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I welcome you all to Sligo Live 2011. I hope that Sligo sets your spirit free and you have awonderful weekend.

Sligo Live is made possible by the enthusiasm and hard work of its board, producers andthe dozens of volunteers and businesses who contribute time, services and financialsupport. Sligo Borough Council and Sligo County Council both play their part throughfunding the festival programme. The business generated by the thousands of visitors toSligo is always a welcome boost to the local economy, especially in these times.

The partnership between Sligo Live and Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival brings anew dimension to the strong historical links between our two cities and countries. We trustthis initiative will benefit both.

The Festival is all about people discovering the strength and depth of music and culturein Sligo, its beauty, heritage and the great quality of life the city and county has to offer.Have a great weekend.

The Mayor of Sligo, Rosaleen O’Grady, Patron of Sligo Live

Sligo live is produced by Rory O’Connor and Shane Mitchell, Full Moon Productions.

Festival board: Damian Devaney (Chairman), Tom Conefrey, Sean Dwyer, Adrian Eames,Michael Fleming, Philip Flynn, Sile Garrett Haran, Deirdre Healy McGowan, Hubert Keaney,John McCormack, Jim McGarry, Marc MacSharry, Enda Scanlon, John Waters, Daniel McGarrigle

Festival Operations Team: Deirdre Melvin, Tara McGowan, Charles Kelly, Declan Courell, Suzanne Donnelly, Mary Roche, Brian Leyden, John O’Dea.

Design: daraghdesign@gmail.com Web Design: Carolin Collins – In Tandem

Map: www.johnthemap.co.uk

French MarketThe ever popular andatmospheric French Marketis back again by populardemand. This year a biggerand better market willgrace Rockwood Parade inthe heart of Sligo. Therewill be speciality foods andcrafts with local craftworkers in attendance.

Friday 28th - Monday 31st OctoberDaily from 10.00amRockwood Parade, Sligo

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KT Tunstall

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Following the success of her recent sold out US solo tour; Sligo Live is delighted topresent Scottish Singer-Songwriter KT Tunstall in a fully seated intimate concert inSligo's newest venue; The Knocknarea Arena. KT Tunstall's hit songs Black Horse andThe Cherry Tree brought her into the public eye along with the upbeat and infectious songSuddenly I See.

Her recent Scarlet Tulip EP showcases KT’s songwriting in its rawest, most strippedback and intimate form, using just her stunning voice and finger picking guitar. It sees KTgoing back to her acoustic folk roots and also displays an incredibly versatile side to hertalents as a vocalist. She will be performing a variety of songs from her extensive backcatalogue, as well as tracks from the Scarlet Tulip EP.

KT Tunstall has enjoyed commercial and critical success, picking up threenominations before winning a Brit Award, a Grammy Award nomination and she is also arecipient of an Ivor Novello Award. She has released three studio albums internationally:Eye to the Telescope (2004); Drastic Fantastic (2007) and Tiger Suit (2010).

KT will feature as special guests two of her favourite young musicians, Sam Lewis andRozi Plain.

Sam LewisSam Lewis was KT Tunstall’s guitar player for her world tours 2004 – 2009. He has alsoperformed with Tom Baxter, Duffy and Dani Sicilliano. Sam’s music has a unique modernmix of soulful vocals, heartfelt passionate lyrics with tinges of blues, country, folk andsoul, all played with a vitality that is fast becoming his trade mark style: truly unique andbeautiful.

Rozi PlainSince she released her debut album Inside Over Here, Rozi has been busy bringing herbeautiful, enchantingly brittle and understated music to the people. Her songs possess acertain fragile magnetism that can hush any room in the drawing of a breath. The rare andhumble pleasures of Rozi’s live show have led to tours across Europe, the UK & USA.

Friday 28th Oct 8.00pmKnocknarea Arena, Sligo IT All seated concertNumbers strictly limited Tickets €28 8

Elvis Costello

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Never one to rest on his past achievements, he is constantly writing,recording and collaborating with other artists, pushing the boundaries ofhis enormous talent. One American critic described him as “a popencyclopaedia” based on the huge range of musicality he has exhibitedin more than 30 albums and his ability to “reinvent the past in his ownimage”.

Costello grew up in London and Merseyside as Declan McManus, sonof a well known jazz musician, Ross McManus, with Co. Fermanaghroots. Success came with the change of name when he combined hismother’s maiden name and that of his musical hero.

Rachel SermanniOpening is special guest,Rachel Sermanni, one ofScotland’s most promisingnewcomers. Rachelperforms with her band andhas been acclaimed bothfor her songwriting andperformances. Sligo Live isa unique opportunity formusic lovers to contrastmagical musicalexperiences with a truerock aristocrat and one oftoday’s freshest emerging

talents.

Elvis Costello headlines Sligo Live 2011 for what promises to be a really special evening.This intimate solo performance on Saturday 29th October at IT Sligo's Knocknarea Arenais the legendary musician’s only Republic of Ireland appearance in 2011.

Costello is widely considered to be the UK’s most consistently creative artist andsongwriter of his generation. Starting with classic rock songs like Oliver’s Army, Alisonand Watching the Detectives, he went on to explore a wealth of musical collaborationsranging from Burt Bacharach to The Brodsky Quartet. He has produced albums by TheSpecials and The Pogues, and gone down the country road with Almost Blue whichincluded the hit single Good Year for the Roses.

Saturday 29thOct 8.30pmKnocknarea Arena, Sligo IT All seated concertNumbers strictly limited Tickets €40 10

An Intimate Solo Performance

Matt Molloy and John Carty explore the rich and varied tapestry of the fiddle and flutetradition, the quintessential Sligo style musical combination. Both Matt and John arerecipients of the prestigious TG4 Traditional Musician of the Year Award.

From Ballaghadereen, County Roscommon, Matt Molloy is regarded as the greatestexponent of traditional flute playing alive, a member of the Chieftains for more than twodecades; he was also a founder member of the legendary Bothy Band and had a spell inthe second coming of Planxty. Matt has released several highly acclaimed solo albums

London born, John Carty returned to his Roscommon roots near Boyle. He has recordedthree solo fiddle albums, two banjo CDs, four group albums and a collection of duets withMatt Molloy. A member of At the Racket and Patrick Street.

They are joined by Arty McGlynn, whose subtle guitar playing is the perfectaccompaniment to this unique duet. He played with Planxty, Patrick Street, De Danannand the Van Morrison Band, and has recorded and played with Christy Moore, PaulBrady, Donal Lunny, Liam O'Flynn, the Chieftains and most recently in Tim O’Brien’s TheCrossing.

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Cathy Jordan, Seamie O’Dowd and Rick Epping formed The Unwanted in 2006, todevelop their interests in both Irish and American folk genres. They have gone on toperform in concerts and festivals throughout Ireland and Europe and record their first CD,Music from the Atlantic Fringe.

Roscommon born Cathy Jordan, Dervish lead singer, moves effortlessly between Sean-nós, Appalachian and contemporary folksong, lending rich accompaniment on bodhrán,bouzouki and bones. Her engaging stage presence turns a simple concert into an eveningamong good friends.

Sligo native Seamie O’Dowd (guitar, fiddle, dobro) grew up steeped in the tradition ofSligo fiddling, expanding to include New World traditions. Today he is as accomplishedplaying Blues on slide guitar as he is playing jigs and reels.

Rick Epping (harmonica, concertina, banjo, mandolin, jaw harp), a native of California,brings a wealth of experience and authentic style, having played with musical greats likeBluegrass founder Bill Monroe, Texas bluesman Mance Lipscomb and accordionist JoeCooley,

The Unwanted have created a seamless fusion of themusic of both the Old World and the New, showing that theprocess of transformation arising from the musical ebb andflow along the Atlantic Fringe continues today.

