2020 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain
6 November 2019, 10:11 PM GMT
Echoes of Erin, the 2020 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain will visit 9 venues between the 9th 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 2020 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-09 | 8:00 | Dublin | Cultúrlann na hÉireann | 012800295, [email protected] |
| Feb-15 | 8:00 | Liverpool | Liverpool Irish Centre | 0151 263 1808 |
| Feb-16 | 8:00 | Tyneside | Tyneside Irish Centre | 0191 261 0384 / www.tynesideirish.com |
| Feb-17 | 8:00 | Kirkby Lonsdale | St Mary’s Church | 0152 429 7177 |
| Feb-18 | 7:30 | Leeds | Leeds Irish Centre | 0113 248 0887 |
| Feb-19 | 7:30 | Settle | Victoria Hall | 0172 982 5718, www.settlevictoriahall.org.uk |
| Feb-20 | 8:00 | Leicester | The District Club, Braunstone CI | 0785 784 9887, 0787 892 4190 |
| Feb-21 | 8:00 | Milton Keyes | Milton Keyes Irish Centre | 0190 837 5978 |
| Feb-22 | 8:00 | London | The London Irish Centre | 0781 613 0338, www.londonirishcentre.org |
Performers
| Name | Location | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ciara Horan | Tiobraid Árann | Bean an Tí & Dancer |
| Brogan McAuliffe | An Bhreatain | Concertina & Whistle |
| Bláithín Kennedy | Tiobraid Árann | Fiddle, Mandolin, Tin Whistle & Viola |
| Ciara Maguire | An Dún | Fiddle |
| Daire Smith | An Cabhán | Bodhrán, Banjo & Singer |
| Danielle Bowe | Tiobraid Árann | Dancer |
| Eiméar Mulvey | Sligeach | Sean Nós Dancer |
| Fiona Kelleghan | An Iarmhí | Banjo & Flute |
| Liam Orr | Dún na nGall | Button Accordion & Melodeon |
| Lughaidh Fisher | Áth Cliath | Sean Nós Singing & Flute |
| Micheál Fitzgibbon | Luimneach | Uilleann Pipes, Harp & Flute |
| Michaela Kennaghan | Uíbh Fhailí | Singer & Guitar |
| Ray Shanahan | Corcaigh | Dancer |
| Séamus Ó hAirtnéide | Luimneach | Flute |
| Síofra Hanley | Sligeach | Harp & Singer |
| Thomas Palmer | Corcaigh | Piano Accordion |
| Timmy Flaherty | Ciarraí | Uilleann Pipes & Banjo |
| Eddie Murphy | Luimneach | Tour Manager |
Posted By Eolas
