The Acoustic Club at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone St., Limerick Presents Tues 9th July 2019 Sarah Something – singer/songwriter Sarah Something is an Irish born singer-songwriter. Hailing from county Meath, Sarah plays a style of pop that is quite unique. Her live performance involves incorporating memorable guitar riffs and rhythms with a loop pedal, while building up percussive sounds from the guitar as well as flawless harmonies supporting her truly powerful vocals. A born performer, Sarah has been on the road gigging extensively since 2010. With a back catalogue of gigs under her belt, including a tour of London...
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Book Launch: From Head to Tale by Pat McLoughlin
The Limerick Writers’ Centre present From Head to Tale – a collection of short stories by Pat McLoughlin Fri 28th June 7.30pm Longcourt House Hotel, Newcastle West, Co Limerick It will be launched by Patrick O’Donovan TD – Minister of State at the department of Finance and department of Public Expenditure and Reform In this second collection of eclectic short stories, Pat McLoughlin draws once again on his own life experiences, on anecdotal narratives and on events both past and contemporary. Some of the stories are based on actual historical events – ranging from the national to the international. Other...
The Acoustic Club Tues 25th June 2019
The Acoustic Club at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone St., Limerick Presents Tues 25th June 2019 Ruth Egan – singer/songwriter Ruth Egan is an Irish singer-songwriter originally from Limerick and currently based in Dublin. She sings beautiful, textured works with soaring vocals reminiscent of Joni Mitchell or Joan Baez. Not easily categorised, she writes thought-provoking songs that draw inspiration from blues, soul, folk, alternative rock and modern poetry. She plays regularly at singer-songwriter nights around Dublin. All aspiring songwriters, musicians and singers are invited to attend and play in front of a live audience. Please note musicians attend and perform...
July ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering
The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents The July 2019 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering Thurs 4th July 2019 at Sexton’s Bar, 91 Henry St., Limerick. Start 8pm (note new venue) This month, our guests are US poet Daniel Lusk and Irish born poet Angela Patten plus OPEN-MIC! Angela Patten is author of three poetry collections, In Praise of Usefulness (Wind Ridge Books), Reliquaries and Still Listening, both from Salmon Poetry, Ireland, and a prose memoir, High Tea at a Low Table: Stories From An Irish Childhood (Wind Ridge Books). Her work has appeared in a variety of literary journals and anthologies,...
The Acoustic Club Tues 11th June 2019 at Charlie Malone’s , Limerick
The Acoustic Club at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone St., Limerick Presents Tues 11th June 2019 Jeremy Morgan (..RevelatoR..) Jeremy Morgan is a singer/songwriter living in Newport, Co. Tipperary. He has recently completed recording he’s debut EP ‘Fine Lines’ under the title of ..RevelatoR.. , which has already garnered comparisons to “….Robert Plant jamming with The Fureys”. ( JOE.ie). With songs subjects that touch on both the lighter and darker sides of life, enveloped in a sound primarily driven by Folk and Alt Rock, ..RevelatoR..’s music undoubtedly encompasses a much broader spectrum of genres. For many years Jeremy has plied...
The Acoustic Club Tues 4th June 2019
The Acoustic Club at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone St., Limerick Presents Tues 4th June 2019 Michelle O’Dwyer – singer/songwriter Michelle O’Dwyer is a Nenagh based singer/songwriter. her debut album ‘Liberty’ was released in 2017. A single released in 2017, ‘Let’s Go’ clocked up over 2000 views on Facebook upon release. The talented Clonoulty native has been strongly influenced by her musical hero Sheryl Crow while growing up in Tipperary. Michelle is a former member of the hugely successful covers band ‘Royal Flush’, which toured extensively across Ireland, the UK and Scotland. Please note musicians attend and perform purely on...
Launch of Hugh McFadden’s ‘Organic Words’ Fri 31st M
THE LIMERICK WRITERS’ CENTRE is pleased to announce the launch of Organic Words by writer and literary critic Hugh McFadden LIMERICK LAUNCH: Friday 31st May 2019 7.30pm – The White House Bar, O’Connell St., Limerick DUBLIN LAUNCH: Wed 5th June 2019 6.30pm – Rathmines Library, Lr. Rathmines Rd. Dublin 6.30pm Hugh McFadden is a poet and literary critic who worked for many years as a news copy editor with a national newspaper group. He has lived in Dublin for most of his life, but was born in Derry and spent part of his early childhood in Donegal. He was educated...
The Acoustic Club Tues 28th May 2019
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....
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...