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Also check out www.usaweeklynews.info for more news and information 
on the Dublin Fringe Festival-The USA Weekly News loves the Fringe
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USAWEEKLY NEWS is excited
about the opening of the 2008 Dublin Finge Festival with
the Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08

See also http://www.dublinfringefestival.com/

See www.dublinfringefest.us for the latest USA Weekly Awards and reviews for the 2008 Dublin Fringe Festival being held 6th till 21st September, 2008

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Also check out www.usaweeklynews.info for more news and information 
on the Dublin Fringe Festival-The USA Weekly News loves the Fringe


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The USAWEEKLY NEWS is excited
about the opening of the 2008 Dublin Finge Festival with

The USAWEEKLY NEWS
is excited about the opening of the 2008 Dublin Finge Festival with

Dublin Fringe Festival
2008 September 6-21, 2008
Welcome to the Dublin Fringe Festival 08. To help you navigate the 100+ shows in this year's festival, we've grouped them into tasty bite sized sections and written articles about them. We'll also be posting blogs and reviews. You can search by date, price, genre, show name, company name and venue. Once you've made your mind up, all that's left is to book your tickets and enjoy yourself

- Team Fringe

Click on the photo to find out all the exciting news and shows about the 2008 Dublin Fringe Festival 

Welcome to the Dublin Fringe Festival 08. To help you navigate the 100+ shows in this year's festival, we've grouped them into tasty bite sized sections and written articles about them. We'll also be posting blogs and reviews. You can search by date, price, genre, show name, company name and venue. Once you've made your mind up, all that's left is to book your tickets and enjoy yourself

- Team Fringe

The 2007 Dublin Fringe Festival was amazing...but the 2008 Dublin Fringe festival is bigger, better and even more exciting, jamed packed with the best world and local talent Dublin can offer...

The USA Weekly News Group is looking forward to providing as much press and reviews as posisble for what we considered as one the best fringe festivals in the world.
 
"The USA Weekly News loves the Dublin Fringe Festival

The editor of the USA Weekly News says the Dublin Fringe Festivalis her favourite Fringe Festival in the world... she says the Dublin Fringe Festival in full of unbelievable theatre, dance, and music talent of a world class standard, but also full of original Irish humour and Irish life and customs that make an Irish Fringe Festival like the Dublin Fringe Festival so unique and a Fringe Festival not to be missed on your world fringe calander.. above all the Irish sure know how to party... and the parties at the Famous Spiegeltent ...at Hennessy Spiegeltent Secret Garden each night during the Dublin Fringe Festival and parties, fun and entertainment that is so different each night and one does not want to miss any one of them...each night at the Famous Spiegeltent at the Dublin Fringe Festival are so unique that you will remember each one of them for their different atmosphere..the Spiegeltent parties at the Dublin Fringe Festival are the best way to finish of a great Fringe Festival Day and are parties not to be missed.."...USA Weekly News
dublinfringefestival.com

The USAWEEKLY NEWS
is excited about the opening of the 2008 Dublin Finge Festival with

the Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08

Then there is the not to be missed world famous La Clique on every night at the Hennessy Spiegeltent
these guys and girls are one world class show.., then are heading to do a season in London if you are miss them in Dublin which is a long way to travel.. so grab a ticket to La Clique at the Dublin Fringe Festival before they sell out again.


The La Clique Crew pose is a relaxed and fun mood for a USA Weekly News exclusive pictrue after another sell out show at the Hennessy Spiegeltent

Make a night at the Hennessy Spiegeltent, see La Clique, then stay for one of the most amazing music and entertainment nights with a different theme every night....until the final Award Night on the 21st September, 2008




Gus McCann in Dublin singing the old Irish Classic "Dublin In My Tears" in the streets of Dublin after receiving his USA Weekly News 100 Star Award a the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Gus McCann is riding high with an offer to play a part in a film and a recording contract..Gus however does not ever like to forget his roots on the streets of Dublin where he cut his teeth singing a mixture of the Old Irish Ballads and his own poetry all about life and the lessons life hands out, which Gus puts to his own music... Gus McCann is also about to embark on a world tour bringing his soulful voice and music to as many people around the world as he can....

Do not miss the best show at the 2008 Dublin Fringe Festival...
and its free... and will only take five minutes of your time..


photo of Bootworks Theatre: The Black Boxphoto of Bootworks Theatre: The Black Box
photo of Bootworks Theatre: The Black Box Bootworks Theatre: The Black BoxA five minute theatrical trip performed for your eyes only by a cast of six outside the smallest theatre auditorium in the world.  Step inside the darkened box for a brief peep out to this twisted, eyeball slicing, horse-dragging, surrealist Daliesque world.

"Get inside their black box at your own risk...the Bootworks Theatre: The Black Box has been given a USAWEEKLY NEWS 100 Star Award by the USA Reviewer from his mobile phone while in the black box... but unfortunately he has not been seen since... USAWEEKLY NEWS Bootworks Company On the Streets - 8th Sep (12:00), 9th Sep (12:00), 10th Sep (12:00), 11th Sep (12:00), 12th Sep (12:00), 13th Sep (12:00), 14th Sep (12:00), 15th Sep (12:00), 16th Sep (12:00), 17th Sep (12:00, 12:00, 12:00), 18th Sep (12:00) at South King St. off Grafton Street, Dublin 2. IrelandYou can also catch The Black Box at theHennessy Spiegeltent in the evenings.Bootworks Theatre: The Black Box
Another great few unforgetable special nights were had at the Hennessy Spiegeltent with

photo of Cathy Davey presents SONGS THAT SCARE CHILDREN (but in a very beautiful way)Cathy Davey presents SONGS THAT SCARE CHILDREN (but in a very beautiful way) Hum & Aiken Promotions

Secret Garden
"Since my first nightmare I've been hooked.The giddy terror of a spooky lullaby that only a child can fully appreciate." This very special show is dedicated to all the eerily mystifying music of our childhoods that shaped our imaginations.  From songs by Gilbert & Sullivan and Gershwin to songs from The Night of the Hunter, South Pacific and Hans Christian Andersen.  Check www.fringefest.com for spooky lullaby line-up.

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Karen Egan as La Charlatanne

Secret Garden

Pretender, fraudster, impostor, fake – voilà La Charlatanne. Nominated for Best Spiegeltent Show 2006, La Egan returns with bold, brassy rhythm, attitude and signature comic timing.  Intermingling Cohen, Brel and Dietrich with her original hits, and supported by a five-piece band, she presents a cocktail of charismatic characters, sexy burlesque and unmissable magic. LISTEN NOW

The Silhouette Old Time Mystery Radio Show


photo of The Silhouette Old Time Mystery Radio Show photo of The Silhouette Old Time Mystery Radio Show photo of The Silhouette Old Time Mystery Radio Show

Duke Special and Friends

Secret Garden Charles Silhouette is an Irish detective on the trail of the murderous “Eraser” in the first episode of the radio noir thriller “The Silhouette”. Set in the streets of Paris in the early part of the 20th century, “The Silhouette” weaves blood-curdling mystery with historical intrigue. Among the darker currents of the modern world, will he catch evil or become it? He’s the Silhouette.
 
Duke Special presents an entire evening of music, theatre and intrigue accompanied by friends, both normal sized and miniature. Duke and friends will explore the murky world of deception, crime and reluctant heroism in a night only made less noir by the stellar quality of his guests. return home ?

photo of The Fall photo of The FallThe Fall 

Crawdaddy

Secret Garden Crawdaddy presents an evening of post-punk combining the legendary and the rising stars. Truly iconic, The Fall are fronted by the incendiary Mancunian Mark E Smith. According to the late BBC DJ John Peel, The Fall are "always different; always the same" and 50 singles, 26 studio albums and an estimated 50 live and compilation albums testify to this. Support in the Spiegel comes from the new order of wonderful Irish cacophony makers R.S.A.GREAD MORE ON THE FALL

LISTEN TO THE FALL NOW

LISTEN TO R.S.A.G NOW

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Love and Other Disguises

This is a really fun show to watch, this show is only on till the 13th September...try not to miss it..on at 6.15pm at Unitarian Church

photo of Love and Other Disguises

Love and Other Disguises

Love and Other Disguises is a must see with an

 over five star rating from the USA Weekly News


Catastrophe Theatre in collaboration with Chrysalis Dance

Outer Space - 9th Sep (18:15), 10th Sep (18:15), 11th Sep (18:15), 12th Sep (18:15), 13th Sep (18:15)

at Unitarian Church

The sell-out smash of the 2007 Galway Arts Festival comes to Dublin. Against all the odds, despite all the obstacles, she’s getting married. And nothing’s going to stop her. Airport terrorist threat? Easy! The groom’s doubts? Pah! Dead vicar? Who cares? Mad cap story telling and full-throttle dance numbers with music by Mundy.



the Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08

Then there is the not to be missed world famous La Clique on every night at the Hennessy Spiegeltent
these guys and girls are one world class show.., then are heading to do a season in London if you are miss them in Dublin which is a long way to travel.. so grab a ticket to La Clique at the Dublin Fringe Festival before they sell out again.

  La Clique in Dublin then off to London for a season



 The La Clique Crew pose is a relaxed and fun mood for a USA Weekly News exclusive pictrue after another sell out show at the Hennessy Spiegeltent

Make a night at the Hennessy Spiegeltent, see La Clique, then stay for one of the most amazing music and entertainment nights with a different theme every night....until the final Award Night on the 21st September, 2008


Gus McCann in Dublin singing the old Irish Classic "Dublin In My Tears" in the streets of Dublin after receiving his USA Weekly News 100 Star Award a the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Gus McCann is riding high with an offer to play a part in a film and a recording contract..Gus however does not ever like to forget his roots on the streets of Dublin where he cut his teeth singing a mixture of the Old Irish Ballads and his own poetry all about life and the lessons life hands out, which Gus puts to his own music... Gus McCann is also about to embark on a world tour bringing his soulful voice and music to as many people around the world as he can....

