCRIPTION:“Art is long… Life is short” \nAN EVENING OF MUSIC BY RYUICHI SAKAMOTO CURATED AND PERFORMED BY RUTH MCGINLEY. \nComposer\, pianist\, record producer\, and actor Ryuichi Sakamoto is perhaps best known for the score of the 1983 movie Merry Christmas\, Mr Lawrence which starred David Bowie. \n“As a music maker and curious explorer of the inner human experience\, Sakamoto’s life and work offers the gift of limitless inspiration. Playing his music is like looking deeply into your own soul…a profound experience.” \nContemplating his mortality in 2017\, Sakamoto said he wanted to make “music I won’t be ashamed to leave behind – meaningful work”. By any metric\, he already had. His view of himself was perpetually in flux. He had become interested in human playing through this circuitous route of the sampler: “I discovered something new about the piano.” \nThe significance of this return to the piano became increasingly apparent as his career moved from youthful pop star to chameleonic mature artist; the piano became an instrument at the centre of personal freedom\, rather than an archaic evolutionary stage leading to the synthesizer. And now\, what can we say\, he showed us music is never really about certainty\, only possibility\, and in possibility there is a way to live\, a positivity that Ryuichi Sakamoto never abandoned. \nDerry-born Ruth McGinley is widely recognised as one of Ireland’s leading pianists. Her career has been wide-ranging and daring\, collaborating with some of the most acclaimed musicians working today\, and straying from the typical classical-pianist journey. But it is perhaps the spaces between where Ruth’s interests really lie. A determination to walk her own path\, Ruth’s love of music goes far beyond the classical world. A highly sought-after collaborator\, Ruth loves to cross musical boundaries and work with musicians from a diverse range of backgrounds including jazz\, folk\, electronic and film. \nMatthew Nolan is a Dublin based musician\, composer\, academic and curator. He has produced new work in collaboration with some of the finest musicians around\, both Irish and international. He has worked on commissions from a range of prestigious performing arts institutions\, including National Gallery of Ireland\, BAM and Film at Lincoln Centre in New York\, The National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.\, Kilkenny Arts Festival\, Bram Stoker Festival\, and the Saint Patrick’s Festival. His most recent projects were presented at MoLI in Dublin as part of their Ulysses centenary project and at the New York Film Festival filled up. 2024 will see the release of Pomes Penyeach by Universal Music\, produced in collaboration with Adrian Crowley and based on James Joyce’s short book of poetry.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/an-evening-of-music-by-ryuichi-sakamoto-curated-and-performed-by-ruth-mcginley/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250409T000000
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SUMMARY:Writers from the West Hosted by Una Mannion
DESCRIPTION:Calling all book clubs and book lovers! The An Post Irish Book Awards showcases a diverse mix of outstanding writing from new and established Irish writers. Join us as we celebrate some of the nominees from 2024 based in the North West. Kevin Barry and Seamus O’Rourke will tell us about their nominated books The Heart in Winter and Leaning on Gates. \nWe will also hear from Hayley Kilgallen about her book Unladylike: A History of Ladies Gaelic Football and Neven Maguire will give us plenty of food for thought with his book Eat Out at Home. \nLiber bookshop (nominated for bookshop of the year) will also be on hand with plenty of good book suggestions for the avid reader!
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/writers-from-the-west-hosted-by-una-mannion/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250406T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250406T000000
DTSTAMP:20241212T120652Z
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SUMMARY:Ready\, Steady\, David O'Doherty
DESCRIPTION:The David O’Doherty of comedy is back! Having trained his body and mind to the point of peak perfection\, he has used a very nice pen to write a new concert of talking and songs. Now it’s time to say it out loud. He’s got fresh batteries for his keyboard and a splendid new hat.\nHe is ready. ARE YOU?
