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Songsmiths Live 2005
Songsmiths is a showcase of some of Cork's finest singer/ songwriters.This year's line up will be Ger Wolfe , Gavin Moore , Annette Buckley and John Leo Carter plus special guests Mick Flannery & Clare O Mahony. The show will go on a Nation wide tour in April 2005. Songsmiths has been a main feature at the Cork Folk Festival for the last two years. Dick Gaughan , Nina Hynes , Katell Keineg are some of the acclaimed musician's who have performed as part of the showcase. Songsmiths was launched in An Spailpin Fanach on Monday 21th of March at 6 30 pm.
For further information please call John Leo Carter on 086 8079014
GER WOLFE
Currently recording his fourth album of original material, Ger Wolfe is among Cork�s most established singer-songwriters ,with over ten years of touring behind him.. He has recorded three albums to date �Word and Rhyme� (1998) �Ragged Ground�(2002)and �Heaven Paints her Holy Mantle Blue� (2004) . Together with his band �The New Skylarks� he has featured on the T.V. series and c.d. -�Other Voices-songs from room� and also on �The diamond mountain sessions� compilation alongside Steve Earle and others. His music crosses many divides and has also been recorded by Karen Casey, Dan� and Any old time etc. Ger celebrates the re-launch of his earliest c.d. Word & Rhyme with nationwide tourdates in March and April.
www.gerwolfe.com
ANNETTE BUCKLEY
Is one of the finest contemporary Cork vocalists/songwriters of her generation.Originally it was her much enthused performances at the Lobby Bar, Cork that increased her once murmuring fan base into a cascade of local public recognition. To witness Annette Buckley on stage is an experience nothing short of religiously spiritual. A magnificent voice carries an endless flow of al lyrics. Each syllable, one feels, is born of that rare place where few souls go, and fewer still have gone and survived. It is a place where the eye of innocence stares into the darker outposts of humanity, and returns more deeply wise.
www.annettebuckley.com
GAVIN MOORE
born in new bridge Co Kildare, grew up in cork, with the influences from uncles Christy Moore and Luka Bloom. Gavin has developed his own distinctive style. his soulful voice with its great range, sets him apart, not just from
the sound, synonymous with his family,but also from his peers. Gavin's' debut album "until today" was launched in July 2004 and is highly recommended .
www.gavinmoore.com
JOHN LEO CARTER
John Leo Carter is a Songsmith from Cobh Co Cork. His highly acclaimed debut album Candyfloss got a Ten/Ten review in Hotpress magazine (April 2004).As part of Cork European Capital John will feture on a compilation album called Cork Live 2005 to be recorded at the Lobby Bar throughout the year. Some of John�s work can be seen and heard at the Rory Gallagher Exhibition
Starting in March in the Cork City Libary.
www.johnleocarter.com
TOUR DATES
April 1st: The Blackbird , Ballycotton, Co Cork.
April 3rd : De Barra's, Clonakilty , Co Cork.
April 8th: The Granary, Killarney , Co Kerry.
April 9th : Tigh UI Cathain, Ballyferriter , Co Kerry.
April 15th : The Spirit Store, Dundalk , Co Louth.
April16 th :The Stables, Mullingar, Co Westmeath.
April 17th : Mother Red Caps , Dublin .
April 18th : Ballymore Inn, Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare.
Aril 21st: Busker Browns , Galway.
April 22nd : Barry's, Grange , Co Sligo.
April 23rd :The Island Music Club, Tulla, Co Clare.
April 30th ; An Spailpin Fanach , Cork City.
Songsmiths Live 2005
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