The Famous Hennessy Spiegeltent will once again start the 2008 Dublin Fringe Festival
 with an enormous  bang introducing
La Clique after their slel out your of the 2007 Dublin Fringe Festival
photo of La Clique photo of La Clique photo of La Clique photo of La Clique

An inspired melange of cabaret, burlesque, circus and contemporary vaudeville, La Clique is exotic, erotic, mesmerising and breath-stoppingly skilled. Celebrate the sensuality and unadulterated pleasure of a night in the world’s most exquisite salon. Be quick, this will sell out early!



the Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08
Do not miss the best Show at the 2008 Dublin Fringe festival Fringe and its free and will only take five minutes of your time..

Bootworks Theatre: The Black Box

A five minute theatrical trip performed for your eyes only by a cast of six outside the smallest theatre auditorium in the world.  Step inside the darkened box for a brief peep out to this twisted, eyeball slicing, horse-dragging, surrealist Daliesque world.

"Get inside their black box at your own risk...the Bootworks Theatre: The Black Box has been given a USAWEEKLY NEWS 100 Star Award by the USA Reviewer from his mobile phone while in the black box... but unfortunately he has not been seen since... USAWEEKLY NEWS

Bootworks Company On the Streets - 8th Sep (12:00), 9th Sep (12:00), 10th Sep (12:00), 11th Sep (12:00), 12th Sep (12:00), 13th Sep (12:00), 14th Sep (12:00), 15th Sep (12:00), 16th Sep (12:00), 17th Sep (12:00, 12:00, 12:00), 18th Sep (12:00) at South King St. off GraftonStreet, Dublin 2. Ireland


photo of Bootworks Theatre: The Black Box photo of Bootworks Theatre: The Black Box

  photo of Bootworks Theatre: The Black Boxphoto of Bootworks Theatre: The Black Box photo of Bootworks Theatre: The Black Box 

Bootworks Theatre: The Black Box


Secret Garden - 6th Sep 2008 at 21:30 (180 mins ) at Hennessy Spiegeltent

Celebrating the grand opening of the Dublin Fringe Festival, witness this explosive mix of drummers, dancers, artists, DJs and musicians mashing up two of Dublin's hottest club nights, Babalonia and Disco-Brasil! Sizzling afro-latin flavours and tough, underground dancefloor styles meets live samba from Happy City and breath-taking acrobatics from Mundo Capoeira for this access all areas tropical party. Basil Isaac's percussion frenzy and Spiritual South's electrorganic energy brings the night to a climax for this unforgettable Saturday night out.
After-party at Southwilliam, 52 Southwilliam Street, Dublin 2. Seu mágico carnaval!

La Clique
An inspired melange of cabaret, burlesque, circus and contemporary vaudeville, La Clique is exotic, erotic, mesmerising and breath-stoppingly skilled. Celebrate the sensuality and unadulterated pleasure of a night in the world’s most exquisite salon.
Click here for what else is on at the exciting & unique
2008 Dublin Fringe Festival..expect the unexpected
Keep an eye out on www.usaweeklynews.com and
www.dublinfringefest.com
 for the latest daily reveiews on the shows at the 2008 Dub Fringe Festival
The USA Weekly News loves the Dublin Fringe Festival

The editor of the USA Weekly Newssays the Dublin Fringe Festival is her favourite Fringe Festival in the world... the editor of the USA Weekly News says the Dublin Fringe Festival in full of unbelievable theatre, dance, and music talent of a world class standard, but also full of original Irish humour and Irish life and customs that make an Irish Fringe Festival like the Dublin Fringe Festival so unique and a Fringe Festival not to be missed on your world Fringe calander.. above all the Irish sure now how to party... and the parties at
the Famous Spiegeltent ...at Hennessy Spiegeltent  Secret Garden

each night during the Dublin Fringe Festival and parties, fun and entertainment that is so different each night and one does not want to miss any one of them...each night at the Famous Hennessy Spiegeltent at the Dublin Fringe Festival are so unique that you will remember each one of them for their different atmosphere..


Luck

Making Strange Theatre Company

Outer Space - 8th Sep (18:15), 9th Sep (18:15), 10th Sep (18:15), 11th Sep (18:15), 12th Sep (18:15), 13th Sep (18:15), 14th Sep (18:15)

at Pantibar

RSVP for this cocktail party paying homage to the host's Las Vegas childhood. Over cocktails and nibbles, she’ll regale you with true tales of growing up a professional gambler’s daughter and ask, is it possible to make your own luck?  Making Strange Theatre Company (Jayne Snow Award 2006) in collaboration with Dodd Loomis and Shawn Sturnick.

photo of Luck photo of Luck photo of Luck photo of Luck
Lady Luck

"You will get lucky with this lady...she is a gambling girl... we were lucky seeing the show.. that may never be performed again after the Dublin Fringe Festival, we gave Luck  an over five star rating and Luck is on the short list for a USAWEEKLY NEWS 100 Star Award .... pure talent that renders the audience speachless and fully entertained all the way through...and not knowing what this wacky woman is going to do next..
the suspense is thrilling and exciting.." USA Weekly News



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See www.dublinfringefest.us for the latest USA Weekly Awards and reviews for the 2008 Dublin Fringe Festival being held 6th till 21st September, 2008 http://dublinfringefest.us/

Also check out www.usaweeklynews.info for more news and information 
on the Dublin Fringe Festival-The USA Weekly News loves the Fringe
http://www.usaweeklynews.info/Dublin_Fringe_Festival.html

Oh What a Night at the Hennessy Spiegeltent

The drums were pounding and the crowd when wild at the Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08- they just wanted more and more



The two shows

Hennessy Spiegeltent  and La Clique
An inspired melange of cabaret, burlesque, circus and contemporary vaudeville, La Clique is exotic, erotic, mesmerising and breath-stoppingly skilled. Celebrate the sensuality and unadulterated pleasure of a night in the world’s most exquisite salon.

and   

Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08 Celebrating the grand opening of the Dublin Fringe Festival, witness this explosive mix of drummers, dancers, artists, DJs and musicians mashing up two of Dublin's hottest club nights, Babalonia and Disco-Brasil! Sizzling afro-latin flavours and tough, underground dancefloor styles meets live samba from Happy City and breath-taking acrobatics from Mundo Capoeira for this access all areas tropical party. Basil Isaac's percussion frenzy and Spiritual South's electrorganic energy brings the night to a climax for this unforgettable Saturday night out.
After-party at Southwilliam, 52 Southwilliam Street, Dublin 2. Seu mágico carnaval!

both received USA Weekly News 100 Star Awards for being ourstanding shows way above the five star rating at the 2008 Dublin Fringe

"La Clique and the Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08 both receivedUSA Weekly News 100 Star Awards for being ourstanding shows way above the five star rating at the 2008 Dublin Fringe...well done Hennessy Spiegeltent you have noe it agin by strting the 2008 DubinFringe Festival with two of the gretest shows on earth.."... USA Weekly News


both received USA Weekly News 100 Star Awards for being ourstanding shows way above the five star rating at the 2008 Dublin Fringe

"La Clique and the Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08 both received USA Weekly News 100 Star Awards for being ourstanding shows way above the five star rating at the 2008 Dublin Fringe...well done Hennessy Spiegeltent you have noe it agin by strting the 2008 DubinFringe Festival with two of the gretest shows on earth.."... USA Weekly News

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Round She Goes

Definately Do Not Miss Amy G in Round She Goes....
at the 2008 Dublin Fringe Festival....

" This girl Amy G..one can guess what the G represents when you see her show..Amy G is mad, wacky and zanny..she is an absolute genious and talently actress-comedian-singer-rollerskaker- and jack of all trades and grades..but over all Amy G is one of the most entertaining and refreshing acts one will see in a long time leaving the crowd it fits of laughter..be warned ....
you will never be the same after seeing Amy G....
you will look at life completely different...
Amy G well earned her USA Weekly News 100 Star Award..."...USA Weekly News

Amy G

Secret Garden - 8th Sep (20:45), 9th Sep (20:45), 10th Sep (20:45), 11th Sep (20:45)

at Metro Bosco Theatre

La Clique’s rollerskating comic sweetheart is back, doing her best to keep it together while letting it all hang out. At once a silly passionate cabaret exposé and a treatise on the alchemy of slapstick.Some explicit content with mild to seething cultural significance

€12.50 / €15.00 - choose tickets below or return home ?

photo of Round She Goes
photo of Round She Goes
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Round She Goes

La Charlatanne Karen Egan


The is no fraud about this lady...where ever she tries to tell you where she is from...she is simply a world call entertainer and we had no trouble in awarding Karen Egan a USA Weekly News 100 Star Award.."
USA Weekly News

Karen Egan

Secret Garden

Pretender, fraudster, impostor, fake – voilà La Charlatanne. Nominated for Best Spiegeltent Show 2006, La Egan returns with bold, brassy rhythm, attitude and signature comic timing.  Intermingling Cohen, Brel and Dietrich with her original hits, and supported by a five-piece band, she presents a cocktail of charismatic characters, sexy burlesque and unmissable magic.

LISTEN NOW

return home ?




