NIGEL MOONEY + BAND
Trying to find a home for Nigel Mooney’s rich, luscious guitar licks and expressive vocals has always been a task that Mooney himself has claimed to be ‘beyond his remit’. For arguments sake, we take jazz and blues, we bandy about the words guitarist, vocalist and bandleader. We settle on Nigel Mooney – Irish jazz and blues man.
9.00pm. Adm: 12/10


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PIERCE TURNER
Whether as a singer or songwriter or performer, Pierce Turner has a penchant for the unexpected and the unorthodox, re-writing the rules for all three activities. Sometimes he performs from behind his trusty keyboard. Or he can be out front-of-house clambering over tables and ordering drinks from the bar. In the middle of a song! Dubbed by HotPress as "Ireland's greatest living poet", his awards cabinet includes his trophy for Irish Solo Performer of the Year in the Hot Press Awards. Indeed Christy Moore’s 2004 box set includes his generous tribute to Turner on the track "I Love The Way Pierce Turner Sings".
9.00pm. Adm: 15/12


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PADDY KEENAN & TOMMY O’SULLIVAN
The legendary uileann piper and former Bothy Band player returns to the Glens with Tommy O’Sullivan of Slieve Notes. This concert is part of a very limited number of Irish dates this year, making it even more unmissable.
The Jimi Hendrix of the Pipes!
9.00pm Adm: 14/12


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THE GLENS BORDER YOUTH THEATRE COMPANY
End of term presentation devised from 3 of Aesop’s Fables, The Fox and Crow, The Fortune Teller and The Jackdaw.
6.30 pm. All welcome


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Liam O Maonlai 29th May
Known to us all as the sandal wearing piano playing lead vocalist of the Hot House Flowers, Liam O Maonlai is a mucial master whos raw energy and exuberence is best seen when he entertains alone. From rollicking and occasionally frantic rock music to Sean Nos and Irish airs, Liam is infectious. His gig is intoxicating, one not to be missed.


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Eoin Coughlan
Long overdue headline appearance from the Cork singer songwriter and ex- Nomos player. Eoin has previously played in the Glens as support to Damien Dempsey and Mundy and recently toured with Paddy Casey. He will be accompanied by his full band.

Originally from Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, Eoin Coughlan moved to Cork where at just fourteen years of age, started busking and playing regular pub gigs. A few years later, moving to Dublin saw him emerging as one of the young singer songwriters on the scene. While still busking, mainly with close friend Paddy Casey, Eoin started doing original gigs around Dublin and Cork.
At this time he also developed a keen interest in traditional Irish music and played regularly as a guitar accompanist, a style that is evident in Eoin's playing today incorporating strong rhythms and chords. Eoin became a regular contributor to the vibrant and hugely respected International Bar song writing sessions organised by Dave Murphy.

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African Dancing, Singing & Drumming Workshopsz
with master drummers Okoe Ardyfio and Simon Annoh from Ghana and David Day, Ireland. Following a day of school visits, the trio host a workshop for 6- 10 year olds on Sat morning, 10-16 year olds, Sat Afternoon and a full day workshop for adults on Sun 8th May. Limited numbers so booking is essential. Contact the Glens for more details.


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LITTLE JOHN NEE – RURAL ELECTRIC
Set in 1959 in Donegal, a tiny rural community watch with eager anticipation as the heroic ESB workers battle against the elements and inhospitable landscape to bring power lines to the village. A truly inventive one-man show that combines physical theatre, comedy, original music… and even a car chase!
8.30pm. Adm: 12/10


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THE CAMBRIA – written by Donal O’Kelly, performed by Donal and Sorcha Fox.
Abraham Lincoln called escaped slave Frederick Douglass "the most impressive man I ever met". Now, from the creator of Catalpa, a new play featuring The Cambria, a trans-Atlantic paddle steamer and one of its passengers, Frederick Douglass, on a 1845 voyage from Boston to Cork. Douglass had just published a book of his life story which had become a best seller, but he was forced to flee with a high price on his head and sought asylum in Ireland. Having survived an attempt by a slaveholders' mob to throw him overboard, he went on to speak at Monster Meetings with Daniel O'Connell, and was given a civic reception in Dublin's Mansion House. 8.30pm. Adm: 12/10


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The Glens Players present - At The Black Pig's Dyke by Vincent Woods
At The Black Pig's Dyke tells a haunting and lyrical tale of life in the border land of Leitrim and Fermanagh. Using the mummers tradition as a powerful storytelling metaphor, the play weaves between past and present generations to tell the struggles and hopes of a family torn apart by sectarian violence and tribal hatred.
Cast includes: Michael Roper, Gerry Farrell, Donna McDermott, Deirdre
O'Meara.

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Damien Dempsey
No stranger to Leitrim, the double meteor award winning singer-songwriter makes a very welcome return to the Glens. This is Damien's first night of his tour to promote his new album "Shot" which will be released this very day. Early booking is highly recommended.

More Info:
www.damiendempsey.com

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Mundy - Solo
Rare opportunity to see Mundy in such intimate surroundings. Mundy's third album 'Raining Down Arrows' ( May 2004) entered the charts at Number 1 and has just gone Gold. Early booking is highly recommended. Backing by Terry Sutton.

More Info:
www.mundy.ie

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