WELCOMEI welcome all our visitors, performers and patrons to the Sligo Live Festival. We hope you have awonderful weekend and enjoy the town and county we are so lucky to live in. I also extend ourthanks to all the volunteers and businesses who contributed time, services and financial support tomake Sligo Live such an important fixture in Ireland's cultural profile. The Festival is all about high-lighting what Sligo has to offer. As the city grows, it is very important that its reputation grows with itand we let more people know what a great quality of life that Sligo has to offer.

Have a great weekend!The Mayor of Sligo, Veronica Cawley, Patron of Sligo Live

Welcome to Sligo Live 2008. We hope you will enjoy the many festival attractions as well as thebeautiful Sligo countryside and our vibrant city. Sligo is renowned for its rich musical heritage and welike to feature this as a central part of our annual programming. We also pay tribute to the session,the core of Irish music, by having some of the country's top traditional musicians perform in some ofSligo's best loved pubs. We are also proud to welcome a diverse range of established and risinginternational artists to this year's musical menu.If its quality music you seek or just simply to get lost the beauty of Sligo's many scenic locationsyou're in the right place and at the right musical moment. The organisation of Sligo Live is an all yearactivity involving many people who give willingly of their free time and energy. We would like to thankall of these volunteers for their advice and contributions. Money makes the world and festivals goround and come around again and therefore we are especially grateful to all our funders, sponsorsand advertisers.

So a big THANK YOU to everybody who helped make Sligo Live 2008 a reality and hopefully a won-derful weekend for all the family. Enjoy the Festival

The Festival Team and the Board of Sligo Live

To volunteer and for loads more information on Sligo Live visit our website www.Sligolive.ie

PROMOTED BY SLIGO MUSICFEST LTDSUPPORTED BY

Sligo Live Patron; Veronica Cawley, Mayor of SligoSligo Musicfest Board;

Philip Flynn (Chairman), Noel Burke, Sile Garret Haran, Adrian Eames, Arthur Gibbons, Deirdre Healy McGowan,John McCormack, Jimmy McGarry, Marc McSharry, Anna Ni Bhríon, Enda Scanlon, Sean Dwyer.

Producers; Rory O'Connor and Shane MitchellFestival Operations Team; Amy O'Hara, Bairbre Ferguson, Cathy Jordan, Charles Kelly,

Marian Moore, Declan Courell, Peter Crann, Suzanne Donnelly, Fiona Black, Lizzie Doe & John O'Dea

SPONSORSEasons /Gerry Conway Sligo Quayside Shopping centre Wehrly's Jewellers Sligo The Light House, Carraroe, Sligo Coleman Electrical, Sligo Horans Chemist, Sligo

Higgins Pharmacy Ltd., Sligo Kate's Kitchen, Sligo The Embassy Rooms and Belfry, Sligo DNG Flanagan Ford, Sligo Sligo House Furnishers Ulster Bank Ltd Allied Irish Bank

Innisfree Guest House, Sligo Hegarty & Armstrong Solicitors Conways Gift Shop Taurus Manufacturing, Michael McGoldrick McGettigans Bar and B & B Feehilys Flowers, Bridge Street, Sligo

Bank of Ireland Penneys Dr Jimmy Devins, TD The Glasshouse Hotel Sligo Park Hotel Glencar WaterFoleys Bar, Castle St. McTernan McGowan Solicitors Coyle & Kenny Financial Services EJ's Menswear

Tesco Sligo Kathleen's Fashion @Henry Lyons Ballast Signs McDermott, Creed & Martin Solicitors Eamon Scanlon T.D. Auctioneer & Valuer Derry Taheny

THE IRISH TIMES

October 23rd - 28th 2008

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ORCHESTRA BAOBAB

One of Africa's great iconic bands, creators of one of the world's most sublime and trulydistinctive rock sounds. Founded in 1970, Orchestra Baobab fused Afro-Cuban rhythmand Portuguese Creole melody with Congolese rumba, High Life and a whole gamut oflocal styles - kickstarting a musical renaissance in their native Senegal, which turned thecapital Dakar into one of the world's most vibrant musical cities. They produced more hitsin less than a decade than other bands in a lifetime.

Echoing his part in the careers of Cuba's Buena Vista Social Club, Nick Gold lured thebands original members back to the studio to record Specialist in All Styles, a criticallygarlanded gem that captured Baobab at their relaxed, grooving best. They won BBCWorld Music Album of the Year, gained a Grammy nomination, and were the subjects ofTV special. Their most recent album 'Made in Dakar' presents a string of beautifully craft-ed new songs alongside reworked gems from their 20 album discography.