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/ready-steady-david-odoherty/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250405T000000
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DTSTAMP:20241212T120614Z
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SUMMARY:Sive by John B. Keane Sligo Drama Circle’s production
DESCRIPTION:Set against the harsh poverty and difficult times of 1950s Ireland “Sive” tells the story of an illegitimate 18-year old girl being forced into an arranged marriage with an elderly man by her relatives. Sive lives with her uncle\, his mother and his bitter wife. She is in love with a local young man\, but a matchmaker convinces Sive’s uncle and his wife to agree to the marriage for the sum of £200\, so Sive is forced to do their will\, despite the disapproval of her Nanna. \nThis provocative and powerful play\, inspired by real life events from the time\, remains a stalwart of Ireland’s theatrical canon. With a poignant final scene that lingers long after the curtain falls\, “Sive” is guaranteed to stay in the memory of its audience.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/sive-by-john-b-keane-sligo-drama-circles-production-4/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
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CREATED:20241212T115405Z
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UID:10005950-1743724800-1743724800@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Sive by John B. Keane Sligo Drama Circle’s production
DESCRIPTION:Set against the harsh poverty and difficult times of 1950s Ireland “Sive” tells the story of an illegitimate 18-year old girl being forced into an arranged marriage with an elderly man by her relatives. Sive lives with her uncle\, his mother and his bitter wife. She is in love with a local young man\, but a matchmaker convinces Sive’s uncle and his wife to agree to the marriage for the sum of £200\, so Sive is forced to do their will\, despite the disapproval of her Nanna. \nThis provocative and powerful play\, inspired by real life events from the time\, remains a stalwart of Ireland’s theatrical canon. With a poignant final scene that lingers long after the curtain falls\, “Sive” is guaranteed to stay in the memory of its audience.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/sive-by-john-b-keane-sligo-drama-circles-production-3/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sive.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250403T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250403T000000
DTSTAMP:20241212T120049Z
CREATED:20241212T115405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T120049Z
UID:10005949-1743638400-1743638400@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Sive by John B. Keane Sligo Drama Circle’s production
DESCRIPTION:Set against the harsh poverty and difficult times of 1950s Ireland “Sive” tells the story of an illegitimate 18-year old girl being forced into an arranged marriage with an elderly man by her relatives. Sive lives with her uncle\, his mother and his bitter wife. She is in love with a local young man\, but a matchmaker convinces Sive’s uncle and his wife to agree to the marriage for the sum of £200\, so Sive is forced to do their will\, despite the disapproval of her Nanna. \nThis provocative and powerful play\, inspired by real life events from the time\, remains a stalwart of Ireland’s theatrical canon. With a poignant final scene that lingers long after the curtain falls\, “Sive” is guaranteed to stay in the memory of its audience.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/sive-by-john-b-keane-sligo-drama-circles-production-2/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sive.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250402T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250402T000000
DTSTAMP:20241212T120104Z
CREATED:20241212T115405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T120104Z
UID:10005948-1743552000-1743552000@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Sive by John B. Keane Sligo Drama Circle’s production
DESCRIPTION:Set against the harsh poverty and difficult times of 1950s Ireland “Sive” tells the story of an illegitimate 18-year old girl being forced into an arranged marriage with an elderly man by her relatives. Sive lives with her uncle\, his mother and his bitter wife. She is in love with a local young man\, but a matchmaker convinces Sive’s uncle and his wife to agree to the marriage for the sum of £200\, so Sive is forced to do their will\, despite the disapproval of her Nanna. \nThis provocative and powerful play\, inspired by real life events from the time\, remains a stalwart of Ireland’s theatrical canon. With a poignant final scene that lingers long after the curtain falls\, “Sive” is guaranteed to stay in the memory of its audience.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/sive-by-john-b-keane-sligo-drama-circles-production/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sive.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250329T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250329T200000
DTSTAMP:20241118T163020Z
CREATED:20241118T163020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T163020Z
UID:10005457-1743278400-1743278400@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Thursdays With Elvis
DESCRIPTION:Lana is a single mother of 12-year-old Libby. She struggles with the cost of living and the rising price of Prosecco\, whilst trying to survive on Universal Credit.\n She can’t even afford a night out. So every Thursday night she and her wee christian friend\, Mary Magdalene Miriam\, doll themselves up and have a wee drink and listen to Lana’s mother’s music from the 1950s and 60s. She gets the shock of her life when one Thursday night Elvis appears – and returns every week. Is this rock n’ roll apparition real\, imagined or an impersonator sent by her Elvis-obsessed father? \n Music features strongly in this comedy with Lana singing some of the greatest female songs of the 50s and 60s including\, Respect by Aretha Franklin\, Love Letters\, (Ketty Lester)\, I’d Rather Go Blind\, (Etta James)\, Be My Baby\, (The Ronettes)\, Then I kissed Her (The Crystals) to name but a few. And\, of course\, Elvis sings all his greatest hits. When Elvis and Lana duet the house will be rocking like never before! \n Is Lana caught in a trap of poverty forever? Or does Elvis have an exciting idea that might just turn her life around?
