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ISLANDS OF SONG16-19 March at the Triskel Arts Centre, Tobin Street
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Ken Cotter
Ken has been performing original songs for over a decade. In the past he has written and recorded songs for RTE radio, has played live on RTE and BBC radio, and has toured extensively playing as far away as Singapore and Australia. He is currently recording the follow up to his debut CD ‘Blue Letter Day’.
Mark Greville
Underground Irish Hero, charting his last two bands in Ireland (Zeel, Ginseng) while building up his profile, radio and tv appearances along with a loyal following. Think Acoustic Alternative Pop Rock. A cross between Radioheads 'The Bends', James Browns 'Sex Machine' with a hint of 60s pop thrown in.
Ger Wolfe
Ger Wolfe's reputation has been forged on a combination of unselfconscious autobiography and an unapologetic local accent that rises high above the homogenised soundwall that passes for pop radio lately (Siobhán Long-Irish Times).
Niall Connolly
Niall Connolly is widely regarded among his peers to be one of Ireland’s finest young songwriters. Since the release of his debut album ‘Songs from a Corner’(2001) his combination of strong lyrics and infectious melodies has helped him build a loyal fan base in Ireland as well as affording him the opportunity to tour Britain and mainland Europe.
Martin Finn
“There rarely comes along a songwriter who has such total command of his craft. He jumps effortlessly and genuinely from genre to genre....what a joy to listen to!”
The titles of his songs alone give a good insight into this quirky assortment - from the madcap country song Attracted to the Ladies, to the wistful, child-like What a Pigeon!
Clare O’ Mahony
2004 was a busy year for Cork songwriter Clare O’ Mahony. Clare’s song “What do you want now?” was recorded for a compilation album entitled Unlabelled featuring artists such as Niall Connolly, Jennifer Lomasney and Ian Whitty amongst others.
Mick Flannery
Mick Flannery launched his debut EP in November, playing to a sold out crowd in the Triskel Arts Centre. He was recently commissioned to write music for a production of Brecht's play " The Caucasian Chalk Circle", which ran for two successful weeks in the Granary theatre. The Examiner described the soundtrack as "superb".