Clonmel Junction Festival Brochure 2013 by Nollaig healy

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CLONMEL JUNCTION FESTIVAL

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CLONMEL JUNCTION FESTIVAL

MAYOR’SWELCOME It has been my pleasure this year to once again sit on the board of Junction Festival for the duration of my mayoral term, having represented the Borough Council for two years when it was first set up back in 2004. Since those early days the organisation has matured and the event become an established landmark in the town’s calendar, attracting visitors and offering the people of the town and region an annual feast of music and theatre. I would like to offer my appreciation to the funders, particularly the Arts Council, who have supported the Festival over the years, and to the local businesses and individuals who, contribute to the ongoing success of the event. A measure of the impact the Festival has had on the town can be seen in the wealth of local talent participating in this year’s event. I also heartily welcome to town all the visiting artists form Ireland and abroad. It is particularly pleasing to see Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin and Paul Walsh, who were both born here, and are now established International artists, coming back to share the wealth of their knowledge with local artists and their talent with us, the public. I wish the Festival the very best for 2013 and look forward to its continued success for many years to come. To you the public, we hope that you will take some time during these 10 days in July to Explore our town, Engage with the many wonderful events on offer and most of all Enjoy yourself. Cllr. Billy Shoer, Mayor of Clonmel

DIRECTOR’SWELCOME The theme for the 13th Clonmel Junction Festival is “The Journeys We Make”. Life itself is, of course, the great journey, but therein we make many other journeys, both big and small. It is the artists among us that have, throughout the ages, captured these experiences and shared them with us, thereby enhancing the world we live in and our understanding of it. For ten days in July we will have a wealth of artists in Clonmel responding to this theme. Some, like 1927, HotForTheatre and Fishamble come to Clonmel with much lauded shows which tell of particular journeys. Others have been working with the Festival over many months preparing special one-off performances. The Festival itself represents for us, the Junction Festival team, the climax of our annual journey of planning and preparation. This year’s journey has been particularly exciting as we have been engaged in producing three Feature Events, which involve input from both established international artists and from local creative players. These projects, Madison’s Descent, We Can Be Heroes and The Banna Chluain Meala High Wire Spectacular have been journeys in themselves and we are anticipating with trepidation and excitement the realisation of many months of hard work by all the participants These collaborations and the many partnerships, which the Festival has created locally, nationally and internationally, are the foundations on which this marvelous annual event is built. So whether you are an international star, an enthusiastic supporter, a patron, a sponsor, a volunteer or a funder, we thank you for your input. David Teevan, Festival Director

FestivalAwards Sponsored by Clonmel Traders’ Association. Hand made trophies by Ceramicist Dóirín Saurus. Presentation at The Finale Garden Party, Raheen House Hotel - July 14th circa 4pm. The awards are for Best Theatre Show, Best Music Event, Best Free Event, Best Volunteer and a Special Judges Award.

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SPECTACLE

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THE BANNA CHLUAIN MEALA HIGH WIRE SPECTACULAR Venue:

Gas House Bridge

Performance:

Sat July 13th

Viewing Areas:

New Quay and Denis Burke Park

Entertainment:

from 7.30pm - Weather alternative Sun July 14th, 12.30pm

FREE EVENT

Band stage area @ New Quay

JULY 13TH Gas House Bridge

Family friendly viewing area and stage for Bones @ Denis Burke Park Please note traffic restrictions will be in place in the Anglesea St, New Quay and Gas House Bridge area. Patrons Priority Seating

Witness the extraordinary feat of skill when English circus performer Christopher Bull undertakes to walk across a 60m high wire stretching across the majestic River Suir. His daring feat will form the thrilling finale to a performance by Clonmel’s magnificent marching and concert band Banna Chluain Meala, and will be accompanied by a choreographed display by the band’s Colour Guard across Gas House Bridge.

