Eurovision hopefuls Victoria Keating and Áine O’Gorman have just released their cover of Johnny Logan’s ‘What’s Another Year’ with all funds raised from sales going to the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland. Speaking on the single Victoria Keating says, “It’s back to the glory days of songwriting, and we have dedicated […]
Music
The Drimoleague Singing Festival returns to various venues across the West Cork village this September to celebrate the human voice in all its forms. The festival will feature an array of events over four days to delight the Drimoleague community and visitors. Singing sessions, singing and songwriting workshops, informal pop-up […]
Renowned for his finger-tapping and slapping virtuoso guitar style and soulful vocals, Jon Gomm uses a single acoustic guitar to create a multi-layered sound involving drum, bass and melodies, drawing on a range of influences from rock to flamenco. The English singer-songwriter and acoustic solo performer, best known for his […]
Masters of Tradition celebrates its 21st anniversary this year and takes place from August 23-27 in Bantry. Its mission remains the same as every other year – to journey to the heart of Irish music and provide a platform where subtle elements of the music can be heard. As ever, […]
A Bray native now living in Berlin, you may know Caoimhe Barry (aka Caoi de Barra) as one of the three ladies behind alternative-pop act Wyvern Lingo. The trio’s soulful RnB song ‘I love you, Sadie’ received significant radio play on the Irish airwaves and their 2018 self-titled debut album was […]
Bantry is poised for an exciting development of a music centre with world-class performance and educational facilities. The project will be led by the non-profit arts organisation West Cork Music. “For a long time, we have realised that musicians and other artists need a physical space where they can develop […]