7 HILLS GIG GUIDE 2023

FRI 29 SEPT - SUN 1 OCT 2023

ARMAGH CITY

35+ FREEGIGS

LITTLE EXTRAS

MD RAFFERTY MUSIC SCHOOL

LIVE LOUNGE SHOW

Bandstand, Market Square

Sat 30 Sept | 10:30am - 12:00noon

BLUES BUSKING TRAIL

BLUES SPECIAL

Come and listen to future local musicians as they develop their performance skills. Listen to all the beats and get into the festival spirit as MD Rafferty Music school host their live lounge show- Blues Special on the Bandstand.

OPEN MIC SESSIONS

MD RAFFERTY MUSIC SCHOOL

The 4th Wall @ Market Place Theatre

Sat 30 Sept | 5:00pm - 7:00pm

A new addition to our 2023 Blues Trek, why not call into the 4th Wall Bar at the Market Place Theatre and try some blues music for yourself, open mic sessions are open to experienced and novice musicians.

Various City Centre Locations

Fri 29 Sept - Sat 30 Sept

Walk through the cobbled streets of Armagh City centre and experience the talent of the next generation of young, local musicians from MD Rafferty music school. Take the time to stop and listen to their backdrop of melodies playing through the city, whilst you follow the blues trek.

FREE CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT

Market Square | Sat 30 Sept 1.00pm – 4.00pm

Enjoy free children’s entertainment whilst listening to the backdrop of blues music from the bandstand.

Entertainment will include Facepainting, balloon modelling and much more. Grab a coffee from a nearby eatery and take some time to enjoy the festival atmosphere in Market Square.

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THE MOST UP TO DATE PROGRAMME VISIT

The blues is back... Armagh City will again host a full programme of blues bands, over 35 in all! Why not head on down to the blues capital and experience some of our fine dining, family friendly entertainment and blues artists in a weekend not to be missed!

FRIDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2023

1:00pm Casino Dixieland Jazz Band Bandstand

3:00pm Soundbites Bandstand

7:30pm The Bluez Katz Blues Band The Hole In The Wall Bar

9:30pm The Dirt Keegan’s Bar

9:30pm Mark Black Band Red Neds

9:30pm Freedom 35’s Rafferty’s Bar

9:30pm Paul Sherry McKenna’s Bar

9:30pm Allison McGrath Devlin’s Bar

9:30pm Crowbar Blues Mickey Kelly’s Bar

9:30pm Sam Davidsons Taste Armagh City Hotel Callan Lounge

SATURDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 2023

10:30am MD Rafferty Music School Live Lounge Show Bandstand

12:30pm Michael Watters Bandstand

1:00pm Free Childrens Entertainment Market Square

1.45pm The Garage Band Bandstand

2:30pm Ronnie Greer, John McCullough with special guest Ken Haddock Turners Bar

3:30pm Manhattan Swing Bandstand

5.00pm Open Mic Sessions (MD Rafferty Music School) The 4th Wall @ The Marketplace Theatre

7:30pm Jackie McAuley Toby Jug

7:30pm Rusty Jacks Rafferty’s

Bar

Preacher Caseys Uluru Bar

4 Shuck Men The Hole In The Wall Bar

Stonecold Hobos Armagh City Hotel Spires Bar 9:30pm Copperhead Keegan’s Bar 9:30pm Clara Rose Band Red Neds 9:30pm Soulshine Blue The 4th Wall @ The Marketplace Theatre 9:30pm Mirenda Rosenberg McKenna’s Bar 9:30pm Grainne Duffy Devlin’s Bar 9:30pm Riley & The Moonrockers Mickey Kelly’s Bar 9:30pm Ben Reel Band Armagh City Hotel Callan Lounge 10:00pm The Rubber Plants Charlemont Arms Hotel (Upstairs) SUNDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2023 2:30pm The 2:19 The Hole In The Wall Bar 4:00pm Mike Brookfield Rafferty’s Bar 5:30pm The Brown Notes Red Neds 5:30pm 4 Shuck Men Toby Jug 5:30pm Nite Hawks Charlemont Arms Hotel 5:30pm The Keith Doran Band Armagh City Hotel Spires Bar 7:30pm Alan McKelvey Devlin’s Bar 7:30pm Villiers And The Villains Mickey Kelly’s Bar 9:30pm Roy Fulton Experience McKenna’s Bar

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FRI 29 SEPT - SUN 1 OCT | ARMAGH CITY Information is correct at time of print and may be subject to change.

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