Bones: Buí Bolg Youth Arts Group Inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead, this piece was devised with the help of Chanti Hobbit and Christopher Bull (our intrepid high wire walker). Bones fuses elements of circus and performance, addressing issues of life and death, and celebrating the lives of loved ones lost. Buí Bolg is delighted to have the support of the Arts Council Young Ensemble Scheme in presenting this show, which consists of a procession culminating in a finale of dance, music and circus lasting approximately 25 minutes. For the Clonmel performance, members of the Junction Joes, the Festival’s emerging youth ensemble, have been invited to participate as guest performers. The procession will leave The Common Thread Café on Parnell Street at 7pm, arriving in Denis Burke Park for a 7.30pm performance.

The Man on the Wire: Christopher Bull Circus performer Christopher Bull has been walking tight ropes for 5 years, performing at festivals across Europe including the legendary Glastonbury Festival. It was in Cuba that Christopher began to learn “the funambulists’ arts”, which soon became the highlight of his performance. Christopher’s first big walk was a cable 20m high wire over a courtyard with a 600 strong screaming crowd below. Since then, the journey to perform higher, longer, more daring feats has persisted. This will be his maiden river crossing.

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The Band: Banna Chluain Meala Since 1970, Banna Chluain Meala have been an integral part of the musical life of Clonmel. The senior band, which each year wins new awards at band competitions around Ireland and overseas, currently has over 60 members. This year the band and their Colour Guard, who are preparing for an overseas visit to Italy in July, will premiere their new repertoire during the High Wire Spectacular, working closely with Christopher Bull and the Junction Festival team.

Special thanks to South Tipperary Civil Defense, Clonmel Swimming Pool & Clonmel Canoe Club

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CLONMEL JUNCTION FESTIVAL

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TRAINEE SCHEME The trainee scheme has been in place since 2010 and enables passionate young people from 14 years up to participate in the café projects, marketing or production. A typical trainee schedule will include one daily four-hour slot from the 1st to 14th July and involve induction and first hand access to an experienced specialist in the chosen field. The learning process is guaranteed to be rewarding as trainees get to meet new people, observe and assist professionals at work, partake in challenging activities, improve their social and communication skills and acquire new knowledge in the selected field. A €35 registration fee entitles trainees to a Festival T-shirt, access to theatre shows based on last minute availability, and a discount at the Festival canteen.

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For more info, go to http://www.junctionfestival.com/be_part_of_it/be_a_trainee

Café Conversations/Meet the Artist

Friday 12th July @ 5pm in The Common Thread Café

Meet Christopher Bull and hear how he took to the road in search of adventure and how over 3 years he covered 27 countries, learned to communicate in many languages and how through performing, he found he could transcend communication barriers and reach those people he met. Listen to some of the adventures and inspirational moments in this amazing journey, which have led him to his latest adventure: to cross the River Suir in Clonmel by high wire! (see also pg 13)

FESTIVAL FINALE GARDEN PARTY Venue: Date/ Time:

Raheen House Hotel Sun July14th, 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Bring a rug and join the Festival team with some of the visiting and local artists for the Festival Finale Garden Party with street entertainment from Anaspitos and live music in the gardens of Raheen House Hotel.

FREE EVENT

Barbecue meals will be available to buy from the hotel catering team. The 2013 Festival Awards and winners of the Festival Raffle will be announced at this event.

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MUSIC

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MADISON’S DESCENT A Masque in Ten Movements For Solo Voice, Choir, Piano, Soprano Saxophone, and Chamber Orchestra. Composed and performed by Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin Conductor:

Fergus Sheil

Soprano:

Claudia Boyle

Saxophone:

Kenneth Edge

Choral Director:

Claire Crehan

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The Carolan Chamber Orchestra

JULY 5

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Venue:

St Mary’s Church, Irishtown

Performance:

Fri 5th July, 8.30 (doors open 8pm)

Tickets:

€22 (concs €18) under 12 free

Duration:

120min including interval

Patrons Priority Seating Madison’s Descent, Mícheál Ó Súilleabhan’s Masque in Ten Movements, was inspired by Page Allen’s book of the same name. For the European premiere of this work, Clonmel native O’Súilleabháin has been working closely with the Junction Festival Choir and guest conductor Fergus Sheil, soprano Claudia Boyle, saxophonist Kenneth Edge and the 14 piece Carolan Chamber Orchestra. This 60 minute choral work will be preceded by a piano recital by Ó Súilleabháin, with the Carolan Chamber Orchestra, of some of his most popular compositions. This concert is being recorded for RTÉ Lyric FM for future broadcast Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin was born in Clonmel and studied with composers Aloys Fleishmann and Seán Ó Riada. As first Chair of Music, University of Limerick, he founded the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. He has made many recordings with the Irish Chamber Orchestra (Virgin/ EMI), was awarded an Honorary D.Mus from UCC.

Claudia Boyle, one of the most sought after sopranos from these shores, appeared at Wexford Opera Festival as La Comtesse (La Cour de Célimène), performed at Komische Opera Berlin as Konstanze (Die Entführung aus dem Serail) and with the Philharmonia Orchestra as Hanna Glawari (The Merry Widow).

Fergus Sheil is one of Ireland’s leading conductors. Artistic director of Wide Open Opera, he conducted the acclaimed production of Tristan und Isolde in Dublin in 2012.

Saxophonist Kenneth Edge was the original saxophonist for Riverdance and solo clarinetist for the 1st Broadway production The Pirate Queen. John Buckley composed his Concerto for Alto Sax and String Orchestra for Kenneth.

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CLONMEL JUNCTION FESTIVAL

The Junction Festival Choir The Junction Festival Choir, a 30 strong choir comprised of the best voices in South Tipperary, first came together in 2010 to perform a concert with French chanteuse Caroline Moreau. The choir reformed in 2011 to perform a Schubert Mass and a Highlights of the Opera concert under the baton of Austrian Conductor Elizabeth Attl. In 2012, Ms Attl returned to conduct a concert of secular and sacred choral pieces, which included a piece by fellow Austrian, Wolfgang Sauseng. The composer has since been commissioned by Junction Festival, with the help of an Arts Council Commissioning Grant, to compose a choral suite based on the All Souls poem by Tipperary poet Michael Coady, which will premiere at Junction Festival in 2015.

Café Conversations/Meet the Artist

Friday 5th July @ 5pm in The Common Thread Café

Artist Page Allen, author and illustrator of Madison’s Descent, will give a pre-concert talk on her work (see also pg 13). The story of Madison’s Descent began when artist Page Allen’s sister gave birth to her first baby, Madison. Standing in the birthing room at dawn, in wonder, it seemed to Page as if this baby had completed a long journey. She had arrived, not only in her body, but in her self. Allen went on to write and illustrate Madison’s Descent, the book, which in turn was the inspiration for Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin’s composition.

THE WAY HOME EXHIBITION Venue:

South Tipperary County Museum

Dates / Times:

16th May – 24th August 2013 Tues – Sat, 10am – 5pm Closed Mon and Bank Holidays

Presented by South Tipperary County Council Arts Service, North Tipperary County Council Arts Service and Tipperary Libraries

FREE EVENT

The Way Home Exhibition is an exhibition of works drawn from the Crawford Art Gallery Collection, Cork which include landscapes, seascapes and scenes from Irish life, around the theme of ‘Irish People and Place’. Artists featured in the exhibition include: William Crozier, Gerard Dillon, Norah McGuinness, Daniel O’Neill, Patrick Scott, Camille Souter, Fred Archer, Donald Teskey, Maurice MacGonigal, Barrie Cooke, Sylvia Cooke-Collis, Patrick Collins, Sean McCarthy, Stella Frost and Evie Hone.

