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JULY @ DE BARRAS
Thursday 1st JOHN SPILLANE In the past months John Spillane has toured America, Germany and sold out Vicar Street performing on a double bill with one of his musical heroes Christy Moore. In the intimate setting of the Folk Club, John’s performances shimmer with the magic realism that permeates many of his songs as he effortlessly flits between beautiful poetry tinged with melancholy to roguish, irreverent Cork humour. Whether you‘re a regular to de Barras or just passing through, this gig should never be missed, Adm:€15 Doors: 9pm
Friday 2nd SOUTH OF IRELAND BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS KARAOKE COMPETITION FINAL, After the huge success of last years Festival karaoke as part of the Festival of West Cork & the 31st South of Ireland Band Championships this year the event's final takes place in Debarras, the night will feature finalists from all participating venues competing against each other for a Cash Purse and the West Cork Prestige of the Festival of West Cork Karaoke Champion! Celebrity judging on the night will be by Debarras resident experts Gavin Moore, Bernie Smith & John Hughes, with Jimmy Hayse Mc-ing proceedings. No Cover 9:30pm START
Saturday 3rd THE KLUTZ, By day, normal men, By night preachers of the devils music! Rock hard Saturday, Repent Sunday morning! NO COVER: Doors: 10pm
Sunday 4th SEAMUS BEGLEY & TIM EDEY, Seamus Begley comes from Baile ngall or Ballydavid on the Dingle peninsula and is a legend in Irish music. His partnership with the incredible Australian/Irish guitarist+producer Steve Cooney led to arguably the most exciting duet in Irish music ever and the album "Meiteal" is still considered a classic worldwide. Seamus has a voice from the gods and his accordion style has been copied by many box players for its remarkable energy, soul and power which many people believe is unmatched in traditional Irish music. After Begley+Cooney went seperate ways in 1999 Seamus formed a duet with the fine Macroom guitarist Jim Murray and the duet still tour, record together and have just released their second album. Tim Edey at 29 years old is regarded by many as one of the finest guitarists+multi-instrumentalists in the Celtic music scene having played, toured and recorded with most of the biggest names in the Celtic music scene including; Michael McGoldrick, Lunasa, Mary Black, Sharon Shannon, Frankie Gavin, Session A9, Capercaillie's Donald Shaw+Charlie McKerron, Altan, Steve Cooney. Tim is currently playing with the Sharon Shannon band, and plays in a duet with Isobel Crowe and regularly with Michael McGoldrick, Brendan Power, Lucy Randall and Charlie McKerron. Tim's guitar style is hugely influenced by his father Richard, Steve Cooney, Django, and Ed Boyd, his own approach to playing traditional music was set to be pretty special from the start. Tim loves improvising and has often been described as an Irish jazzer! A mixture of dazzling technical ability and soulful feel have made Tim a highly sought after session musician both in the studio and on stage. Tim has a new solo album out soon and it will feature his own box playing which is unique on the d/g diatonic English melodoen system and features Brendan power on harmonica. Adm:€15 Doors: 9pm
Monday 5th TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION, At the heart of this popular weekly session are a collection of musicians & songsters, whose combined experiences of performing, locally and internationally, along with their diverse musical interests produce a vibrant, but easy going experience of the best in traditional music & ballads. FEAT: Dennis Noonan on Bodhrán & bones sings in a uniquely laid back style, drawing material from his native Dublin as well as Ulster & Scotland. The late Frank Harte would have thrilled at his deliveries of some of the more humourous and bawdy ballads. Tommy Madden can lay claim to a lifetimes experience playing across the USA, England & Scotland and at venues all over Ireland, Playing with many legendary musicians. His bewildering knowledge of balladry draws on a wide range of material from Europe, America & Australia covering military, humourous, industrial, rural, urban and romantic