The Baobab is a strong tree. Even if youcut it down, it will keep on growing.So when you speak of OrchestraBaobab, you know that they willgather again around the baobabtree to make music that liftsthe soul.

“Orchestra Baobab make music that lifts the soul.” New York Times“Blending the Afro-Cuban and pan-African sounds …with a more modern urban

feel, this is pure class.” Daily Telegraph“they've reclaimed their place as pioneers of African pop.” Guardian“confirms their status as the jewel in the crown of African pop.” Daily Mirror

Radisson SAS Sunday 26th October 8.30pm €31.80

In a manner befitting their name (Irish for “light”), Solas burst onto the Irish music scene andalmost instantly became a beacon – an incandescent ensemble that found contemporaryrelevance in timeless traditions without ever stooping to crossover clichés. Via spectacularmusicianship, riveting band empathy, and a bold willingness to extend the boundaries oftheir sound, Solas cleared a path for traditional music in the new millennium.

The Boston Herald trumpeted Solas as "the first truly great Irish band to arise fromAmerica," Since then, the praise has only grown louder. The Philadelphia Inquirer said theymake "mind-blowing Irish folk music, maybe the world's best." The New York Times praisedtheir "unbridled vitality", the Washington Post dubbed them one of the "world's finestCeltic-folk ensembles"The Irish Times summed it up; "Solas relish ... influences from zydeco to klezmer, jazz andbluegrass that bathed the likes of Michael Coleman and James Morrison before them."

The Solas sound today is anchored by founders Seamus Egan, who plays flute, tenor banjo,mandolin, whistle, guitar and bodhran, and fiddler Winifred Horan. They are two of the mostrespected-and imitated-musicians anywhere in acoustic music. Mick McAuley plays accor-dion and concertina; Eamon McElholm plays guitar and keyboards and singer MaireadPhelan from Kilkenny joined them this year. Four of the five band members compose music.

SOLAS

Solas are special guests with Orchestra Baobab in what promises to be afeast of exciting and vibrant music on Sunday night October 26th in the

Radisson SAS at 8.30pm.

SLY & ROBBIE with the TAXI GANG and CHERINE ANDERSONSly & Robbie are one of reggae's most prolific and long lasting production teams. Theirsis the ultimate musical marriage, a partnership that, once formed, re-etched the very land-scape of not just Jamaican music, but the entire world's. Such hype is oftentimes rolledout, but in the case of drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare, it really wasan earth-shattering union. Their rhythms have been the driving force behind innumerablesongs. As a production team, the pair has been the equivalent of a creative storm, thecutting edge of modern dub, ragga, and dancehall. Sly & Robbie weren't content to mere-ly produce other artist's work, however, and the pair continued their outside sessionwork. “the Riddim Twins”, as they were now being called, were providing the pulsingrhythms for albums from such legendary vocalists as Bunny Wailer, Toots, Marcia Griffith,Black Uhuru the Mighty Diamonds, Jacob Miller, and myriad of DJ stars including GeneralEcho, Ranking Dread, and Barrington Levy.

The duo has employed theirtalents with such unlikelyartists as Joe Cocker andJoan Armatrading, Ian Duryand Bob Dylan, GraceJones, Robert Palmer,Queen Latifah, the RollingStones, No Doubt, UB40and Herbie Hancock. Thebreadth of their productionsand playing seeminglyknows no boundaries.

In Sligo Live they performwith the cream of Jamaicanmusicians from their Taxirecord label includingCherine Anderson, one ofJamaica’s rising talents.

Radisson SAS Friday 24th 8.30pm Double bill with Cathy Davey €31.80

The Irish singer, songwriter of the moment, played thebiggest gig of her career recently with a sold out showat Dublin's Olympia and has sold out 35 shows in arow this year. 2008 has been already an amazing yearfor Cathy, she collected the Meteor award as "BestIrish Female" and her second album "Tales OfSilversleeve" continues to sell by the bucket load.

"A spikier alternative to many of the female singer-songwriters in the UK and Ireland at present, Cathyearned her indie credentials working with Elbow andtouring with Graham Coxon. Her two albums show heras one of Europe's rising music talents."

Jim Carroll of the Irish Times wrote,"Tales ofSilversleeve' may well be the most spectacularly beau-tiful Irish album you'll hear this year. It has songsgalore, but it also has these glorious sounds and flightsof imagination where Davey aims for the sky and actu-ally gets there. She's trying things out, having a go atnew ideas and sounding as if she's having a whale of atime. Every time I hear the album, I find something newon it to think about."

