Live music is back in The Dock

Live traditional Irish music is back inside The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday, February 12.
A compelling new Music Network collaboration featuring the unique and beautiful sound of violas in traditional music will visit The Dock next Saturday.

Featuring three incredibly talented musicians: Séamus McGuire, Niamh Varian-Barry and Gerry O’Beirne on viola, fiddle, guitar and voice the concert will be the first live music event held inside The Dock since 2020.
While we have had some wonderful outdoor events over the past two years it will be lovely to get back inside particularly as The Dock has installed a new top of the range sound system in the performance space.
The three musicians who will perform on February 12 are united by curiosity, virtuosity, and a deep understanding of the Irish tradition.
A new musical force to be reckoned with, their performances on this Music Network tour will explore traditional grooves, great melody and the beautiful sonority of violas in traditional music.
Niamh is a fiddle and viola player, composer, and former lead singer with Solas. A founding member of the Irish Memory Orchestra, she is one of the select few who can cross easily between classical and folk.

Likewise with Séamus McGuire, who brings all the richness of the viola to his traditional tunes and his sumptuous compositions for the West Ocean String Quartet and the band Buttons and Bows.
The go-to guitarist of choice for so many musicians, Gerry O’Beirne brings to the trio his massive breadth of expertise in so many genres and a glorious voice to boot.
Audiences can look forward to hearing captivating arrangements of songs and instrumentals and a brand-new Music Network commission by these wonderful musicians.

Tickets for this concert are already selling quickly and with a limited supply available we would recommend that you book yours as soon as possible to avoid missing one of the musical events of the year.
Check out some of the video content on The Dock website to get just a flavour of the quality of music on offer.
You can book online at www.thedock.ie  or by phone on 0719650828.
You can also call in to the box office if you want to book your ticket in person.

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