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Hawk’s WellTheatre

Sunday 30th Oct8.00pm SharpDoors Open 7pm

Tickets €18

Matt Molloy, John Carty & Arty McGlynn

The Unwanted

Two Trios - Traditional and Transatlantic

RESTAURANTThe Restaurant in Source showcases thebest local produce available in Sligo andthe North West, open from 9.30am.

WINE BARThe wine bar offers a relaxed informal atmospheremaking it the perfect place to come and meet friends,open from 3pm Tuesday - Sunday. The wine bar has aselection of delicious desserts, tapas, coffee and ofcourse Source Sligo selection of wines.Live music every Thursday & Friday night.

COOKERY SCHOOLWe have designed a variety of classes to cater for all tastes and open up cooking toeveryone, from masterchef regulars to those who are a cooking novice. Naturally our focus is on using local knowledge and ingredients at all times.

for details on Source Sligo, 1&2 John Street, SligoTel: 071-9147605 www.sourcesligo.ie

wishing Sligo Live best of luck for 2011

Seamus Begley and Tim EdeyAccordion player and singer Seamus Begley hails from the west Kerry Gaeltacht. A farmer, Seamus has a puckish sense of humour and an indefatigable love of music and song whocan light up any room with his personality and presence. He plays the polkas, slides and jigsof his native region and can silence a room with his heart rending songs. Begley is a mansecure in his own sense of self and place to imbue the tunes with his own stamp and colourthem with his personality.

He is joined by the dynamic guitar player Tim Edey, whose musical understanding ofSeamus' music is informed by his own excellence as an accordion player. Their combinationmakes for exhilarating entertainment. If it's a shot in the arm you're after, Begley and Edeyare the men to call on. All the wildness of west Kerry combined with a sublime talent with afeatherlight touch, Seamus and Tim breath new life into the tradition.

Maurice LennonLeitrim fiddle player Maurice Lennon, (Stockton's Wing) has always hada very strong connection to Sligo. After leaving Summerhill College in1977, Maurice become one of the youngest ever All-Ireland Senior fiddletitle winners. He joined Stockton's Wing and has remained a professional

musician ever since, working withlegendary artists like John Prine, SeanKeane, Liam Clancy, Sharon Shannon,Donal Lunny. As a composer, MauriceLennon's music has been recorded bynumerous performers including Lunasa,Solas, Natalie McMaster, The Nova Scotia SymphonyOrchestra, Cherish the Ladies, and Four Men and a Dog.Maurice is releasing his forthcoming album The Spirit of theMusic in the coming months and is delighted to return fromChicago for Sligo Live.

The Model Acoustic Stage

Friday 28th 0ct 9.30pm

Tickets €10

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Masters of Tradition

RuraRURA combines the passions and influences of some ofScotland’s most exciting young musicians. Featuring three'BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of theYear' finalists and an All Ireland Bodhran champion,RURA's powerful music is creating a buzz throughout the folk scene. Highland pipes,whistles, fiddle, guitar, bodhran, flute as well as an array of effects pedals create a fierceand versatile sound. Having performed mainstage at a number of major festivals includingCeltic Connections in 2011, RURA are fresh from recording their first demo. Rura’s line upat Sligo Live is Innes Watson – Fiddle and Guitar; Steven Blake - Highland Bagpipes andWhistles; David Foley - Bodhran, Flute and Whistles; Chris Waite – Guitar and AdamHolmes – vocals and guitar.

Lively, fresh, adventurous describes thisnew trad/jazz/fusion sound from the Sligobased JPTrio. Brothers Ted and Jos Kellyand their former Sligo Grammarschoolmate Paddy Hazleton play a melodicand rhythmic fusion of traditional, jazz andworld music where Paddy’s subtle drivingbeats propel the complex and musicallysophisticated interchanges between Jos’saccordion and piano and Ted on banjo andtenor guitar.

JPTrio were winners of a Danny Kyleaward for emerging artists at CelticConnections festival last January and allthree are former members of the SiansaGael Linn winning group Spraoi.

'the new cutting edge of fused traditionalIrish music' Martin O'Connor

The JPTrioAnna, Sheila and Clare Friel are youngtraditional musicians hailing fromGlasgow with roots in the DonegalGaeltacht who play a mixture ofmusic interspersed with songs, manyfrom their family repertoire. Beingsiblings they achieve a close blend onfiddle, flute and uilleann pipes,approaching their music in a styleinspired by many encounters withgreat musicians and singers.

Anna, Sheila and Clare haveperformed in various venues andfestivals including the Glasgow RoyalConcert Hall as part of Celtic Connections, the Danish Tonder Festival, Willie ClancySummer School and the Frankie Kennedy Winter School. They have appeared as guests onstage with acts such as The Chieftains and Altan on several occasions.

The Friels will host the traditional Sessions in the Festival Clubeach nightThe ModelFriday 28th, Saturday 29th and Sun 30th OctoberTickets: See Festival Club Pages for prices

The Friels

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The Model Acoustic Stage

Saturday 29th 0ct 10pm

Tickets €8

The Scottish Connection at Sligo LiveIn 2010, Sligo Live entered into an exciting new partnership with CelticConnections, Europe’s biggest Winter Festival and one of the largest indoormusic festivals in the world. This innovative link sees both festivals promotingeach other in their home markets and cooperating in many ways. Following SligoLive’s hugely successful Showcase concert in Celtic Connections and with theassistance of Creative Scotland, we are proud to present a selection ofScotland’s enormous musical creativity. Enjoy the fresh new talent which isattracting so much music industry attention across the water.

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Massive Double BillThe Scottish Connection at Sligo Live

The Staves

The Scottish Connection in association with Creative Scotland

The Staves are not Scottish at all. They hail from Watford, outside London, but Sligo Livefirst heard them at Celtic Connections and has included them in the Scottish Connection.Emily, Jessica, and Camilla Staveley-Taylor have been making music together since theywere children. Singing in perfect 3-part harmony came naturally to these three sisters whowere brought up in a house that echoed to the sounds of Simon & Garfunkel, Crosby, Stills& Nash and The Beatles.

The Staves are now captivating audiences on much bigger stages includingGlastonbury and Cambridge- earning rapturous encores with their exquisite songs of love &longing. Accompanied by just acoustic guitar and gently strummed ukulele, theirextraordinary intertwining voices melt the most cynical of hearts. Guaranteed to give yougoosebumps, The Staves make music in its purest and most beautiful form.

From Central Scotland, The Dirty Beggars are fiveboys born in the wrong country. With the music ofthe Appalachians running in their blood, theirbrand of down and dirty bluegrass crossover hasbeen electrifying crowds all over the UK.

The Dirty Beggars are Kieran Begbie(Vocals, Guitar), Finn Begbie (Vocals, Harmonica,Mandolin, Guitar), Pete Begbie (Vocals, Banjo,Guitar), Stuart Printie (Double Bass, Dobro,Guitar) and Pedro Cameron on Hot fiddle, blastingout the tunes made popular in the bluegrassrevival, as well as their own compositions. OldCrow Medicine Show, Trampled by Turtles, AlisonKrauss and Union Station and Dave RawlingsMachine are among their influences. While waitingto release their album, the band has beengenerating buzz on the UK's Americana, countryand bluegrass scenes.

The Dirty Beggars

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The Model Acoustic Stage

Saturday 29th 0ct 8pmTickets €10

Admiral Fallow

Rachel Sermanni BandThis highly talented 19 year’s old quirky songwriting, unusual phrasing and intricate fingerpicking earned her spots in SXSW in Austin, Texas and LA’s Musexpo. Rachel has touredwith Stornoway and supported KT Tunstall and Newton Faulkner, appeared at CelticConnections, and gone on to support Mumford & Son. Shows this summer included T in thePark, Ben & Jerry’s, Manchester & London, Cambridge and The Edinburgh Festival.