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MUSIC

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WE CAN BE HEROES Venue: Gordon Street Car Park Performance: Sat 6th July, gates open 8.30pm Tickets: €16 (€12 Conc) Duration: 150 minutes inc interval Full bar, strictly over 18

JULY 6TH GordonSt.CarPark

Songs That Inspire Songs that celebrate the rock and roll dream. Songs that make you feel you could be a Hero… if only “just for one day” “We Can Be Heroes” will celebrate the rock legends of the last 40 years with a medley of classics from bands like The Rolling Stones, The Cars, The Jam, and of course, the currently much in vogue David Bowie. 15 of the most exciting young Clonmel rock musicians, including the talented emerging voices of Eoin Hally, Ruairi de Leastar and Kate Twohig will be working with rock musician and producer Gavin Glass, creating an unforgettable evening for the 2013 Junction Festival. Glass and the young musicians will be joined by special guests Paul Walsh (Royseven) and the magnificent mustached maestro Jerry Fish as MC, bringing a carnival flavour to the proceedings. Expect a big sound from a full band, with brass and strings and a thrilling set of classics, all blended with some original music by the emerging and established artists. Look forward to a fantastic evening of rock on a big stage against the stunning backdrop of Clonmel’s medieval walls

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RUBY SESSIONS ON TOUR JULY 10TH

Venue: Donoughmore Club Performance: Wed 10th July, doors 8.30pm

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Tickets: €10

Ruby Sessions is an acoustic club that has been running for over 14 years every Tuesday night in the intimate setting of Doyle’s of College Street, Dublin. Its legendary status is well earned having hosted the likes of Ed Sheeran, Paulo Nutini, Mumford & Sons, Damien Rice, Glen Hansard, Paul Brady, James Blunt, and Rodrigo y Gabriela, to name but a few. For Junction Festival, Ruby Sessions are making one of their rare forays out of the city. In the intimate surroundings of the upstairs room at the Donoughmore Club, four breaking acts will perform. Selected by Ruby Sessions from among the best of recent performances, it promises to be a special night for music lovers.

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MUSIC

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FIRST MUSIC CONTACT CLINIC Venue: Date/ Time:

Upstairs in Festival Box Office Wed 10th July, 2.30pm – 5pm

FREE EVENT

A panel of experts representing key areas of the popular music industry will each present a short outline of the work they do and the role they can play in assisting young musicians to negotiate early career opportunities. The panel will include Sinead Troy (Irish Association of Songwriters, Composers and Authors), Ed Smith (Today FM Producer for Paul McCloone), Alan Cullivan (BIM Music College and former manager of The Thrills), Steve Ready (First Music Contact and Breaking Tunes), Keith Johnson (IMRO). The clinic will allow plenty of time for those attending to ask questions of the experts, and will finish with a session at which bands can get feedback on their recordings from the panel who might offer useful tips on making the next moves.

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UNDER THE ARCHES

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With deadpan delivery and a store of surprises, the MC Fantastic (or should we say Dantastic?) is back again to host the Festival’s lunchtime concerts Under the Arches. Performance: Wed 10th, 12.30pm-2pm As a prelude to the First Music Contact Clinic, three bands will be selected from an online open submission to perform at the special extra long mid week lunchtime Under the Arches. Bands from Tipperary (North and South), Limerick, Waterford, Cork and Kilkenny are eligible to apply. Applications must be made on line before June 19th at the First Music Contact website www.breakingtunes.com. The bands selected will be notified by June 29th.

Venue: The Main Guard Performances: Mon 8th, Tue 9th, Thur 11th & Fri 12th, 1pm – 2pm A daily mix of local artists and visiting bands. Performance:

Sat 13th, 2pm-5pm

A selection of young bands and singer songwriters from South Tipperary and Waterford will perform throughout the afternoon. The final day’s programme is being run in association with Waterford City’s Artbeat Programme.

WE CAN BE HEROES: ALL AGES GIG Venue: Gordon Street Car Park Performance: Sat 6th July, 3.00pm Tickets: €10 Duration: 70 minutes

JULY 6TH GordonSt.CarPark

An afternoon performance of the best of the We Can Be Heroes concert. This performance is strictly an alcohol free event.

