Comedic fireball Deirdre O’Kane is mad for the road, mercilessly mining hilarity from the human condition. Will she conquer the chaos or revel in it? Tame the mayhem or “O’Kane it”? The last few years have been something of a whirlwind for Deirdre O’Kane. She recently appeared on Amazon Prime’s Last One Laughing Ireland, fronted her own talk show – Deirdre O’Kane Talks Funny – in the primetime Saturday night slot on RTÉ One, and debuted a brand new standup comedy series, The Deirdre O’Kane Show, with Sky Comedy. You’re guaranteed to be in for a night of relentless laughs fuelled by warped personal insight.
Pa Sheehy is an emerging folk artist from the south of Ireland. After releasing his award-winning debut EP “ The Art Of Disappearing”, he made his TV debut on Other Voices went on to sell out a European tour, and secured some major festivals around Ireland and the UK. His ever-changing DNA has drifted far from his chart-topping days with Walking On Cars as he finds himself in a spellbinding rootsy folk world that makes him one of Ireland’s most exciting prospects for the year ahead. His biggest musical influences are Sufjan Stevens, A Blaze Of Feather & Tom Waits and after spending most of 2023 in the recording studio, 2024 becomes a very important year for the wordsmith as his debut solo record is due for release.
Caitlín Nic Gabhann three-time All-Ireland champion on Concertina has performed all around the world including the Cork Opera House and The National Concert Hall. She has toured the world with Riverdance and has performed with the RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet and Liam Ó Maonlaí. Recently she performed at the Royal Albert Hall, as a guest of President Michael D. Higgins. Her debut release, “Caitlín” was voted ‘CD of the Year’ award by tradconnect.com as well as the ‘top Irish traditional album of 2012’ by The Wall Street Journal. Ciarán Ó Maonaigh is a recipient of TG4 Young Musician of the Year. Ciaráns first album ‘The Music of the Glen’ was released in 2004. He is also a member of the band Fidil and his music has been used in film and television including the award-winning short film Noreen starring Brendan Gleeson.
A Dubliner full of wit and wisdom, Paddy used to say, “If you don’t continue to talk about someone when they die, they die twice”. In this one-man play, Jason Byrne brings the full life of Paddy Byrne to the stage playing his dad, keeping him alive in stories full of laughter and tears. This is 80 years of Dublin wit, 80 years of Dublin bull, but heart-warming and loving all the same. “Sure, that’s life son, just don’t tell ure mother.” Jason takes his most personal work back to Dublin following a hugely successful run at the Dublin Fringe Festival. This hilarious and hard rending work is a celebration of a parent, a celebration of a generation, a celebration of life.
WHERE IS MY MIND is a critically acclaimed podcast created and hosted by Niall “Bressie” Breslin, one of Ireland’s most formidable and inspiring mental health advocates. A unique and intoxicating mix of music, spoken word, monologues and incredible guests, this show has captivated audiences with its humour, heart, relatability, and creativity. Breslin is now bringing his award-winning ‘Where is My Mind?’ podcast on the road again in April 2024, along with a new lineup of special guests to look out for.
Norah, Denice and Andrew will perform a delicious lunchtime concert of popular tunes to include classical favourites from the world of film and musicals such as Mozart’s ‘Laudate Dominum’, Puccini’s ‘O Mio Babbino Caro’, Morricone’s ‘Love Theme’ and Gershwin’s ‘Someone to watch over me’.
This remarkable group, formed in 1994, consists of thirty-eight auditioned singers who perform works from the Renaissance through new works of the Twenty-First Century. With a rich history spanning over thirty years, the Mount San Antonio College Chamber Singers have been extremely active, winning numerous awards and receiving special performance invitations across the globe. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the extraordinary talent of the Mount San Antonio College Chamber Singers under the direction of Bruce Rogers, alongside the Maynooth Chamber Choir, as they grace the stage of The Lark.
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