For her Sligo Live appearances, she is surrounded by a group of wonderful musicians,the fiddle pixies, Laura Wilkie, Siobhan Anderson and Louise Bichan and pianist JenniferAustin. Make sure you catch this Highland star on the ascendancy."Her performance was dynamically aware, controlled, self-assured, compelling and utterlycool; and at only eighteen, she is a simply frightening prospect. In the interest of brevity, thisgirl is the real thing. Outstanding." HI-Arts‘Incredibly promising…we're sure she has an illustriouscareer ahead of her’. The Independent‘Rachel Sermanni impresses with a stunning singing voice.’‘Expect sultry vocals and lyrics by the one, the only…’NME

Sligo Live gratefully appreciate the generosity of Rev. Patrick Bamber and the Select Vestry of CalryChurch of Ireland Parish for making this concert possible. 19

Calry Churchof Ireland

Sunday 30th 0ct 9.30pm

Tickets €15

Scotland's Admiral Fallow continues their seeminglyunstoppable mission to capture hearts and minds.They steal the former with beautiful melodies,sumptuous orchestration and bittersweet boy/girlvocals, while unforgettably colonising the latter thanksto lead singer/guitarist Louis Abbott's exquisitely observed hauntingly candid lyrics.

Complemented by fellow vocalist Sarah Hayes, Admiral Fallow's richly distinctivemesh of acoustic and electric textures with multilayered harmonies have enthralledaudiences at 2011's SXSW, Glastonbury, Latitude, Cambridge, and Green Man festivals.Catch them while you can in such an intimate and atmospheric venue.

The Scottish press says it all about this stunning band’s debut album ‘Boots MetMy Face’ They have been compared with Frightened Rabbit, Deacon Blue and Mumfordand Son.

The Daily Record Album of the Week *****'One of the best albums produced in Scotlandthis year'The Sunday Mail - *****'A lovely, well-crafted album' 'surely destined for a larger stage.Music-News - *****'An astounding first album'

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Hawks Well Theatre

Sligo I.T.The FactoryFiddlers CreekTricky’s McGarrigles

The ModelTrades ClubThe FactorySource Wine BarThe Glasshouse HotelTricky’s McGarriglesFiddlers CreekThe RendezvousHargadons

Open Air MarketCafé VictorBus Eireann CaféMezzanineKoko LatteKennedysHargadonsHawks Well TheatreThe FactoryKnocknarea ArenaSource Wine BarModel Acoustic StageHargadonsFoleys BarFiddlers CreekTricky’s McGarriglesKennedysMcHughsThe Model

Open Air MarketMethodist HallKennedysCafé FleurLyons CaféTricky’s McGarriglesThe ClarenceMcHughsShoot The Crows

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Temple Street

Ballinode Lr Quay StreetRockwood ParadeO'Connell Street

The MallCastle StreetLr Quay StreetJohn StreetSwan PointO'Connell StreetRockwood ParadeHolborn StreetO'Connell Street

Rockwood ParadeRiverside JFK ParadeLord Edward StQuaysideQuaysideRockwood ParadeO'Connell StreetTemple StreetLr Quay StreetSligo ITJohn StreetThe MallO'Connell StreetCastle StreetRockwood ParadeO'Connell StreetRockwood ParadeGrattan StreetThe Mall

Rockwood ParadeWine StreetRockwood ParadeO'Connell StreetWine StreetO'Connell StreetWine StreetGrattan StreetMarket Cross

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Rodney Crowell Chinaberry Sidewalk

The VibesThe Blue Raincoats present The Poor MouthThe SocialThe Red Hots

Sligo Music Industry DayShowcase SligoThe Blue Raincoats present The Poor MouthKeiran Quinn and GuestsThe RyeCollette Sheerin Anna Houston Michael O'HalloranThe White GorillasSligo IT Trad Society SessionRuby Ridge

The French MarketThe Williams SistersJackk & JonesThe Dirty BeggarsEoin GlackinAoife GrennanScottish Traditional Session The Abbey Theatre presents B for BabyThe Blue Raincoats present The Poor MouthKT Tunstall with Rozi Plain and Sam LewisRaw ChocolateSeamus Begley & Tim Edey and Maurice LennonQuinner, Flynner & Shinner from Anything GoesUltan ConlonShakedownThe Gorgeous ColoursBughouse JazzRed Brick House3 Stage Festival Club with Hayseed Dixie

The French MarketThe Junior Fiddler of Dooney CompetitionDean MahonOllie AlcornThe Young FolksRhona Lynch, Graham Lynch and Killian DohenyHenrietta GameMaurice Lennon, Brian Lennon and Declan CourellBrid Harper, Oliver O'Loughlin and Ryan Molloy

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Crafts and Food AmericanaCountry/BluegrassBluegrassAcousticAcousticTrad SessionTheatreTheatreMain Stage Perf.Indie/ChoralModel Stage Perf.Soul/Rock/BluesIndie FolkRockIndieJazzIndie/Rock3 Stage Festival Club

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Fiddlers CreekModel Acoustic StageThe FactoryHawks Well TheatreKnocknarea ArenaSource Wine BarTricky’s McGarriglesModel Acoustic StageHargadonsFoleys BarBelfryKennedysThe FactoryThe Model

Open Air MarketThe HarpThe Glasshouse HotelHawks Well TheatreMethodist HallHawks Well TheatreKennedysLily's CaféGlasshouse HotelThe ClarenceJohn Feeney's Snug Koko LatteFiddlers CreekHawks Well TheatreTricky’s McGarriglesThe FactoryCalry ChurchFoleys BarMc HughsKennedysThe Model

Open Air MarketKennedysOstaMcCullaghsFiddlers CreekFoleys BarTricky’s McGarriglesThe Harp

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Rockwood ParadeThe MallLr Quay StreetTemple StreetSligo ITJohn StreetO'Connell StreetThe MallO'Connell StreetCastle StreetThomas StreetRockwood ParadeLr Quay StreetThe Mall

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No Strings AttachedThe Staves and The Dirty BeggarsThe Blue Raincoats present The Poor MouthThe Abbey Theatre presents B for BabyElvis Costello Solo Performance with Rachel SermanniThe Jazz LadsThis Side Up!Rura and The JPTrioHenrietta GameSeamus Hernon, Rodney LancashireEasy Rider & The VenusiansThe VibesBlue Murder with Eoin McNamee and Keith Donald3 Stage Festival Club with Oddsocks Revival

The French MarketTommy McCarthy, Louise Costello and Fabian JoyceChanged Utterly: Thinking 2016The Speks - Childrens Show 2 - 5 years oldThe Fiddler of Dooney CompetitionThe Speks - Childrens Show 2 - 5 years oldAoife GrennanWillie KellyDublin Laptop OrchestraAmbience AffairKillian Doheny and Anna, Sheila & Claire FrielMuireann CharletonTabbyMatt Molloy, J. Carty & A.McGlynn and The UnwantedSunday M.A.S.S.What is there left to say? Mike McCormack/John WatersAdmiral Fallow and Rachel Sermanni BandGabriel McArdle, Jim McGrath and Seamus QuinnThe WranglersSugar Rush3 Stage Festival Club with Barley Mob

The French MarketJohn Joe Kelly, Sean and Donal McCagueRiaghan O’CallaghanNiall Teague & The Fast CompanySean Carroll, Mossie Martin and Seamie O'DowdBilly FitzgeraldJackk and JonesKevin O'Brien, Harry McGowan, Sean Dwyer

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Crafts and Food Trad SessionLive Radio Discussion

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AcousticAlt CountryFolk/ElectroIndie/FolkTrad SessionSoulRockMain Stage PerfFunk/Soul/WorldDiscussionUnique Calry Perf.Trad SessionCountry/BluegrassRock3 Stage Festival Club

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Methodist Hall

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Sligo Town Branch Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

Fiddler of DooneySligo Live is again joining with CCE Sligo Town Branch to host the Fiddler of DooneyCompetition over the October Bank Holiday weekend. The competition,inaugurated in 1965, is one of the oldest and most prestigiousinstrumental competitions in the tradition and is inspired by the W B Yeatspoem of the same name. The roll of previous winners reads like a who’swho of traditional fiddling and includes Matt Cranitch, Cathal Hayden, LizKane, Paddy Glacken, Seamus and Manus McGuire.

