Limerick Songwriters @ The Locke Bar Thurs 10th June 2010

SongWriter Sessions @ The Locke Bar
Thursday 10th June 2010 9.00pm

The SongWriter Sessions@The Locke Bar, continues upstairs at The Locke Bar, George's Quay, Limerick 9.00pm June 10th with special guest Austin Durack.

Austin was born in March 1947 in Birdhill Co.Tipperary, Ireland. As a child he took lessons on the violin but later started to focus on pop music. In the 60's he played bass with a local band, The Reno 5, before switching to the acoustic guitar and folk music.

In 1970, influenced by the songs and guitar styles of Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Gordon Lightfoot, Austin started to write his own songs. Playing the bar scene in the mid-west of Ireland in the early 70's, he served his time as a performer. In 1974 he won a prize in The American Song Contest with one of his first songs Crossover.

On the May weekend of 2009 Austin made his first headline festival appearance as a guitar instrumentalist with a performance at The Doonbeg Jazz Festival . Later his Oct 1st concert at The Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, U L Limerick was highly acclaimed . ( see Concert and Album reviews ) In 2010 Austin will perform at The Ballydehob Jazz Festival, Co Cork on the1st and 2nd of May and at The Kinsale Arts Week on July 10th . Meanwhile he revisits his old songwriting career with a spot as special guest of The Limerick Songwriters at The Locke Bar on June 10th.

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.

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 broadcast as a Podcast at a later date. Host for the sessions are songwriters Brian Connolly, Chris Wood and Sean Macleod. As the venue develops into a hot spot for new talent in Limerick, plans are a foot to invite recording artists, producers, managers and publishers, anyone who may be looking for fresh new songs. SongWriter Sessions@The Locke Bar is a regular feature of the live music scene in Limerick and 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

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

Listen Again: Limerick Songwriters 27th May 2010

Slide Show Limerick Songwriters @ the Locke Bar Thurs 27th May 2010

Limerick Songwriters@ the Locke Thurs 27th May

Due to unforseen circumstances Niall Quinn can't play this Thurs, we are fortunate that Cork born singer Sarah Barry has agreed to play at short notice...so lets turn out in numbers to give her a great welcome!
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SongWriter Sessions @ The Locke Bar
Thursday 27th May 2010 9.00pm

The SongWriter Sessions@The Locke Bar, continues upstairs at The Locke Bar, George's Quay, Limerick 9.00pm May 27th with special guest Sarah Barry.

Cork born singer, Sarah Barry grew up surrounded by music. Her family's tradition of taking part in regular sessions in her Grandmother's pub, greatly influenced Sarah's decision to pursue a career in music.

Sarah started performing at the young age of 7, and her natural ability to captivate an audience meant that a career in performance was inevitable.

Growing up, Sarah received many awards for her singing such as the 'if I had a remote control for humans I would mute you' award and performed whenever the chance presented itself! A big step in Sarah's life was the decision to study music in University College Cork. Here Sarah was introduced to all types of music, from classical, jazz, pop and the experimental sounds of the Avant Garde movement. This enriched Sarah's musical knowledge, and was another step in her decision to pursue a full time career in music.

Sarah began singing professionally when she was 16, when she was booked for various weddings, and other events. In October 2007, having heard her sing at local event, Michael Flately invited Sarah to sing at his wedding. Since then she has performed at over 100 weddings both in Ireland and abroad. When asked what Michael thought about Sarah's voice, he made this reply;

"Sarah Barry is one of the most extraordinary singers to come out of Ireland. Her voice is truly that of an angel, Michael & Niamh Flatley"

Having a wealth of life experience and performance behind her, Sarah decided to put pen to paper and begin her songwriting career. Her songs reflect everyday life experiences from love, death, and the need to enjoy life and be happy! With the combination of clever lyrics and the soft tones of Sarah's voice, her music has the ability to allow an audience transcend their physical surroundings, but also get an audience stomping their feet and clapping their hands, and mabey escape their surroundings for the length song..
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.

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 broadcast as a Podcast at a later date. Host for the sessions are songwriters Brian Connolly, Chris Wood and Sean Macleod. As the venue develops into a hot spot for new talent in Limerick, plans are a foot to invite recording artists, producers, managers and publishers, anyone who may be looking for fresh new songs. SongWriter Sessions@The Locke Bar is a regular feature of the live music scene in Limerick and 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

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