songs. Jerry Lombard served his time with some of the greatest musicians ever to play in Ireland, England and America. He has a seemingly endless repertoire of tunes and an equally extensive collection of tales and yarns to entertain one and all. Jerry’s lively playing style matches his attitude to life, music and the Craic. Cathal hickey is the banjo driver of the group. An extraordinary talent, Cathal is a true master of the 4 string tenor banjo, and has played extensively at home and abroad. He is also regarded as one of the finest music teachers in the south west. Cathal’s wizardry enables him to adapt to the mood, stretching from avalanches of speed banjo- while still maintaining carefully crafted phrases, to mellow, rolling lines which he employs to accompany the singers- a true craftsman! Musicians and music lovers travel from far and wide to these sessions and as such this core crew often encourage guest musicians to take part in the proceedings. Doors: 9pm
Tuesday 6th ACOUSTIC SESSION, Hosted by Kev McNally, this is music as it should be, no ego, no downloads, no MYSPACE no bullshit. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. 10pm No Cover
Wednesday 7th DEBARRAS SITTING ROOM, The return of Songs from the intimate setting of the Debarras sitting room, hosted by Gavin Moore with some very special guests. - Look out for the Debarras Sitting Room at this year’s CORKXSW Festival in Skibereen on the 31st of July! Admission:€5 Doors: 9pm www.myspace.com/thesittingroomsessions
Thursday 8th LOWmountain, Within 12 months of forming, LOWmountain had been invited to appear on RTE’s Other Voices series 8, enjoyed significant airtime on RTE Radio 1 and various local radio stations and shared billings with Lisa Hannigan, John Spillane, Mick Flannery, Villagers and Dog Tail Soup. The line-up: Deirdre Archbold | Niall O'Driscoll | Alan Tobin 10pm NO COVER www.myspace.com/lowmountainmusic
Friday 9th NIALL CONNOLLY, Niall Connolly returns to Europe this summer from NYC, on his ‘brother the fight is fixed’ tour. NO COVER 10pm START PRAISE: "Brooklyn-based Niall Connolly is at the head of a new breed of politically engaged eloquent singer-songwriters emerging from New York's most populous boroughs with his immensely literate appraisals of the personal and the political."— Death and Taxes, New York “Niall Connolly is simply too damn good to be missed” - The Village Voice, New York “I cannot remember the last time I heard such a moving collection of songs.” - Kurt Wagner of Lambchop
Saturday 10th KARMA PARKING, Karma Parking are an original reggae/rock/funk fusion band based in the republic of Ireland. With a singer from France and a drummer from Zimbabwe, Karma Parking are a melting pot of cultures and influences, the result of which is a distinctive sound, unbound to any one genre. Though they all profess a diverse range of influences, each member brings his own musical penchant to the band: Ed provides the funk, Julien the reggae, Damien the blues and Jono's drumming is steeped in African influences. “The general idea is to get people dancing and having a good time”, they say and they invariably succeed in this endeavour. Their music is predominantly lively, imbued with optimism, inspiring audiences to enjoy themselves and get up and dance. 'Boogaloo' is their second album after many Eps. NO COVER 10pm START
Sunday 11th GER WOLFE, Ger Wolfe, “an artist true to his roots” according to The Irish Times, plays de Barra’s, Clonakilty this July as part of a tour promoting his fifth C.D. release ‘No Bird Sang’, recorded and produced by Peadar O’ Riada. Well known for songs such as ‘The Curra Road’, ‘The Lark of Mayfield’ and ‘Summer at my feet’, his work has been covered by Fiona Kelleher, DANU, Karan Kasey, North Cregg and Mike Mc Goldrick.With songs of love and loss, life and death and indeed politics and power, exploring the depth and breath of life in all it’s turning, Ger guarantees a red-raw emotional performance. He blends poetic lyrics with a unique finger-picking guitar sound and his very own voice, occasionally donning his Les Paul electric guitar or five string banjo to add other dimensions to the live gigs. Ger is a busy man, producing 5 albums of original material over the last 12 years on his independent label ‘Raggedy Records’. Appearing on the first series of T.V.’s ‘Other Voices’ and often on radio, this latest tour sees ‘No Bird Sang’ hailed by The Irish Examiner as ‘his finest work to date’. Admission: €10 Doors: 9pm PRAISE: “One of the most individual voices on the urban Irish folk scene” (Rock n’ Reel), ‘The poetic soul of Ireland’ – John Spillane “Ger Wolfe’s songs always raise my spirits, his voice always, always brings me into the song.” - Christy Moore www.gerwolfe.com www.myspace.com/gerwolfe
