Upcoming Music Events
Juliet Turner (Starting in 1 week, 2 days) Music
From: June 28, 2013 20:00 To: June 28, 2013 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Singer/songwriter Juliet Turner has some hints of the old standbys in her folk-inflected music: Nick Drake, Carole King, even a bit of Kirsty MacColl in her vocals. However, Turner’s blend of melodic and lyrical folk, pop, and electronics also sits nicely next to contemporaries like Beth Orton and Emiliana Torrini. In 2000 Turner’s second album Burn the Black Suit went double platinum in Ireland, and was voted one of the top 100 Irish albums of all time by Hot Press Music Magazine Readers. 2004’s Season of the Hurricane included the radio hit ‘Everything Beautiful is Burning’ and went to No. ...
From: July 8, 2013 10:00 To: July 12, 2013 12:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Music Summer School Led by Mary Curran WhistleBlast Quartet For everyone with or without musical ability “Creative Orchestra” Ages 7-13 years old parents and grandparents also welcome as participants to make this a family event! Bring your own instrument or one will be provided Percussion, Strings and Brass, Rhythm, Song writing, Creative composition Final performance. Book now! mary@whistleblastquartet.com / www.whistleblastquartet.com Info@ballinaartscentre.com 087-2247643096-73593 Admission: €70 per person Dates and Venues: Ballina Arts Centre, 8th – 12th July Holy Trinity NS,Westport 29th July – 2nd August Monday-Thursday 10-12.30an and Fridays 10-1pm (including performance)
From: August 2, 2013 20:00 To: August 2, 2013 22:00
Location: Ballina Arts Centre
Manchester – Mayo Concert The Gathering Ireland August 2013 Friday 2nd August 8pm Ballina Arts Centre hosts a re-union of the Manchester based Irish Music and Dance performers featuring: The Keegan Academy of Irish Dance with James Keegan, from ‘Lord of the Dance,’ Young Gifted and Green, The Reel Rhythm Dancers, The Atlantic Rhythm production Company, Carmel Gunning, PJ Reilly Attymass Choir and Flatout. This Irish Music and Dance performance is a central event of the Manchester Mayo-Gathering which forms part of the wider Mayo North Gathering Festival. Doors open 7pm, Show starts at 8pm Admission: £15 - or €16
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!!