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/thursdays-with-elvis/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/thursdays-with-elvis.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250328T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250328T200000
DTSTAMP:20241118T162825Z
CREATED:20241118T162825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T162825Z
UID:10005456-1743192000-1743192000@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:An Evening with Michael Harding
DESCRIPTION:Michael Harding’s father had a profound effect on his life. In 2023 Michael walked the Camino de Santiago\, and wrote a volume of memoir entitled ‘I Loved Him from the Day he Died’.\n Join Michael as he brings to life the Camino walk and the father who shaped his life.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/an-evening-with-michael-harding/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/an-evening-with-michael-harding.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250327T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250327T200000
DTSTAMP:20241118T162823Z
CREATED:20241118T162823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T162823Z
UID:10005455-1743105600-1743105600@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Stephanie Rainey
DESCRIPTION:America’s Got Talent star and Irish singer-songwriter Stephanie Rainey will bring her headline show to the Hawk’s Well Theatre this March. Stephanie made a special guest appearance at Sligo’s Theme Night #35 which was a huge success.\n Songs like Please Don’t Go\, 100 Like Me and No Cowboy plus Stephanie’s breath-taking cover of Simply The Best have made Rainey one of Ireland’s most popular artists. With huge family roots in Sligo\, Rainey is excited to bring her own stunning live show to Sligo for the very first time this Spring.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/stephanie-rainey/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/stephanie-rainey.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250326T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250326T200000
DTSTAMP:20241118T162821Z
CREATED:20241118T162821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T162821Z
UID:10005454-1743019200-1743019200@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Philomena Begley and Ray Lynam Live in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Philomena Begley and Ray Lynam are two household names and true legends of Irish Country music and have both had glittering careers that spans over 6 decades at the very top of the music scene. They both have enjoyed massive success and have seen their respective careers hit great heights and scoring countless No.1 hit songs like “Blanket on the Ground\, Gypsy Joe and Me\, The Queen of the Silver Dollar“ and regularly playing to packed houses in every hall\, festival and theatre from Ireland to Tennessee.\n Both Philomena and Ray have shared stages with the likes of George Jones\, Tammy Wynette\, and Charley Pride along with all the top Irish stars and are regularly heard on national radio daily. This upcoming “We go together” tour will see both stars duet songs like “My elusive dreams\, We Go together and Somewhere between” to name but a small few of their impressive catalogue. \n One thing is for sure if it’s Country Music you like then this is a rare chance to see real Country Music Royalty! \n Special guest on the tour is Mick Flavin. Early booking is advisable.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/philomena-begley-and-ray-lynam-live-in-concert/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/philomena-begley.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250926
DTSTAMP:20250604T091322Z
CREATED:20250501T115438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T091322Z
UID:10006119-1742860800-1758844799@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Jack Butler Yeats; The Dreaming Road
