Nota Sligo Events
Join Paul Brady for a special night in Sligo as part of the 'Travelin Light' tour
This weekend the Hawk’s Well Theatre will be hosting the very wonderful singer songwriter Paul Brady. A multi-instrumentalist, Brady will perform solo on guitar and piano as part of the “Travellin Light’ tour.
The Hawks’ Well Theatre//Doors 8pm/Tickets €33
Tues May 19th
- Music from the West of Ireland & Scottish Highlands// In Association with Music Network// Tony McMahon, Angelina Carberry & Allan McDonald// The Glens Centre// Manorhamilton // 8.30pm// Tickets €15/12
- Milk// Cinema North-West// Grange// 8.30pm
Wed May 20th
- Every Wednesday! Sligo Gaiety Cinema €4.80 per ticket, wicked wednesday special
- The Breffni Players presents By the Bog of Cats // The Dock// 8.30pm// Tickets €15/12 2
Thurs May 21st
- Forgotten// The Hawk’s Well Theatre// 8pm//
Fri May 22nd
- Super Extra Bonus Party// The Clarence// 11pm//€10/8
- Andrew Maxwell// The Hawk’s Well Theatre// 8pm// €25/23
Sat May 23rd
- Medium Religion opens, Castle House, Castle Street// Adm Free// 7pm
-Internationally renowned philospher Boris Gray will take part in special talk to discuss the exhibition which he is a co-curator. Click here for more details
- Sligo Baroque Concert// in aid of Sligo Baroque Festival// the Methodist Church// 8pm// €15/12
- Ezio// McGarrigles// Doors 9pm
- Dj Joe Brazil// The Clarence// Doors 11pm // Tickets €12.50
Continuing
The Bealtaine Festival throughout May
Make a date for your diary- May 22nd
Last week SEBP launched their second album ‘Night Horses’ . Already it has been recieving a wealth of critical feedback.
The release coincides with a nationwide tour which sees a stop off in the Clarence, Sligo this Friday May 22nd. A gig not to be missed, the latest album was created with numerous collaborations from Cadence Weapon, Heathers, R.S.A.G, Captain Moonlight, and AnnScott. Have a listen here at their Myspace page
Super Extra Bonus Party// The Clarence// Fri May 22nd// Doors 11pm €
Túcan to release their debut album 'Aliquot Strings
Sligo based band Túcan are to release their debut album Aliquot Strings later this month. The release also coincides with a nationwide tour including a special performance at the Clarence, Sligo on June 6th along side some very special guests.
The nine-track album features a blend of sounds derived from classical and ‘60’s rock to heavy metal, trad, flamenco and jazz.Their enchanting sound has gained the pair support slots with José Feliciano, Rodrigo y Gabriela and – after being spotted busking by the lady herself – Regina Spektor.
Full dates and more details are available on the bands Myspace, or their Facebook Fan Page.
Look out for Aliquot Strings in all good record stores.
FYI- Aliquot Strings is a reference to a system developed by Julius Blüthner exclusively employed by Blüthner pianos.
Fun for all the family this weekend at the launch of the Warriors Festival at the beach front, Strandhill
Another festival for May! The Warriors Festival will be twenty five years old next year, and most definitely has its history firmly rooted in Strandhill. This weekend sees the launch of the Summer Parade with a fun filled family day including street entertainment, music and much much more. The parade will start at Strandhill Rugby Club and end at the beachfront Strandhill.
The Warriors Run will be taking place later on in the summer, on Sat 29th August at 3pm, with
The Warriors Festival Summer Parade// Sun 17th May // 3pm
Sligo Hip Hop This Side Up-McGarrigles this Saturday May 16th
Hmm Did we just rhyme there?
Two weeks ago Sligo Events dropped into McGarrigles for a quiet pint and discovered the truely lyrical ‘This Side Up‘ .
If you like your hip hop funky,your rapping intelligent and believe your feet were made for dancing then “This Side Up” is for you.
