Clonakilty Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann
REVERB – A free outdoor performance in Spillers Lane on Sat 23rd
hear some of our local musicians who have won prizes at the recent Fleadh Ceoil.
Jenny McNamara
Having spent the last 20 years living and performing in San Francisco and New Orleans, Jenny Mac returned to her native Clonakilty in 2023 and is a prominent part of the local music scene.
An impressive, versatile and extremely talented vocalist, Jenny honed her craft under the watchful eyes of Mossie Shanley, Noel Redding & Carole Appleby performing regularly in Shanleys and De Barras for 15 years before moving stateside. Jenny has guested with artists such as Hot House Flowers, Christy Dignam, Don Baker and Donovan and her repertoire is a nostalgic collection of jazz n’ blues, country rock and 60s and 70s classics.
James Keegan
James Keegan is a singer-songwriter from Cork. Rooted in acoustic pop/folk, James brings a warm, easy listening atmosphere. From gaining praise from Damien Dempsey for his “powerful voice” to being stated by Music Crowns as “a man with a guitar against the world”, the young singer-songwriter plans for a good year ahead.
James has played in venues such as Whelans, Cyprus Avenue and Dolans, along with playing more intimate venues such as Connollys of Leap and Seachurch, recently supported artists such as Mundy and Ryan O Shaughnessy.
James has had two back to back No.1 singles on the iTunes Charts in Ireland with his two songs Take Me Home and Attach Me to the Fire.
Keep an eye on James’ social media for updates and new music!
O Deer
O Deer is the musical project of Oisín Walsh-Peelo, who is a session musician and has played throughout the USA, Europe, Ireland, and the UK. He has toured worldwide with a wide range of artists and bands including Hudson Taylor, Hozier, Gabrielle Aplin, Hannah-Grace, Villagers, Sun Collective, and I Have a Tribe.
Callum Wall
Sligo-born Dublin-based artist Callum Wall kicked off his career in earnest in 2021. His debut EP LIVIN’ IN LIMBO is already a cult classic within the city’s burgeoning indie scene, having amassed over 30,000 streams to date.
Recordings aside, Wall is also known for his exciting live performances. His set sparks influence from bands like the Smiths with fast guitar riffs, bands like Fleetwood Mac for their sweet melodies, and artists like Neil Young and Bob Dylan with emphasis on lyrical storytelling.
Having the guts of 50 gigs under his belt Wall has a passion for live performance.
With appearances at Wildroots Festival, De Barras in Clonakilty, Workmans Club, Grand Social, The Lighthouse, The Cellar, and gigs just about anywhere else in the capital and beyond.
Callum Wall’s short stint in operation has proved to be entirely successful and exciting.
The Sus Four
Clonakilty’s local quartet explores the rich landscape of jazz, switching easily between the genres of swing, bepop, latin and gypsy jazz. Guitarists Matt Hart and Dónal O’Sullivan join double bassist George Hart and drummer Brian O’Higgins to create a sound that infuses classic jazz tunes with a unique improvisational style honed over years of performing together.
Ringo: Music Bingo
1, 2, 3, 4! Get ready for Ringo: Music Music, the world’s greatest music-intro-comedy-game-not-quiz. It’s bingo with bands instead of numbers, with incredible clues and sometimes incredulous jokes. Fun for all the family, it’s a hit at festivals, venues, bars and weddings. Ronan gives you the sheet and you tick them off as you go.
What do you call it when you bring a book into the toilet? Lou Reed
When the lead singer of The Police dies will we call him Stung?
What did John Lennon sing when he was very happy with this new haircut? Love Me Do
The Pied Wagtail Collective
The Pied Wagtail Collective
Moze Jacobs (Saxophone, Vocals), Paul McMahon (Guitars, Bass, Vocals), Marie-Laure Haas (Accordion, Clarinet, Vocals), Pat Barret (Double Bass)
Named after the flock of pied wagtails that roost in the giant horse chestnut tree in Asna Square in the centre of Clonakilty, The Pied Wagtail Collective are a gathering of musicians, writers, and poets, from a diverse background of musical traditions and cultures.
Having been compared as Sean Nós meets American Prayer, The Pied Wagtail Collective are a spoke-sung blend of dark deeds alchemised in the witching hour before dawn.
The many awards that the collective have amassed individually include the Keats-Shelly Poetry Prize, The Moth International Poetry Prize, an International Songwriting Contest (ISC) Award, and The Listowel Writers’ Week Poetry Collection Prize.
The Water Gypsies
The Water Gypsies are a 4 piece rockin’ covers band that have played all over the country to enthusiastic crowds wherever they appear..
Between the members they have a vast amount of experience, having been seen and heard either under their own names or as session musicians on National TV and Radio.. Their repertoire encompasses everything from The Beatles to Coldplay, Johnny Cash to the Clash to name just a few… Be sure not to miss them, they’re a good time band and ‘a splendid time is guaranteed for all’..
The Point of Everything Podcast: Bill Shanley
The Point of Everything is an interview series focused on Irish artists, going in-depth on the creative process, the music industry and everything in between. Hosted by Eoghan O’Sullivan, TPOE has been running since 2015, clocking up over 275 episodes and talking to new and older acts alike. Recent episodes have featured the likes of the Choice Prize-nominated Maija Sofia, Ailbhe Reddy, Murder Capital and David Kitt, hotly tipped Ezra Williams and Caoilian Sherlock, and the acclaimed Brigid Mae Power. Delving into the archives, there are interviews with James Vincent McMorrow, the Frank and Walters, Cormac Begley, Windings and hundreds of others. Eoghan was previously at Clonakilty International Guitar Festival where he talked with the Mary Wallopers.