Red Hurley in concert at The Glens Centre

One of Ireland’s most renowned singers, Red Hurley, will return to The Glens Centre on Thursday, December 7, at 8pm. 

Only a few artists in the world can survive 50 years in show business, but Red Hurley is someone who has stood the test of time. 

He is now starting out on his 6th decade as a star-studded entertainer. At a young age, he started out with Red Hurley and The Wheels and very soon progressed as the front man for the famous ‘Nevada showband’. 

This is where Red was spotted by a BBC Radio 2 producer, who he was approached and asked if he would do 50% of the popular Sunday programme “Sing something simple”. 

This meant Red singing six songs live and Clodagh Rogers performing the other six. The show ran for four years with them both. 

When the show came to light with Red, one of the greatest broadcasters in the world, Sir Terry Wogan, heard Red sing and could not believe the voice he was hearing was from his own native Ireland.

When Oprah heard Red sing “How great thou art” that night, the tears came to her eyes. To this day, Red is the same guy who moved all these incredible to tears and emotion with his music.

Everywhere he goes nowadays, people ask the one question: “When are you coming back to perform?”. Red has performed in Africa, Europe and the USA. 

Ticket: €25/22. More information at http://www.theglenscentre.com/.