Belfast all set for Farmers Bash
The annual Farmers Bash is expected to attract a crowd of several thousand to the SSE Arena in Belfast on Friday 11 October. Outside of the Balmoral Show, the event – now in its third year – sees the biggest gathering of farmers of all ages to celebrate the end of the summer in a harvest festival of song and dance with country music very much to the fore.
This year’s event features Johnny Brady, Derek Ryan, Mike Denver and Cliona Hagen while an international angle will provided with guest spots by The Wurzels and Finnish group Steve’n’Seagulls.
Debut video from Aoife
Aoife Leonard from Killanena, Clare, got a rapturous reception at the Galway Country Sessions in the Clayton Hotel last November. Last week saw the release of her new single and debut video, Spread a Little Happiness, a song composed by Eugene Cunningham from Fermanagh. The video was filmed by Leo Fitzgerald down in Cork.
Aoife (17), who is a student in Gort Community School, has her sights set on a career in country music. Among her special favourites are Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Philomena Begley.
She is grateful to Philomena and Michel O’Brien for their great support and she will be among the guests at a special show in the Auburn Lodge in Ennis on the 30 October when Michael and Philomena celebrate 21 years together on stage.
She will make a welcome return to the Galway Sessions in The Clayton Hotel on Monday night 4 November in the company of a host of other artists.
Bernie is keeping fine
How Ya Keepin’ is the title of the brand new album from Bernie Heaney. The Newbridge-based singer took herself along to Ballyrose Studios in Roscommon to record the 12-track collection under the guidance of producer, Wayne Thorose.
It features a nice mix of Irish ballads and country standards including such favourites as This World Is Not My Home, The Man from Galilee, Three Leafed Shamrock, The Old Bog Road, Hills of Connemara, Rosie and Where The Grass Grows the Greenest.
The album has been released by Irishmusic.co.uk and is also available at all gigs where Bernie and Boz (Seán Moran) perform around the country.
Paddy heads west
Kilkenny singer Paddy Fitzpatrick will perform his first ever guest spot in the West of Ireland when he goes onstage for the annual Michael Commins Sessions in The Clayton Hotel in Galway on Sunday night, 3 November.
The man from Tullaroan has released some fine country and folk albums over the years and he is very much looking forward to his Connacht debut in Galway.
Flying the flag for Wexford
Michelle Murphy continues to make strides on the Irish country circuit. The Wexford native has just released her new promotional single, Our House Is A Home.
The song was penned by the late Maurice Soye from Co Down and was previously recorded by Daniel O’Donnell, Kevin Prendergast and others. Michelle is currently working on her debut album which is due out before the end of the year.
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Belfast all set for Farmers Bash
The annual Farmers Bash is expected to attract a crowd of several thousand to the SSE Arena in Belfast on Friday 11 October. Outside of the Balmoral Show, the event – now in its third year – sees the biggest gathering of farmers of all ages to celebrate the end of the summer in a harvest festival of song and dance with country music very much to the fore.
This year’s event features Johnny Brady, Derek Ryan, Mike Denver and Cliona Hagen while an international angle will provided with guest spots by The Wurzels and Finnish group Steve’n’Seagulls.
Debut video from Aoife
Aoife Leonard from Killanena, Clare, got a rapturous reception at the Galway Country Sessions in the Clayton Hotel last November. Last week saw the release of her new single and debut video, Spread a Little Happiness, a song composed by Eugene Cunningham from Fermanagh. The video was filmed by Leo Fitzgerald down in Cork.
Aoife (17), who is a student in Gort Community School, has her sights set on a career in country music. Among her special favourites are Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and Philomena Begley.
She is grateful to Philomena and Michel O’Brien for their great support and she will be among the guests at a special show in the Auburn Lodge in Ennis on the 30 October when Michael and Philomena celebrate 21 years together on stage.
She will make a welcome return to the Galway Sessions in The Clayton Hotel on Monday night 4 November in the company of a host of other artists.
Bernie is keeping fine
How Ya Keepin’ is the title of the brand new album from Bernie Heaney. The Newbridge-based singer took herself along to Ballyrose Studios in Roscommon to record the 12-track collection under the guidance of producer, Wayne Thorose.
It features a nice mix of Irish ballads and country standards including such favourites as This World Is Not My Home, The Man from Galilee, Three Leafed Shamrock, The Old Bog Road, Hills of Connemara, Rosie and Where The Grass Grows the Greenest.
The album has been released by Irishmusic.co.uk and is also available at all gigs where Bernie and Boz (Seán Moran) perform around the country.
Paddy heads west
Kilkenny singer Paddy Fitzpatrick will perform his first ever guest spot in the West of Ireland when he goes onstage for the annual Michael Commins Sessions in The Clayton Hotel in Galway on Sunday night, 3 November.
The man from Tullaroan has released some fine country and folk albums over the years and he is very much looking forward to his Connacht debut in Galway.
Flying the flag for Wexford
Michelle Murphy continues to make strides on the Irish country circuit. The Wexford native has just released her new promotional single, Our House Is A Home.
The song was penned by the late Maurice Soye from Co Down and was previously recorded by Daniel O’Donnell, Kevin Prendergast and others. Michelle is currently working on her debut album which is due out before the end of the year.
Read more
Country Sound: local legends to be celebrated in Monaghan
Country Sound: taking on Europe
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