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FILM / MUSIC

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DER GOLEM Venue: Old St Mary’s Church Performance: Sun 7th July, 8pm Tickets: €12 Duration: 120 minutes Patrons Priority Seating

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Dublin based 3epkano have established themselves as one of the finest music ensembles in the country, composing and performing original scores for the great silent movies of the 1920s and 1930s. For many years they have been regular performers at Kilkenny Arts Festival, for which they created the soundtrack for Der Golem (1920) - which incorporates the exceptional vocals of Internationally renowned seán nós singer Iarla O’Líonaird. In the Jewish ghetto in 16th Century Prague, the community leader and astrologer, Rabbi Löw, foresees doom for his people. He creates a forbidding clay golem that he brings to life with the assistance of a demon spirit. Initially the Golem does nothing but good, but things change after Löw’s assistant, Famulus, uses the creature to win the affections of the Rabbi’s daughter, Miriam. Famulus tries to return the Golem to rest, but fails, allowing the enraged creature to embark on a trail of destruction. Der Golem is a must-see for lovers of German Expressionist cinema, as well as the perfect introduction to this classic era of film-making for the uninitiated. A forerunner of Frankenstein and inspiration for many classic horror moviemakers… this is a rare treat for film fans and music lovers.

WHY WE CHOSE THIS PIECE We have been big fans of 3epkano’s work for many years and jumped at the chance to programme a package that includes one of the all time great classic horror movies, one of the most innovative and exciting bands working in Dublin, and the national treasure that is Iarla O’Líonaird.

FESTIVAL CLUB HIGHLIGHT After Der Golem, 3epkano will join Mark and John in the Festival Club at the Town Hall Bar.

Venue: Town Hall Bar, Hearn’s Hotel Performance: Sun 7th July, 10.30pm Tickets: €5

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MUSIC

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THE MEETING OF TRADITIONS Featuring: Frankie Gavin & De Dannan and Ghalia Benali (Tunisia) Venue: Old St Mary’s Church Performance: Fri 12th July, 8pm Tickets: €22 (Concs €18) Duration: 120 minutes Patrons Priority Seating

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A double bill of world class traditional musicians from Ireland and North Africa. Both will perform their concert set and come together for a magnificent finale, fusing traditions.

If you liked Yair DeLal and Mairtín Ó Connor (Junction Festival 2005), or you love traditional and world music you will love this! Frankie Gavin & De Dannan are legends in the traditional Irish music world. Frankie himself is one of the most celebrated Irish fiddle players of all time, having performed and recorded with rock legends The Rolling Stones, jazz legend Stephane Grappelli and world renowned violinist Sir Yehudi Menuhin, amongst many others. After 33 years, 14 albums and a number of changes in the line up, the group disbanded in 2003 reforming afresh with new energy to form “a De Dannan of the 21st century”. The new line up is led by original member and leader Frankie Gavin, with Barry Brady, Colm O’Caoimh, Paul O’Driscoll and Michelle Lally on lead vocals. Ghalia Benali is one of the most exciting female vocalists to have emerged from North Africa in recent years. Now based in Belgium, Ghalia performs regularly in Europe, the US and North Africa, where she has a particularly strong connection with Egypt. She is accompanied to Ireland by two Egyptian musicians Ayman Mabrouk on percussion and Ayman Asfour on violin, with whom she has been working on an exciting new repertoire. Ghalia is renowned across the Middle East for her fluid voice and hypnotic compositions, which are imbued with multi-layered meanings.

WHY WE CHOSE THIS PIECE We were introduced to Ghalia by colleagues working in Cairo, who all enthused about her stunning stage presence and generosity as a performer. Having already been in contact with Frankie Gavin about performing at the Festival, we approached him about doing a double bill and he responded enthusiastically. We are very excited to see what these two world class performers will do when they play together!