Monday 12th TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION, At the heart of this popular weekly session are a collection of musicians & songsters, whose combined experiences of performing, locally and internationally, along with their diverse musical interests produce a vibrant, but easy going experience of the best in traditional music & ballads. FEAT: Dennis Noonan on Bodhrán & bones sings in a uniquely laid back style, drawing material from his native Dublin as well as Ulster & Scotland. The late Frank Harte would have thrilled at his deliveries of some of the more humourous and bawdy ballads. Tommy Madden can lay claim to a lifetimes experience playing across the USA, England & Scotland and at venues all over Ireland, Playing with many legendary musicians. His bewildering knowledge of balladry draws on a wide range of material from Europe, America & Australia covering military, humourous, industrial, rural, urban and romantic songs. Jerry Lombard served his time with some of the greatest musicians ever to play in Ireland, England and America. He has a seemingly endless repertoire of tunes and an equally extensive collection of tales and yarns to entertain one and all. Jerry’s lively playing style matches his attitude to life, music and the Craic. Cathal hickey is the banjo driver of the group. An extraordinary talent, Cathal is a true master of the 4 string tenor banjo, and has played extensively at home and abroad. He is also regarded as one of the finest music teachers in the south west. Cathal’s wizardry enables him to adapt to the mood, stretching from avalanches of speed banjo- while still maintaining carefully crafted phrases, to mellow, rolling lines which he employs to accompany the singers- a true craftsman! Musicians and music lovers travel from far and wide to these sessions and as such this core crew often encourage guest musicians to take part in the proceedings. Doors: 9pm
Tuesday 13th ACOUSTIC SESSION, Hosted by Kev McNally, this is music as it should be, no ego, no downloads, no MYSPACE no bullshit. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. 10pm No Cover
Wednesday 14th DEBARRAS SITTING ROOM, The return of Songs from the intimate setting of the Debarras sitting room, hosted by Gavin Moore with some very special guests. - Look out for the Debarras Sitting Room at this year’s CORKXSW Festival in Skibereen on the 31st of July! Admission:€5 Doors: 9pm www.myspace.com/thesittingroomsessions
Thursday 15th 9pm OUR THURSDAYS W/ GUINNESS, FEAT: LOWmountain & THE GOOD RAIN Debarras has been chosen as one of the venues for this years GUINNESS, OUR THURSDAYS – Showcases, in order to find the best in emerging Irish musical talent! One winner from each of the first three heats held from July 15th on, will go through to the regional final on August 5th with the overall winner getting the chance to perform with Snow Patrol in Dublin on Arthur's Day. All entries to the competition will be listened to with Gary Lightbody and Snow Patrol on the panel of industry heads who will be judging the competitions. For more details and to register you band for the competition go to www.guinness.com/en-ie/arthursday/our_thursdays.html
Friday 16th DJ GUSTAFF, Dj Gustaff and can be found spinnin’ tunes in Debarras regularly, where he often extols the virtues of funky house and breakbeat music. Never the less his taste is eclectic, and he is as equally well known for his midtempo funk, hip hop and indie sets. While performing Gustaff’s laidback approach to life is often reflected in his musical musings. This year saw him become president of UL’s DJ society and perform at a couple of Communion after parties, underage discos as well as at the CXSW festival the last two years running. NO COVER 10pm START