The album not only confirms Cathy's outstanding song-writing talent, but also bears witness to her consider-able musical evolution in the space of just three shortyears.

CATHY DAVEY

Cathy Davey and her band perform Live with in a massive double bill withreggae legends, Sly and Robbie - 'The Riddim Twins' in the Radisson

SAS Hotel on Friday October 24th 8.30pm.

CHAMPIONS OF THE NORTH .......Musical Magic From Manchester

DEZI DONNELLY fiddleMICHAEL McGOLDRICKflute, tinwhistle, bodhran

In recent years, fiddle player Dezi Donnellyhas made a name for himself as one of thebrilliant musicians to come out of theManchester Irish scene. His aggressive,Sean-McGuire-tinged fiddle playing has beenfeatured in many recordings including duetsand ensemble with flute player extraordinaireMichael McGoldrick both of whom won All-Ireland duet competitions as teenagers.Donnelly's style has antecedents in the fami-ly. His uncle was the legendary Des Donnelly,also a fiddle player of uncommon abilities,who died tragically young in a constructionsite accident. In his recordings Dezi playswith zest and brilliance, but also withsupreme finesse and subtlety. He is a masterof great touch and sense for variation.

Also from Manchester and of Irish parents, Michael McGoldrick was encouraged by thethriving traditional Irish music scene in the city and by the age of 15, he had already wonnumerous All-Ireland Championships after swapping bodhran to play flute and whistles. Hewon Musician of the Year - 2006 BBC Folk Awards. His album "Fused" is a masterpiece,mixing traditional with trance and fusion. The collection of some of Mike's favourite tunesas well as some brilliant self-penned tracks has been described as one of the most ground-breaking folk albums of all time, redirecting the future of traditional music.

Regarded as one of the greatest flute players of all time, he is in constant demand andhas collaborated with the likes of Jim Kerr, Youssou N'Dour and john Cale as well as found-ing Toss the Feathers and Flook.

Canis Major Clarion Hotel Friday 24th October 8.00pm €19.50

"As an interpreter of traditional music, Dezi Donnelly stands apart from others ofhis generation. Despite his young age his playing bears all the hallmarks ofsomeone who has grown naturally with the music." - Paddy Glackin

"the flute man of the moment" Living Tradition"[A] treasure-trove of gorgeous tunes, razor-sharp grooves and sublime...” Sunday Herald

"there is no better tandem inIrish music today"

Wall Street Journal

Liz and John's first recording ‘In Play’ documents the fiery musicianship Liz and John havehoned in live concerts over the last several years. A partnership regularly honoured as thebest in Irish music.

Since she was 18, when she astounded the Traditional music world by winning the SeniorAll-Ireland Championship, Liz and her fiddle have been amazing audiences around theglobe. Her recordings and appearances on concert stages, television and radio, haveestablished Liz as one of traditional music's most sought after performers. "lost in theloop," released in 2000, won Liz new fans around the world, as it garnered an Indie Awardand Liz being named Traditional Performer of the Year for 2000.

Impossibly in demand in the studio and on the road, immensely talented and blessed withan acute ear, a wicked sense of rhythm and a seemingly endless bag of tricks in playing,composing, performing and producing, John Doyle is a musician of immense reputation.

He is a founding member of Solas. Since leaving them John has been solidly establishinghimself as one of the most versatile, creative and prolific voices in folk and traditionalmusic.

LIZ CARROLL & JOHN DOYLE

A major treat is in store for Sligo when Liz and John join Michael andDezi for a stunning concert in the atmospheric former church in the

Clarion Hotel on Friday 24th October at 8.00pm.

Described by The Irish Times as 'a heart on the sleeve songwriter who sings about the upsand downs of life and love', Tom Baxter's intense performances and powerful writing haswon him a faithful following of captivated fans. Not one to hide his feelings away, he writeslyrics so emotionally raw you can see the blood in them. His 2004 debut, Feather andStone was a success largely due to his irresistible live shows in which he generates a gen-uine rapport with his audience.

His second album, Skybound, is a collection of powerful tracks with themes of love, pas-sion and redemption throughout and in tracks such as the memorable 'Better', 'Tell HerToday' and the overpowering 'Half A Man.'. Last time he played in Ireland he was pro-posed to and his performance at Sligo Live will no doubt win him many more admirers. Hisband, which includes his sister, Vashti Anna on backing vocals, rock with a mash of chill outsoul and Latin sounds which lift Baxter way above the morass of singer-songwriters.