Competitors have come from all over the country and fromtraditional musicians based overseas. Competitors need not be tied to anyrigid formula or to play in a Sligo style, althoughSligo Live celebrates the Sligo style with itsinfectious lift.

For more than a century there have beenstrong links between traditional music in Sligoand the U.S.A. To recognise and strengthen thisbond The Fiddler of Dooney brings anadjudicator over from America each year. BrianConway, Liz Carroll, Tony De Marco and KevinBurke have all filled the role and this year weare privileged to have Maurice Lennon, ourLeitrim neighbour, now based in Chicago, whotogether with former winner, Brid Harper, willjudge the competition.

Music lovers, competitors and their families arepromised a brilliant weekend of music and hospitality in Sligo. The timing isexcellent as the bank holiday weekend is the beginning of the school mid-term break. Full information and an entry form is provided onwww.sligolive.ie (download the form) or on Sligo Town Branch’s website.

There are two competitions: for Junior and Senior entries, under 16and over 16 respectively. This year the competitions take place in theMethodist Hall, Wine Street which has an excellent acoustic for music.Attractive prizes are on offer for both competitions.

Full information and an entry form are available on www.sligolive.ie or on Sligo Town Branch’swebsite: www.comhaltas.ie/locations/details/sligo_town.

Junior Fiddler of Dooney Methodist Hall, Wine StreetSaturday 29th October 11.00am Tickets €5 (children free)

Fiddler of Dooney, Methodist Hall, Wine StreetSunday 30th October 2.00pm Tickets €5 (Children free)

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Sunday 30th October1.00pm Harp Tavern FreeTommy McCarthyLouise CostelloFabian JoyceTommy Mc Carthy (Fiddle)and Louise Costello (banjo) ownone of America's best known Irish music bars The Burrenin Boston. Both come from strong musicbackgrounds.Tommy is from a well know Clare music familyand grew up in the vibrant London trad scene. Louise isfrom Tullamore and they now live in Galway Fabian Joycefrom Headford will join them on Bouzouki in what promisesto be a most exciting session.

4.00pm John Feeney’s Snug FreeFriel SistersFiddle, Pipes and FluteKillian Doheny - Banjo/GuitarAnna, Sheila and Clare Friel are young traditional musicianshailing from Glasgow with roots in the Donegal Gaeltacht.Being siblings they achieve a close blend on fiddle, fluteand uilleann pipes, inspired by many encounters with greatmusicians and singers including appearances with Altanand the Chieftains. They will be joined by Killian Dohenyfrom Limrick on Guitar and Banjo

10.00pm Foleys FreeGabriel McArdle - SingerJim McGrath - BoxSeamus Quinn - FiddleA legendary ensemble of Fermanagh's finest traditionalmusicians. Gabriel Mc Ardle is a universally respectedtraditional singer and concertina player, Jim Mc Grathformally of the The White Island Band is a sweet buttonbox player with a great traditional style. Seamus Quinn'sfine fiddle and piano playing playing lends itself to theSligo Style, so he is in the right place tonight.

The Friel Sisters will host a session spacein the festival club each evening and allmusicians and music lovers are welcome

Monday 31st October1.00pm Kennedys FreeSean McCague - FiddleDonal McCague - BanjoJohn Joe Kelly - BodhranSean (banjo) and Dónal McCague (fiddle) from Co.Monaghan are players of great expressivness,playing energetic Ulster style music adorned with ahigh level of detail and thought. Manchester born,John Joe Kelly is the king of the bodhran. Amusician who has gained many admirers as amember of Flook, The Mike Mc Goldrick Big Bandand Tim O Brien's crossing.

5.00pm Fiddlers FreeSean Carroll - BoxMossie Martin - FiddleSeamie O'Dowd - GuitarThe session where the people who have worked sohard to make the weekend a success let their hairdown and enjoy three of the most popular musiciansin Sligo. Seamie O'Dowd (Guitar/Fiddle) , MossieMartin (Fiddle) and Sean Carroll (Accordion) are allsuperb musicians, so you never know who will jointhem for a rip roaring session.

10.00pm Harp Tavern FreeKevin O'Brien - AccordionSean Dwyer - GuitarHarry McGowan - FluteFormer Shaskeen member, Kevin O Brien, one ofthe regions finest accordion players, will be joinedby legendary flute player Harry Mc Gowan fromAchonry. They will be accompanied by proprietorSean Dwyer on guitar. This esemble can heard everyMonday night at the Harp for one of Sligo's longestrunning and most enjoyable Irish music nights

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Thursday 27th October9.30pm McGarrigles FreeColette Sheerin - FluteAnna Houston - MandolinMichael O'Halloran -GuitarThis year round session features Collette Sheerin, whorecently released her debut album showcasing hersinging, composing and her fine flute playing. She will bejoined by Swiss born, Anna Houston (Banjo & Mandolin),who in her other life is cellist with the band No Crowsand Michael O’ Halloran (Guitar) for some cracking tuneswith the odd song thrown in.

10.00pm The Rendezvous FreeSligo IT Trad SessionA selection of musicians from the very active Sligo I.T.TradSoc meet to enjoy the opportunity to swap tunes.Over the years some of the liveliest Sligo Live sessionshave been in this long standing Sligo establishment andall levels of musicians, listeners or anyone who has aninterest in Irish music, are welcome to join them insession.

Friday 28th October6.00pm Hargadons FreeScottish Trad SessionSome of Scotland’s outstanding young musicians featurein this new departure. Innes Watson is a fiddler with theTreacherous Orchestra; Adam Holmes (guitar) and StevenBlake (Highland pipes) are both BBC young musician ofthe year finalists and David Foley is a former All IrelandBodhran Champion. They are joined by fellow Ruramember, Chris Waite, on Guitar for Sligo Live's firstScottish Trad Session

The Friel Sisters will host a sessionspace in the festival club each eveningand all musicians and music lovers arewelcome

Saturday 29th October4.00pm McGarrigles FreeRhona Lynch - FiddleGraham Lynch - BanjoKillian Doheny - Banjo/GuitarThe current Fiddler of Dooney; another of the superb youngwomen fiddlers to have won the title in recent years, RhonaLynch is joined by her brother, Graham, an all IrelandChampion on banjo. The trio is completed by KillianDoheny, who's musicality shines through in his wonderfulguitar and banjo accompaniments.

5.00pm McHughs FreeMaurice Lennon - FiddleBrian Lennon - FluteDeclan Courell - GuitarBrian (Flute) and Maurice Lennon (Fiddle) are steeped inthe Leitrim Tradition from their famous father, Ben; anduncle, Charlie. Both have developed their own musicalcareers; Maurice in Stockton's Wing and as a successfulcomposer and Brian in both traditional and choral music,featuring on TG4s, An Cor. Declan Courell (guitar) willprovide his usual melodic acconpanyment and may evensing a song or two.

7.00pm Shoot The Crows FreeBrid Harper - FiddleOliver O’Loughlin - BoxRyan Molloy - Piano and FiddleA former Fiddler of Dooney and All Ireland champion BridHarper from Castlefin, Co Donegal is joined by Leitrim'sOliver O'Loughlin on piano accordion. They will be joinedby Ryan Molloy from Pomeroy, Co. Tyrone, Ryan began hismusical life on the fiddle, taught by Bríd Harper. The pianosoon followed and it is in this instrument that Ryan nowspecialises recording on many critically acclaimed albums.