Café Conversations/Meet the Artist

Wed. 10th July @ 5pm in The Common Thread Café

Ghalia Benali performs regularly in her native Tunis and in Egypt, two countries which experienced great changes during the Arab Spring. In her Café conversation she will discuss the role women and artists played in the monumental events of Feb 2011. (see also page 13)

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LITERATURE 24 LITTLE HOURS

5th - 14th July 2013

24 Little Hours is a participatory poetry and prose programme incorporating workshops, walks, conversations, readings and some time to write, all taking place over 24 hours. Venue: Upstairs in Festival Box Office Various locations around Clonmel Date: Sat 6th & Sun 7th July, 1pm Participation: €35 Further information and application forms are available on www.junctionfestival.com

Grace Wells, Mark Roper, Dave Lordan & Mia Gallagher, four leading writers from Ireland’s world of poetry and prose, will come to Clonmel for 24 hours. During their stay in the town, they will share their skills with emerging writers and poetry enthusiasts, perform their work at set readings, and walk and explore the streets of Clonmel with workshop participants, giving insights into how a writer goes about their work, and develops their skills of observation and composition.

“What a Difference a day makes” open-mic

Venue:

Upstairs in Festival Box Office

Open-mic session with Grace, Mark, Mia, Dave at which the participants will share some of the work they created during the 24 Little Hours.

Performance:

Sun 7th July, 2.30pm

Duration:

60 minutes

FREE EVENT

SELECTED READINGS Grace Wells & Mark Roper

Dave Lordan & Mia Gallagher

Venue: Upstairs in Festival Box Office

Venue: Donoughmore Club, Nelson St.

Performance: Sat 6th July, 4.30pm

Performance: Sat 6th July, 7.30pm

Tickets: €5 (24 Little Hours participants free)

Duration: 60 minutes

Grace Wells, who lives in Tipperary, is an award-winning poet and children’s author. Her debut poetry collection, When God Has Been Called Away to Greater Things, won the 2011 Rupert and Eithne Strong Best First Collection. Grace appeared at Junction Festival in 2012 with Mark Patrick Hederman in Migrating Mythologies.

Dubliner Mia Gallagher’s debut novel HellFire was critically acclaimed and received the Irish Tatler Literature Award (2007). In 2012, an extract from her second novel was published in Literary Imagination (OUP). Mia curated The Writing Room in 2009, as part of Junction Festival’s first Cafés

Waterford poet Mark Roper has, since the publication of his first collection The Hen Ark, established himself as one of the leading poets in the country. He has many publications to his name, his most recent being A Gather Of Shadow, published by Dedalus Press in Autumn 2012.

Dave Lordan is the first writer to win Ireland’s three national prizes for young poets, the Ireland Chair of Poetry Bursary Award (2011), the Kavanagh Prize (2005), and the Strong Award (2008). He is a renowned performer of his own work.

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TALKS

5th - 14th July 2013

CAFE CONVERSATIONS @ THE COMMON THREAD CAFÉ Time: 5pm

Journeys of World Travel and Soul-Searching: A series of talks

Duration: Approx. 55minutes Admission: €5 including refreshments

Following on last year’s inaugural series of talks, The Common Thread Café is hosting a new series in its recently revamped space with people whose ‘journey’ has taken them physically, emotionally and spiritually on a voyage of discovery to distant regions and unexpected places. The guests comprise a wide spectrum of interests and professions, all with a fascinating story to tell.

Friday 5th July

Wednesday 10th July

Page Allen, artist and author of Madison’s Descent, will recount the inspiring event that precipitated the conception of her beautiful picture book.

Galia Benali, Tunisian singer and activist, will talk about the role of women and artists during the Arab Spring.

Thursday 11th July

Sunday 7th July

Michael Hickey, organic farmer and writer, will share encounters and reflections from the bog to the bush and back again.

David Donohue, children’s author, will explain how his dyslexia was the ‘gift’ that created Walter Speazlebud, the backwards-spelling boy with the power of Noitanigami.

Friday 12th July

Tuesday 9th July

Christopher Bull, funambulist, on the thin road of dedication, desire, and decisions that have led him to walk in the skies.

Maggie Crosse, yoga instructor, will share stories, wisdom and advice from years of training, practicing and teaching yoga.