Saturday 17th THE KLUTZ, By day, normal men, By night preachers of the devils music! Rock hard Saturday, Repent Sunday morning! NO COVER: Doors: 10pm
Sunday 18th DAVE LORDAN & ELAINE FEENEY, SPOKEN WORD & PERFORMANCE POETRY, Dave Lordan & Elaine Feeney visit Debarras this July as part of their joint reading tour to promote their respective new books ‘Invitation to Sacrifice’ & ‘Wheres Katie?’ published by Salmonpoetry.It will be a joint reading on the night featuring poetry, excerpts from their new publications as well as collaborative music from Radical Picnic. Dave Lordan was born in Derby, England, in 1975, and grew up in Clonakilty in West Cork. In 2004 he was awarded an Arts Council bursary and in 2005 he won the Patrick Kavanagh Award for Poetry. His collections are The Boy in The Ring (Cliffs of Moher, Salmon Poetry, 2007), which won the Strong Award for best first collection by an Irish writer and was shortlisted for the Irish Times poetry prize; and Invitation to a Sacrifice (Salmon Poetry, 2010).Eigse Riada Theatre Company produced his first play, Jo Bangles, at the Mill Theatre, Dundrum in 2010. He has lived in Holland, Greece and Italy, and now resides in Greystones, Co Wicklow. PRAISE: ‘One of the most original and gutsy poets out there’ - Colm KeeganNighthawks and RTE Arena Elaine Feeney was born in Galway in 1979. She studied English and History at University College Galway and completed post graduate study in University College Cork and University of Limerick. She has been writing since her early teens. In 2006 she won the North Beach Nights Grand Slam and in 2008 won the Cuirt Festival’s Poetry Grand Slam. She is a keen page and performance writer. Elaine has performed at many venues including The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Electric Picnic, The Vilenica Festival and The Cúirt International Literature Festival. She was the chosen writer on a One Sheet collaboration in 2010 with an artist and a graphic designer and this work is currently on exhibit across Dublin. Her work has been translated into Slovene. Elaine lives in Athenry with her partner Ray, and sons, Jack and Finn. ADM: €10 DOORS:9pm
Monday 19th TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION, At the heart of this popular weekly session are a collection of musicians & songsters, whose combined experiences of performing, locally and internationally, along with their diverse musical interests produce a vibrant, but easy going experience of the best in traditional music & ballads. FEAT: Dennis Noonan on Bodhrán & bones sings in a uniquely laid back style, drawing material from his native Dublin as well as Ulster & Scotland. The late Frank Harte would have thrilled at his deliveries of some of the more humourous and bawdy ballads. Tommy Madden can lay claim to a lifetimes experience playing across the USA, England & Scotland and at venues all over Ireland, Playing with many legendary musicians. His bewildering knowledge of balladry draws on a wide range of material from Europe, America & Australia covering military, humourous, industrial, rural, urban and romantic songs. Jerry Lombard served his time with some of the greatest musicians ever to play in Ireland, England and America. He has a seemingly endless repertoire of tunes and an equally extensive collection of tales and yarns to entertain one and all. Jerry’s lively playing style matches his attitude to life, music and the Craic. Cathal hickey is the banjo driver of the group. An extraordinary talent, Cathal is a true master of the 4 string tenor banjo, and has played extensively at home and abroad. He is also regarded as one of the finest music teachers in the south west. Cathal’s wizardry enables him to adapt to the mood, stretching from avalanches of speed banjo- while still maintaining carefully crafted phrases, to mellow, rolling lines which he employs to accompany the singers- a true craftsman! Musicians and music lovers travel from far and wide to these sessions and as such this core crew often encourage guest musicians to take part in the proceedings. Doors: 9pm
Tuesday 20th ACOUSTIC SESSION, Hosted by Kev McNally, this is music as it should be, no ego, no downloads, no MYSPACE no bullshit. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. 10pm No Cover