10.00pm Foleys FreeSeamus Hernon - FluteRodney Lancashire - BouzoukiThis regular weekly session features remarkable fluteplayer, Seamus Hernon; one of a famous family of talentedmusicians from Gurteen in South Sligo. His sparringpartner, Rodney Lancashire is from Coothill, Co. Cavan andplays bouzouki, Mandolin, banjo and concertina. Expect tosee some of their regular collaborators, but theywill still welcome more. so don’t be shy about joining in.

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Thursday 27th Oct 8.30pmSOURCE, John StreetKIERAN QUINN and Guests (Jazz)Born in Australia and raised in Sligo, Kieran’s musical backgroundis also diverse. The variety in his Classical & Jazz education isevident in his playing – Kieran’s influences range from Chopin toNina Simone, from Lennon/McCartney to Scott Joplin and his talentallows him to move seamlessly between genres.

Thursday 27th Oct 9:00pmGLASSHOUSE, Swan PointTHE RYE (Folk n’ Roll)A gig with The Rye is high-spirited,full-blown entertainment. "Not onlydoes the band have that reallyfantastic ability to make even a stonestatue tap its feet, they also have thisamazing stage energy and presencethat makes it difficult to turn awayonce they start performing...thisband has talent dripping from their ears.” (John O'Hara, TheGalway Music Scene Review)

Thursday 27th Oct 10:00pmFIDDLER’S CREEK, Rockwood ParadeTHE WHITE GORILLAS (Rock)The White Gorillas were formed by members of two cover bands,Whitewater and Gorilla Radio. Their set list contains music from thelikes of Bob Dylan, Paulo Nutini, and Nina Simone, right through toKings of Leon and Led Zeppelin and even the odd nineties danceclassic!

Thursday 27th Oct 10:00pmHARGADONS, O’ Connell StreetRUBY RIDGE (Alt Country)Ruby Ridge aka Sharon Conway fusion of catchy songs andmelodic voice are marking her out as one of Ireland’s mostprogressive country rock pop songwriters. A life time fan of theAmerican country music scene, Sharon isn’t afraid to have fun withher sound by adding a touch of rock to the mix either.

Friday 28th Oct 12 noonCAFÉ VICTOR, JFK ParadeTHE WILLIAM SISTERS(Americana)The Williams Sisters are an emergingSligo based musical duo. American bornsongwriters Maura (guitar) and Rebecca (piano), capitalise on thehaunting sounds created when their sibling voices blend. Withinfluences ranging from Sufjan Stevens, Alison Krauss and ReginaSpektor, They subtly fuse American folk with different genres of popmusic throughout the decades.

Friday 28th Oct 1.00pm BUS EIREANN STATION CAFE, Lord Edward StreetJACKK & JONES (Country/Bluegrass)Sligo based duo who specialise in Americana, bluegrass, countryand folk music. Leon Mooney plays guitar and Leslie Jones playsmandolin, and both sing creating fine vocal harmonies. The boysalways give it socks and their enjoyment is infectious.

Wednesday 26th Oct 1.00pm SLIGO I.T.THE VIBES (Indie Pop)The Vibes are a four piece pop-rockband from Co Leitrim, Ireland withseveral chart hits such as “You’ll seemy heart” & “Different way out”due to their catchy, radio friendlysongs, Their live performances arealso hits with Hot Press Magazinelauding their “Amazing live show,definitely worth catching!”

Wednesday 26th Oct 9.30pm FIDDLER’S CREEK Rockwood ParadeTHE SOCIAL (Pop)The Social are a five piece pop-rock band fronted by Sean McCarty, one ofSligo’s leading musicians. In their Fiddlers residency they play a lively mixof familiar and adventurous covers. Always a lively and enjoyable night.

Wednesday 26th Oct 10.00pmTRICKY’S MC GARRIGLES, O’ Connell StreetTHE RED HOTS (Rockabilly and vintage Rock-n-Roll)Sligo's hottest rockabilly outfit, playing retro rock-n-roll and vintageAmerican dance hall boogie! Featuring a rhythm section of Jaimie Carswelland Tony Travers (ex-Wurlitzer), Seannan Brennan (from Kila) on guitar, andfrontman Wayne 'Glass' O Connor (legend). Come on you Hepcats andBetties, agitate the gravel and goose it down to catch the Red Hots, getyour two-tones on and get ready to jive!

Thursday 27th Oct 7:00pmTRADES CLUB, Castle StreetSHOWCASE SLIGOThe best of Sligo’s contemporary and alternative scene musicians aregathering in the relaxed environs of the Trade’s Club to celebrate Sligo’sfirst Music Industry Conference. Revel in the abundance of music talentSligo has to offer.

Friday 28th Oct 4:00pm CAFE MEZZANINE, Quayside Shopping Centre

DIRTY BEGGARS (Bluegrass)The Scottish bluegrass quintet, TheDirty Beggars, maybe dirty or theymay not, but they most certainlywon't be begging after the releaseof their upcoming debut album. But,while waiting to release their album,the band has been generating buzzon UK's Americana, country andbluegrass scenes and performing atthe Edinburgh Fringe Festival as well as at the renowned CelticConnection.

Friday 28th Oct 5.00pm KOKO LATTE, Quayside Shopping Centre

EOIN GLACKIN (Acoustic Pop)‘Not Lost’ is one of those rare debuts thatheralds the arrival of a fully-formed talent,eager to jump into action and sweep all beforehim. Glackin has also been given career adviceby Bruce Springsteen! “You gotta have thebest band, the best songs... After that, it's justluck and guts kid, luck and guts.” It’s amessage he's taken to heart.

Friday 28th Oct 6.00pm KENNEDYS, Rockwood Parade

AOIFE GRENNAN (Acoustic)Sligo Lady Aoife Grennan interprets songs fromher favourite artists such as Mary Black, TheDixie Chicks & Shania Twain. Aoife is from amost musical family and has learnt how toentertain and captivate an audience from anearly age. Still not in her twenties Aoife’ssongbook is full of delightful surprises.

Friday 28th Oct 9.00pm SOURCE, John StreetRAW CHOCOLATE (Indie Choral)A blend of 8 voices,based in Leitrim.Combiningcontemporary andoriginal songs, theybring a unique edge toacapella singing. Withsongs from musicianssuch as Feist, Bob Dylan and Iron & Wine, as well as localsongwriters Amy O’Hara and Tony Tyrrell, Raw Chocolate add theirown distinct sound to well known songs and original numbers.

Friday 28th Oct 10.00pm HARGADONS, O’ Connell StreetQUINNER, FLYNNER and SHINNERfrom ANYTHING GOESAnything Goes have been Sligo’s ultimate party band over the pastyear, injecting enormous fun into a variety of classic rock and bluesfrom the Beatles to Aretha Franklin. Sinead Conway, Dave Flynn andKieran Quinn are consummate musicians and can guarantee a nightto remember.

Friday 28th Oct 10.00pm TRICKY’S MC GARRIGLES, O’ Connell StreetTHE GORGEOUSCOLOURS (Indie)Dublin five-piece The Gorgeous Colourshave damn near perfected the art of makingradio-friendly pop.”To say that "It's OK ToBe Normal" feels like a little bowl ofsunshine would betray the empty-heartedcynic in me, but this much I will admit – TheGorgeous Colours’ sound is as summery asthey come.” - Hotpress

Friday 28th Oct 10.00pm FOLEYS, Castle StreetULTAN CONLON(Indie/acoustic folk)Ultan Conlon is now a firm Sligo favourite followinghis appearances at Sligo Live, Lunasa and otherfestivals. His critically acclaimed album ‘Bless YourHeart’ was described as the best Irish debut sinceDamien Rice’s ‘O’. He has supported John Martyn,Richard Hawley, Lisa Hannigan and DeclanO’Rourke. One to catch.

