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ARTISTS
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Deirdre Bonner
Our main guest performer will be Deirdre Bonner from Donegal. She has a fantastic voice not unlike Eva Cassidy or a young Mary Black, her repertoire extends from traditional Irish through to country standards. The backing and production is also 5 star.
Deirdre is from a town called Dungloe in County Donegal. She is the eldest of six children. She has been singing locally since the age of six but has only come into the wider musical world since last May.
She is quickly acquiring a well deserved reputation in the music business, Deirdre now resides in Ardara County Donegal where she has been living for the past 5 years
www.deirdrebonner.com
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Kin
A five piece folk and traditional band from South Ayrshire, Scotland. Having played together in different combinations and under a different name for the past two to three years, the name Kin was adopted just prior to the bands successful performance at Celtic Connections in January of this year. In the past year in particular this emerging band have developed a contemporary approach to the Scottish tradition which is attracting increasing interest from the club and festival scene. Tune set arrangements is an area of particular interest to the band in that they aim at the creative without being flash.
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Loch Lao School of Traditional Music
The Loch Lao Story is A musical journey through 1500 years of the history of Belfast Lough, complemented by narration and visuals. With music composed by Patrick Davey, The Loch Lao Story brings to life events such as the viking raids, King William of Orange landing at Carrickfergus, the Titanic departing Belfast, the 1941 Belfast Blitz and more. The music & narration are performed by Patrick Davey's Loch Lao traditional Irish musicians along with special guests from folk group Beyond the Pale.
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Davey Hunter – Robert Burns
Born in the former mining village of Dailly in Ayrshire David inherited his love of history and Robert and Burns from his father also David, who is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Antiquarians in Scotland. Throughout his life David’s has studied the Life and Work of Robert Burns and is especially interested in Burn’s less well-known songs and poems. His encyclopaedic knowledge of the Bard has ensured that he is permanent fixture on the annual Burns Supper circuit. His performances of Tae a Haggis and Tam O’ Shanter, complete with props, bring the poems vividly to life and have delighted audiences young and old all over the country. As a member of the Battle Re-enactment group Carrick 800 David is also an expert swordsman who has performed at a variety of historical sites throughout Scotland.
A talented guitarist David is accompanist of choice to the singers of Girvan folk club and of local group Glib Gabbit.
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Dr. Fred Freeman
SONGS OF THE TWA ROB:
Burns & Tannahill – an illustrated talk, drawing numerous examples from Dr Freeman’s ‘The Complete Songs of Robert Burns’ (12 vols, Linn Records 1996-2003) and ‘The Songs of Robert Tannahill’ (Vol I, 2007). The talk explores the folk music background of Burns & Tannahill; their innovative use of folk dance/instrumental forms (strathspeys, reels, slip jigs, hornpipes) and more.
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Conlig Fife and Drums
A lunchtime performance in the enclosed quadrangle of Carrickfergus Council Buildings by Conlig fife and Drums and will be complimented by the inclusion of a virtuoso piping performance by world renowned piper Robert Watt
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Robert Watt
From Maghera in Northern Ireland, began to play his first instrument, the great highland bagpipe at the age of seven in his local pipe band, Tamlaght O'Crilly. He was involved in competing and public performance from the beginning as the band progressed through the competition grades winning most of the prizes available on the way including several Ulster and All-Ireland titles and the World Championships. In 1998 he joined the world famous Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band and spent three years there performing and competing at the highest level at the top of grade one. It was around this time that Robert took a keen interest in solo performing and competition and he is now regarded as one of the world's leading solo pipers.
www.robertwatt.co.uk
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Garrett O’ Fachtna
Occassionaly I get asked to describe my music, to put it in the appropriate box so to speak and, to be honest, I’m always flattered that anyone would be interested enough in what I do to feel the need to categorise it. The problem is, I never know how to answer. It’s not that I think that I’m doing something so new and fresh that it defies description, although that would be nice it’s just that I’ve never felt that most music really fits in any particular box all that neatly.
I suppose I’m a ‘singer / songwriter’, whatever that means. I write and sing songs that say something to me and I hope that they might say something to somebody else too – you’ll have to be the judge of whether they do or not.
My first full length CD, A Jumble of Beginnings got some airplay and sold a few copies to people outside my immediate family and, looking back on it, I reckon it turned out OK. More recently I’ve produced a five track EP called, Nothing New and yes, I do get the irony.
www.garretofachtna.com
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Nyrysh
A name used by Bud Frazer when playing traditional folk music with musicians he has developed close friendships with over the years. The name NYRYSH is derived from the phrase ‘Northern Irish’ and rather than be seen as an identity, the name is given as a tribute to all the friends and musicians from Northern Ireland who have provided influence and encouragement. Nyrysh have a wide range of songs and tunes, but generally play traditional folk songs and tunes, bluegrass and their own compositions. They play as individuals, as a group and some are even tutors in the music school. The line up may vary from place to place but the roots of the music remain wherever they play. They can be heard in sessions around the Co. Antrim area, including The Crown & Shamrock bar in Glengormley (Wednesday night), The Coast Road Hotel in Carrickfergus (Tuesday & Friday nights) and Millar's Bar in Ballycarry (Wednesday night). They enjoy the music for themselves and if you are sitting, listening or singing along, they hope you enjoy it to.
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