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The Second ComingFidget Feet Aerial Dance & Hawk’s Well Theatre

SUN 9 AUG | 8PM €20/10 u18s

We are delighted to team up with Fleadh Cheoil Sligo this summer to present a week of sensational traditionalmusic, song and dance.

Fleadh Cheoil offers us a wonderful opportunity to showcase some of Ireland’s finest cultural ambassadors. We hope that within our 2015 programme you will find events that excite and delight you.

Our finale for Fleadh Cheoil Sligo is a performance of the world’s first Virtual Trad Orchestra, a ground-breaking multi-media event that wehope will be remembered for years to come.

We look forward to welcoming familiar faces and new visitors alike to the theatre and becoming a home from home for all.

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Ireland’s greatest poet, W. B. Yeats has returned. The Second Coming is a spectacle- a spell-binding feast for the senses

featuring traditional Irish music and dance, theatre, film and aerial circus.

Music by Michael Rooney, Bríd Harper, Martin Meehan & John Joe Kelly “...an exquisite score of traditional Irish music from

Michael Rooney...the aerial work is truly magical.” The Scotsman

The Second ComingFidget Feet Aerial Dance & Hawk’s Well Theatre

SUN 9 AUG | 8PM €20/10 u18s

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TUES 11 AUG | 8PM €18/15 conc./9 u18s

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MONDAY

Zoë Conway (fiddle) & John McIntyre (guitar) are renowned for their wonderful arrangements of traditional Irish music and their ability to mix other musical genres into their repertoire. This incredibly skilled and virtuosic duo will be joined by the Sligo Academy of Music Sinfonietta and a group of talented young traditional musicians from Sligo.

“Simply one of the best folk duos on the planet” BBC

Fleadh Fusions 2015MON 10 AUG | 8PM €15/7.50 u18s/€40 family

Music Generation Sligo

Michael Rooney,Brian Fitzgerald,

Oisín MacDiarmada & LOKITUES 11 AUG | 8PM €18/15 conc./9 u18s

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Oisín Mac Diarmada (fiddle), Brian Fitzgerald (banjo) and Michael Rooney (harp & concertina) made a critically acclaimed album 15 years ago. We are delighted to bring them back together on the occasion of the Fleadh Cheoil

in Sligo to showcase their astounding skill, diversity and virtuosity. Support on the night is from LOKI - one of Sligo’s most exciting emerging

traditional music groups.

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THURS 13 AUG | 8PM €20/18 conc./10 u18s

WEDNESDAY

One of the finest traditional singers in Ireland today, Cathy Jordan has gathered some of her closest musical friends to deliver a delectable evening of traditional music and song. A longstanding member of Dervish, the legendary Sligo band will perform in this celebratory concert alongside many musical collaborators from Cathy’s illustrious career including; The Unwanted, New Road, The Henry Girls, Seamus Begley, Steve Cooney, Brendan Graham and Kieran Quinn.

Cathy Jordan & FriendsWED 12 AUG | 8PM €25/12.50 u18s

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Liam O’Flynn, Paddy Glackin & Seamie O’Dowd

THURS 13 AUG | 8PM €20/18 conc./10 u18s

Whether performing with the hugely influential Planxty or as soloist with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, Liam O’Flynn is recognised as a true

master on the pipes. He is joined by one of Ireland’s leading traditional fiddle players, Paddy Glackin and Sligo man, Seamie O’Dowd, one of the

most loved and respected guitarists in the country. A rare opportunity to enjoy three masters in an intimate setting.

THURSDAY

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FRIDAY

Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen (flutes), Ed Boyd (guitar) and John Joe Kelly (bodhrán) weave and spin traditionally rooted tunes into the breath-taking sound that we have come to know as the ground-breaking band Flook. This sensational live act possesses a rare blend of fiery technical brilliance, delicate ensemble interaction and a bold, adventurous musical imagination.

