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Good news for those of you who missed Dakota Dave Hull’s appearance in Sligo two years ago, and for those fans who were there: the ace American guitarist will be back on Wednesday the 6th of October.
Dakota Dave Hull plays an infectious, uniquely personal blend of jazz, ragtime, blues, folk, Western swing, and vintage pop.
A gifted composer as well as a strikingly original interpreter of older tunes, Dakota Dave calls what he does “classic American guitar.” He plays his tunes in a fingerstyle that incorporates melody, bass and chords, all at the same time, giving the impression that two or three guitars are played simultaneously. Folk legend Dave van Ronk said of him that he “happens to be one of the best guitarists in the world”, who “simply has the best tone of anyone in America”, and to express himself dynamically he “flicks a note here, drops a bomb there, and is always in there listening, thinking.”
Most of all, Dakota Dave’s music is great fun. As Douglas Greene (Ranger Doug of Riders in the Sky) puts it, “There is an imp within Dave Hull that always expresses itself on the fretboard; a witty, intelligent yet respectful imp who frolics in his music, an imp Dakota Dave neither fights nor lets take control, but simply absorbs into the heart of his style.”
Dakota Dave has published three albums with Sean Blackburn, one with Pop Wagner, and six solo efforts: the acclaimed Hull’s Victory and Reunion Rag (both on Flying Fish) and New Shirt, Sheridan Square Rag, The Loyalty Waltz and Time Machine on Arabica Records. His three albums with guitar and mandolin virtuoso Kari Larson (also on Arabica) have become legendary.
He will be introducing his brand new album at the concert, which starts at 8 p.m. Upstairs in Tobergal Lane Restaurant, Sligo on Wednesday the 6th of October.
Don’t miss it!
For guitarists who are interested in learning some of Dave’s techniques, he will conduct a guitar workshop in Sligo on Tuesday the 5th of October, upstairs in Tobergal Lane Restaurant, from 7.30 to 10 p.m. Tickets for the concert and tickets for the workshop are €15 (or €12 for concessions), available at the door.
Check out all the free events which are taking place in Sligo this weekend!
Lissadell Fringe
Delighted to bring you hot off the press, LISSADELL FRINGE FESTIVAL Gig Guide, Sligo will be at the centre of media focus for the Bank Holiday Weekend, Westlife & Leonard Cohen concerts at Lissadell House; add to the mix the Fringe Festival with in excess of 75 gigs in the many venues in Sligo Town, Street Party in O’Connell Street on the Saturday with great live music and dance, there will be wonderful workshops from mask making to learn how to play your own percussion instruments, face painting, Stilt Walking, and to round off the afternoon there will be a mini carnival parade. Rockwood Parade will be the focus as the French Market brings a touch of Paris to Sligo. It all FREE
Be pro-active upload the Lissadell Fringe Festival Gig Guide PDF, on to your relevant website; email the PDF file to your work colleagues, family and friends. Tell everyone. See you at the Festival.
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We are looking forward to Jim Meehan and Felip Carbonell who will be back playing in Tobergal Lane Cafe this friday night 9pm!
Mini theatre and interactive paper play workshop for children 5+ €8 per child Upstairs at Tobergal Lane Cafe 12 to 1pm Tues, Wed and Thursday of this week
Today from 1pm to 5pm Cairde Festival kicks off with Free Street Entertainment on Tobergal Lane – don’t miss Wolfegang Glockentspiel from Leader Hosen Land, the amazing Cillian Rogers, Co Sligo Youth Theatre, and animated treasure hunt for children, face painting and much more!
This is a great initiative – a guided tour of places of historical, musical ,sporting and cultural interest in Sligo every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 11am. It takes approx 2 hours and starts at the Tourist Information office in Temple Street. Even if you haven’t got two hours you can join and leave when you wish.
Not just any art exhibtion there is a wonderful eclectic collection of works by artists:
Heidi Wickham,Tom O’Rourke,Annie West,Karen Webster, Nick Miller, Shelia McSweeney, Sean McSweeney, Tina Brooks, Harriett TahaneyCatherine Fanning, Steve Wickham, Micheal Budd. Brigit Beemster, Annie Harrison, Liam McKeever, Sarah Stevens, Cormac O’Leary, Tessa Marsden.
Local art for sale, fabulous original pieces, refreshments, guest speaker, equipment demos and a chance to use comms and splints, and music ! Meet the Team and find out more about what they do. Buy the art and help raise funds for this fabulous voluntary group.