NEWS Press Release via AS Written, October 2021 COUNTRY FUNDRAISING CONCERT A HUGE SUCCESS September's Outdoor Country Music concert which featured a line-up of Irish country's star-names at DON'S BAR in Moate, has raised an incredible €11,382.36 for the KEVIN BELL REPATRIATION TRUST (KBRT). The presentation of the cheque took place recently with some of the event organisers - Aidan … Continue reading Outdoor Country Music Festival
Category: Tullamore/ Midlands
Larissa Tormey
NEWS Press Release via AS Written, October 2021 DOUBLE DELIGHT - AND MORE - FOR LARISSA'S FANS Fans of LARISSA TORMEY are in for a double-delight later this month with the news that the singer/songwriter will be releasing not one, but two brand new dvds. The video collections - THANK GOD I'M A COUNTRY GIRL, and BREATH OF FRESH … Continue reading Larissa Tormey
Emma Donohue
NEWS Press Release via AS Written, October 2021 EMMA ON CLOUD NINE AS SHE RETURNS TO THE STAGE After what felt like the longest wait imaginable, GLÓR TÍRE 2021 winner EMMA DONOHUE finally made it back on stage recently, opening for her MIKE DENVER, her mentor on the long-running TG4 show, at his concert in The Well, Moate. Remarkably, since … Continue reading Emma Donohue
David Mallaghan (& Ken Hume)
First Published September 2021 POET, PAINTER, ACTIVIST One of the longest-running spoken word events in Ireland, Tullamore's SCENE OF THE RHYME (SOTR), makes its long-awaited return to the world of 'live' events this coming weekend. Saturday, September 11th will see the first of two special performances taking place in John Lee's Bar and Venue at 5pm, while … Continue reading David Mallaghan (& Ken Hume)
Dubh Lee
First Published August 2021 "GIGS MAKE ME HAPPY" Photo Credit: Keery Irvine It's hard to believe it, but here we are. Sixteen months on from the beginning of the Covid era, and 'live' music and events are still most notable by their ongoing absence in our lives. And, the harsh truth of it all is … Continue reading Dubh Lee
