Upcoming Music Events
From: February 9, 2012 20:00 To: February 9, 2012 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Since forming in 1999, the David Munnelly Band has graced concert stages and festivals all over the world, captivating audiences at all points. What sets the band apart is the capability and ease with which they weave in and out of different musical styles, while remaining firmly rooted in the earthy tones of Irish traditional music. From Belmullet, in Co. Mayo Munnelly (button accordion) is fortunate to have some of the finest talent that Irish music has to offer with every member (Ryan Molloy (fiddle), David Doocey (fiddle), Kieran Munnelly (flute) and Shane McGowan (guitar) bringing his or her own turn of phrase ...
Eddi Reader (Starting in 3 weeks, 2 days) Music
From: February 28, 2012 20:00 To: February 28, 2012 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
It was the short-lived but warmly remembered Fairground Attraction that really brought Eddi Reader into the limelight and to the attention of a much wider audience. The single 'Perfect' and parent album First of a Million Kisses both topped the British charts. In the 1980s, Eddi moved to London where she quickly became a sought after session vocalist before singing with Annie Lennox and touring with the Eurythmics. From the classic Songs Of Robert Burns album - released to international acclaim in 2003 - to recordings with the cream of traditional players throughout the UK, her rare ...
From: March 2, 2012 20:00 To: March 2, 2012 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Dazzling young chanteuse Emilie Conway makes her debut performance in Ballina with a trio of top musicians to celebrate Spring as a season of new love, hope and change, performing jazz standards including You Must Believe In Spring, Joy Spring, Aguas de Marco, It Might As Well Be Spring and many more. Emilie’s distinctive voice and inimitable style has earned her much acclaim on the Dublin jazz vocal scene, as well as further afield in Europe and the America. A fine and versatile vocalist of extraordinary sensitivity, she possesses the ability to distil the very essence of song and ...
Musical Toast (Starting in 2 months, 2 weeks) Music
From: April 20, 2012 20:00 To: April 20, 2012 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
After a busy 2011, Musical Toast are back on tour with their wonderful mix of Opera and Musical Theatre, timeless classics and modern masterpieces all brought to life in what promises to be a great new programme for the coming year. Baritone Jonathan Carter, tenor David Martin and soprano Sinead Conway each have a repertoire spanning a range of musical genres and the three bring a freshness to some well-known pieces. They delight in the opportunity to bring you the music they love, in a performance that's sure to please. Adm: €15. Booking advised.
Freddie White (Starting in 2 months, 3 weeks) Music
From: April 26, 2012 20:00 To: April 26, 2012 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Thursday, 26th April, 8pm Freddie White is something of a legend. A founding member of Scullion (together with Philip King and Sonny Condell), he later formed The Fake – regarded as one of the seminal Irish bands of the late 70s – and then The Freddie White Band, touring with Eric Clapton on his Irish dates. Whether interpreting songs by his favourite writers (such as Randy Newman, Tom Waits, John Hiatt and Guy Clark), or performing his own classy compositions, Freddie’s live performances are nothing short of legendary. Adm: €15/€12. Booking essential.
Recent Music Events
From: February 24, 2010 20:00 To: February 24, 2010 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
The Portico QuartetThe Portico Quartet are four young musicians from London who sound like nothing you've ever heard before. The Quartet - Jack Wyllie (soprano and alto saxophone), Duncan Bellamy (hang and percussion), Milo Fitzpatrick (double bass), and Nick Mulvey (hang and percussion) – have a distinctive sound from their use of the hang, a 21st Century percussion instrument used on all their tracks. Their strange, beautiful sound was honed busking at the South Bank in London and playing in unusual spaces: churches, galleries and chill-out zones. The band, who all live together in East London, describe their ethos as ...
From: April 22, 2010 20:00 To: April 22, 2010 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Will KilleenWidely regarded as Ireland’s finest acoustic blues export since Rory Gallagher, Will Killeen is considered to be one of the foremost slide guitar players in Europe. A dazzling finger-picking stylist, he also plays banjo and harmonica and sings with a voice steeped in early American Blues. Born in Mayo, Killeen taught himself guitar from the age of 10, influenced by Howlin' Wolf, Doc Watson, The Pretty Things, Robert Johnson, Bob Dylan and the Roiling Stones to name a few. He was performed at countless venues and festivals around London and the rest of England, and tours regularly in Ireland, ...