TOM BAXTER

Radisson SAS Saturday 25th October 8.30pm €31.80with special guest Grainne Duffy

BRÉAG "They have been compared to sounds such a theGypsy Kings and Bob Marley and the Wailers but nowstand alone"

Festival Club at The Clarence Friday 24th October 11.00pm followed by dance mixes €15.00

'In a world of chick rockers, GrainneDuffy is the real deal'. Classic Rockdescribes the young Monaghan singer'sdebut album 'Out of the Dark' as 'bluesyAmericana from Ireland with genuineworldwide potential', adding that theylove her 'husky voice and mean bluesguitar'. Others have compared her to ayoung Bonnie Raitt. She performed threevery successful shows over the 3 daysof the Glastonbury 2008 festival, a firstfor any artist on the acoustic stage.Duffy is tipped for stardom.

GRAINNE DUFFY

Grainne Duffy and her band appear as special guests with Tom Baxter onSaturday Night, October 25th in the Radisson SAS AT 8.30pm. €31.80

Formed in 1993, initially to raise money forlocal Irish language schools, Bréag havebecome one of the most refined and origi-nal of acts their kind. Over the lastdecade, having performed as far afield asSri Lanka. Bréag have developed a Celticfusion unheard before, blending theirGaelic heritage (being from the first gener-ation of urban Gaelic speakers in modernBelfast). with Eastern European and LatinAmerican traditional styles, branched withroots of reggae and ska, giving the listener(and inevitably the dancer) a unique musi-cal experience.

Bréag have performed throughout Ireland, Europe and Asia, and have returned to theBasque country and Switzerland on numerous occasions. Having performed at thenumerous festivals, Bréag have shared a stage with The Wailers (twice), ShaneMcGowan, Bad Manners, Steel Pulse, Mano Negra, Black 47, Alabama 3, John Spillaneand Kila. Bréag have made numerous TV appearances on RTE, BBC, TG4 as well as per-formances on Sri Lankan, Basque and French television.

Le VENT du NORD

Festival Club at The Clarence Saturday 25th October 11.00pm followed by dance mixes €15.00

Famed for their rip roaring rhythms and dancing, Canadiansuperstars, Le Vent du Nord could be described as more ofa whirlwind than a North Wind. Since it they formed in 2002,Le Vent du Nord has exploded onto the folk music scene.The group's first recording, Maudite moisson!, was awardedthe Juno for traditional album of the year in 2004. Their sec-ond album, Les amants du Saint-Laurent, was chosen albumof the year at the 2005 Canadian Folk Music Awards. It wasalso that year the group was rewarded as North Americantraditional artist of the year.

The band performs lively traditional Quebecois music (whichis heavily influenced by Celtic music from both Ireland andBrittany) which is almost impossible to resist dancing to. Thegroup consists of R.jean Brunet (vocals, accordion), SimonBeaudry (vocals, guitar), Olivier Demers (vocals, fiddle, foot-tapping), and Nicolas Boulerice (vocals, hurdy gurdy, piano-accordion, piano).

FREDFred are a five piece from Cork City, Ireland whotake the anguish, angst and pain out of Rock'n'roll,opting instead to just be really good. Some journal-ists interpret this as 'quirky', but Fred's achieve-ments both live and in their recorded output far exceed any 'quirky' flash in the pan.

"Like Sly & The Family Stone in a swordfight with the Flaming Lips, refereed by BrianWilson" is how The Irish Times described Fred. The band independently released theircurrent album ‘Making Music So You Don't Have To’ to a sold out Opera House two yearsago. With the release of their latest single "Running " they have done it again. The bandstaged "FRED FEST" to capacity crowds in Cork, gaining huge support from both nation-al radio and international radio stations. Over the past couple of years Fred have beenbuilding a solid fan base in the U.S. and particularly in Canada, where they are in hugedemand. Fred's fan base both at home and abroad has grown at a rapid pace, with theband enlisting droves in the Fred army everywhere they go. One of the hits of this year'sElectric picnic and bound for great things.

Festival Club at The Clarence Sunday 26th October 11.00pm followed by dance mixes €15.00

JASON BYRNE

One of the most exciting comedy performers and hailed by both the national press andpublic alike, Jason Byrne is Today’s 'must see' comedian especially since his popularRTE ’Anonymous’ show.

Jason's inspired, original brand of high-energy lunacy ensures that there is no othercomedian like him. His fast, freewheeling style, fused with an array of offbeat props,makes his act a helter-skelter of a show - where the audience is promised the ride of theirlives.

He has been one of the fastest selling performers at the last 11 Edinburgh FringeFestivals, where his sell out shows have attracted Best Headliner Chortle Award in 2007,a nomination for 1998 Perrier Newcomer Award, and then a much revered Perrier AwardNomination for his outstanding 2001 show. He was also winner for the 2004 Forth OneFringe Award and continues to play to packed houses through Ireland & the UK.