Hip hop beats and funky grooves are dropped by Djs Noone and PC with Myster-E and Shaool spitting some hard hitting rhymes. Playing every second Saturday night, upstairs at McGarrigles, the This Side Up crew guarantee you the chance to get your groove on from 10pm til late. The best of all it’s absolutely free of charge so drop in for a pint and check it out. Check their Myspace for a listen
McGarrigles// Sat 16th May //10pm
Stir It Up for Sligo
This coming weekend Sligo is hosting it’s first ever Reggae Festival in Tobergal Lane Cafá.
This two day festival has been co-ordinated by Visual Artist and DJ, Barra and the programme features some of Ireland’s best home grown Reggae, including acts such as M.C. Cian Finn from Intinn. Finn’s own songs and compositions are on the pulse of current national and international events and he has been hailed as “Ireland’s best kept secret”.. but the secret is out now.
Dub Investigation – original dub and roots heavyweights – who are sure to draw reggae fans from all over Ireland and the unmissable Professor Ruffchuff (Toby Eaton) vocalist and digi dub wizard from Cork’s dub electro band Wiggle.
Another festival highlight involves Fyahred and her fantastic eight piece band, The Italics, from Cork. This reggae band, led by women, transcends sweet vocals and harmonies backed by roots, rhythms and dancehall vibrations creating a delightful feast of sound.
The festival’s infectious and positive vibes will continue with the Revelation Sound System – one of Ireland’s very few true purpose built sound systems. The two brothers, Jeremiah & Benjamin play the sound system together with live instruments, combining Roots Rhythms from the earliest reggae recordings and marching dub anthems of the present day.
Stir it Up promises a truly dynamite weekend featuring MC Ross Rungus and various floor filling foot stomping DJ’s with visuals in the capable hands of VJ Present.
Doors open at 8pm and tickets cost €15 for day or €25 for weekend ticket Tickets can be bought at Tobergal Lane Café or Third Wave Music, 35 O’Connell Street 071-9147811
For credit card bookings and info call 071-946599.
Check out the festival’s Myspace Page
From the ‘Save Sligo’s Cancer Services group:
Prof. John Crown will be speaking at the Radisson SAS in Ballincar, Sligo this Friday the 15th of May, starting at 5.30pm. The renowned Oncologist will be joined by local experts in Cancer Care. The topic is the National cancer strategy with particular reference to the Northwest and Sligo. There will be time for questions from the floor after the speakers have finished.
For anyone who has an interest in cancer care and health care in general, this is a wonderful opportunity to hear one of the most independent, intelligent and respected voices in health care today.
All are welcome and there is no entry fee/charges but we ask that attendees try and get there for 5.30pm sharp.
Adrian Crowley & Chequerboard, McGarrigles June 12th
We are delighted to hear that Onfire are bringing the wonderful Adrian Crowley and Chequerboard to Sligo for a very special gig this June.
Recently listed as No.8 in The Ticket’s ‘Best Irish Acts of Right Now’, Adrian Crowley with full band will take to the stage of McGarrigles on June 12th.
“Season of the Sparks carries on thematically where the last four albums left off: with the beauty and force of nature (In Inter Cert English, we called it Pantheism). It’s all sparrows, bees, strange birds and dreaming horses. The elements have always been a good theme for Crowley: there’s a synergy between the pastoral lyrics of ‘The Beekeeper’s Wife’, ‘Liberty Stream’ or ‘Season of the Sparks’ and the natural flowing rhythm of the songs. He has always taken care to surround himself with a band capable of conjuring the elemental alchemy you associate with Palace or The Bad Seeds.”
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On the night, Crowley will be joined by very special guest Chequerboard who has been describe as ‘A priceless rarity and something to treasure’ (*****5 stars)’ by the Ticket (The Irish TImes)
Doors 9pm// Adm €10
Sligo Bus Station hosts the Live Lunch this Friday 2.30pm
As part of The Model’s New Spaces for Music programme, The Live Lunch will be hosting Gerry Harrington and Margaret Rhatigan this Friday at Sligo Bus Station at 2.30pm sharp. Bus Eireann chose a busy Friday afternoon so that the most passengers would be there for the experience, and would also like to welcome the general public to come over to the station and enjoy the music.
Check out The Model’s blog for more details
Admission is free and all are welcome