Friday 28th Oct 10.00pm FIDDLER’S CREEK, Rockwood ParadeSHAKEDOWN (Rock)Shakedown are an excellent covers band based in Enniskillen, who playOasis and other Britpop music on their frequent visits to this lively andsociable bar/restaurant

Friday 28th Oct 10.30pm KENNEDYS, Rockwood ParadeBUGHOUSE JAZZ Led by saxophonist, Stan Burnsand featuring the redoubtable TonyTravers on drums, PatrickCerreghetti on double bass andMark Murphy on guitar theBughouse Band is a popularfeature around Sligo music venues and tonight should be no different.

Friday 28th Oct 10.30pm MC HUGHS, Grattan StreetRED BRICK HOUSE (Indie/Rock)Red Brick House are a Sligo based band who are renowned for theirhook-laden and impossibly catchy songs. Having played bars, backs oftrucks, on top of pallets and even a castle along the way, Red BrickHouse have honed their live set into a harmony-driven brand ofalternative pop, blues, folk as well as some wisely chosen covers.

Saturday 29th Oct 2.00pmKENNEDYS, Rockwood ParadeDEAN MAHON (Pop)Dean Mahon is a dynamic singer/songwriter based inSligo's Gateway City performing classic hits from the60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and naughty's in his own uniquestyle. Dean is a singer whose versatility and superiorvocal ability means he is comfortable singing anythingfrom rock to folk.

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Saturday 29th Oct 2.30pmCAFÉ FLEUR, O’Connell StreetOLLIE ALCORN (Folk)A songwriter’s journey to adulthood and the other sideof the world. Ollie Alcorn’s folky, bluesy tones areinsightful and smooth on the ear. Ollie was raisedlistening to the likes of Jackson Browne and CreedenceClearwater, now listens to anything from Rumer toWilliam Orbit but will die listening to Dylan.

Saturday 29th Oct 3.00pmLYONS CAFÉ, Quay StreetTHE YOUNG FOLKS(Indie/Folk)Born of Folk and Fire, with a well receiveddebut album already under their belt and theirsecond offering slated for release later this year, their much lauded livesets are fast becoming the stuff of legend. Turn On. Tune In. Folk Off. TheYoung Folk boasts a line up of some of the most promising youngmusicians in Ireland today.

Saturday 29th Oct 4.00pmTHE CLARENCE, Wine StreetHENRIETTA GAME (Indie)Alt pop with some rocking glock solos,Henrietta Game have experienced a meteoricrise in the Irish music scene awarded anALBUM OF THE WEEK on RTE Radio1 thissummer. “They know their way around agood tune meaning that, no matter what theapproach, these songs will lodge themselvesin your consciousness with their tumbling,twisting melodies” the state.ie

Saturday 29th Oct 7.30pmFIDDLER’S CREEK, Rockwood ParadeNO STRINGS ATTACHED (Acoustic Pop)Are an acoustic duo with Alison Slattery on vocals and percussion andCiaran Storey looking after the chorus. Their set goes from Adele toAlanis Morissette; U2 to Johnny Cash and all the way to Eminem. Theyregularly play the popular Galway nightspots.

Saturday 29th Oct 9.00pmSOURCE, John StreetTHE JAZZ LADS Sligo’s longest established band has reached iconic status locallyand nationally. One of the busiest bands around, they are highly indemand for jazz festivals. Though originally known as a Dixielandjazz band, over the years their repertoire has expanded to includeLatin American, Blues, Country and even the odd old time waltz.

Saturday 29th Oct 10.00pmHARGADONS, O’Connell StreetHENRIETTA GAME (Indie)Henrietta Game has experienced a meteoric rise in the Irish musicscene award this summer. “They are both unique and strangelyfamiliar at the same time. While their acoustic, almost classical, takeon pop music stands out today there are more than a few nods(intentional or otherwise) to the predominant Irish sound of the late’80s.”

Saturday 29th Oct 10.00pmTRICKY’S MC GARRIGLES, O’Connell StreetTHIS SIDE UP (Hip-hop)This Side Up is an all-original Hip-Hopgroup hailing from the badlands of Sligo.They rock funky fresh west coast (ofIreland) rhymes over head-noddinghomemade beats. From the true hiphoppers to the converted scepticseverybody enjoys watching This Side Up raise the roof!

Saturday 29th Oct 10.30pmKENNEDYS, Rockwood ParadeTHE VIBES (Indie)The Vibes are a four piece pop-rock band from Co Leitrim, Irelandwith several chart hits such as “You’ll see my heart” & “Different wayout” due their catchy, radio friendly songs, Their live performancesare also hits with Hot Press Magazine praising their “Amazing liveshow, definitely worth catching!”

Saturday 29th Oct 10.30pmBELFRY, Thomas StreetEASY RIDER AND THE VENUSIANS(Rock & Blues)Easy Rider and the Venusians are a 7 piece Rockand Blues band playing classic covers from thelikes of BB King, John Mayall, Freddie King as wellas some great Beatles, Lynyrd Skynyrd andRolling Stones numbers. Comprising guitar/vocals,keyboard, bass, drums and three backing singers,Easy Rider and the Venusians play punchy,dynamic music that will have you bopping.

Sunday 30th Oct 2.00pmKENNEDYS, Rockwood ParadeAOIFE GRENNAN(Acoustic folk/rock)Sligo Lady Aoife Grennan interprets songs fromher favourite artists such as Mary Black, The DixieChicks & Shania Twain. Aoife is from a mostmusical family and has learnt how to entertainand captivate an audience from an early age. Stillnot in her twenties Aoife’s songbook is full ofdelightful surprises.

Sunday 30th Oct 2.30pmLILY’S CAFE, Yeats Building, Hyde BridgeWILLIE KELLY (Alt Country)Willie Kelly is a native Sligo musician but hissecond home is Nashville, Tennessee. Willierecorded his debut album "In the unlikelyevent of fire" at Johnny Cash's studio TheCash Cabin in Nashville, produced byJohnny and June’s son, John Carter Cash.He will perform songs from his album andnew songs alongside his favourite covers.

Sunday 30th Oct 3.00pmGLASSHOUSE, Swan PointDUBLIN LAPTOP ORCHESTRA (Electro/Folk)The Dublin Laptop Orchestra or ‘Lork’ was founded by Alex Dowlingand Dan Trueman this year with Jenn Kirby, RachelNí Chuinn and David Collier. They make music withlots of laptops, hands, X-boxes, golf controllers, awireless router, and old fashioned instruments. Folkmusic is a particular focus... always good to blendthe old with the new.

Sunday 30th Oct 4.00pmTHE CLARENCE, Wine StreetTHE AMBIENCE AFFAIR (Indie/Folk)Vocalist/Guitarist Jamie Clarke met Marc Gallagher in the music shopthey both worked in and became a three piece last year when YvonneRyan joined the band. (Bass/vocals/keys). Their song 'Parting Patterns'was recently appeared in an episode of CSI: NY. The Ambience Affairrelease their debut album Burials on Bluestack Records on 14thOctober 2011.

Sunday 30th Oct 4.00pmKOKO LATTE, Quayside Shopping CentreMUIREANN CHARLETON (Soul)'Sligo native, Muireann is an innovative and soulfulsinger and keyboardist. Writing her own materialfrom an early age, she continues to captivate anaudience with her heartfelt, original music. She willbe performing her latest songs here for a rareperformance.'

Sunday 30th Oct 7.30pmFIDDLER’S CREEK, Rockwood ParadeTABBY (Rock)Tabby has an impressive history of gigs, from theCavern, where the Beatles started to O2 in the Parkbefore 100,000 people to sold out shows inWembley. But what matters most to Tabby is hismusic from twists of Hendrix meets Bowie and ahefty tablespoon of Prince flavoured vibes. Followedby DJ.

Sunday 30th Oct 8.00pmMC GARRIGLES, O’Connell StreetSUNDAY M.A.S.S. (Funk/Soul/World)Sunday Massive Acoustic Sunday Sessionis an open invite to musicians from everygenre to jam together and create a nightbrimming with musical hi-jinxs. Since it’sinception the night has become a favouriteSligo Institution. You can be sure the SligoLive edition will feature the best guestartists.