DESCRIPTION:Tue. 25 Mar. – Sat. 1 Nov. 2025 \nThe Dreaming Road presents audiences with the opportunity to trace Jack Butler Yeats’ extraordinary journey as an artist through four important\, interconnected stages of his life and work. The show touches on the legacy of his unique artistic family\, as well as the indelible influence of his early life in Sligo on his entire career. A selection of his politically charged paintings of the 1920s are on view alongside a number of the great masterpieces of his later years\, which are noted for their wildly romantic and expressionistic style. While Jack was notably reluctant to discuss his creative practice\, the exhibition is augmented with a number of statements by the artist himself that shed light on aspects of his attitudes and approaches to painting. \nThe Yeats Family was one of the most creative and accomplished in the literary and cultural world of early twentieth century Ireland. Patriarch\, John Butler Yeats was distinguished as an artist\, and particularly noted for his work in portraiture. Jack’s three siblings William\, Susan\, Elizabeth made significant contributions to literature\, publishing and education throughout their lifetimes. Their mother\, Susan Pollexfen\, was the daughter of a wealthy Sligo merchant family\, and imbued in her children a deep love for the people\, landscape\, and mythology of the county. \nJack Butler Yeats remains one of Ireland’s best loved and most accomplished artists. Unlike his siblings\, Jack was sent to his maternal grandparents in Sligo\, where he lived between the ages of eight and 16 years. He cut his creative teeth on the deep experience of Irish life he encountered in the town\, and its western characters and dramatic landscape populated his works until the end of his life. While his subject matter remained the same throughout his long career\, his style of painting\, and the meaning he gave his works changed over time. His initial depictions of western life was marked by a strong sentimentality\, which he expressed in watercolours during the period 1898–1910. This gave way\, in his early oil period (1910–1925)\, to the pronounced realism that he developed to make political and social commentary. \nJack had been on a visit back to Sligo in 1898\, when he witnessed some of the centenary re-enactments of the 1798 Rebellion. The spectacle of the event appealed to Jack’s love of the drama of everyday life\, and he was inspired to create one of his first political scenes\, Robert Emmet – Procession at Carricknagat\, Co. Sligo\, 1898. The more serious concern of Ireland’s nationhood that the centenary celebrations brought to the fore\, also impacted the young artist. From 1898 onwards he became more convinced of the right to Irish self-determination. He went on to paint several\, more overtly political works\, some of which are also on view in this exhibition\, culminating in the masterworks The Funeral of Harry Boland\, 1922\, and Communicating with Prisoners\, c. 1924. \nFrom the 1920s and into the later part of his career\, another more marked development took hold. Jack’s subject matter became imbued with a deeper mysticism and symbolism. His handling of paint became much freer\, he abandoned his palette and brush\, and worked directly onto the canvas using only the primary colours. Throughout the 1940s\, his paintings increasingly present us with apocalyptic visions. He developed a highly personal technique\, which placed less emphasis on composition. He focused more on creating work in a ‘stream-of-consciousness’ style and termed the paintings he made in this way as ‘happenings’. \nThe exhibition continues until 1st November. In depth Curator’s Tours will run on each Saturday at 11am throughout June\, July and August\, and can be booked at the front desk or at www.themodel.ie. \nWe keep all of our exhibitions free of charge and open to everyone. We kindly ask that those who can afford to\, make a donation of €5 for this exhibition. This can be done by contactless payment at the station in this gallery. \nImage credits: John Butler Yeats\, W.B. Yeats reading in the garden\, Bedford Park\, c. 1888–89\, oil on canvas. Image courtesy of The Model\, home of The Niland Collection.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/jack-butler-yeats-the-dreaming-road/
LOCATION:The Model\, Sligo\, The Mall\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 TP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Arts,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250322T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250322T200000
DTSTAMP:20241118T162819Z
CREATED:20241118T162819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T162819Z
UID:10005453-1742673600-1742673600@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Just the Five of Us
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this wonderful evening of Musical Theatre featuring Ireland’s EUROVISION National Treasure Niamh Kavanagh\, Les Mis’s WESTEND Paul Wilkins\, Kathy Nugent\, Simon Morgan and Kerry Golding!\n Their captivating mix of voices will create a memorable night filled with beautiful music with songs from shows such as WICKED\, LES MIS\, LA LA LAND and many more. Come and enjoy a live performance that’s sure to move\, inspire and have you dancing on your feet!