Oh What a Night at the Hennessy Spiegeltent

The drums were pounding and the crowd when wild at the Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08- they just wanted more and more




Another great party and world class entertainment night at the

Hennessy Spiegeltent with a diferent show on every night at 9.30 pm form the 6th till 21st September, 2008. every one you will will be your loss...make the

Hennessy Spiegeltent the end of a Fringe Day and party.. party... party,..


Oh What a Night at the Hennessy Spiegeltent

The drums were pounding and the crowd when wild at the Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08- they just wanted more and more


photo of All Dressed Up To Go Dreaming photo of All Dressed Up To Go Dreaming

All Dressed Up To Go Dreaming

" A Quirky Classic piece of theatre that is well acted and excellent emntertainment value...
a refreshing play that is full of surprises and keep you hooked all the way
a definite for an over five star award form the USA Weekly News ...."USA Weekly News

Pope Joan Theatre Company

First Glance - 8th Sep (13:00, 14:00), 9th Sep (13:00, 14:00), 10th Sep (13:00, 14:00), 11th Sep (13:00, 14:00), 12th Sep (13:00, 14:00), 13th Sep (13:00, 14:00)

at International Bar In a dank corner of a forgotten building an eager suitor in top hat and tails weaves Gershwin's melodies and Blake's poetry into a devastating confluence of sex and geopolitics. Nostalgia is administered like a narcotic here, and loving art means loving violence.




the Hennessy Spiegeltent, once can be excused for ending up spending most of

the Dublin Fringe Festival at the Hennessy Spiegeltent,

wth a new and different pary every nigt from the 6th til 21st September, 2008

The two shows

Hennessy Spiegeltent  and La Clique
An inspired melange of cabaret, burlesque, circus and contemporary vaudeville, La Clique is exotic, erotic, mesmerising and breath-stoppingly skilled. Celebrate the sensuality and unadulterated pleasure of a night in the world’s most exquisite salon.

and   

Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08 Celebrating the grand opening of the Dublin Fringe Festival, witness this explosive mix of drummers, dancers, artists, DJs and musicians mashing up two of Dublin's hottest club nights, Babalonia and Disco-Brasil! Sizzling afro-latin flavours and tough, underground dancefloor styles meets live samba from Happy City and breath-taking acrobatics from Mundo Capoeira for this access all areas tropical party. Basil Isaac's percussion frenzy and Spiritual South's electrorganic energy brings the night to a climax for this unforgettable Saturday night out.
After-party at Southwilliam, 52 Southwilliam Street, Dublin 2. Seu mágico carnaval!

both received USA Weekly News 100 Star Awards for being ourstanding shows way above the five star rating at the 2008 Dublin Fringe

"La Clique and the Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08 both receivedUSA Weekly News 100 Star Awards for being ourstanding shows way above the five star rating at the 2008 Dublin Fringe...well done Hennessy Spiegeltent you have noe it agin by strting the 2008 DubinFringe Festival with two of the gretest shows on earth.."... USA Weekly News



Secret Garden - 6th Sep 2008 at 21:30 (180 mins ) at Hennessy Spiegeltent

Celebrating the grand opening of the Dublin Fringe Festival, witness this explosive mix of drummers, dancers, artists, DJs and musicians mashing up two of Dublin's hottest club nights, Babalonia and Disco-Brasil! Sizzling afro-latin flavours and tough, underground dancefloor styles meets live samba from Happy City and breath-taking acrobatics from Mundo Capoeira for this access all areas tropical party. Basil Isaac's percussion frenzy and Spiritual South's electrorganic energy brings the night to a climax for this unforgettable Saturday night out.
After-party at Southwilliam, 52 Southwilliam Street, Dublin 2. Seu mágico carnaval!

La Clique
An inspired melange of cabaret, burlesque, circus and contemporary vaudeville, La Clique is exotic, erotic, mesmerising and breath-stoppingly skilled. Celebrate the sensuality and unadulterated pleasure of a night in the world’s most exquisite salon.
Click here for what else is on at the exciting & unique
2008 Dublin Fringe Festival..expect the unexpected
Keep an eye out on www.usaweeklynews.com and
www.dublinfringefest.com
 for the latest daily reveiews on the shows at the 2008 Dub Fringe Festival
2008 September 6-21, 2008

The editor of the USA Weekly News says the Dublin Fringe Festival is her
favourite Fringe Festival in the world...
the Editor of the USA Weekly News says the Dublin Fringe Festival in full of
unbelievable, cutting edge, unique theatre, dance, and music talent of a world class
 standard, but also full of original Irish humour and Irish life and customs that make an
Irish Fringe Festival like the Dublin Fringe Festival so unique and a Fringe Festival not
 to be missed on your world Fringe calander.. above all the Irish sure now how to party...
and the parties at the Famous Spiegeltent ...at Hennessy Spiegeltent Secret Garden
each night during the Dublin Fringe Festival and parties, fun and entertainment that is so
 different each night and one does not want to miss any one of them...each night at
the Famous Spiegeltent at the Dublin Fringe Festival are so unique that you will remember
 each one of them for their different atmosphere..
The Famous Hennessy Spiegeltent will once again start the 2008 Dublin Fringe Festival
 with an enormous  bang introducing
La Clique after their slel out your of the 2007 Dublin Fringe Festival
photo of La Clique photo of La Clique photo of La Clique photo of La Clique

An inspired melange of cabaret, burlesque, circus and contemporary vaudeville, La Clique is exotic, erotic, mesmerising and breath-stoppingly skilled. Celebrate the sensuality and unadulterated pleasure of a night in the world’s most exquisite salon. Be quick, this will sell out early!

and the 2008 Dublin Fringe Opening BATUCADA! Party

Dublin Fringe Festival & Babalonia

Secret Garden - 6th Sep 2008 at 21:30 (180 mins )
at Hennessy Spiegeltent





Click here for what else is on at
the exciting & unique
2008 Dublin Fringe Festival..
expect the unexpected

Oh What a Night at the Hennessy Spiegeltent

The drums were pounding and the crowd when wild at the Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08- they just wanted more and m

The two shows

Hennessy Spiegeltent  and La Clique
An inspired melange of cabaret, burlesque, circus and contemporary vaudeville, La Clique is exotic, erotic, mesmerising and breath-stoppingly skilled. Celebrate the sensuality and unadulterated pleasure of a night in the world’s most exquisite salon.

and   

Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08 Celebrating the grand opening of the Dublin Fringe Festival, witness this explosive mix of drummers, dancers, artists, DJs and musicians mashing up two of Dublin's hottest club nights, Babalonia and Disco-Brasil! Sizzling afro-latin flavours and tough, underground dancefloor styles meets live samba from Happy City and breath-taking acrobatics from Mundo Capoeira for this access all areas tropical party. Basil Isaac's percussion frenzy and Spiritual South's electrorganic energy brings the night to a climax for this unforgettable Saturday night out.
After-party at Southwilliam, 52 Southwilliam Street, Dublin 2. Seu mágico carnaval!

both received USA Weekly News 100 Star Awards for being ourstanding shows way above the five star rating at the 2008 Dublin Fringe

"La Clique and the Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08 both receivedUSA Weekly News 100 Star Awards for being ourstanding shows way above the five star rating at the 2008 Dublin Fringe...well done Hennessy Spiegeltent you have noe it agin by strting the 2008 DubinFringe Festival with two of the gretest shows on earth.."... USA Weekly News

both received USA Weekly News 100 Star Awards for being ourstanding shows way above the five star rating at the 2008 Dublin Fringe

"La Clique and the Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08 both received USA Weekly News 100 Star Awards for being ourstanding shows way above the five star rating at the 2008 Dublin Fringe...well done Hennessy Spiegeltent you have noe it agin by strting the 2008 DubinFringe Festival with two of the gretest shows on earth.."... USA Weekly News

Dublin Fringe Festival
2008 September 6-21, 2008
Welcome to the Dublin Fringe Festival 08. To help you navigate the 100+ shows in this year's festival, we've grouped them into tasty bite sized sections and written articles about them. We'll also be posting blogs and reviews. You can search by date, price, genre, show name, company name and venue. Once you've made your mind up, all that's left is to book your tickets and enjoy yourself

- Team Fringe

Click on the photo to find out all the exciting news and shows about the 2008 Dublin Fringe Festival 

Welcome to the Dublin Fringe Festival 08. To help you navigate the 100+ shows in this year's festival, we've grouped them into tasty bite sized sections and written articles about them. We'll also be posting blogs and reviews. You can search by date, price, genre, show name, company name and venue. Once you've made your mind up, all that's left is to book your tickets and enjoy yourself

- Team Fringe

The 2007 Dublin Fringe Festival was amazing...but the 2008 Dublin Fringe festival is bigger, better and even more exciting, jamed packed with the best world and local talent Dublin can offer...

The USA Weekly News Group is looking forward to providing as much press and reviews as posisble for what we considered as one the best fringe festivals in the world.
 
