Buy A Sunday Ticket for Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Festival 2011
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8pm
To start the evening off we will have the long awaited announcement of the SHOWCASE WINNERS. The winner of the 2011 Ballyshannnon Folk & Traditional Music Festival will receive the fantastic PRIZE of:
This years top prize
Opening slot supporting 'Four men & a Dog'
€500.00
A day in a Recording Studio
8.40pm
Soon after the winner we will be followed by SARAH MC QUAID
Sarah is renowned for her warm, engaging stage presence, Sarah McQuaid is a versatile and beguiling performer. In addition to her own elegantly crafted originals, she interprets traditional Irish and Appalachian folk songs, Elizabethan ballads, 1930s jazz numbers, surprise covers and lively guitar instrumentals with panache and poignance.
Her deliciously earthy voice delivers a powerful emotional punch that’s matched by her distinctive, eloquent guitar style. Add this to a real rapport with her audience, and you have all the ingredients of a great night out.
Sarah is a MUST SEE this year.
Soon after the winner we will be followed by SARAH MC QUAID
Sarah is renowned for her warm, engaging stage presence, Sarah McQuaid is a versatile and beguiling performer. In addition to her own elegantly crafted originals, she interprets traditional Irish and Appalachian folk songs, Elizabethan ballads, 1930s jazz numbers, surprise covers and lively guitar instrumentals with panache and poignance.
Her deliciously earthy voice delivers a powerful emotional punch that’s matched by her distinctive, eloquent guitar style. Add this to a real rapport with her audience, and you have all the ingredients of a great night out.
Sarah is a MUST SEE this year.
10pm
Ending the 2011Ballyshannon Folk Festival with FOUR MEN AND A DOG -
Cathal Hayden – fiddles, banjo
Gerry O’Connor – fiddles, banjo, mandolin
Gino Lupari – Bodhran, vocals
Kevin Doherty – vocals & guitar
Donal Murphy – Accordion
Four Men & a Dog made a name for themselves with their eclectic and vivacious blend of traditional Irish music with a wide spectrum of other genres, including rap, Southern rock, jazz, blues, bluegrass, polka, country swing, and even salsa.
Ending the 2011Ballyshannon Folk Festival with FOUR MEN AND A DOG -
Cathal Hayden – fiddles, banjo
Gerry O’Connor – fiddles, banjo, mandolin
Gino Lupari – Bodhran, vocals
Kevin Doherty – vocals & guitar
Donal Murphy – Accordion
Four Men & a Dog made a name for themselves with their eclectic and vivacious blend of traditional Irish music with a wide spectrum of other genres, including rap, Southern rock, jazz, blues, bluegrass, polka, country swing, and even salsa.