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/just-the-five-of-us/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/just-the-five-of-us.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250321T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250321T200000
DTSTAMP:20241118T162817Z
CREATED:20241118T162817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T162817Z
UID:10005452-1742587200-1742587200@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Neil Delamere: Achilles Neil
DESCRIPTION:Our comedy hero is back on the road with a brand new epic standup show.\n Join one of Ireland’s favourite comics as he takes on life’s absurdities in his own inimitable way. A celebration of the altogether too frequent weaknesses that make us human. \n Don’t miss the hilarious Achilles Neil. \n *Does not contain any actual Greek mythology \n “No TV camera could accurately measure the lightning speed of Delamere’s wit”- The Irish Times \n “One lean\, mean\, comedy\, killing machine’ ***** – The Herald
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/neil-delamere-achilles-neil/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/neil-delamere.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250318
DTSTAMP:20250218T104059Z
CREATED:20240117T142912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T104059Z
UID:10000005-1742169600-1742255999@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Sligo St. Patrick's Day Parade
DESCRIPTION:Sligo St. Patricks day Parade was established in 1971. The theme for this year’s parade is ‘Queen Maeve’. \nVisit: https://sligostpatricksday.com/
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/sligo-st-patricks-day-parade/
LOCATION:Sligo\, F91NCA4
CATEGORIES:Arts,Festival,Community
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/st-patricks-day.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250315T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250315T200000
DTSTAMP:20241202T134404Z
CREATED:20241118T162622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T134404Z
UID:10005451-1742068800-1742068800@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Gearóid Farrelly
DESCRIPTION:Gearóid Farrelly follows his mammoth ‘Glamour Hammer’ tour with a hilarious new stand up show touching on the many\, many\, MANY things that make his blood boil.\n“Gearóid Farrelly is Bloody Hilarious” Sarah Millican \n“My Absolute Favourite” Joanne McNally \nTo be in Farrelly’s crowd is a joy. Each joke landed perfectly… impeccable comic timing” ★★★★★ Broadway Baby
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/gearoid-farrelly/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/gearoid-farrelly.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250314T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250314T200000
DTSTAMP:20241202T134417Z
CREATED:20241118T162621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T134417Z
UID:10005450-1741982400-1741982400@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Eddi Reader
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating over 40 years as a live performer\, Eddi Reader has effortlessly developed into one of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers. What sets Eddi apart is the depth and quality of the emotional performance and ability to not only move the listener\, but connect her experience to that of her audience. No two performances are ever the same.\nThough first brought into the limelight as front woman for Fairground Attraction\, who’s #1 single\, Perfect and parent album\, First of a Million Kisses\, both topped the charts in the U.K.\, Europe\, Australia\, New Zealand and Japan\, it was Eddi’s subsequent solo albums that signaled her ability to assimilate different musical styles and make them very much her own. Notably\, The Songs of Robert Burns (2003) is a timeless interpretation showcasing the poems of Scotland’s national bard and gained her honorary degrees from Strathclyde University\, Caledonia University\, Stirling University\, Edinburgh University and Paisley University as well as an MBE for outstanding contributions to the Arts. \nWith her work in song\, from the traditional to the contemporary\, Eddi Reader extinguishes the preordained boundaries of genre\, bringing joyous life to all forms. Her rare blend of meltingly true vocals and towering romanticism combine with an astute and pragmatic nature to make her a unique and powerful figure in contemporary music. With 10 critically acclaimed solo albums\, and awards in tow\, Eddi continues to delight audiences worldwide. The past few years have proved to be some of her busiest yet\, playing sell out shows as part of her ‘40 Years Live Tour’ in addition to appearing as special guest with the Jools Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra for an extensive UK tour. \nEddi has also explored the acting profession\, through her acclaimed performances as Jolene Jowett in John Byrnes Your Cheatin Heart (BBC Scotland production starring Tilda Swinton). She also appeared as a 1937 jazz singer in Richard Linklaters movie: Orson And Me\, starring Zac Ephron and in her contribution as Joy 3 in Michael Boyd’s production of Janice Galloway’s The Trick Is To Keep Breathing\, (Radio Four and a Tron theatre production also starring Siobhan Redmond and Jenny Black). \n“One of my favourite singers of all time” – Jools Holland \n“Just perfect – Eddi Reader gets every song just right” – The Sunday Times \n“Flawless\, not just perfect\, world class” – R2 Magazine \n“Timeless and universal” – The Scotsman
