Saturday, September 25, 2010

SongWriter Session@The Locke Bar Thurs 30th Sept.

SongWriter Sessions @ The Locke Bar Thursday
30th Sept 2010 9.00pm

The SongWriterSessions@TheLockeBar, continues upstairs at The Locke Bar, George's Quay, Limerick 9.00pm Thursday Sept. 30th.

This weeks special guest is singer songwriter Siobhan O’Brien.

Siobhán O’Brien is a singer and songwriter who performs with acoustic guitar and harmonica. No newcomer to the entertainment field, Siobhan made her first audio recording at the tender age of six, with an old sea shanty.

Siobhan has roots from four generations in the music industry. Her great grandparents were Travelling Opera Singers, The Bowyer/ Westwood Opera Company, they came from Blackpool in England. Their only son Stanley played violin. They settled in Ireland when Albert Bowyer (Great Grandfather) died in Omagh Co.Tyrone while touring. Most notably, O'Brien is the niece of Ireland's Sixties music legend, Brendan Bowyer (The Royal Show
Band) note * The Beatles played support for Bowyer at The Cavern, Liverpool Pavilion in England.2010 O'Brien performed w/ THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA at The Copely Symphony Hall California, and was Guest Vocalist with THE CHIEFTAINS at BOSTON SYMPHONY HALL, Massachusetts, USA 2008. She has supported such acts as The Cranberries, Damien Dempsey, Paul Brady and Donovan.

As Usual all aspiring songwriters are invited to attend and play there songs in front of a live audience. All types of music and singers are welcome, a limited amount of instruments will be available for use on the night.The evening will features songwriters doing short sets of two or three songs. There will also be an opportunity for getting a YouTube video of your performance made free of charge and uploaded to our site. Performances will also be recorded and and available to download later. Host for the sessions are songwriters Brian Connolly, Chris Wood and Sean MacLeod. SongWriter Sessions@The Locke Bar takes place every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursday of the month.
If you wish to play contact Brian Connolly at limericksongwriters@gmail.com to book a spot or turn up on the night.
Further details can be got at www.myspace.com/limericksongwriters or from http://limericksongwriters.blogspot.com http://www.youtube.com/limericksongwriters http://www.lockebar.com
All are welcome those who wish to perform or just listen. Free admission and free finger food.

Slide Show: Limerick Songwriters 23rd Sept 2001

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Limerick Songwriters@The Locke bar Thurs. 23rd Sept 2010


SongWriter Sessions @ The Locke Bar
Thursday 23rd Sept 2010 9.00pm

The SongWriterSessions@TheLockeBar, continues upstairs at The Locke Bar, George's Quay, Limerick 9.00pm Sept. 23rd.

This weeks special guest is singer songwriter John Steel.

John Steele is best known as a guitarist and singer with various bands around Limerick. He has played with bands such as The Jaywalkers, Joe Browne & The Dirty Dawgs, The O'Malley's, Fiona McMahon, Siobhan O'Brien and is a regular in the very popular Foley's House of Blues. Although he has contributed to many recordings, he has yet to release any solo recording. This will be rectified early next year.


As Usual all aspiring songwriters are invited to attend and play there songs in front of a live audience. All types of music and singers are welcome, a limited amount of instruments will be available for use on the night.
The evening will features songwriters doing short sets of two or three songs. There will also be an opportunity for getting a YouTube video of your performance made free of charge and uploaded to our site. Performances will also be recorded and and available to download later. Host for the sessions are songwriters Brian Connolly, Chris Wood and Sean MacLeod. SongWriter Sessions@The Locke Bar takes place every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursday of the month.

If you wish to play contact Brian Connolly at limericksongwriters@gmail.com to book a spot or turn up on the night. Further details can be got at www.myspace.com/limericksongwriters or from http://limericksongwriters.blogspot.com/ http://www.youtube.com/limericksongwriters http://www.lockebar.com/

All are welcome those who wish to perform or just listen. Free admission and free finger food.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Limerick Songwriters Session @ the Locke Bar Thurs 16th Sept 2010


SongWriter Sessions @ The Locke Bar
Thursday 16th Sept 2010 9.00pm

The SongWriterSessions@TheLockeBar, continues upstairs at The Locke Bar, George's Quay, Limerick 9.00pm Sept. 16th.

This weeks special guest is singer songwriter Fergal Nash.

Fergal Nash is a songwriter hailing from just beside the beautiful forest park of Curraghchase in the quite West Limerick parish of Kilcornan.

Fergal is a regular player at the Three Songs open-mic in the White House and the Limerick Songwriter’s Sessions in the Locke Bar. He will be performing a selection of songs from his 2010 CD “Home Sessions”.

Fergal recently secured support slots with acts as established and diverse as “Jinx Lennon” and “Theme Tuned Boy” and was a finalist in the Limerick local heats of the Guinness Arthur’s Day competition.

Jackie Hayden described Fergal in “Hot Press” magazine as being “Limerick’s best kept song writing secret”.

He also only 2 weeks ago appeared on the “Limerick Today” radio show on Limerick’s Live 95fm conducting an engaging interview and performing one of his flagship tunes the heartfelt “Kiss of life”.

As Usual all aspiring songwriters are invited to attend and play there songs in front of a live audience. All types of music and singers are welcome, a limited amount of instruments will be available for use on the night.

The evening will features songwriters doing short sets of two or three songs. There will also be an opportunity for getting a YouTube video of your performance made free of charge and uploaded to our site. Performances will also be recorded and and available to download later. Host for the sessions are songwriters Brian Connolly, Chris Wood and Sean MacLeod. SongWriter Sessions@The Locke Bar takes place every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursday of the month.

If you wish to play contact Brian Connolly at limericksongwriters@gmail.com to book a spot or turn up on the night. Further details can be got at www.myspace.com/limericksongwriters or from http://limericksongwriters.blogspot.com http://www.youtube.com/limericksongwriters http://www.lockebar.com

All are welcome those who wish to perform or just listen. Free admission and free finger food.







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