Sunday 30th Oct 10.30pmKENNEDYS, Rockwood ParadeSUGAR RUSH (Rock)Formed in 2011 and featuring some of the Northwest’s most talentedmusicians, Sugar Rush is the freshest and most innovative pop bandto appear on the Sligo scene for many years! Prepare to bop till youdrop with songs from Rhianna, Katy Perry, Jessie J, Take That, BrunoMarz, Lady Ga Ga & all your favourite chart hits!!.

Sunday 30th Oct 10.30pmMC HUGHS, Grattan StreetTHE WRANGLERS(Country/Bluegrass)The Wranglers are Sligo's infamous buck leppin'country and bluegrass band. They're feared andloved, known for wranglin' women and whiskey andfor starting sessions of tuneful debauchery. They hailfrom the three corners of north Sligo and fusetogether these very different styles to create a fun-loving bluegrassstring band.

Monday 31st Oct 1.00pmOSTA, Stephen StreetRIAGHAN O’CALLAGHAN(Acoustic/ Folk)Riaghan is a frighteningly talented teenage singer-songwriter from Co.Donegal with influencesincluding Bob Dylan, Dolores O'Riordan and Katie Melua. Her voicehas a distinctive lilt of the Donegal tradition with her contemporarysongs creating something new yet timeless, a talent blossomingbetween the Bluestacks and the sea.

Monday 31st Oct 4.00pmMcCULLOUGHS, Bridge StreetNIALL TEAGUE AND THE FASTCOMPANY (Acoustic/ Folk)Niall Teague journeyed from Belfast to Galwayand fell in with the ramshackle roots ensembleThe Fast Company. Their debut album of Folkand traditional music has gathered much praisefrom both sides of the Irish Sea. Niall's wellobserved songs fuse seamlessly with flowingtunes that move, entertain and leave youwanting more!

Monday 31st Oct 7.00pmFOLEYS, Castle StreetBILLY FITZGERALD(Indie/Folk)"Charismatic and engaging...Billy Fitzgeraldblends infectious rock songs with a fantasticvoice." - Hot Press. Dusting off old classics, new songs and tunesthat have never, ever been heard outside of his bedroom, Billy will betaking you on a musical journey, bound for stupifyinglybrilliantvilleand making stops at rocktown and misogynismberg.

Monday 31st Oct 9.00pmMC GARRIGLES, O’Connell StreetJACKK & JONES (Bluegrass)Sligo based duo who specialise in Americana, bluegrass, countryand folk music. Leon Mooney plays guitar and Leslie Jones playsmandolin, and both sing creating fine vocal harmonies. The boysalways give it socks and their enjoyment is infectious in this livelysession which is a regular Monday night feature of this great musicpub. 3534

Hayseed DixieAlways pushing boundaries in extreme and often absurd ways, Bluegrass RockersHayseed Dixie return, full of pith, vinegar and a redneck appetite for destruction. Havingbluegrassed the hell out of AC/DC and Kiss, to name but a couple of mighty desecratedrock institutions, the Appalachian Hellraisers aim to “drink, cheat, kill and earn our place inhell”. Hayseed Dixie created the musical genre "Rockgrass" fusing hard rock covers fromthe likes of AC/DC, Kiss and Motorhead with seriously good Bluegrass picking andharmonies. Hailing from the Appalachian Mountains of the Southeastern United States, theband consists of:Barley Scotch - vocals, guitar and fiddle;Reverend Don Wayne Reno -banjo and vocals;Deacon Dale Reno - mandolin, guitar and vocals; and Jake "Bakesnake"Byers - bass and vocals

Having sold over 500,000 records worldwide, the band has played almost everymajor European festival, including a Main Stage appearance at Glastonbury.

They perform a mixture of cover versions of hard rock songs and originalcompositions in a style that is a unique fusion of bluegrass and rock music. Their setranges from the Metal bands listed to Queen, the Beatles, and their own original musicwhich is a whole different and very funny take on life, love and loss.

Sligo Live Festival Club is an exciting new concept this yearwith three separate music areas occupying the full ground floorof the Model off the atrium bar. The Black Box will rock to the Club headliners, followed by rootsmixes. On the Acoustic Stage, Billy Fitzgerald will host a stream offestival artists who have played in other venues, giving a flavourof the breadth and depth of talent on offer in Sligo Live. The Session Space, anchored by the Friels, will welcomemusicians and festival goers whose interests are more traditional.The real craic will be moving from area to area sampling thevariety of sounds on offer.

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Festival ClubThe Model

Friday 28th OctDoors Open 10.00pm

On Stage 12.00midnight

Tickets €19

The SpeksThe Speks are a six-piecetraditional Irish music band forchildren. They live on amysterious Island off the coastof Co. Clare called GlassesIsland where everybody wearsglasses! Their debut albumrecently won a prestigiousParents’ Choice music award inthe US where their music hasbeen described as ‘Riverdancefor toddlers’ and ‘grown upmusic for kids.’ They perform their nursery rhymes and sing-along songs set to acousticIrish music while encouraging kids to sing and dance along. This is a great, fun event forkids.

Limited capacity.

‘If your little ones love fantastic, magical songs…then TheSpeks are the boys for you’ Tom Dunne, Newstalk

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Sunday 30th Oct 1 & 3pm

Tickets €5/ChildAges: 2-5

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SLIGO MUSIC INDUSTRY DAYThursday 27th October, The Model. Commencing at 10amSligo Music, in association with Sligo Live, presents a jampacked day ofpanels and workshops focused on getting your music out there. The dayis aimed at musicians, promoters and managers in Sligo and the North-West seeking no-nonsense advice from more established industry playersnationally, including First Music Contact. Topics covered will include homerecording tips, digital distribution, how to get a gig, how to promote, andhow to get your music heard. The event will also feature live showcasesduring the day and into the night. For more information on the completeprogramme, and how to register your interest visit

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Oddsocks RevivalOddsocks Revival is a hardworking four piece funk, rock and blues band, who are nostrangers to rock ‘n’ roll. These Sligo musicians blend classic 70’s music styles withmodern tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Their four lead vocalists and harmonies set them apart.Twin guitar solos, bombastic bass and hard hitting drums echo Celtic rock legends.

Their highly anticipated debut album It’s Time was released last Easter and the band hassince been touring extensively in Ireland, the U.K. and on the continent.

The line-up is Anthony Mannion (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Luke Mercer (Lead Guitar/Vocals),Michael Conefrey (Bass/Vocals) and Eoghan O’Kelly (Drums/Vocals) who wereschoolmates. They built up a repertoire of original music and gained a reputation forplaying lively 2-3 hour sets in the musical cauldron that is Sligo. After University theyturned professional and have been on the road for the past two years.

“Finely honed musicianship and expertly-crafted song structures are the order of the day .. .” Roisín Dwyer, Hotpress“The album flows with bluesy streams of adrenaline . . .4 stars” Colin Cosgrove -Heineken Music “Heavenly heavy...but..decked out in Crosby, Stills and Nash harmonies.. 3 stars” Jackie Hayden - Hotpress

Sligo Live Festival Club is an exciting new concept this yearwith three separate music areas occupying the full groundfloor of the Model off the atrium bar. The Black Box will rock to the Club headliners, followed byroots mixes. On the Acoustic Stage, Billy Fitzgerald will host a stream offestival artists who have played in other venues, giving aflavour of the breadth and depth of talent on offer in SligoLive. The Session Space, anchored by the Friels, will welcomemusicians and festival goers whose interests are moretraditional. The real craic will be moving from area to areasampling the variety of sounds on offer.

The Barley Mob

The Barley Mob are a Dublin/ Kildare based band fusing upbeat Reggae grooves with rawand honest Irish Soul - Spreading Positive Music for the Soul. Their uplifting andenergetic live gigs have received brilliant reviews. In a few short months they havebecome firm Sligo favourites.

