2019 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain
9 December 2018, 10:12 AM GMT
Echoes of Erin, the 2019 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain will visit 9 venues between the 3rd of February and the 22nd of February. The annual tour features the best of traditional talent drawn from all four Provinces of Ireland and Britain.
Each year the tour assembles a fine mix of established artistes together with up-and-coming young stars. These are blended together into a fast-moving and colourful show which appeals to both the connoisseurs and peripheral fans of Irish traditional entertainment.
Echoes of Erin 2019 is generously sponsored by the Department of Culture and Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Venues
| Date | Time (pm) | Location | Venue | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb-3 | 8:00 | Dublin | Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Monkstown | 01 2800295, [email protected] |
| Feb-15 | 8:00 | Liverpool | Liverpool Irish Centre | 01512631808 |
| Feb-16 | 8:00 | Manchester | Chorlton Irish Club | 01618669604 |
| Feb-17 | 8:00 | Tyneside | Tyneside Irish Centre | 01912610384, www.tynesideirish.com |
| Feb-18 | 8:00 | Settle | Victoria Hall | 01729825718, www.settlevictoriahall.org.uk |
| Feb-19 | 7:30 | Leeds | The Leeds Irish Centre | 07816130338, www.irishculturalcentre.co.uk |
| Feb-20 | 8:00 | London (Hammersmith) | Irish Cultural Centre | 07816130338 |
| Feb-21 | 8:00 | Leamington Spa | St Patricks Club | 01926429434, 07939094797, [email protected] |
| Feb-22 | 8:00 | Milton Keyes | Milton Keyes Irish Centre | 01908 375978 |
Performers
| Name | Location | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nora Butler | Tipperary | Singer |
| Luke Maher | Offaly | Singer & Flute |
| Séamus Tiernan | Mayo | Button Accordion & Melodeon |
| Fionnuala Donlon | Louth | Harp |
| Eoin Orr | Donegal | Uilleann Pipes |
| Maura O’ Connor | Limerick | Concertina |
| Barry Conaty | Cavan | Tin Whistle & Flute |
| Tom Gavin | Sligo | Tin Whistle & Flute |
| Aoife Trench | Kerry | Fiddle |
| Thomas Ahern | Waterford | Banjo & Mandolin |
| Cathy Kirke | Monaghan | Bodhrán |
| Séamus Kinsella | Offaly | Fiddle |
| Ciara Horan | Tipperary | Dancer |
| Danielle Bowe | Tipperary | Dancer |
| Sandra Ganley | Mayo | Dancer |
| Laura Ganley | Mayo | Dancer |
| Eddie Murphy | Limerick | Tour Manager |
Posted By Eolas