“Never have I seen so many people so completely andutterly spellbound...the most magical of experiences.” The Irish Post

FlookFRI 14 AUG | 8PM €18/15 conc. / 9 u18s

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DanúSAT 15 AUG | 8PM €20/18 conc. / 10 u18s

Hailing from County Waterford, Kerry, Dublin and Donegal, Danú is one of the leading traditional Irish ensembles of today. Their high energy concerts

feature a glorious mix of traditional Irish music, song and new repertoire. This brilliant band has performed around the globe and recorded seven critically acclaimed albums. We are delighted to welcome them to Sligo

during their 20th anniversary year.

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Gerry O’Beirne is one of Ireland’s most loved and respected songwriters. Songs such as Western Highway and The Holy Ground have become classic Irish folk songs of our time. In this very special concert, a host of wonderful musicians and singers gather to celebrate his songs. Including Maura O’Connell, Seamus Begley, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh,Pauline Scanlon and many more.

A performance of the world’s first Virtual Trad Orchestra will take place as part of this concert. Find out more on Page 14.

The Songs of Gerry O’BeirneSUN 16 AUG | 8PM €25/12.50 u18s

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Brian Rooney and Brian McGrathTUES 11 AUG 1PM | €10/5 u18sFiddle player Brian Rooney emigrated in the late 1960s, from Leitrimto London. He became a powerful musical influence in London and has inspired many generations of musicians since. With tone, rhythm and variations that have become legendary at this point and we are delighted to bring The Godfather, one of the master fiddlers of our time, to Sligo for a rare performance. Also featuring Fr. Seamus Quinn on flute.

Colm O’Donnell, from Kilmacteige, Co. Sligo is widely regarded as one of Ireland’s best traditional singers. As well as being vocally gifted, he is also an outstanding musician and his lilting is hard to beat! With his dulcet tones and witty delivery, this gig was such a highlight of last year’s Fleadh programme we just could not resist bringing it back!

Colm O’Donnell & FriendsWED 12 AUG | 1PM | €8/4 u18s

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Concertina player, Edel Fox, from Clare and her partner and fiddler, Neill Byrne from Waterford are joined by Monaghan harpist, Michael Rooney and Sligo flute player June McCormack. This promises to be a beautiful concert of extraordinarily talented couples making sweet music together.

Strings of the Heart HAWK’S WELL THEATRE | FRI 14 AUG | 1PM | €8/4 u18sCelebrating couples in traditional Irish music

This incredibly talented family team from Abbeyfeale have an unmistakable and infectious sound. Michelle plays harp, concertina,piano and fiddle, Louise; flutes and uilleann pipes and their father Mick; accordions and melodeons. Their skill and enthusiasm comes from a lifetime of playing together and their effortless musicality is a joy to behold.

The Mulcahy FamilyTHURS 13 AUG | 1PM | €8/4 u18s

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Image courtesy of www.kilkishen.com. Taken at Kilkishen Cultural Centre.

A traditional Irish music band for children, The Speks live on a mysterious Island off the coast of Co. Clare called Glasses Island, where everybody wears glasses! They perform nursery rhymes and sing-along songs set to acoustic Irish music while encouraging kids to sing along. This is a great, fun event for kids.

The SpeksSAT 15 AUG 2PM | €7 | AGES: 2-7 | EARLY BOOKING ADVISED | DURATION: 45 MINS

Musicians Thomas Johnston and Stephen Markham take families on a delightful musical journey through Whistleberry Forest where they explore instruments, sing and dance and help Oran the owl, Sorley the snail and Faolán the frog to bring the old oak tree to life.

The Quiet TreeSUN 16 AUG 11AM & 1PM | €6/3u18s | AGES: 2-4 | DURATION: 45 MINS

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Virtual Trad OrchestraSUN 16 AUG | 8PM

To celebrate Fleadh Cheoil Sligo and Yeats 150th birthday we invited musicians and singers to record the Sligo anthem;

Down by the Salley Gardens. Such is the popularity of traditional Irish music, people from all over the

world joined us by submitting their videos. On the final night of the Fleadh-during ‘The Songs of Gerry O’Beirne’ celebration concert, witness this

spectacular film and live performance by the world’s First Virtual Trad Orchestra

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