"I saw Jason Byrne for the first time the other week.I had never seen him before then, but he is a star. I couldn't begin to describe his material otherthan to say that when he stands in front ofpeople for more than 20 seconds theybegin to laugh out loud - and theydon't stop until he goes away.Jason Byrne is such a madhybrid, so instinctual that aboveeverything else, you are justblown away by the sheer forceof his talent and charisma." The Independent

'Awesome, amazing, brilliant,hilarious and the outright Kingof Live Comedy.' TheTimes

'Part Spike Milligan, partDuracell Bunny...total genius'Independent

'If you're not on the floor helpless withlaughter... you're probably dead!' The List

Hawks Well Theatre Sunday 26th October 8.00pm €22.00/20.00

October 23rd - 28th 2008 www.sligolive.ieDate Act/Event Venue TicketsFriday 24t

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LIZ CARROLL & J DOYLEMICHAEL McGOLDERICK & DEZI DONNELLY

SLY & ROBBIE CATHY DAVEY

Festival Club: BRÉAG

TOM BAXTER GRAINNE DUFFY

Festival Club: LE VENT Du NORD

Junior Fiddler of Dooney

Senior Fiddler of Dooney

ORCHESTRA BAOBABSOLAS

Festival Club: FRED

JASON BYRNE

THE DEANS SCUBA DICE THE COMPLAINTS12 -18 year old's

Canis Major Clarion Hotel

Radisson SAS

The Clarence

Radisson SAS

The Clarence

The Factory Performance Space

The Factory Performance Space

Radisson SAS

The Clarence

Hawk’s Well Theatre

Sligo Park Hotel

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Ticket Booking:Ticketmaster 0818 719300 www.ticketmaster.ieThird Wave, Sligo 071 914 7811 Melody Maker, Sligo 071 916 1070

Festival Ticket: €99.00 (allows access to all Acts/Events) All Day Ticket: €39.00 (allows access to all Acts/Events on each day)

CCE Sligo Town Branch is again joining with Sligo Live festival to host the Fiddler of Dooneycompetition over the October Bank Holiday weekend. The competition is a key element ofa very exciting weekend of concerts, workshops, sessions and master classes. Masters ofthe fiddle, Seamus Connolly, Matt Cranitch, Cathal Hayden, Liz Kane, Paddy Glacken,Antoin MacGabhann, Brenda McCann, Seamus McGuire, Brid Harper, Manus McGuire andKathleen Collins, are all former ‘Fiddlers of Dooney’; winners of the Sligo fiddle competitionrated by many traditional fiddlers as second only to the All Ireland.

“The Fiddler of Dooney” was inaugurated by a group of traditional music enthusiasts inSligo Town in 1965. The title was inspired by the W B Yeats poem of the same name. Overthe years the winners read like a who’s who of traditional fiddling. Laura Began, an out-standing young musician from County Monaghan, won last year’s competition and entriesare expected from all over the country again this year. Music lovers, competitors and theirfamilies are promised a brilliant weekend of music and hospitality in Sligo. The timing isexcellent as the bank holiday weekend is the end of the school mid-term break.

The main competition is open to all traditional fiddle players over the age of 16 and there isa junior competition for under-16s. A substantial prize fund is on offer to the winners andrunners up of both the senior and junior competitions. More information on Sligo TownBranch’s website: www.comhaltas.ie/locations/details/sligo_town/ or on www.sligolive.ie.

Junior Fiddler of Dooney The Factory Performance Space 11.00am €5.00Senior Fiddler of Dooney The Factory Performance Space 2.00pm €5.00

COMHALTAS Sligo town branch CCE

THE FIDDLER OF DOONEY

PUB SESSIONSFriday 24th

6pm FureysMartin CoughlanJoe KavanaghMairead Hurley

10pm EarleysYoung Guns Session featuring“Ainean”Moss LandmanOisin McCinnidieCormac MurphyEoghanO’Ceannaibheann

11pm RendezousLorriane SwenneyMartin McGinleyBrian McDonagh

3.30pm McGarriglesYoung Guns Sessionfeaturing “Whist” - Ted KellyElsa KellyNiamh FarrellJos KellyPaddy HazeltonAlex Kelly

