December Sounds featuring Bird On The Wire – The Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Fresh from a sold out Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Bird On The Wire – The Songs Of Leonard Cohen will perform at the beautiful St. Canice’s Cathedral on Tuesday, 21st December as part of December Sounds.
Bird on the Wire is an 11-piece collective of outstanding Irish musicians interpreting the music of one of the greatest songwriters of our time.
Pauline Scanlon and The Whileaways will perform many of Cohen’s best-loved classics and some lesser-known gems. They lead an incredible ensemble including Will Merrigan (bass), Dave Clancy (keys) and Eamon Murray (drums) with lush string arrangements copper fastening the elegance of the performance.
Pauline Scanlon galvanized the Irish music scene with her stunning debut album, Red Colour Sun, over ten years ago. As a solo artist and as a member of vocal duo LUMIERE, Scanlon has entranced audiences the world over with her distinctly delicate intensity. Pauline has performed and recorded with a wide range of artists including Damien Dempsey, Sinéad O’Connor, John Spillane and is a member of several high profile groups including Dónal Lunny’sAtlantic Arc Orchestra. Scanlon has presented several music-based Television programmes for both the BBC and TG4 in recent years and released her latest album ‘Gossamer’ in 2016 to critical acclaim.
The Whileaways are three powerful forces in Irish roots music, Noelie McDonnell, Noriana Kennedy and Nicola Joyce combine to create a beguiling tapestry of harmonies, tradition and beautifully crafted original songs. Their sound is simply captivating, enthralling live audiences and securing their firm footing in roots music both in Ireland and internationally.
The show has been performed across Ireland and the UK to sold-out audiences and has received rave reviews.
December Sounds is funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and is being delivered locally by Kilkenny County Council’s Arts Office.
Tickets: €10 available from Rollercoaster Records www.rollercoasterrecordskk.ie and in-store
All proceeds from tickets to Chernobyl Kilkenny Outreach Group & the Aislinn Centre.
**** PLEASE NOTE COVID-19 CERTIFICATE REQUIRED & MASK WEARING THROUGHOUT CONCERT IS MANDATORY
PLEASE NOTE NEW TIMES FOR DECEMBER SOUNDS CONCERTS
DOORS: 5PM
CONCERT: 6PM:
- Due to the new government restrictions we will open concert doors at the earlier time of 5pm
- We ask all attendees to provide proof of their COVID-19 certificate & photo ID to a member of the team, in line with health and safety policy and Government guidelines
- Masks must be worn at all times
- We respect new times will not suit everyone and apologise for any inconvenience
We look forward to seeing you all very soon at the stunning St. Canice’s Cathedral.