"The USA Weekly News loves the Dublin Fringe Festival

The editor of the USA Weekly News says the Dublin Fringe Festivalis her favourite Fringe Festival in the world... she says the Dublin Fringe Festival in full of unbelievable theatre, dance, and music talent of a world class standard, but also full of original Irish humour and Irish life and customs that make an Irish Fringe Festival like the Dublin Fringe Festival so unique and a Fringe Festival not to be missed on your world fringe calander.. above all the Irish sure know how to party... and the parties at the Famous Spiegeltent ...at Hennessy Spiegeltent Secret Garden each night during the Dublin Fringe Festival and parties, fun and entertainment that is so different each night and one does not want to miss any one of them...each night at the Famous Spiegeltent at the Dublin Fringe Festival are so unique that you will remember each one of them for their different atmosphere..the Spiegeltent parties at the Dublin Fringe Festival are the best way to finish of a great Fringe Festival Day and are parties not to be missed.."...USA Weekly News
 BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR YOUR FAVOURITE SHOW BEFORE THE GET SOLD OUT



 


11-piece Beat 'n' Blow from Germany had the crwon going with their Dance to you drop revolutionary fusion of jazz, funk, hip hop and world styles






Saturday night 13th September 2008 at the Spiegel exploded into top brass action with the return of last year's Red, Hot & Brass favourites, the celebrated 11-piece Beat 'n' Blow from Germany. Dance 'til you drop at this revolutionary fusion of jazz, funk, hip hop and world styles.












Gus McCann, Ireland's new Bob Dylan and
Eliah the amazing 12 string guitarist from California
out celebrating the 2008 Dublin Fringe Festival


Sugarhill Gang got the hip hoppin’ demanding more and more..... at

Secret Garden -on14th Sep 2008 at 21:30  at Hennessy Spiegeltent

Every one danced to the beat of the original Hip Hop & Funk group who have had generations hip hoppin’ with their ubiquitous ‘Rapper’s Delight’, 'Apache' & '8th Wonder' anthems. True pioneers, the Sugar Hill Gang have influenced the top showmen of today’s scene, from De La Soul to Kanye West & Jay-Z. Exclusive to the Dublin Fringe Festival, SHG will be performing their 30th year anniversary party concert complete with a live band.

Don't miss any of the nights left at the Hennessy Spiegeltent









Gus McCann
comes back to his roots in Dublin to sing
"Dublin in My Tears"



Gus McCann in Dublin singing the old Irish Classic "Dublin In My Tears" in the streets of Dublin after receiving his USA Weekly News 100 Star Award a the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Gus McCann is riding high with an offer to play a part in a film and a recording contract..Gus however does not ever like to forget his roots on the streets of Dublin where he cut his teeth singing a mixture of the Old Irish Ballads and his own poetry all about life and the lessons life hands out, which Gus puts to his own music... Gus McCann is also about to embark on a world tour bringing his soulful voice and music to as many people around the world as he can....

Round She Goes

Definately Do Not Miss Amy G in Round She Goes....
at the 2008 Dublin Fringe Festival....

" This girl Amy G..one can guess what the G represents when you see her show..Amy G is mad, wacky and zanny..she is an absolute genious and talently actress-comedian-singer-rollerskaker- and jack of all trades and grades..but over all Amy G is one of the most entertaining and refreshing acts one will see in a long time leaving the crowd it fits of laughter..be warned ....
you will never be the same after seeing Amy G....
you will look at life completely different...
Amy G well earned her USA Weekly News 100 Star Award..."...USA Weekly News

Amy G

Secret Garden - 8th Sep (20:45), 9th Sep (20:45), 10th Sep (20:45), 11th Sep (20:45)

at Metro Bosco Theatre

La Clique’s rollerskating comic sweetheart is back, doing her best to keep it together while letting it all hang out. At once a silly passionate cabaret exposé and a treatise on the alchemy of slapstick.Some explicit content with mild to seething cultural significance

€12.50 / €15.00 - choose tickets below or return home ?


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Round She Goes

La Charlatanne Karen Egan


The is no fraud about this lady...where ever she tries to tell you where she is from...she is simply a world call entertainer and we had no trouble in awarding Karen Egan a USA Weekly News 100 Star Award.."
USA Weekly News

Karen Egan

Secret Garden

Pretender, fraudster, impostor, fake – voilà La Charlatanne. Nominated for Best Spiegeltent Show 2006, La Egan returns with bold, brassy rhythm, attitude and signature comic timing.  Intermingling Cohen, Brel and Dietrich with her original hits, and supported by a five-piece band, she presents a cocktail of charismatic characters, sexy burlesque and unmissable magic.

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Oh What a Night at the Hennessy Spiegeltent

The drums were pounding and the crowd when wild at the Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08- they just wanted more and more

Celebrating the grand opening of the Dublin Fringe Festival, witness this explosive mix of drummers, dancers, artists, DJs and musicians mashing up two of Dublin's hottest club nights, Babalonia and Disco-Brasil! Sizzling afro-latin flavours and tough, underground dancefloor styles meets live samba from Happy City and breath-taking acrobatics from Mundo Capoeira for this access all areas tropical party. Basil Isaac's percussion frenzy and Spiritual South's electrorganic energy brings the night to a climax for this unforgettable Saturday night out.
After-party at Southwilliam, 52 Southwilliam Street, Dublin 2. Seu mágico carnaval!

Well done to the Hennessy Spiegeltent you guys have done it again with the most
amazing start to the 2008 Dublin Fringe festival that one should come from
where ever they can to see it..
Then for something very different and exciting you have


The two shows

Hennessy Spiegeltent  and La Clique
An inspired melange of cabaret, burlesque, circus and contemporary vaudeville, La Clique is exotic, erotic, mesmerising and breath-stoppingly skilled. Celebrate the sensuality and unadulterated pleasure of a night in the world’s most exquisite salon.

and   

Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08 Celebrating the grand opening of the Dublin Fringe Festival, witness this explosive mix of drummers, dancers, artists, DJs and musicians mashing up two of Dublin's hottest club nights, Babalonia and Disco-Brasil! Sizzling afro-latin flavours and tough, underground dancefloor styles meets live samba from Happy City and breath-taking acrobatics from Mundo Capoeira for this access all areas tropical party. Basil Isaac's percussion frenzy and Spiritual South's electrorganic energy brings the night to a climax for this unforgettable Saturday night out.
After-party at Southwilliam, 52 Southwilliam Street, Dublin 2. Seu mágico carnaval!

both received USA Weekly News 100 Star Awards for being ourstanding shows way above the five star rating at the 2008 Dublin Fringe

"La Clique and the Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08 both receivedUSA Weekly News 100 Star Awards for being ourstanding shows way above the five star rating at the 2008 Dublin Fringe...well done Hennessy Spiegeltent you have noe it agin by strting the 2008 DubinFringe Festival with two of the gretest shows on earth.."... USA Weekly News

The USAWEEKLY NEWS is excited
about the opening of the 2008 Dublin Finge Festival with
the Hennessy Spiegeltent Opening BATUCADA! Party on 6th Sept 08

Secret Garden - 6th Sep 2008 at 21:30 (180 mins ) at Hennessy Spiegeltent

Celebrating the grand opening of the Dublin Fringe Festival, witness this explosive mix of drummers, dancers, artists, DJs and musicians mashing up two of Dublin's hottest club nights, Babalonia and Disco-Brasil! Sizzling afro-latin flavours and tough, underground dancefloor styles meets live samba from Happy City and breath-taking acrobatics from Mundo Capoeira for this access all areas tropical party. Basil Isaac's percussion frenzy and Spiritual South's electrorganic energy brings the night to a climax for this unforgettable Saturday night out.
After-party at Southwilliam, 52 Southwilliam Street, Dublin 2. Seu mágico carnaval!

La Clique
An inspired melange of cabaret, burlesque, circus and contemporary vaudeville, La Clique is exotic, erotic, mesmerising and breath-stoppingly skilled. Celebrate the sensuality and unadulterated pleasure of a night in the world’s most exquisite salon.
Click here for what else is on at the exciting & unique
2008 Dublin Fringe Festival..expect the unexpected
Keep an eye out on www.usaweeklynews.com and
www.dublinfringefest.com
 for the latest daily reveiews on the shows at the 2008 Dub Fringe Festival
The USA Weekly News loves the Dublin Fringe Festival



The editor of the USA Weekly News says the Dublin Fringe Festival is her favourite Fringe Festival in the world...
the editor of the USA Weekly News says the Dublin Fringe Festival in full of unbelievable theatre, dance, and music talent of a world class standard, but also full of original Irish humour and Irish life and customs that make an Irish Fringe Festival like the Dublin Fringe Festival so unique and a Fringe Festival not to be missed on your world Fringe calander.. above all the Irish sure now how to party... and the parties at
the Famous Spiegeltent ...at Hennessy Spiegeltent  Secret Garden each night during the Dublin Fringe Festival and parties, fun and entertainment that is so different each night and one does not want to miss any one of them...each night at the Famous Hennessy Spiegeltent at the Dublin Fringe Festival are so unique that you will remember each one of them for their different atmosphere..
The Famous Hennessy Spiegeltent will once again start the 2008 Dublin Fringe Festivalwith an enormous  bang!!!!!!!
 introducing La Clique after their sell out
at the 2007 Dublin Fringe Festival

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  photo of La Clique

An inspired melange of cabaret, burlesque, circus and contemporary vaudeville, La Clique is exotic, erotic, mesmerising and breath-stoppingly skilled. Celebrate the sensuality and unadulterated pleasure of a night in the world’s most exquisite salon. Be quick, this will sell out early!

and the 2008 Dublin Fringe Opening BATUCADA! Party

Dublin Fringe Festival & Babalonia 
Secret Garden - 6th Sep 2008 at 21:30 (180 mins )
at Hennessy Spiegeltent


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Dublin Fringe Festival
2008 September 6-21, 2008

Wecome to the Dublin Fringe Festival 08. To help you navigate the 100+ shows in this year's festival, we've grouped them into tasty bite sized sections and written articles about them. We'll also be posting blogs and reviews. You can search by date, price, genre, show name, company name and venue. Once you've made your mind up, all that's left is to book your tickets and enjoy yourself

- Team Fringe

Check out This Is Pop Baby
at the 2008 Dublin Fringe Fest
http://www.thisispopbaby.com/
about thisispopbaby

thisispopbaby is dedicated to presenting inventive new work that rips up the space between counter culture, popular culture and high art. It was founded in 2006 by Phillip McMahon (writer, director, producer), Cian O'Brien (Associate Producer Rough Magic Theatre Company) and Jenny Jennings (Programme Manager, Dublin Fringe Festival). 