6pm HargadonsJohn Wynne Paddy CleereSean Carroll

6pm HarpAine O BrienMichael HolmesDamian Stenson

7pm ShootsOisin MacDiarmadaDave SheridanDeclan Courell

10pm FoleysRodney LancashireSeamus HernonMae HernonPaddy Morgan

10pm Tobergal LaneOliver LoughlinLiz CarrollJohn McCartin

11.30pmTobergal LaneFestival Session Club

1pm Harp TavernKevin O’Brien and Friends

1.30pm GlasshousePhilip DuffyDeclan PayneTeresa O’Grady

3pm Tobergal LaneYoung TraditionalMusicians showcasesnack platters avail-able

5pm McHughsYoung Guns SessionStephen RooneyNiall QuinnJoe MurrayAustin Donnelly

10pm FoleysPaul FinnEoghan O BrienMartin McGinley

11.30pmTobergal LaneFestival SessionClub

1.30pm BelfryYoung GunsSessionRyan MurphyCillian KingKiernan MacGiolla PadraigTara Breen

5pm FiddlersDeclan FolanJarlath McTiernanSeamie O’Dowd

Saturday 25th Sunday 26th Monday 27th

Mairead Hurley (Concertina) a beautiful concertina player, now based in Galway. She is originally fromLeeds and grew up in Ballymote. Mairead is making a huge name for herself on the traditional musicscene and recently appeared as part of the Electric Picnic music festival in Stradbally, Co Laois.Oliver Loughlin (Accordion) is no stranger to sessions in the Sligo area. He is one of the most talent-ed Piano accordion players in the Country. Originally from County Leitrim. Oliver will be a welcome vis-itor at any session and will sure to be one of the highlights of the Sligo Live pub sessions.Padraig McGovern (Pipes) is a well known and popular young Uilleann piper from Ballymacgovern inSouth Leitrim. He comes from another very musical family and was a regular prizewinner in All IrelandFleadhs.Phillip Duffy (Fiddle) was born in London and reared in Tubbercurry. Winner of many fiddle competi-tions including the All-Ireland Championship title, Phillip's two solo albums contain fine renderings ofmany well-known Sligo tunes. He is one of the most highly respected fiddlers of his generation in theNorth Connaught region. Taught by the legendary Fred Finn, his style of playing displays influencesfrom the great fiddle Masters of Co. Sligo.Theresa O'Grady (Banjo) is a well renowned figure on the traditional circuit in Ireland and her nativeLuton, and is regarded as one of the finest Banjo players in the country. She has travelled the world,playing, and teaching the Banjo, and has toured with Comhaltas many times. Theresa is a holder ofSenior Banjo, duet, and trio All Ireland titles.Dermot Sheedy is a holder of 7 all-Ireland titles across varying musical disciplines. He is a self thoughtpercussionist owing most of his musical progression to the rich traditional music culture of countyClare. He has guested as a bodhran player in the Irish harp orchestra. Dermot is also an establisheddrummer regularly playing with the world famous Kilfenora céili band Cillian King (Concertina and banjo) is originally from Limerick but is currently living in Co.Clare.Cillian comes from a very well respected musical family who are all at the highest level of musical abil-ity. He has been thought by great concertina players such as Peg Ryan, Noel Hill and more recentlyPádraig Rynne. Cillian has played in a number of dance shows over the last few summers and hasgained valuable experience. With numerous Fleadh Ceoil medals under his belt, he appeared as a fea-tured soloist with the Irish Harp Orchestra on their Christmas tour of Germany last year Ryan Murphy (uilleann pipes) Ryan started playing pipes when he was only seven years old. He haswon numerous All-Ireland and Oireachtas titles on both pipes and pipes slow-airs and although stillquite young has already completed three tours as an Uilleann Piper with Comhaltas Ceoltoirí ÉireannRyan has featured on two albums as a solo artist and group member "Echoes of Erin"(2007) withComhaltas and "A Christmas Collection"(2006) with the Irish Harp Whist are a Sligo/Leitrim based group of young musicians who play a firey uplifting brand of Irishmusic. The group finished third in last years prestigious Siansa Gael Linn competition for young bands.Whist are made up of Ted Kelly-Banjo, Elsa Kelly –Harp / Flute , Niamh Farrell- Vocals /Flute , Jos Kelly– Accordion , Paddy Hazelton – Bodhran and percussion, and Alex Kelly – ConcertinaMartin Coughlan (Accordion) A Kilkenny Native who is a well know contributor to sessions in theSouth West.This Martins third visit to Sligo Live when his playing left a lasting impression.Joe Kavanagh (Guitar) As well as being an acclaimed accompanist of traditional Irish music on gui-tar,Joe has won several All Ireland championships for traditional singingPaddy Cleere (Banjo) Another regular and welcome visitor to the Sligo Live sessions Paddy's skillfulplaying will add great rhythm to any session he take part in over the festival weekendEoghan O Brien (Guitar) From Portglenowen Co Antrim Eoghan comes from a well know musical fam-ily.Eoghan is a well know musicians at session in the northern part of the countryAine O Brien (Fiddle) Aine hails originally from County Meath and comes from a very musical family.This is Aine's first time as part of the Sligo Live sessions and visitors will be treated to top quality fid-dle playing when Aine joins a session over the weekend.