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/eddi-reader/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/eddi-reader.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250312T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250312T000000
DTSTAMP:20241212T121253Z
CREATED:20241212T115032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T121253Z
UID:10005937-1741737600-1741737600@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Grange PPS Get Your Act Together
DESCRIPTION:Transition year students from Grange Post Primary School will host a night of music\, song and dance where students from 1st to 6th year get their acts together and take to the stage to entertain us. It will be an evening to remember.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/grange-pps-get-your-act-together/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/an-evening-of-music-by-ryuichi-sakamoto-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250311T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250311T000000
DTSTAMP:20241212T121514Z
CREATED:20241212T115031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T121514Z
UID:10005936-1741651200-1741651200@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Making Sense of Humour with Tommy Marren
DESCRIPTION:Light refreshments to follow the show.\nThe RTS Sligo are hosting a night of social connection\, wellness and engagement with our community. \nTommy shares some of the highlights of his broadcasting career and will also present a number of extracts from his comedy writings. \nTommy Marren is a well-known broadcaster and playwright. The Tubbercurry native has worked in local radio for 34 years as a current affairs broadcaster in both Mayo and Sligo and his plays have toured Ireland\, the UK and America.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/making-sense-of-humour-with-tommy-marren/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/making-sense-of-humour-with-tommy-marren.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250310T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250310T000000
DTSTAMP:20241212T121453Z
CREATED:20241212T115030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T121453Z
UID:10005935-1741564800-1741564800@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri – The Long Ride Home Tour
DESCRIPTION:For over 25 years\, Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri have been captivating audiences across the UK and Europe with their spellbinding acoustic live shows. Stripping their music down to its raw essence allows their exceptional talents to shine\, creating an intimate atmosphere that resonates deeply with their fans.\nKiki recently marked her 55th year in the music industry\, cementing her reputation as one of the UK’s finest and most revered vocalists. She credits Carmelo\, her favorite guitarist\, with co-writing and producing all of their songs. Together\, they continue to evolve\, always pushing forward with new music. \nTheir latest album\, “The Long Ride Home” (2022)\, has been widely praised\, offering haunting and emotional tracks that will delight their devoted fans. The duo’s performances include songs from the new album\, as well as unique covers of artists like Kate Bush\, Frank Sinatra\, and Leonard Cohen\, alongside Kiki’s classic hits\, including “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart\,” “I Got The Music In Me\,” “Loving & Free\,” and “Amoureuse.” \nKiki and Carmelo’s collaboration began when Carmelo was first struck by the power of Kiki’s voice in the studio\, and it was Steve Brown (who discovered Elton John) who encouraged them to team up. This moment marked a turning point in their careers. \nTheir partnership has remained dynamic over the years\, with their live shows blending Kiki’s iconic hits with eclectic covers\, all enriched by Carmelo’s intricate acoustic arrangements and Kiki’s unmistakable voice. They continue to tour in both the UK and the US\, leaving a lasting legacy of creativity and innovation. With Kiki planning to retire in 2025\, this unique partnership will continue to be remembered for its unforgettable music and remarkable journey.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/kiki-dee-carmelo-luggeri-the-long-ride-home-tour/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/kiki-dee-carmelo-luggeri-–-the-long-ride-home-tour.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250309T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250309T200000