In one short year, thisispopbaby have had considerable success through a number of sold-out shows and events, including the award-winning Danny and Chantelle (still here) [PoD nightclub, September 2006; Project Arts Centre March 2007; Drogheda Arts Festival, May 2007; Invitation to Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Festival Fringe], the critically acclaimed In these Shoes? (The New Theatre/Dublin Gay Theatre Festival, May 2007), the award-nominated All Over Town (nominated for Best New Play, Dublin Fringe Festival 2007) and the hit show All Dolled Up, starring Panti (nominated for Best Performer and Best Production, Dublin Fringe Festival 2007).



Saturday, September 6, 2008

La Clique

Last night I saw "La Clique," which was sort of a variety show that kicked off the Dublin Fringe Festival. We saw contortionists, a juggler, a woman with four hula hoops who could whip them off the floor with one foot and hula them all the way up to her neck, a guy who danced from the ceiling from straps over a bathtub (that one is really hard to properly explain)and many other acts that were jaw-dropping - Just amazing! It was sort of like a circus, but without the animals. Check out the link: http://dublinfringefest.ticketsolve.com/events/events_for_show/300085
Here are some photos:



Cathy Davey presents Songs that scare children (but in a very beautiful way)


Cathy Davey

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Monday 8 September 2008

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Georges Dock, Custom House Quay
Dublin
Ireland

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“Since my first nightmare I’ve been hooked.The giddy terror of a spooky lullaby that only a child can fully appreciate.” This very special show is dedicated to all the eerily mystifying music of our childhoods that shaped our imaginations. From songs by Gilbert & Sullivan and Gershwin to songs from The Night of the Hunter, South Pacific and Hans Christian Andersen. Check www.fringefest.com for spooky lullaby line-up.
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New director for Dublin Fringe Festival

Thursday, 5 August 2004

The Dublin Fringe Festival announced yesterday that Wolfgang Hoffman will take over as director of the annual three-week Festival from this November.

Hoffmann succeeds current festival director Vallejo Gantner, who has been in the position since 2002 and has led the festival through its most successful years to date, with highlights including the Spiegeltent, La Haine, Lia Rodrigues and the National Theatre of the USA.

A native of Germany, Hoffman is the co-founder and director of Fabrik Potsdam and artistic director of the Aurora Nova programme at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

His productions have won three Edinburgh firsts and his show in the 2000 Dublin Fringe Festival was described by The Irish Times as "one of the highlights of the year".

Emile Daly, Chair of the Dublin Fringe, said she was delighted with the appointment. "Wolfgang's international renown as a programme director in Edinburgh and Potsdam precede him," she said.

The Dublin Fringe Festival 2004 will showcase the best of cutting edge dance, theatre, performance and visual art from around the world.

It runs from 20 September until 10 October and full details of this year's programme will be announced on Tuesday 24 August.


NEWS PRESS ROOM

Welcome to the Abbey Theatre's online Press Room! This is an area to catch up on all the latest news as well as providing information of interest to members of the media.

For all press enquiries please contact - Siobhán Colgan, Head of Press & Publicity (siobhan.colgan@abbeytheatre.ie).

Eileen Walsh

Eileen Walsh. Pic by Ros Kavanagh

 

MARK O'ROWE'S 'TERMINUS' WINS PRESTIGIOUS SCOTSMAN FRINGE FIRST AWARD AT EDINBURGH


The Abbey Theatre's production of TERMINUS by Irish playwright Mark O'Rowe was awarded a prestigious Scotsman Fringe First Award today (Friday 15 August 2008). The Fringe First Awards, selected by The Scotsman's team of veteran theatre critics, are given to outstanding new work appearing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and are highly coveted among the thousands of new plays produced at the festival. This UK premiere of TERMINUS has been generously supported by Culture Ireland.


Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Martin Cullen TD, congratulated Ireland's national theatre and playwright, O'Rowe, on their award and said, "This award for the production of TERMINUS by the Abbey Theatre, following Druid Theatre's award last week, is a validation of the continuing strength of Irish theatre and an important international recognition of the talent of our young Irish playwrights".

Also commending the Abbey, the Chief Executive of Culture Ireland, Eugene Downes, claimed, "Winning two Fringe Firsts, in the intense competition of Edinburgh, affirms Irish theatre's position as a world leader. It's a marvelous achievement for Mark O'Rowe, The Abbey, and a great cast and creative team."


TERMINUS runs at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, as part of the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, until Saturday 23 August.

 

 

ABBEY SUPPORTING DUBLIN FRINGE FESTIVAL SHOW

The Abbey Theatre is supporting the young, innovative theatre company, THISISPOPBABY, and its exciting new production at this year's Dublin Fringe Festival. THISISPOPBABY, which is dedicated to presenting imaginative new work that, in the company's own words 'rips apart the space between counter-culture, pop-culture and high art' is presenting LOVE 2.0, a double-bill of short plays by two emerging Irish playwrights. Commissioned by the Abbey Theatre as part of its 20:LOVE season of new writing earlier this year, TWO HOUSES by Belinda McKeon and INVESTMENT POTENTIAL by Phillip McMahon tackle the thorny theme of love in modern Ireland.

Director of the Abbey, Fiach Mac Conghail, says "We're delighted to be able to support this young and exciting theatre company and to continue supporting the work of these two exceptionally talented playwrights. Encouraging and helping to develop the theatre arts in this country is a responsibility that the Abbey, as Ireland's national theatre, takes seriously, and alongside the work we're doing through our full-time literary department, our fledging Abbey Studio and, of course, our 12 annual productions, working directly with independent artists is another way to help theatre in Ireland flourish."

LOVE 2:0, presented by thisispopbaby in association with the Abbey Theatre, runs at Project Cube 15 - 20 September 2008 at part of the 2008 Dublin Fringe Festival. Booking on http://dublinfringefest.ticketsolve.com/search


SECOND YEAR FOR UNIQUE 'NEXT STAGE' PROGRAMME INITIATED BY ULSTER BANK DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL, THEATRE FORUM & ABBEY THEATRE

For the second year running the Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival in association with the Abbey Theatre and Theatre Forum, are presenting arts professionals with a thrilling and unique opportunity to fully engage with and deepen their experience of theatre and theatre-making. The Next Stage is an intensive two and a half week programme designed for a specially selected group of eighteen. The group will participate in a series of stimulating master-classes, talks and physical workshops and will see 17 of this year's festival performances.

A selection panel including Loughlin Deegan, Artistic Director of the Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival, Fiach Mac Conghail, Director of the Abbey Theatre, Chrissie Poulter, Lecturer in Drama Studies in Trinity College, Christine Madden, Literary Reader with the Abbey Theatre and Tania Banotti, Chief Executive of Theatre Forum, will assess all applications.

Arts professionals from all areas of the performing arts world are encouraged to apply. Application forms and further details about the programme are available at www.theatreforumireland.com.

 

 

ABBEY THEATRE RECEIVES 3 YEAR FUNDING OF €30.2M

The Arts Council announced yesterday (07.07.08) that it is to continue the Abbey Theatre's 3 year funding arrangement with €30.2 million in funding over the period 2009 - 2011.

Fiach Mac Conghail, Director of the Abbey Theatre, said, "The Arts Council's decision to continue three year funding for the Abbey Theatre is a major endorsement of both the artistic policy and the management performance that we have worked hard to consolidate since 2006. The last three years involved implementing a major change process within the organisation and preparing the ground for growth. Now, thanks to this crucial support from the Arts Council, Ireland's national theatre will continue to invest in and produce new Irish plays and new productions of major international work. The Abbey Theatre also takes its responsibility seriously in supporting and working with the Irish theatre community and helping to create a strong future for Irish theatre both at home and abroad."

Chairperson of the Abbey, Judge Bryan McMahon, claimed, "This is excellent news for the Abbey Theatre and will enable it to continue its work as one of the world's leading theatres. I want to thank the Arts Council and their Chairperson, Olive Braiden, for their ongoing commitment in strengthening the future of Ireland's national theatre."

 

 

ABBEY THEATRE ANNOUNCES FOUR WORLD PREMIERES & NEW PRODUCTIONS OF MAJOR EUROPEAN PLAYS AS PART OF 08-09 SEASON

The Abbey Theatre is delighted to announce it is producing four world premieres as well as new productions of major European plays as part of its up-and-coming 2008 - 2009 season. The 2008 - 2009 programme for the Abbey is the culmination of three years of ambitious investment in the work of Irish and international artists who engage with and contribute richly to both national and global social debates.

The programme includes new plays from Pulitzer Prize winner Sam Shepard and three of Ireland's most significant playwrights Marina Carr, Billy Roche and Tom Mac Intyre. The internationally acclaimed actress Fiona Shaw, opens the season in the Irish premiere of Samuel Beckett's HAPPY DAYS. Directed by Deborah Warner, HAPPY DAYS is a production from the National Theatre of Great Britain and has already wowed audiences in London and New York. This show is one of two of the Abbey's offerings for this year's Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival.

Click here for full details.