Session Musician profilesColm Regan (Accordion) A player with deep Sligo roots, his father John and uncle Denis are also wellknown box players. Colm has drawn from his families music but has developed a sweet and mostmelodic style of playing which is all his own.Damien Stenson (Flute) is a Sligo native and plays with the band Teada. Damien will drive many ses-sions over the Sligo Live weekend. He is a dedicated local session player and comes from a musicalfamily in South Sligo.Michael Holmes (Bouzouki) Michael takes a break from his professional committments with Dervishto take part in the Sligo Live sessions. He is one of the countries leading bouzouki players and will addgreat rhythn a to any session he takes part in.Martin McGinley (Fiddle) One of the premier exponants of the Donegal style of fiddle playing, Martin’splaying will add energy and drive to the Sligo Live sessions. A Former presenter of the RTE TV’s seriesThe Pure Drop, Martin comes from a strong musicial background in Co Donegal.Jarlath McTiernan (Uilleen Pipes) Jarlath is one of the countries leading Uilleen Pipe players and hastoured extensively in the past with many successful dance shows including Michael Flatley’s Lord ofthe Dance. The Sligo native will add great skill and energy to the Sligo Live sessions.Seamie O’Dowd (Guitar) Sligo’s own muti-instrumentalist will be a welcome addition to the Sligo Livesessions. O’Dowd, who comes from a strong musical family is one of the countries leading accompa-nists of Irish traditional music as well as being a great fiddle player and singer.Lorraine Sweeney (Flute) From Balliamore, Co Leitrim, Lorriane is a talented flute player and a wellknow contributor to sessions in the Leitrin area. She will be a great addition to the Sligo Live sessionsLiz Carroll (Fiddle) What can be said about this Chicago born fiddle genius that has not been writtenbefore. One of the all time great Irish Americam musicians, Liz has many landmark albums to her cred-it. Liz along with John Doyle will be part of the Sligo Live main stage performances.Oisin MacDiarmada (Fiddle) began playing fiddle at a young age in Co. Clare, subsequently movingto Co. Sligo and developing a deep interest in the playing style of the North Connacht region. Followingthe release of acclaimed solo album, "Ar an bhFidil" (Green Linnet) in 2003, Oisín was subsequentlyfeatured in renowned US magazine “Strings” and described by The Irish Echo's Earle Hitchner as "oneof the most gifted and creative traditional fiddlers playing today."Brian McDonagh is an ex-founder member of traditional group Oisin, who enjoyed extensive successin the 70's. He is originally from Dublin but moved to Sligo 12 years ago after leaving Oisin. He hasextensive experience touring and playing on the international circuit. Dave Sheridan (Accordion) A great accordion player from County Leitrim. Declan has a very excitingalbum about to be released. A multi instrumentalist Declan will be in action all over the Sligo Live week-end and will a central to many good sessions.Declan Courell (Guitar) is based in Sligo and originally from Co Mayo. He is a well-known player atsessions in Sligo. A great backer of tunes and also is know to sing a few songs as well. He will addgreatly to Sligo Live.Declan Folan (fiddle) from just outside of Gurteen, Co. Sligo. An All-Ireland Champion fiddle player.Declan is regarded as a fine exponent of the Sligo style. Declan has been enjoying wide acclaim as aconcert artist and session musician.Declan Payne (Piano Accordion) is highly regarded as an excellent player and teacher of the instru-ment. He has toured with Gurteen group Ceoltoiri Coleman and Music Network. Declan is holder of aSenior All Ireland title on the Piano Accordion.John McCartin (Guitar) Another County Leitrim musician John will drive many sessions at Sligo Livewith his lively guitar playing. John is no stranger to good sessions of traditional music and he owns awell know music pub the Poor Scholar in Ballinamore, Co Leitrim. He will be a welcome addition to theSligo Live pub sessions.

