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Iniscealtra Festival of Arts, Mountshannon
The Mountshannon Arts Festival is an annual festival held at various locations in and around the beautiful lakeside village of Mountshannon in County Clare.
The programme for the 2011 festival is in production and will be online nearer the time of the festival.
The theme of the festival this year is 'Voice' (glór).
The festival opens on Saturday 28th May and will run until Monday Bank Holiday 6th June. A diverse and entertaining programme will offer something for everyone interested in the arts - music, drama, visual art, performance, green fair, spectacle and more...
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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT (2010)
Kormac's Big Band
plus The Boudoir Boys
This year's unique highlight, fresh from the circuit and spotted at The Electric Picnic... Kormac's Big Band, a 12 piece band which is a mix of barber shop, brass band and DJ mixing, with film thrown in, it promisies to be a very special occasion! Kormac has played all over the world, from South Africa to the Ukraine, and with everyone from Mr Scruff to Grandmaster Flash, a blend of genre-bending dance floor sets, this is the night to get those dancing shoes on. The unique performance/music/film/DJ show lasts one hour, and will start at 10pm sharp, so don't miss it! (see www.djkormac.com for more info).
Supported by The Boudoir Boys playing upbeat music from the 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s plus The Amazing Magic Lantern Picture Show showing quirky vintage film.
Feel free to come in Fancy Dress for the evening... Vintage or Cabaret!
Admission: €10 |
Saturday 5th June
9.00pm
Mountshannon Hall |
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CLASSICAL CONCERT
The Dublin Guitar Quartet
The Dublin Guitar Quartet are renowned performers of modern classics by acclaimed composers such as Steve Reich, Henryk Gorecki, Arvo Part and Philip Glass. The use of 8 and 11 string guitars enables the quartet to produce arrangements that would be impossible for the standard guitar quartet. Prepare to be mesmerised by this stunning performance! Supported by Music Network.
East Clare Community Choir will perform before the Guitar Quartet.
Admission: €12/15 |
Sunday 30th May
7.30pm
St. Caimin's Church of Ireland |
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Hunka Burning Love
Ireland's hottest Soul Band
Hunka Burning Love are making a name for themselves as Ireland's hottest Soul Band. Mixing classic hits from Motown, Stax and Atlantic with a serious sense of showmanship, glitz and glamour, this band will have you roaring for more.
Admission €5 |
Sunday 6th June
9.00pm
Mountshannon Hall |
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Thanks to:
The Community Council, Sponsors and Patrons, all local clergy and businesses, Hall Committee, Aistear Iniscealtra, the Schools, the Festival Committee, their families and all voluntary helpers. |