 

 

ABBEY THEATRE INTRODUCES NEW PERFORMANCE TIMES IN BOTH ITS THEATRE SPACES

From this October onwards the Abbey Theatre is introducing a new and more convenient start time for performances running in both theatre spaces. Kicking off with the National Theatre production of Samuel Beckett's HAPPY DAYS, directed by Deborah Warner and starring the internationally acclaimed Irish actress Fiona Shaw, the new start time of shows in the Abbey's main auditorium is 7.30pm. In the Peacock theatre shows will now start at 8pm rather than 8.15pm.

 

THE ABBEY'S NATIONAL TOUR OF THE SEAFARER KICKS OFF

The Abbey Theatre kicks off the national tour of Conor McPherson's celebrated play THE SEAFARER at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway on Tuesday 10 June.

Regional audiences will have the chance to see the work of one of the country's most lauded playwrights when this debut Irish production, directed by award-winning director Jimmy Fay, touches down in the Town Hall Theatre, Galway (Tuesday 10 - Saturday 14 June), Cork Opera House, Cork (Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 June) and An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, Donegal (Tuesday 24 - Saturday 28 June).

Click here to watch video.

 

 

ABBEY APPOINTS 2008 RESIDENT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR


Matthew Torney has been appointed as the Abbey's 2008 Resident Assistant Director. This is a continuation of the mentoring programme initiated in 2006, with Wayne Jordan as the inaugural participant.

This programme reflects the Abbey's commitment to developing talent and to creating opportunities for theatre artists to work in and learn at the Abbey Theatre. Torney's first project will be to work as assistant director to David Leveaux on Brian Friel's version of Chekhov's THREE SISTERS, which opens at the Abbey on Tuesday 24 July 2008.

Click here for full press release.

 

 

EILEEN WALSH WINS BEST ACTRESS AWARD AT 2008 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL

The Irish actress, Eileen Walsh, whom Abbey audiences will know from her award-winning performance in Mark O'Rowe's play TERMINUS, Edward Bond's SAVED and THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, in a new version by Bisi Adigun and Roddy Doyle, picked up the Best Actress Award at Robert De Niro's Tribeca Film Festival in New York for her role in the Irish film EDEN.

EDEN is based on Eugene O'Brien's play of the same name, which premiered at the Abbey in 2001. Directed by Declan Recks, the film received its premiere at this year's Dublin International Film Festival and was also broadcast on RTÉ 1 on St Patrick's Night, drawing over 420,000 viewers.

 

 

ABBEY TO PUT OUT TENDER FOR NEW CATERING PARTNER

The Peacock restaurant in the Abbey Theatre is currently reviewing its facilities following the non-renewal of its lease by its previous caterers. The Abbey has undertaken a special survey amongst a wide range of customers including current users of the theatre as well as local community members and businesses so as develop the service on offer. A contract to select a new catering partner will be put to tender in the coming weeks.


THE ABBEY THEATRE NAMES SOUND DESIGNER, DENIS CLOHESSY, AND ACTOR, STEPHEN REA, AS NEW ASSOCIATE ARTISTS

The Abbey Theatre has named award-winning sound designer and composer, Denis Clohessy, and the Oscar-nominated actor, Stephen Rea, as its new associate artists. Clohessy and Rea will provide creative support to Abbey director, Fiach Mac Conghail, and members of his staff in the areas of their own expertise. The two artists join director/producer David Gothard, designers Paul Keogan and Brien Vahey and directors/writers Conall Morrison and Bairbre Ní Chaoimh, who were brought on board as associate artists in late 2006. For more information, click here.

 

MINISTER ANNOUNCES 13 MEMBER JURY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION FOR THE ABBEY'S NEW HOME IN DUBLIN DOCKLANDS

The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Séamus Brennan T.D., has named the 13 members of the Jury for the International Design Competition for the new Abbey theatre to be built in the Dublin Docklands at George's Dock.

Minister Brennan said that when completed the new waterside building will give Dublin an iconic and dynamic structure reflecting the city's growing reputation as a global capital of culture and creativity.

The Abbey theatre's new home will be a centrepiece of the cultural, social and economic amenities that are being developed in the Dublin Docklands, which includes the National Convention Centre, the Grand Canal Theatre, the CHQ building, the Point Village and the U2 Tower.

The theatre will be over 24,000 square metres and will have three auditoriums, several rehearsal spaces, public and social spaces including shops, bars, restaurants, cafes, facilities for performers and staff, gallery and exhibition facilities and a cinema/lecture facility.

Justice Bryan McMahon, Chairman of the Abbey Theatre board and member of the Jury said, "I commend Minister Brennan in his appointment of prominent and outstanding practitioners from the arts and architectural world to the Jury for the International Design Competition for the Abbey Theatre at George's Dock and I am delighted to participate in such a jury.

The formation of this jury is a vital step towards ensuring that we achieve an exceptional design, representative of a national theatre in the 21st century."

The Minister said the appointment of the jury, and the publication in the coming days of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) in the Official Journal of the European Union announcing outline details of the International Competition marks significant progress in the development of the new National Theatre. It is expected that the design competition will be completed by the middle of 2008.


Jury for the Abbey Theatre Design Competition

Sean Benton was appointed Chairman of the Office of Public Works (OPW) in November 2002. Before joining the Office of Public Works, he was Director of Finance in the Department of Health. Sean is also a member of the National Gallery of Ireland Board of Governors and Guardians.

Pat Cooney, Principal Architect of the Office of Public Works

The Honourable Mr. Justice Bryan McMahon, Judge of the High Court. In 1999 he was appointed a Judge of the Circuit Court and in 2007 he was appointed a Judge of the High Court. Mr. Justice McMahon is Chair of the Board of the Abbey Theatre.

Fiach MacConghail, Director of the Abbey Theatre, was Artistic Director of Project Arts Centre from 1992 to 1999 and served as Ireland's Cultural Director at Expo 2000 in Hanover, Germany. In 2004 he was appointed Commissioner of the Cultural Programme for Ireland's Presidency of the EU. He was Arts Advisor to the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Mr. John O'Donoghue, TD from 2002 until 2005 when he was appointed as Director of the Abbey.

Jim Barrett joined the public service in 1984 when he was appointed Senior Architect for Limerick. He became Dublin City Architect in 1994 and held that post until recently. He has also been a director of Ballymun Regeneration Ltd. and the National Building Agency Ltd.

John Mc Loughlin is a graduate of UCD School of Architecture. After university he worked for over a decade in Paris and London on major civic and cultural projects. He has been Director of Architecture with Dublin Docklands Development Authority since 2004. His principal projects include the master planning of Grand Canal Square which includes a new 2000 seat theatre by Daniel Libeskind, the master plan for Grand Canal Harbour East End which includes the U2 Tower and the master plan of the Point village which involves the expansion of the Point Theatre to accommodate 12,000 persons.

Niall Ó Donnchú, Assistant Secretary, Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism

Edward Jones is a UK based architect with an extensive jury experience of international design competitions. He has been a visiting professor at various universities in North America, Italy and UCD. Among the architectural schemes he has worked on were the redevelopment of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, an extension to the National Portrait Gallery, London and buildings in a number of Universities in the UK including Darwin College. Cambridge and the Saïd Business School for Oxford University.

Des McMahon is a senior director in one of Ireland's leading architectural practices, Gilroy McMahon. Des McMahon's portfolio of work includes the new stadium at Croke Park (RIAI gold medal), the conversion of Collins Barracks for the National Museum of Ireland (award winning) and the Hugh Lane Galley in Parnell Square.

Mels Crouwel is the National Architect of the Netherlands. He has extensive experience of architectural competitions and has been involved in juries both in the Netherlands and abroad.

Sir Michael Hopkins is a UK based architect who received the 1994 gold medal for Architecture. Some of the buildings Sir Michael Hopkins has designed include the extension to Glyndebourne Opera House, East Sussex, England, an extension to the Manchester City Art Gallery, accommodation for the British parliament at Portcullis House, London and the Jubilee Campus of the University of Nottingham.

Bob Crowley is an Irish born internationally acclaimed set designer who won two Tony awards in 2007. He has been nominated for a Tony award on thirteen occasions and has won the award five times.

Fiona Shaw is a leading Irish actress who has extensive international experience having appeared in theatres all over the world and won numerous stage awards. Her notable roles include The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Hedda Gabler and The Taming of the Shrew.