CAFÉ CULTURE - Free Gigs STREET ENTERTAINMENT

Date

23rd Oct

24th Oct

24th Oct

24th Oct

25th Oct

25th Oct

25th Oct

25th Oct

25th Oct

26th Oct

26th Oct

26th Oct

26th Oct

Time

12.45pm

3pm

4.30pm

5pm

2pm

2.30pm

3pm

4pm

5pm

2pm

3pm

3pm

4pm

Address

Teeling St

Teeling St

Bridge St

Hyde Bridge

O'Connell St

RockwoodParadeQuayside SC

Quayside SC

Hyde Bridge

Tobergal LaneRockwood ParadeTobergal LaneRockwood Parade

Thursday

Friday

Friday

Friday

Saturday

Saturday

Saturday

Saturday

Saturday

Sunday

Sunday

Sunday

Sunday

Wayne O'Connor

Trad Session

Kieran Quinn

Mr.T & TheBiscuitsRay Coen

Trad Session

Trad Session

Brid Flynn

Leon Mooney &Ester ConryJazz Brunch

Hanneke Laura

Young Musicians ShowcaseColette Sheerin & MichealO'Halloran

Day

Creperie Bretonne

Café Society

Arabica

Glasshouse Hotel

Café Fleur

Pepper Alley

Temptations

Bagel Bar

Osta

Tobergal Lane Café

Grappa

Tobergal Lane Café

Java

Venue Artist

These sessions offer you a unique way of sampling Sligo's growing cafe cul-ture. Get out there and taste the bean and enjoy the scene.

On Saturday 25th from 11am to 6pm thestreets of Sligo will welcome world-classbuskers and street performers. In a greatcarnival atmosphere the town will bebuzzing with acrobats, puppets, fire jug-glers, limbo dancer and even a robot! Livemusic and face painters will add up atouch of colour for a great family day outin the streets of Sligo!

For the 3rd year Sligo will host the WORLD AIR FIDDLE COMPETITIONat the Quayside shopping centre so tune up yourair strings and work out your elbow muscle!For information and bookings for the Air FiddleCompetition send an email to airfiddle@gmail.com

After popular demands the FRENCH MARKETwill be back to delight us all weekend with theirfine specialities and this year local crafters will jointhe display on Rockwood parade!

BUSKING HOT SPOTS - Footbridge, RockwoodParade (North), O’Connell Street, Quay Street, QuaysideShopping Centre, Johnston’s Court Shopping Centre,Tesco’s Front Entrance, Tobergal Lane, Water Lane

Scuba Dice

THE DEANS

The Deans are a blues/rock trio from Athenry, Co. Galway inIreland. They have been amazing audiences in Ireland, the U.K,and at festivals across Europe for the few years. What makes TheDeans performance so amazing? The obvious answer is that theband are blessed with talent that is reserved only for those whoare truly great musicians and this virtuosity is displayed in anelectrifying and pulsating live act.

THE COMPLAINTSThe Complaints are another up and coming group from the remarkable conveyor belt oftalent in north Sligo. The area seems to produce excellent musicians and bands almoston demand. The Complaints aim to be next and they are Ciaran Jones: Guitar / Vocals,Craig Monaghan: Bass Guitar / Vocals, Kevin Campion: Guitar / Vocals, Eoghan Hegarty;Drums

"...The Deans are the most excitingand energetic young band I have seensince Woodstock..." Henry McCullough (Joe Cocker GreaseBand, Paul McCartney's Wings)

"a cross between my old pal RoryGallagher and an early Johnny Winter,it was a thrill to record with The Deans.They are a breath of fresh air..........no hype, no BS, just raw talent".Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy)

SCUBA DICE SCUBA DICE are an energetic punk-rock band fromthe Carlow/Kilkenny area with the proof evident intheir high octane live performances, their stage pres-ence and their interaction with the crowd. The band isJoe: Vocals; Scanner: Guitar; Liam: Bass Sean:Drums

Scuba Dice emerged as winners of the Kilkenny“Battle of the Bands, 2006” and recorded their first,self-titled EP. As Scuba Dice’s success grew, so didtheir fan base

From there, Scuba Dice made their television debut inearly 2007 in Search for a Star. The nine weeks of TV,newspaper and radio exposure widened the band’saudience and secured them a nationwide following.Further television appearances followed. Their versionof Greenday’s “Holiday”, which reached Number 2 inthe download chart and Number 8 in the Irish singlescharts, proved the extent of the bands ever-growingpopularity.

Sponsored by

This Project is supportedby the Diocese of Elphin

Sligo Park Hotel on Tuesday 28th October at 7.30pm Tickets: €12.50 available only from the C.R.I.B. Rockwood Parade, Sligo

This is an alcohol and drug free gig in association with the C.R.I.B. YouthProject and Health Café. 12 to 18 year olds only.

C.R.I.B. Membership and parent/guardian permission required.