From: May 27, 2010 20:00 To: May 27, 2010 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
David Power (Uilleann pipes)Ciaran Somers (Flute)Fionn Mac Giolla Chuda (Fiddle) Traditional Irish music makes a welcome return to Ballina Arts Centre with an exciting concert featuring music from the South-east of the country. Do Bhiosa La i bPortlairge (I spent a day in Waterford) is the title of the tour and features former All-Ireland champion Uilleann piper David Power, flute player Ciaran Somers and fiddler Fionn Mac Giolla Chuda exploring the music of the Co. Waterford gaeltacht and surrounding region. In association with Music Network.“David Power brings a breathtaking freshness to the set, his fluid, fluent playing as light ...
From: July 22, 2010 20:00 To: July 22, 2010 22:00
Location: St. Michael's Church, Ballina
Veronica McSwiney: The Story of Chopin St. Michael’s Church Veronica McSwiney, one of Ireland's finest pianists, presents this tribute, in words and music, to commemorate the bicentenary of the birth of one of the world’s greatest composers, Frederic Chopin. Veronica will take you through Chopin's life story and perform many of his famous works, including the Grande Polonaise op.57, the Scherzo in B Flat, the Ballade in A Flat, as well as a number of waltzes and Etudes, in a truly unique concert and insight into the life of Poland's great pianist. "The music of Frederic Chopin is possibly the most popular ...
From: May 12, 2011 20:00 To: May 12, 2011 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Camille O’Sullivan is a singer, actress, award-winning architect and painter. Born in London to a French mother and Irish father, Camille grew up in Cork, surrounded by music ranging from French chanson, Deep Purple and David Bowie to Led Zeppelin – a soundtrack which was her inspiration to become one of Ireland's most unique artists. As much a storyteller as a singer, Camille has made songs by Jacques Brel, Nick Cave and Tom Waits her own, with an inspirational fearlessness which is her hallmark. Dark, sexy, fierce, amusing and mesmerizing, Camille transforms each song she performs into an intense ...
From: May 19, 2011 20:00 To: May 19, 2011 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
The Chamber Philharmonic Europe tours to Ballina Arts Centre from Cologne, Germany for this very special concert. The ensemble is made up of some of some of the most talented young musicians drawn from across Europe and the group tours and performs worldwide with the award winning soloists Pawel Zuzanski (Violin) and Kyrill Gusarov (Trumpet).The programme will include pieces by Vivaldi, Grieg and Bach.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91QsMevb5VUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUJtdzLtUfo&feature=player_embedded Early booking is essential. Ticket prices: Regular: €18 Concession: €16 (seniors, students and unwaged).Booking and enquiries phone : 096 73593
From: May 21, 2011 20:00 To: May 21, 2011 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Celebrating 25 years of music & song Ballina’s very own Moy Singers celebrate 25 years of music and song with this special Jubilee Concert at Ballina Arts Centre. Excellent ambassadors for the town of Ballina, The Moy Singers has over 55 members, with ages ranging from 20 years to those enjoying their active retirement! The group is highly regarded having won many accolades including 1st place in Sligo International Choral Festival and 2nd place in the light music section at Cork International Festival. The choir will be joined by Guest Artists Johnathon Carter & Sandra Shawks for this truly unmissable ...
From: June 8, 2011 20:00 To: June 8, 2011 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
One of the legends of Irish folk music, Andy Irvine is one of the finest singer/songwriters of his generation, his voice one of a handful of truly great ones that gets to the very soul of Ireland. Hailed as "a tradition in himself", musician, singer, songwriter, Andy has maintained his highly individual performing skills throughout his 45-year career. From Sweeney's Men in the mid 1960s, to the enormous success of Planxty in the 1970s, from Patrick Street to Andy Irvine & Dónal Lunny's Mozaik, Andy has been a world music pioneer and an icon for traditional music and musicians.As ...
From: June 23, 2011 20:00 To: June 23, 2011 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
O Emperor – Paul Savage (guitar, vocals), Richie Walsh (bass, backing vocals), Alan Comerford (guitar, backing vocals), Philip Christie (piano, vocals) and Brendan Fennessy (drums, backing vocals) – have been together for the best part of a decade. The bandmates met while still in secondary school and played together all through college, learning to write and perform their own material. Specialising in ambitious melodic music, their songs range from spectral, haunting soundscapes to jaunty pop songs. Last year saw them touring Ireland and the UK as guests of Mumford & Sons, as well as gigging across the UK and ...
From: July 12, 2011 20:00 To: July 12, 2011 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
The All Star Academy invites you to join them in the new state-of-the-art Ballina Arts Centre for their vibrant summer production ‘U Wicked Wiz!’This show promises to tick all the boxes and leave audiences dancing in the aisles as they follow this modern and upbeat adaptation of the much loved classic The Wizard of Oz.This show is suitable for all the family and will include show-stopping performances by a terrific local cast. Don’t miss out on your chance to share this journey.Tickets: €10 Booking essential!!