 

 

 

 

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      Classical/Early Music

      5.9.08  RTÉ NSO, Gerhard Markson (cond.) & Hugh Tinney (piano); Beethoven; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €35/10 (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)

      6.9.08  Darragh O’Neill; Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire; €18 / €16

      9.9.08  Cian O Duill (viola), Michael McHale (piano),  Ioana Petcu Colan (violin), Gerald Peregrine (cello); All Saints' Church, Castleconnell, Limerick, Co. Limerick (www.musicnetwork.ie)

      11.9.08  London Irish Camerata, Katherine Hunka (director, violin) & Dermot Dunne (accordion); Mozart, Molique, Piazzola, Tchaikovsky; St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway, Co. Galway; 8:00pm; €20/15

      11.9.08  Prey Trio: Deirdre O'Leary (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, E Flat Clarinet), Aingela de Burca (replacing Susan Doyle)( Flute, Piccolo, Alto Flute) and Síle Daly (Oboe, Cor Anglais, Oboe d'Amore); Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow; 8:00pm; €20 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

      12.9.08  RTÉ NSO, Gerhard Markson (cond.) & Philippe Boucly (flute); Schubert, Reineke, Brahms; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €35/10 (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)

      12.9.08  My Gentle Harp: Una Hunt (piano); Thomas Moore; Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow; 8:00pm (€16/14)

      13.9.08  An Evening With Virginia Kerr; Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire; €25 / €20

      13.9.08  London Irish Camerata, Katherine Hunka (director, violin) & Dermot Dunne (accordion); Mozart, Molique, Piazzola, Tchaikovsky; An Táin, Dundalk, Co. Louth; 8:00pm; €18/15

      14.9.08  London Irish Camerata, Katherine Hunka (director, violin) & Dermot Dunne (accordion); Mozart, Molique, Piazzola, Tchaikovsky; National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2; 3:00pm; €20/15

      19.9.08  RTÉ NSO, Gerhard Markson (cond.) & Henning Kraggerud (violin); Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; Free admission (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)

      19.9.08  The Unsuspected Contemporaries: Irish Baroque Orchestra, Monica Huggett (dir.); Castalia Hall, Ballytobin, Callan, Co. Kilkenny; €15 / €10 (http://www.irishbaroqueorchestra.com/)

      20.9.08  The Unsuspected Contemporaries: Irish Baroque Orchestra, Monica Huggett (dir.); Cork School of Music, Lecture Theatre 1 – Room 213, Co. Cork; €25 / €20 (http://www.irishbaroqueorchestra.com/)

      21.9.08  The Unsuspected Contemporaries: Irish Baroque Orchestra, Monica Huggett (dir.); National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2; 3:00pm; €20 / €15 / €10 (http://www.irishbaroqueorchestra.com/)

      25.9.08  Falstaff: RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Marco Zambelli (cond.) & National Chamber Choir; Michael Balfe; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €40/20 (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)

      25.9.08 - 28.9.08  New Ross Piano Festival: Cristina Ortiz, Philip Martin, Finghin Collins, Peter Tuite, Nicolas Stavy, Corinne Chapelle, Emma Johnson, Marc Coppey; St. Michael's Theatre, New Ross, Co. Wexford (www.newrosspianofestival.com)

      26.9.08  Voices By Candlelight: Tenebrae; St. Columb's Cathedral, London Street, Derry, Co. Derry (http://www.tenebrae-choir.com)

      26.9.08  RTÉ NSO, Gerhard Markson (cond.) & John O'Conor (piano); Mozart, Bruckner; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €35/10 (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)

      26.9.08  New Ross Piano Festival: Finghin Collins (piano); St. Mary's Church, New Ross, Co. Wexford; 8:00pm; €25 / €20 / €10 (http://www.newrosspianofestival.com/)

      27.9.08  Triocca: Ríona O'Duinnín (flute), Geraldine O'Doherty (harp) & Nancy Johnson (viola); Church of Ireland, Clifden, Co. Galway; 1:00pm; €8

      27.9.08  New Ross Piano Festival: Finghin Collins (piano); St. Mary's Church, New Ross, Co. Wexford; 7:30pm; €25 / €20 / €10 (http://www.newrosspianofestival.com/)

      27.9.08  New Ross Piano Festival: Finghin Collins (piano) with Corinne Chapelle (Violin), Emma Johnson (Clarinet) & Mark Coppey (Cello); St. Mary's Church, New Ross, Co. Wexford; 10:00pm; €10 / €5

      27.9.08  Michael O'Toole (guitar) & Liu Fang (pipa); Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow; 8:00pm; €16/14

      28.9.08  Triocca: Ríona O'Duinnín (flute), Geraldine O'Doherty (harp) & Nancy Johnson (viola); Tech Amergín, Waterville, Co. Kerry; €18 / €15

      28.9.08  New Ross Piano Festival: Finghin Collins (piano) With Corinne Chapelle (Violin), Emma Johnson (Clarinet); St. Mary's Church, New Ross, Co. Wexford; 3:30pm; €15 /€12 / €8

      29.9.08 - 5.10.08  Kerry International Chamber Music Festival; Various venues, Kerry, Co. Kerry

      29.9.08  Triocca: Ríona Ó Duinnín (Flute), Nancy Johnson (Viola), Geraldine O'Doherty (Harp), with Sylvia O Brien (Soprano); Anaverna, Ravensdale, Co. Louth; €17 / €5

      30.9.08  Triocca: Ríona Ó Duinnín (Flute), Nancy Johnson (Viola), Geraldine O'Doherty (Harp), with Sylvia O Brien (Soprano); Ashbourne Civic Offices, Ashbourne, Co. Meath

      Contemporary/Experimental

      4.9.08  Ensemble ICC: Cora Venus Lunny (viola), Kate Ellis (cello), Daniel Bodwell (bass), Karl Rooney (saxophone) & Roger Moffat (percussion); Laura Kilty, Dónal Adams, Simon O'Connor, Brian Bolger, Benedict Schlepper-Connolly, Amanda Feery, Scott McLaughlin & Francis Heery; Unitarian Church, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €12/8 (www.irishcomposerscollective.org)

      5.9.08  Ensemble ICC: Cora Venus Lunny (viola), Kate Ellis (cello), Daniel Bodwell (bass), Karl Rooney (saxophone) & Roger Moffat (percussion); Laura Kilty, Dónal Adams, Simon O'Connor, Brian Bolger, Benedict Schlepper-Connolly, Amanda Feery, Scott McLaughlin & Francis Heery; St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway, Co. Galway; 8:00pm; €12/8 (www.irishcomposerscollective.org)

      7.9.08  Tundra: Ian Wilson (composer), Anne Gilpin (dancer), Mark O'Keeffe (trumpet), Conleth White (lighting); Empty Space @ Smock Alley; 9:15pm (http://dublinfringefest.ticketsolve.com/events/events_for_show/701620)

      8.9.08  Music21 2008 Series: Ian Pace (piano); Olivier Messiaen Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant-Jésus; John Field Room, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; €20 / €15

      12.9.08  Music21 2008 Series: Elizabeth Coonet (violin), Bobby Chen (piano); Olivier Messiaen, Greg Caffrey, Benjamin Dwyer; John Field Room, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 1:00pm - 2:00pm

      19.9.08  Music21 2008 Series: Stephan Schmidt (10 string guitar); Maurica Ohana; John Field Room, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 1:00pm - 2:00pm (www.music21.ie)

      19.9.08  Music21 2008 Series: Andrzej Bauer (cello); Liberty Hall Theatre, Eden Quay (www.music21.ie)

      20.9.08  Sligo New Music: Amstel Quartet & Maria McGarry; Jacob TV, Radulescu, Stockhausen, Glass, Tüür, Donatoni, Siobhán Cleary; Visit website for venue confirmation; Model Arts and Niland Gallery, The Mall, Co. Sligo (www.modelart.ie)

      26.9.08  Music21 2008 Series: Maya Homburger (baroque violin), Barry Guy (double bass), David Adams (harpsichord); Barry Guy, Benjamin Dwyer, György Kurtág; John Field Room, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 1:00pm - 2:00pm (www.music21.ie)

      28.9.08  Concorde: with Harry Sparnaay (bass clarinet) & Si-Hyun Yi (composer); Three half-hour performances, each on the hour; National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2; 2:00pm - 4:30pm

      Electronic

      13.9.08  A Day In The Life: Kraftwerk, Soulwax, Comtron, The Jimmy Cake, Dark Room Notes, Boxcutter, D1 DJs; Luggala Estate, Co. Wicklow (http://adayinthelifefestival.com/)

      Fridays  Electric Underground; Liquid Lounge, Marlborough Street, Co. Cork; 8:30pm. (www.myspace.com/elecunderground)

      Jazz/Improvised

      4.9.08  Métier: Paul Williamson (trumpet), Michael Buckley (saxophones), Justin Carroll (piano), Ronan Guilfoyle (bass) & Sean Carpio (drums); Cabinteely House, Dublin 18

      5.9.08  Isotope: Chas DePaolo & Ben Prevo; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm; €10 (www.benprevo.net)

      6.9.08  Harmonic Sound; Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow; 8:00pm; €15

      11.9.08  Abercrombie in Ireland: John Abercrombie (guitar), Michael Buckley (tenor saxophone), Ronan Guilfoyle (bass), Joey Baron (drums); Dolans Warehouse, Dock Road, Limerick, Co. Limerick; €20 / €15

      12.9.08  Abercrombie in Ireland: John Abercrombie (guitar), Michael Buckley (tenor saxophone), Ronan Guilfoyle (bass), Joey Baron (drums); Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, Co. Cork

      13.9.08  Abercrombie in Ireland: John Abercrombie (guitar), Michael Buckley (tenor saxophone), Ronan Guilfoyle (bass), Joey Baron (drums); Black Box, Hill Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim

      14.9.08  Abercrombie in Ireland: John Abercrombie (guitar), Michael Buckley (tenor saxophone), Ronan Guilfoyle (bass), Joey Baron (drums); Whelan's, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2; €22

      24.9.08  Music21 2008 Series: Barry Guy (double bass) & Agustí Fernandez (piano); Free improvisation; The Sugar Club, 8 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2 (www.music21.ie )

      24.9.08  Organics Trio: Justin Carroll (organ), John Moriarty (guitar) & Kevin Brady (drums); Dolans Warehouse, Dock Road, Limerick, Co. Limerick; 9:30pm; €13 / €10 (www.organicsmusic.com)

      25.9.08  Organics Trio: Justin Carroll (organ), John Moriarty (guitar) & Kevin Brady (drums); Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, Co. Cork; 9:00pm; €18 / €16 (www.organicsmusic.com)

      26.9.08  Organics Trio: Justin Carroll (organ), John Moriarty (guitar) & Kevin Brady (drums); JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2 (www.organicsmusic.com)

      28.9.08  Greg Felton Quartet: Greg Felton (Piano and Compositions), Michael Buckley (Saxophones), Cormac O'Brien (Double Bass), Sean Carpio (Drums); JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm

      Saturdays  Café Gitane: Bill Stewart (violin) & Karl Burthom (guitar); Tobergal Lane Café, Tobergal Lane, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 7:00pm.