Wednesday 21st DEBARRAS SITTING ROOM, The return of Songs from the intimate setting of the Debarras sitting room, hosted by Gavin Moore with some very special guests. - Look out for the Debarras Sitting Room at this year’s CORKXSW Festival in Skibereen on the 31st of July! Admission:€5 Doors: 9pm www.myspace.com/thesittingroomsessions
Thursday 22nd OUR THURSDAYS W/ GUINNESS, acts to be announced. Debarras has been chosen as one of the venues for this years GUINNESS, OUR THURSDAYS – Showcases, in order to find the best in emerging Irish musical talent! One winner from each of the first three heats held from July 15th on, will go through to the regional final on August 5th with the overall winner getting the chance to perform with Snow Patrol in Dublin on Arthur's Day. All entries to the competition will be listened to with Gary Lightbody and Snow Patrol on the panel of industry heads who will be judging the competitions. For more details and to register you band for the competition go to www.guinness.com/en-ie/arthursday/our_thursdays.html
Friday 23rd EMPIRE ELECTRIC,
For the past 100 years we have been
living in repetition. Music is no longer a progression more a pattern repeating
itself over time. 'the electronic lovechild of Brian Wilson and Kate Bush set somewhere in the 1950s.' NO COVER 10pm START www.myspace.com/empireelectricmusic
Saturday 24th PAT HENRY & THE TRANSFORMATION BLUES BAND, Lean n mean blues taking it all in, from the cream, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, John Lee hooker............ No Cover 10pm START
Sunday 25th 2pm CEILI ALL-STARS SUNDAY SESSION, This young energetic trad band held a Sunday residency in the Lobby Bar in Cork for many years as well as playing last year’s guitar festival. They play Debarras the last Sunday of every month so put it in your book! Featuring members of Stanley super 800 and other fine cork musicians these sessions spill with Craic agus Ceol. No Cover
9:30pm CHERRY & THE WILDCATS, Get your feet moving to a different beat! The Wildcats rock out the sounds of the fifties rockabilly revolution with Janis Martin, Wanda Jackson and The Collins Kids revived. Quiffs and stiff skirts are the go, the double bass keeps it steady, so let the energy of the music take you along for the ride! NO COVER 9:30pm START
Monday 26th TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION, At the heart of this popular weekly session are a collection of musicians & songsters, whose combined experiences of performing, locally and internationally, along with their diverse musical interests produce a vibrant, but easy going experience of the best in traditional music & ballads. FEAT: Dennis Noonan on Bodhrán & bones sings in a uniquely laid back style, drawing material from his native Dublin as well as Ulster & Scotland. The late Frank Harte would have thrilled at his deliveries of some of the more humourous and bawdy ballads. Tommy Madden can lay claim to a lifetimes experience playing across the USA, England & Scotland and at venues all over Ireland, Playing with many legendary musicians. His bewildering knowledge of balladry draws on a wide range of material from Europe, America & Australia covering military, humourous, industrial, rural, urban and romantic songs. Jerry Lombard served his time with some of the greatest musicians ever to play in Ireland, England and America. He has a seemingly endless repertoire of tunes and an equally extensive collection of tales and yarns to entertain one and all. Jerry’s lively playing style matches his attitude to life, music and the Craic. Cathal hickey is the banjo driver of the group. An extraordinary talent, Cathal is a true master of the 4 string tenor banjo, and has played extensively at home and abroad. He is also regarded as one of the finest music teachers in the south west. Cathal’s wizardry enables him to adapt to the mood, stretching from avalanches of speed banjo- while still maintaining carefully crafted phrases, to mellow, rolling lines which he employs to accompany the singers- a true craftsman! Musicians and music lovers travel from far and wide to these sessions and as such this core crew often encourage guest musicians to take part in the proceedings. Doors: 9pm
