The Clonakilty International Guitar Festival returns to West Cork this weekend from 17th to 21st of September.
There are headline ticketed shows, an extensive free session trail and the community-focused Reverb programme.
Artists lined up include teenage Irish blues sensation Muireann Bradley, Syria via Leitrim’s Mohammad Syfkhan, New York-based Zoh Amba, Songwriter and fingerpicker Nick Harper, an afternoon concert celebrating the local Clague family, Irish/Portuguese band P√¥t Pot featuring Cork artist Elaine Malone, West Cork supergroup The Kates, rock band Babyrat, alt-rock band Silverbacks, Americana folk artist Zoé Basha and founding member of The Mary Wallopers Sean McKenna on his new solo thing.
The Headline performances now on sale:
Weds 17th Sep – DeBarras Folk Club – Roy Harper – TICKETS SOLD OUT
Thurs 18th Sep – DeBarras Folk Club – Muireann Bradley – TICKETS SOLD OUT
Fri 19th Sep – Scoil na mBuachaillí – Acoustic Forum – TICKETS
Fri 19th Sep DeBarras Folk Club – Mohammad Syfkhan TICKETS
Fri19th Sep ‚DeBarras Folk Club – The Kates w/ Babyrat TICKETS
Sat 20th Sep – The Parochial Hall – Muireann ni Amhlaoibh, Gerry O’ Beirne , Donál O’Connor – TICKETS
Sunday 21st Sep – Debarra’s Folk Club – Nick Harper TICKETS
The Reverb community programme will bring music to schools, streets and nursing homes, while also offering exciting workshops with John Spillane and with Nigel Wearne.
See more: https://clonguitarfest.com/
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