After emerging in 2010 they have gone on to become one of the most sought after bandson the Irish Music Scene playing over 150 live gigs since May 2010; including a crowd of6,000 people in Merrion Square Dublin! The group consist of: Adam Daly – Lead Vocals;Neil Butler – Drums/ Percussion; John Heraghty – Bass; Andy Moore – Guitar; ConorByrne- Keys; Sean Behan – Guitar and Barry Kett on Brass/ Whistles. The final night ofthe club celebrates the ancient 'Oíche Shamhna' with a Halloween fancy dresscompetition, judged by the Barley Mob.

Sligo Live Festival Club is an exciting new concept this yearwith three separate music areas occupying the full groundfloor of the Model off the atrium bar. The Black Box will rock to the Club headliners, followed byroots mixes. On the Acoustic Stage, Billy Fitzgerald will host a stream offestival artists who have played in other venues, giving aflavour of the breadth and depth of talent on offer in SligoLive. The Session Space, anchored by the Friels, will welcomemusicians and festival goers whose interests are moretraditional. The real craic will be moving from area to areasampling the variety of sounds on offer.

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Festival Club Festival Club Halloween Partyand The World Air Fiddle Championships

Under Bare Ben Bulben’s Head Under Bare Ben Bulben’s Head

Sligo Live has joined with Sligo-based and visiting writers, thinkers and theatre companies tointroduce a spoken word and literary strand and produce an innovative and compelling newdimension to the festival.

The spirit of William Butler Yeats lives on in Sligo. His poetic genius and turn of phraseprofoundly influence how we see the place, from the ‘light of evening' on Lissadell’s windows,to the curt 'cast a cold eye' pronouncement on the limestone tablet marking the poet's finalresting place in the churchyard at Drumcliff.

Under Bare Ben Bulben’s Head is a celebration of the creative imagination in our owntime as it ricochets off this Yeatsian legacy and takes off in fresh and unexpected directions.

Rodney Crowell Chinaberry Sidewalk

Hawk’s Well Theatre Sunday 23rd Oct at 8.00pm Tickets €25/20 conc. Booking and Information: 071 9161518 www.hawkswell.comIt’s the weekend before Sligo Live officially starts, but as a festivaltaster it’s so good we had to include it!

Rodney Crowell is a 100% pure American country songwriting legend. His ‘88 album Diamonds and Dirt produced five No.1 singles. He won a Grammy in ‘89 for the Best Country song –After All This Time. In 2003 he was inducted into the SongwritersHall of Fame. To celebrate the release of his memoir Chinaberry Sidewalk, Rodney will play anintimate show singing, playing guitar and reliving the stories in his book. This is a David HullPromotions and Hawk’s Well Theatre Production and Sligo Live Weekend Tickets do not apply.

Blue Murder - Eoin McNamee & Keith DonaldFactory Performance Space Saturday 29th Oct at 11.30pmTickets €12

Writer Eoin McNamee, Acclaimed for his novels, based on true crimes, is joined by therenowned saxophonist Keith Donald (ex-Moving Hearts) for an ‘Emerald Noir’ crime night in anatmospheric period nightclub setting, accompanied by The William’s Sisters. Eoin McNameewas Born in Kilkeel, Co Down. His novels include Resurrection Man; The Blue Tango, OrchidBlue, and 12.23. Paris. 31 August 1997, on the final days of Diana Spencer’s life.Keith Donald: Over the past forty years Keith has played sax and clarinet, most famously withMoving Hearts, but also with Van Morrison, Sinead O’Connor, Ronnie Drew and hundreds ofother acclaimed musicians. The William’s Sisters are young Sligo based singers who made abig impact at last year’s Sligo Live.

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What is there left to say?Mike McCormack talks to John WatersFactory Performance Space Sunday 30th Oct at 4.00pmTickets €8Acclaimed novelist and short-story writer Mike McCormackreads from his work and talks to John Waters. McCormack'swriting depicts a parallel Ireland of the imagination thatsometimes seems more 'real' than modern Irish reality.McCormack argues,The Irish were the great experimentalwriters - Joyce, Beckett and Flann O'Brien. This parlousnational moment may be the time to recover thatexperimental impulse. McCormack was awarded the RooneyPrize for Irish Literature. Getting it in the Head was voted a New York Times Notable Bookof the Year and Notes from a Coma was shortlisted for the Irish Book of the Year Award.A story from the collection, The Terms, was adapted into an award winning short film.

John Waters is a writer, playwright and newspaper columnist. His first book, Jivingat the Crossroads, originally published in 1991, is being issued in an updated edition thisautumn. His other books include Race of Angels, Lapsed Agnostic and Feckets (50People Who Fecked Up Ireland), John is an active member of Sligo Live’s board.

Changed Utterly: Thinking 2016Glasshouse HotelSunday 30th Oct from 11.00am to 1.00pmfollowed by BrunchTickets: Free, but must be booked: Email dunphy@newstalk.ie to request ticketsEamon Dunphy will present a special edition of his popularSunday morning discussion show on Newstalk106-108 live fromthe Glasshouse from 11am-1pm on October 30th. A speciallyselected panel of writers, thinkers and opinion makers will bediscussing the biggest stories from the week and asking what willit mean to be Irish in 2016, the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising in front of a liveaudience with audience interaction and questions.

Changed Utterly will be a springboard for a series of annual Under Bare BenBulben’s Head public events in the countdown to the 100th Anniversary of the EasterRising of 1916.

Brunch: will continue the dialogue in an off-air engagement and broadening out of“Changed Utterly” with The Dunphy Show panel and contributions from invited speakersand members of the public.

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The Poor Mouth by Flann O Brien

Factory Performance Space 25th Oct - 5th Nov at 8.00pm(no performance on Sun 30th and Mon 31st) Tickets €16/€14 Conc. Booking and Information: 071 9170431 www.blueraincoat.comBlue Raincoat Theatre Company completes its trilogy of original stage adaptations from themajor novels of Flann O'Brien, with the world premiere of The Poor Mouth adapted byJocelyn Clarke.

Set in Corcha Dorcha, a remote region of Ireland where it never stops raining andeveryone lives in desperate poverty (and always will); The Poor Mouth abounds withO'Briens twisting - and disturbingly prescient - satirical wit. Its main protagonist Bónapárt ÓCúnasa, a resident of the region, embarks on a series of blood curdling adventures, whichland him in prison on a false murder charge. Once there, "safe in jail and free from themiseries of life" he settles down to write the most affecting memoir of our times.This is a Blue Raincoat Theatre Production and Sligo Live Weekend Tickets do not apply.

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B for Baby by Carmel Winters

Hawk’s Well Theatre Friday 28th & Saturday 29th Oct at 8.00pmTickets €18/€15 conc. Booking and Information: 071 9161518 www.hawkswell.comMrs C wants a baby not a Christmas tree. B wants a real hairdressers’scissors and a wife. D wants a snow globe and ‘a big head of dirty auldcurls’. All of them want their own place in the world. And if they can’tfind it, they’ll create one of their own… Join B and D in the care homewhere they are residents, and where Mrs C is a carer, on their special -‘very fecking special’ - journey towards happiness.

B for Baby was originally commissioned by Theatre Lovett andpremiered at the Abbey Theatre in 2010. The Irish Times TheatreAwards Best New Play 2010This is a Hawks Well Theatre Event and Sligo Live Weekend Ticketsdo not apply.

An open competition for songwriters/composers/performers to write and produce an originalsong/composition inspired by or based on thewords and works of WB Yeats; arising from acomplete work, a lyric, chorus, or refrain."The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting

for our senses to grow sharper." So start a fire inyour head and get composing a 'torchsong' for Y-tunes. The winning entry will receive a€500 prize and be performed during Sligo Live. Adjudicators: Paul Brady, Phillip Chevronand Patrick McCabe. See www.sligolive.ie for the competition rules and how to enter.

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