Tuesday 27th ACOUSTIC SESSION, Hosted by Kev McNally, this is music as it should be, no ego, no downloads, no MYSPACE no bullshit. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. 10pm No Cover Wednesday 28th DEBARRAS SITTING ROOM, The return of Songs from the intimate setting of the Debarras sitting room, hosted by Gavin Moore with some very special guests. - Look out for the Debarras Sitting Room at this year’s CORKXSW Festival in Skibereen on the 31st of July! Admission:€5 Doors: 9pm www.myspace.com/thesittingroomsessions
Thursday 29th 7pm OUR THURSDAYS W/ GUINNESS, acts to be announced. Debarras has been chosen as one of the venues for this years GUINNESS, OUR THURSDAYS – Showcases, in order to find the best in emerging Irish musical talent! One winner from each of the first three heats held from July 15th on, will go through to the regional final on August 5th with the overall winner getting the chance to perform with Snow Patrol in Dublin on Arthur's Day. All entries to the competition will be listened to with Gary Lightbody and Snow Patrol on the panel of industry heads who will be judging the competitions. For more details and to register you band for the competition go to www.guinness.com/en-ie/arthursday/our_thursdays.html
10pm WINDINGS, Originally begun as a solo project by Steve Ryan (giveamanakick) in 2005, ‘windings’ has grown over the last 5 years to envelope Liam Marley, Aaron Mulhall, Patrick O Brien and Stephen Purcell into the fold. A new album (recorded by Tommy McLaughlin-Villagers, giveamanakick, Cathy Davey) is finally recorded, mixed, mastered, and will be released Oct 2010. Since then and now ‘windings’ have been honing their dynamic combination of lo-fi acoustic melodies, Scuzzy rock, woozy instrumentals, ambient electronic pieces, pure pop & dirgy almost-metal , into a truly original and invigorating listening experience. windings have had the pleasure of playing with the likes of Daniel Johnston, Smog/Bill Callahan, The Handsome Family, Bob Mould, Malcolm Middleton, Okkervil River, Jape, Caribou, Tom McRae, Iron And Wine, Villagers, Jeffrey Lewis, and Modest Mouse, amongst others. NO COVER 9:30pm START PRAISE: “Mind Blowing…the best Irish record in an age” Alan Jacques, Limerick Leader “Melodies that will get you every time…a compelling debut album” Jim Carroll,The Ticket (Irish Times) “windings sound is simple, seductive and so pared-down that you’ll find yourself being totally bowled over” Hot Press
Friday 30th LOS ALBERTOS, ‘If
you like ska, you’ll love Los Albertos. If you don’t like ska, you’ll still love
Los Albertos. You’ll gasp at the intricacy of their threepiece brass harmonies,
as they burst through tight-clenched rhythms and soar off far into the jazz
stratosphere. You’ll smile wildly as you watch the spectacle of this six-piece
group casually bobbing up and down while somehow blasting out incredibly
accomplished, but overwhelmingly upbeat, music. My only regret is having nothing
to add to the Los Albertos debate: everyone says they’re fabulous. I concur.’ NO COVER 9:30pm START
Saturday 31st CROW BLACK CHICKEN, Crow Black Chicken are a 3 piece Blues/Rock band that have been playing since early 2009. they play songs by Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tom Waits and BB king to name a fewDEBARRAS SITTING ROOM @ CXSW, SKIBEREEN
AUGUST @ DE BARRAS
Sunday 1st 2pm- all day long! DEBARRAFEST, FEAT:THE CEILI ALLSTARS, IAN WHITTY & THE EXCHANGE, CHUCKLEHEAD, DJ GUSTAFF'S GARDEN PARTY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!, To keep bright side out, the music rolling and the CXSW festival vibe flowing, Debarras will celebrate some of the finest music that it has become associated with over the many years as the musical heart beat of west cork, Featuring Trad, ambient pop, surf rock, poitin still indie Folk & funk, alternative and break beat dj sets on Sunday the 1st of August. NO COVER ALL DAY LONG! NO COVER ALL DAY LONG!
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Regular Visitors Paddy Keenan Sharon Shannon Roy Harper John Spillane Bell X-1 Frankie Lane Luka Bloom Pat Porter & Mark Geary Interference Croabh Rua Photos: Roland Paschhoff |
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