Sharon Shannon Band (Ireland)

A rare opportunity to experience the multi-award winning Sharon Shannon and her band of amazing musicians as they mix Irish music with other music genres that will defy what you though Irish music could be.

Sharon Shannon the button accordion player from Co Clare, Ireland has recorded and toured with a who's who of the Irish and Global Music Industry, including Bono, Adam Clayton, Sinead O’Connor, Jackson Browne, John Prine, Steve Earle, The RTE Concert Orchestra, The Chieftains, The Waterboys, Willie Nelson, Nigel Kennedy, Alison Krauss and Shane MacGowan.

Her work demonstrates a groundbreaking mix of traditional Irish with reggae, country, Native American, bluegrass, cajun, rap, dance, African, French Canadian.

Her career took an massive upward trajectory when in the late 80s she was asked to joined the seminal rock band The Waterboys.  The genre-defying star has had multi-platinum album sales and has had several number one albums, singles and DVDs in her home country. Her album Galway Girl went 4 times platinum in Ireland with the title track winning her the Meteor award two years running for the most downloaded song.

Among the many awards she has received including Hot Press and Meteor Awards, she also celebrates being the youngest ever recipient of the Meteor Lifetime Achievement Award. She received an IBAM Award in Chicago in 2015 for her ‘unique contribution to Irish Music’. Other recipients were Darina Allen and actor Liam Neeson. Her music has also been featured in several Hollywood movies.

Sharon Shannon – Accordion/Fiddle/Whistle
Jim Murray – Guitar
Jack Maher – Piano/Keyboard & Electric Guitar
Sean Regan – Fiddle

Sunday 8 January 2017 – 8:00pm
Tickets $40
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