Wednesday 25 July

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE EXCEPT WHERE STATED

3:30pm-4:30pm Hawk’s Well Theatre, €20/€16 | Joe Dart, Bass Superstar - The Groove Masterclass!

Joe Dart, Bass Superstar - The Groove Masterclass!

Vulfpeck’s international bass sensation Joe Dart gives a rare masterclass prior to his appearance in the Hawk's Well Theatre tonight with The Olllam - with some help from SJP’s bass maestro Federico Malaman, who will MC the session and jam along with Joe and sensational French drummer Nicolas Viccaro.
NOTE: SPECIAL DEAL €30 for MASTERCLASS AND EVENING CONCERT! ONLY AVAILABLE DIRECT FROM HAWK’S WELL BOX OFFICE OR BY PHONE 071 9161518

4:30pm Hargadons | Shane Hennessy

Known for his unique virtuosic approach to the acoustic guitar, Shane Hennessy’s musical style has won praise from musical giants Nile Rodgers of CHIC and guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel, with whom Shane has shared the stage. "What Shane does is pure genius. It is really hard to believe that it is just one guitar, but he has come in and sat in front of me and played the tunes just like the album. It's mad!"- Marty Whelan, RTÉ Lyric FM (August 2017)

6pm Riverside Hotel: Jam Session

Jam Session featuring a host of international talent from Europe’s premier jazz summer school

7pm Tricky’s McGarrigles | Shane Hennessy

8pm DOUBLE BILL €18/15/9 | The Olllam and Two Bass Hit with Malaman & Linder

The Olllam “Where Radiohead meets Planxty”
Tyler Duncan – Low Whistle, Pipes, Guitar
John McSherry- Low Whistle, Pipes
Michael Shimmin – Drums
Joe Dart – Bass
Joe Hettinga - Keyboards
Sean O’Meara - Guitar

The OlllamT were formed in 2012 as a collaboration between Belfast piper John McSherry and seminal Detroit musicians Tyler Duncan, Michael Shimmin, Joe Dart, Theo Katzman and Woody Goss. A resulting album was released on Compass Records. Since then, Katzman, Dart and Goss have found world fame as members of the cult band Vulfpeck whilst McSherry has released two solo albums and has been touring with Belfast trad band Ulaid who recently released an acclaimed album, “A Note Let Go” with Duke Special.The powerful rhythm section of bassist Joe Dart and drummer Mike Shimmin is unique, whilst Tyler Duncan and John McSherry on pipes and low whistles are a melodic and harmonic dream. The collective's inventive musical arrangements are simply outstanding. On their summer 2018 dates in Ireland these four founding members will be joined by Detroit jazz-funk keyboard player Joe Hettinga and Limerick guitarist Sean O’Meara.
“… the result is described by them as Neo-Acoustic Celtic Post-Rock. I’d describe it a little differently – it’s f***in’ deadly!” - The Irish Times
Two Bass Hit with Malaman & Linder
Federico Malaman: electric bass
Henrik Linder: electric Bass
Nicolas Viccaro: drums
Scott Flanigan: keyboards
On his much anticipated Sligo return, internet bass sensation Federico Malaman is joined this week by the sensational Swede, Dirty Loops bassist Henrik Linder, with French drummer Nicolas Viccaro (Dhafer Youssef, etc) and Irish keyboard phenomenon Scott Flanigan. Don’t miss two of the greatest electric bass players on the planet today in a world premier one-off concert appearance!

10pm Riverside Hotel: Jam Session