      Sundays  Dublin City Jazz Orchestra; 4 Dame Lane, Dublin 2; 6:00pm.

      Sundays  Ellamental; Clarence Hotel, Wine Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 5:00pm - 7:00pm.

      Sundays  Sam Kavanagh Jazz Ensemble; Mulligan's, 86 Sandymount Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4; 5:00pm. (www.myspace.com/samkavanaghmusic)

      Thursdays  Café Gitane: Bill Stewart (violin) & Karl Burthom (guitar); Tobergal Lane Café, Tobergal Lane, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 7:00pm.

      Thursdays  Isotope: Richie Buckley (saxophone), Hugh Buckley (guitar), Myles Drennan (piano), Damian Evans (bass), Shane O'Donovann (drums); ; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm. (www.hughbuckley.com)

      Tuesdays  Jack Of Diamond Session; Voodoo Lounge, 39-40 Arran Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 1; 8:00pm.

      Rock/Pop

      10.9.08  Dave Browne; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

      12.9.08 - 14.9.08  Hard Working Class Heroes; Various venues, Dublin (www.hwch.net)

      17.9.08  Dave Browne; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

      24.9.08 - 28.9.08  Open House Festival; Various venues, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast, Co. Antrim (www.openhousefestival.com)

      24.9.08  Aja; The music of Steely Dan; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2

      Thursdays  Jack of Diamonds Sessions; Eamonn Doran's, 3a Crown Alley, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. (www.humanmusic.ie)

      Traditional Music Sessions

      ; Second Wednesday of every month. Check website for confirmation.Fridays  Alan Kelly (piano box) and friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

      Fridays  An Góilín: Traditional Singers’ Club; €3 entrance fee, all visitors welcome; Tom Maye's Pub, at the Junction of North Frederick Street and Upper Dorset Street, Dublin 1.

      Fridays  Colin Beggan (banjo), David Knight (guitar) & James Wickham (accordion); Cryan's Bar, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

      Fridays  Cormac O’Brien (pipes), Jim Rainey (guitar), Aidan Walsh (banjo) & friends; Madden's Bar, Berry Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 9:00pm.

      Fridays  Dan O’Sullivan (uilleann pipes) & Danny Diamond (fiddle); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 7:00pm.

      Fridays  Gabriel McArdle, Jim McGrath, Charlie Woods, Kevin Gilmurray &friends; Blake's of the Hollow, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh; 10:00pm.

      Fridays  Kelly family & friends; Hargadon's, O'Connell Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo.

      Fridays  Matt Cranitch (fiddle), Brid Cranitch (fiddle) & friends; first Friday of every month; Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork; 6:00pm.

      Fridays  Maurice Lennon, Tom Walsh and guests; The Speaker Connolly, Firhouse, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

      Fridays  Open Sessions for Beginners - Upstairs; John O’Halloran (accordion) & Liz O’Halloran (fiddle)  - Downstairs; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 7:00pm.

      Fridays  Paul Bradley (fiddle) & Brian McGrath (banjo); The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 10:00pm.

      Fridays  Roisin Mc Grory (fiddle), John Mc Grory (guitar) & Mick Duniffe (accordion); Mc Grory’s Bar, Culdaff, Co. Donegal.

      Fridays  Ronan O’Flaherty (fiddle), Conor McCague, Enda and Fergal Scahill; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 6:00pm.

      Fridays  Stella Rodriguez (fiddle) & Barry O’Donovan (guitar); An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork.

      Fridays  Steve Larkin (fiddle), Damien Gallagher (guitar) & Michelle O’Brien (fiddle); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 9:30pm.

      Fridays  Teresa Clarke (fiddle), Gary Duffy (flute), Stevie Knocker (bodhrán) & friends; The Garrick Bar, Chichester Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 5:30pm.

      Mondays  Brian McGrath (banjo) & Aidan Flanagan; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 6:00pm.

      Mondays  Enda McDermott (banjo) & friends; Crúiscín Lán, Main St, Cavan, Co. Cavan.

      Mondays  Gerry Whelan (banjo) & Mick Corr (uilleann pipes); The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:30pm.

      Mondays  Mary Begley (concertina/accordion) & Marian McEvoy (bouzouki/vocals); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7.

      Mondays  Mick Crehan (whistle) & friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

      Mondays  Open Session for Beginners; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 7:00pm.

      Mondays  The Sick & Indigent Song Club; American Traditional/Old Time and Country; The Ha'penny Bridge Inn, Wellington Quay.

      Mondays  UCC Tradsoc (Students and non-students welcome); An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork.

      Mondays  Unwanted: Cathy Jordan (vocals, bodhrán, bones, bouzouki), Rick Epping (vocals, harmonica, concertina, jaw harp) & Shamie O'Dowd (vocals, guitar, fiddle); Strand Bar, Strandhill, Co. Sligo.

      Saturdays  Andy Dixon (fiddle), Dusty Dodds (fiddle) & friends; Madden's Bar, Berry Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 9:00pm.

      Saturdays  Bernie O’Malley, Ruth Dillon, Evette McCann; Country; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 10:00pm.

      Saturdays  Bill Whelan (5-string banjo), Liam Kennedy (mandolin/fiddle) & friends; The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 4:00pm.

      Saturdays  Damian O Brian (fiddle) & Oliver Loughlin (piano accordion); Cryan's Bar, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

      Saturdays  Eileen Healy (fiddle) & Barry O’Donovan (guitar); An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork.

      Saturdays  Guest artist (different each week); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 7:00pm.

      Saturdays  Johnny Connolly (melodeon) & friends; Tí Hughes, An Spidéal, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:30am.

      Saturdays  Local musicians; The Shamrock Inn, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan.

      Saturdays  Michelle O’Brien (fiddle), Leonard Barry (uilleann pipes); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 9:30pm.

      Saturdays  Paul “The Brother” McGuire (bodhrán), Geordie McAdam (fiddle), & friends; The John Hewitt, Donegall Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 6:00pm.

      Saturdays  Ronan O’Flaherty (fiddle) & friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 6:00pm.

      Saturdays  Ronan O’Flaherty (fiddle) and friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

      Saturdays  Tobergal Lane Sessions: Duet of Sligo musicians followed by an open session; Tobergal Lane Café, Tobergal Lane, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 10:00pm.

      Saturdays  Verena Commins (accordion) & Bill Wright (bouzouki) - Upstairs; Dusty Banjo Session - Downstairs; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 7:00pm.

      Sundays  Charlie Lennon (fiddle) & friends; Tí Hughes, An Spidéal, Galway, Co. Galway; 7:00pm - 9:00pm.

      Sundays  Cork Singer’s Club (guest singer each week); An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork.

      Sundays  Cruinniú: Brian Farrell (guitar), Pat Fitzpatrick (flute, whistle, saxophone), John Hogan (banjo, mandolin, guitar), John Hogan Jnr (percussion); The Old Forge, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow; 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

      Sundays  Donnacha Dwyer (uilleann pipes) & friends; The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 9:30pm.

      Sundays  Eileen Healy (fiddle) & friends; Sin É, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork; 6:30pm.

      Sundays  Eoin Dillon (uilleann pipes), Frank Tate (bouzouki) & Des Charleson (Guitar/Vocals); Bowe’s Pub, Fleet Street, Dublin 2.

      Sundays  Greg Cotter, Mary Cotter & Henry Donaldson; Traditional/Country; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 10:00pm.

      Sundays  Harry Bradley (flute), Paul O’Shaughnessy (fiddle); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 7:00pm.

      Sundays  John Neville (guitar) & Christy Leahy (accordion); The Gables, Douglas Street, Cork, Co. Cork.

      Sundays  John O’Halloran (accordion) & Ailbhe Ó Monacháin (fiddle); The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway.

      Sundays  Johnny O’Halloran (accordion), Mick Power & Gerry Whelan (banjo); Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 2:00pm.

      Sundays  Kevin Rowsome (uilleann pipes) & Lorraine Hickey (fiddle); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 1:00pm.

      Sundays  Martin Donoghue (accordion) & Fintan McManus (bouzouki); The Widow's, Belturbet, Co. Cavan; 9:45pm.

      Sundays  Maurice Lennon (fiddle) & Martin Denning (banjo); Rathmines Inn, Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6; 6:00pm.

      Sundays  Michelle O’Brien (fiddle) and friends; The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 4:00pm.

      Sundays  Paul Bradley (fiddle) & friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

      Sundays  Philip Hickey (accordion), Aine McGeeney (fiddle), Henry McDonald (guitar/vocals); Spirit Store, Dundalk, Co. Louth; 6:00pm - 9:00pm.

      Sundays  Sean Ryan (whistle) & Pat Connolly (guitar); The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 1:00pm.

      Sundays  Sean Warde (fiddle) & Jack McGrath (flute); Cryan's Bar, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

      Sundays  Session for Adults; Séamus Ennis Centre, The Naul, Co. Dublin; 8:00pm - 10:00pm.

      Sundays  Session for Children; Séamus Ennis Centre, The Naul, Co. Dublin; 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

      Sundays  Slow session; Second Sunday of every month; Séamus Ennis Centre, The Naul, Co. Dublin; 3:00pm.

      Sundays  The Black Donnellys; with George Murphy & the Sullivan