The Acoustic Club at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone St., Limerick Presents Tues 28th May 2019 Gary Hayes – singer/songwriter Gary Hayes is from Limerick and. He is a regular supporter of The Acoustic Club. He writes songs about the landscape and evocative imagery of collective memory. He has been playing The Acoustic Club open-mic for over a year and has been one of the great successes of our venture. Tonight he does his first headline gig Please note musicians attend and perform purely on a voluntary basis and the event is designed to showcase the work of aspiring artists....
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The Acoustic Club Tues 21st May 2019
The Acoustic Club at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone St., Limerick Presents Tues 21st May 2019 Gerry Tully – singer/songwriter Gerry Tully is a native of Meath, Ireland, who has carved himself a reputation as an outstanding performer, entertaining crowds with his own evocative style. A natural, self-taught musician with a vast repertoire from across the folk genre, Gerry’s performance combines the clarity of Ronnie Drew, the complexity of Richard Thompson, the passion of Luke Kelly and the poetic style of Leonard Cohen. Please note musicians attend and perform purely on a voluntary basis and the event is designed to...
The Acoustic Club Tues 14th May 2019
The Acoustic Club at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone St., Limerick Presents Tues 4th May 2019 Dáwna – singer/songwriter Dáwna is an Irish singer/songwriter just telling his own story through song and story. Please note musicians attend and perform purely on a voluntary basis and the event is designed to showcase the work of aspiring artists. All types of music and singers are welcome.The evening will feature performers doing short sets of two or three songs. Also “Special Guest” slots where an established performer will perform a set. Host for the evening is Eugene Nolan. The Acoustic Club is a...
The June ‘On the nail’ Literary Gathering
The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents The June 2019 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering Thurs 6th June 2019 at CB1, Central Buildings, 51 O’Connell Street, Limerick. Start 8pm (note new venue) This month, our guests are Rachel Coventry and Steven Bond (who will be launching his poetry collection Checkerworks) plus OPEN-MIC! Rachel Coventry was born in Edinburgh to an Irish mother and a Scottish father. Since then she has moved back and forth over the Irish Sea seven times. She lived in London for ten years but is now almost settled in Galway where she is studying for a doctorate in Heidegger’s...
Book Launch: ‘Let Us Rise’ Sun 28th April 4.00pm.
the Limerick Writers’ Centre in association with the Limerick Soviet Centenary Committee present the launch of ‘Let Us Rise’ – an anthology commemorating the Limerick Soviet 1919 Sunday 28th April 2019 4.00pm The anthology will be launched by Ann McGee – President of Forsa Trade Union All Welcome – refreshments will be served. For two weeks in April 1919 the people of Limerick, from all classes and ideologies, stood together against a military power and ran the affairs of their own city, even printing their own money. This momentous undertaking is known as The Limerick Soviet – a collective of...
The Acoustic Club Tues 7th May 2019
The Acoustic Club at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone St., Limerick Presents Tues 7th May 2019 Sean MacLeod – singer/songwriter Sean MacLeod is a singer/songwriter/musician, author, music producer and lecturer from Dublin, now living in Limerick, Ireland. Sean has been writing and producing music for more than twenty five years. For many years Sean played in the Dublin based group Cisco whose only Album was produced by U” producer Paul Barrett. His solo albums of which there are now five include Cool Charism and 432. Sean is currently completing an Arts Practice PhD in songwriting and composition at the University...
The May 2019 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering
Thurs 2nd May 2019 at CB1, Central Buildings, 51 O’Connell Street, Limerick. Start 8pm (note new venue) This month, our guests are Australian poet Philip Porter, and writers Tanya Farrelly and David Butler plus OPEN-MIC! Philip Porter Philip Porter has spent much of his life travelling for pleasure and work which is reflected in his poetry. A first generation Australian of Greek and British heritage he has never felt entirely “at home” anywhere, a sensation he enjoys very much. Growing up in the Industrial western suburbs of Sydney he became acutely aware of the profound disadvantages that face children who are out...
Behind the Wall of Illusion
The religious, occult and esoteric world of the Beatles THE LIMERICK WRITERS’ CENTRE is pleased to announce the launch of Behind the Wall of Illusion – the religious, occult and esoteric world of the Beatles It will be launched by Prof Eoin Devereux of the University of Limerick Sunday 8th April 3.00pm at The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street, Limerick Part of what makes the Beatles so special is that no matter how much you know about the band already – no matter how many times you’ve listened to their songs, no matter how many books about them you’ve read, no...
On The Nail Literary Gathering
Poetry, prose and performance with always new guest readers, followed by an open mic POETRY – FICTION – STORYTELLING – MUSIC All those interested on creative writing are welcome to attend on the night. Thurs 2nd May 2019 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering @ CB1, Central Buildings, 51 O’Connell St., Limerick, Limerick. Start 8.00pm sharp! This month, our guests are Australian poet Philip Porter, and writers Tanya Farrelly and David Butler plus OPEN-MIC! Philip Porter Philip Porter has spent much of his life travelling for pleasure and work which is reflected in his poetry. A first generation Australian of Greek and...