DTSTAMP:20241118T162620Z
CREATED:20241118T162620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T162620Z
UID:10005449-1741550400-1741550400@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:The Carpenters experience
DESCRIPTION:When we were young we’d listen to the radio\, waiting for our favourite songs. Now they’re back again\, like a long-lost friend\, all the song we loved so well.\n The UK’s leading Carpenters show\, featuring the amazing voice of Maggie Nestor and eight top-class musicians\, captures the sights and sounds of the amazing talents of Richard and Karen Carpenter. \n Karen’s silky contralto is combined with Richard’s delightful piano and seamless harmonies in this big production that brings Close to You\, We’ve only Just Begun\, Top of the World\, Rainy Days and Mondays\, Solitaire\, Goodbye to Love\, Please Mr Postman\, For All We Know\, Only Yesterday and dozens more classic songs to the stage. \n The Carpenters Experience is coming to town for an evening of non-stop hits – it’s yesterday once more.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/the-carpenters-experience/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/the-carpenters-experience.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250308T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250308T000000
DTSTAMP:20241212T115859Z
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SUMMARY:Ladies Night Celebrating Women in the Arts 2025
DESCRIPTION:Help us celebrate International Women’s Day by celebrating ladies in the Arts. Hosted by Pauline McLynn\, we gather some fabulous ladies for a great night out filled with music\, laughter\, drama\, poetry and dance. Early booking advised.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/ladies-night-celebrating-women-in-the-arts-2025/
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:20250307T193000
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DTSTAMP:20240916T103229Z
CREATED:20240905T095501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T103229Z
UID:10004973-1741375800-1741383000@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Con Brio Classical Music Fix – 2024/2025
DESCRIPTION:The Amatis Trio: Happy Birthday\, Dr. Wilson!\nFri. 4 Oct. 2024 7.30pm\n€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s \nLea Hausmann violin\nSamuel Shepherd cello\nMengjie Han piano \n\n\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n\nBeethoven\nPiano Trio op. 1 no. 3\n\n\nIan Wilson\nSpilliaert’s Beach\n\n\nMendelssohn\nPiano Trio No. 1\n\n\n\n  \nFollowed by Birthday Cake and Cava! All welcome. \nSponsored by Sligo County Council \nBook Now \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Lebhardt\, piano: Romantic Reveries\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFri. 1 Nov. 2024 7.30pm\n€20 / €10 (conc.) | €10 U-18s \n\n\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n\nFranz Liszt\nLegend No. 1 “St. Francis of Assisi’s sermon to the birds” S. 175\n\n\nFranz Liszt\nSunt lacrimae rerum from Années de pèlerinage Book III\n\n\nFranz Liszt\nPiano Sonata in B Minor\, S. 178\n\n\nRobert Schumann\nGesänge der Frühe Op. 133\n\n\nClara Schumann\nVariations on a Theme by Robert Schumann Op. 20\n\n\nRobert Schumann\nGeistervariationen\n\n\nFranz Liszt\nLa cloche sonne\, S. 238\n\n\nFranz Liszt\nLegend No. 2 “St Francis of Paola Walking on the Waves” S. 175\n\n\n\nFollowed by Meet the Artist reception. All welcome. \nSupported by Felim and Cora McNeela         \nBook Now \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIrish Baroque Orchestra Apprentice Ensemble: Baroque Tapestry\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSun. 24 Nov. 2024 3pm\n€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s \n\n\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n\nVivaldi\nSinfonia in C RV 192\n\n\nPandolfi / Maelli\n‘La Cesta’ Op. 3 No. 2\n\n\nVivaldi\n‘Spring’ and ‘Summer’\n\n\nMerula\nRuggiero Canzone\n\n\nVivaldi\n‘Autumn’ and ‘Winter’\n\n\nUccellini\nAria sopra La Bergamasca\n\n\nVivaldi\nConcerto Ripieno RV 114\n\n\n\n  \nFollowed by Meet the Artists reception. All welcome. \nSupported by Seamus Concannon and AIB \nBook Now \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAilbhe McDonagh\, cello: Ailbhe Plays Bach\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSun. 19 Jan. 2025 3pm\n€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s \n\n\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n\nBach\nSuite No. 1 in G Major\n\n\nMcDonagh\nDance Suite for Solo Cello\n\n\nBach\nSuite No. 6 in D Major\n\n\n\n  \nFollowed by Meet the Artists reception. All welcome. \nSponsored by an anonymous donor. \nBook Now \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Fidelio Trio: Hail Old Friends!