Armagh Theatre Group - November Open Mic Night With Folk Legend Seán Donnelly
Friday 29th November 2024 - Abbey Lane Theatre
Event: November Open Mic Night - Armagh Theatre Group
Date: Friday 29th November 2024
Time: Doors Open 7.45pm - Event 8.00pm
Location: Abbey Lane Theatre - Abbey Lane Armagh, BT61 7DW
Price: £5.00 (pay at door) … oh and BYOB!
ATG November Open Mic Night
ATG are excited to have, as our November special guest artist, Seán Donnelly - a Folk singer from Newcasle Co. Down… (A native of Tyrone Seán emigrated first to Belfast and then to Newcastle in Co. Down where he has been resident for the past two decades or more. He has the Co. Down passport to prove it!).
Seán has been a regular on the folk circuit for many years, made countless radio broadcasts and appeared on televised folk music programmes at home and abroad.
He has also played at all the major folk festivals on these islands and as far afield as Germany and the USA.
Seán was given the prestigious ‘keeper of the tradition’ award at the Tommy Makem International Festival of Folksong in 2010.
His music was inducted into the Irish National Traditional Archive in Dublin in 2012.
He is probably best known for his version of ‘The Homes of Donegal’ which was once the most requested song on Irish radio.
Played by Gerry Anderson on his BBC Foyle show it was picked up by record giants Emi and sold world-wide.
Seán's latest album ‘And Our Time Together’ has been dedicated to the memory of his late friend and broadcaster Gerry Anderson.
See Seán for a special appearance at Abbey Lane Theatre Armagh as our guest artist for November’s Open Mic night (and our last for 2024).
Limited seating/ Still only £5 at door/ Young singers,musicians and poets welcome/ Slots of 5mins available on the night / BYOB /Raffle prizes.
‘Armagh Theatre Group providing a stage for local talents’
A handful of Seán’s reviews…
'' Sean Donnelly's singing of '' THE HOMES OF DONEGAL '' is without doubt the definitive version of this famous old song ''
... Gerry Anderson
" Sean Donnelly, the unmistakable voice of northern Irish Folk singing presents his fine collection of songs performed with love and gentle care. This is as real as it gets! "
... Andy Irvine
" Sean Donnelly has matured as an accomplished singer and entertainer. He performs his songs with a style that is distinctive, unaffected and totally appropiate. His reputation as a folk singer with real talent and a true voice is well deserved "
... Jony McAuley
" We responded to his masterful tugging at our dour Glasgow Heart Strings. Don't miss him at the city hall tonight "
... Edward Chisnall, Glasgow Herald
" A singer for when the tourists have gone home ... this quiet man of Folk music must be heard "
... Neil Johnston, Belfast Telegraph
" There is a gentleness in the mans voice and a kindness in the guitar that unwrinkles the mind and body and you are glad you came along "
... Tommy Sands
"Sean Donnelly's easy and relaxed style lends an extra dimension, and transforms his songs into something special "
... Pedar O'Ruairc, Irish News
'' Sean Donnelly's quiet storytellers voice and delicate guitar style
combine to make his songs memorable ''
... John Paddy Browne, Poet and author
Other Armagh Theatre Group News
PANTO is back this December at ATG
Event: Christmas Lights - A Bah Humbug Christamas
Date: Thursday 5th - Saturday 7th December 2024
Time: Doors Open 7.45pm - Event 8.00pm
Location: Abbey Lane Theatre - Abbey Lane Armagh, BT61 7DW
Price: £15.00 - Book Here
Armagh Theatre Group’s next production is CHRISTMAS LIGHTS - A BAH HUMBUG CHRISTMAS an original “modern” Pantomime written by the usual suspects, Tim Hanna, Byddi Lee & Malachi Kelly to be performed in Abbey Lane Theatre, Armagh on Thursday 5th, Friday 6th & Saturday 7th December at 8pm.
It is Christmas Eve in Armagh City. Intrepid Police Inspector O’Carol is in despair, confronted with an unprecedented spate of robberies and unexplained disappearances. Join him, and his reliable sidekick Sgt Pepper, as they weave a delicate path between reality and fantasy in their hilarious quest to bring the perpetrators to justice. You don’t want to miss it - OH NO YOU DON’T!
A cracker (get it?) cast, including Sarah Teggart, Brian Devlin, Niall Rusk, Gillian Faulkner, Bridie Heaney, Matthew Toner, Sophia Kelly, Laura McCool, Lily Rose Conway and Felim Rafferty, under the ever patient and creative direction of Margery Quinn will guarantee a great night’s entertainment to kick off your Christmas festivities!
Whilst this production is aimed at an adult audience, it should be more than suitable for over 12’s. Tickets are now available at £15.00 each…
Where to get your IMPACT book
IMPACT is the dramatisation of Armagh Rail Disaster of 1889.
A church school outing to the seaside which resulted in the deaths of 89 children and adults and injured hundreds.
Copies of our IMPACT play are now available around Armagh from
Navan Fort Centre
Rock's Newsagents, Thomas St
Macari's, The Shambles
Armagh County Museum, The Mall
Culturlann Aonach Mhacha, The Shambles
O'Fiaich Memorial Library
or if 'out of town' Amazon books.
Proceeds go to Armagh Theatre Group charity No NIC102426
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