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSun. 16 Feb. 2025 3pm\n€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s \nDarragh Morgan violin\nTim Gill cello\nMary Dullea piano \n\n\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n\nBeethoven\nPiano Trio Op 70 No. 1 ‘Ghost’\n\n\nSchoenberg\nVerklärte Nacht arr. Steuermann\n\n\nSchubert\nPiano Trio No. 2 in E Flat Major\n\n\n\n  \nFollowed by Meet the Artists reception. All welcome. \nSupported by Nuala McDermott\, John and Margrit Fahy  \nBook Now \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYukine Kuroki\, piano: Moonlight and Firebirds\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFri. 7 Mar. 2025 7.30pm\n€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s \n\n\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n\nClaude Debussy\nSuite bergamasque\, L75: III. Clair de lune\n\n\nFranz Liszt\nTranscendental Études\, S. 139.  A selection\n\n\n\nMusic Network Commission\n\n\nIgor Stravinsky\nThe Firebird Suite (arr. Guido Agosti)\n\n\nMinako Tokuyama\nMusica Nara\, Op. 25\n\n\nSergei Rachmaninoff\nSonata for Piano No. 2 Op. 36\n\n\nNikolai Kapustin\nVariations\, Op. 41\n\n\n\nFollowed by Meet the Artists reception. All welcome. \nSponsored by Eileen and Ray Monahan \nBook Now \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe ConTempo Quartet with Christopher Marwood: Cello Quintet\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSat. 26 Apr. 2025 7.30pm\n€20 / €10 (conc.) / €10 U-18s \nBogdan Sofei violin\nIngrid Nicola violin\nAndreea Banciu viola\nAdrian Mantu cello \nwith Christopher Marwood\, cello \n\n\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\n\nMozart\nString Quartet in D Minor K. 421\n\n\nRhona Clarke\nPas de Quatre [2009 rev 2023]\n\n\nSchubert\nString Quintet in C Major D. 956\n\n\n\n  \nFollowed by Meet the Artists reception. All welcome. \nSupported by Sligo Weekender and John Sharkey \nBook Now
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/con-brio-classical-music-fix-2024-2025/2025-03-07/
LOCATION:The Model\, Sligo\, The Mall\, Sligo\, Sligo\, F91 TP20\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
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DTSTAMP:20241212T121842Z
CREATED:20241212T115028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T121842Z
UID:10005933-1741305600-1741305600@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Gemma Hayes Trio An Intimate Acoustic Show
DESCRIPTION:Over the last couple of years Gemma Hayes has been playing small venues\, road testing some new material and reconnecting with her fanbase. She has also been busy with her occasional side project – the Gemma Hayes/Lisa Hannigan/Paul Noonan Trio – wowing audiences with some very special performances around Ireland. \nGemma recently released her long-awaited album\, ‘BLIND FAITH’\, inspired by moving to West Cork with her young family\, and a new perspective on life. \nGemma is currently touring Ireland and the UK with her full band while also fitting in some stripped back three-piece acoustic shows in smaller venues.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/gemma-hayes-trio-an-intimate-acoustic-show/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/gemma-hayes-trio.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250306T000000
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DTSTAMP:20241212T115729Z
CREATED:20241212T114836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T115729Z
UID:10005932-1741219200-1741219200@sligo.ie
SUMMARY:Legally Blonde - The Musical
DESCRIPTION:A fabulously fun international award-winning musical based on the adored movie\, Legally Blonde The Musical\, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes\, snobbery\, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. This action-packed musical explodes on the stage with memorable songs and dynamic dances. Equal parts hilarious and heart-warming warming\, this musical is so much fun it should be illegal!\nOriginal Production by Hal Luftig\, Fox Theatricals\, Dori Berinstein\, James L. Nederlander\, Independent Presenters Network\, Roy Furman\, Amanda Lipitz\, Broadway Asia\, Barbara Whitman\, FWPM Group\, Hendel/Wiesenfeld\, Goldberg/Binder\, Stern/Meyer\, Lane/Comley\, Bartner-Jenkins/Nocciolino and Warren Trepp; Produced in association with MGM Onstage\, Darcie Denkert and Dean Stolber.
URL:https://sligo.ie/event/legally-blonde-the-musical-3/
LOCATION:Hawkswell Theatre\, Sligo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sligo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/legally-blonde.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkswell Theatre":MAILTO:boxoffice@hawkswell.com
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