THE JOURNEYS WE MAKE EXHIBITION Venue: The Common Thread Cafe Time: Daily from 11am - 5pm

FREE EVENT

To mark its fourth year in business, the café is hosting an art exhibition on the theme of ‘The Journeys We Make’ to coincide with this year’s Junction Festival’s theme. Featuring painting, print, photography and installation by Paul Bokslag, Martina Coady, Tony Cross, Theresia Guschlbauer, Anto Kelly, Lyn Mather, Ross Moylan, Brigid Teehan and Astrid Walsh.

ADLERIAN SUMMER SCHOOL SOCIAL GATHERING Venue: The Common Thread Cafe

Come and hear Dr. Alfred Adler’s views on life & how we live it at this eve of Festival Adlerian Café, where the fun of last year’s event will be recreated.

Date/ Time: Thursday 4th July, 7pm Duration: 90 minutes Admission: €2 inc. refreshments

Introductory morning talks in Loreto Convent, Clonmel as part of the Adlerian Summer School: Thur 4th, Fri 5th and Sat 6th July 9.30am-10.30am - Admission free

For full Summer School Schedule, see www.adler.ie

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ARTS CAFÉ

5th - 14th July 2013

THE MEDIA CAVE: A MULTIMEDIA CAFÉ FREE EVENT

Venue:

Old Nest shop, Mitchell Street

Dates /Times:

Fri 5th, 3pm -5pm Sat 6th - Sat 13th, 11am – 5pm Sun 7th, 2pm - 5pm

Curated By:

Maurice Caplice and Néill O’Dwyer

Multimedia is very much the buzz word at the moment, but what exactly does it mean? You can come and find out in The Media Cave, where you will be immersed in a combination of content forms—audio, still images, performance, animation, video—all trying to collaborate and interact with each other. For this café space, Clonmel artist Maurice Caplice, (Sound Lab Café 2011), will be joined by Néill O’Dwyer, a multimedia artist whose work focuses on the exploration of interactive public spaces. For the café, they will be devising a multi screen installation which will be responsive to public interventions, evolving and changing with each new encounter. The Media Cave will include an assortment of recorded, played, displayed equipment and processing devices as well as video and collaborative graff exhibits. Members of the public will be able to interact and consult with the curators, as well as bring their own projects to develop. Once again, trainees will be involved in the setting up and running of the space, giving young adults a unique opportunity to experience and understand many aspects of multimedia. Maurice Caplice in collaboration with Dj MiSk (a.k.a. Phil Byrne) curated the very popular Sound Lab in Junction Festival 2011, during which the space was a hive of activity with the two artists encouraging, mentoring and recording many musicians, poets and ‘talkers,’ as well as coaching members of the public keen to know more about sound and recording technologies. Maurice is a practicing artist that works in many contexts and medias. Néill O’Dwyer is a visual artist and practice-based researcher at the Arts Technology Research Lab (ATRL), at Trinity College. He is a part-time member of staff at NCAD and an associate fellow of Gradcam. His research at the ATRL investigates possibilities offered by indeterminacy at the meeting-point of computation and live performance, how one can inform the other, and why this is useful in artistic-public spheres. Performance artist, Regan O’Brien, will open the proceedings and DJ MiSk will return to conclude with another great audio mix.

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FAMILY FUN

5th - 14th July 2013

THE GARDEN MENAGERIE An interactive space for children and families

FREE EVENT

Venue: Showgrounds Shopping Centre Dates /Times: Fri 5th, 3pm -5pm Sat 6th - Sat 13th, 11am – 4pm Sun 7th, 2pm - 5pm Curated by: Nina Tanis and Fiona Dowling

The Garden Menagerie, hosted by Nina Tanis and Fiona Dowling, is the Festival’s latest interactive space where children and their parents will be inspired and have lots of fun, while taking part in creative activities. The Garden Menagerie will be divided into several zones, each waiting to be explored, some growing and changing as the week goes on. The zones will include: The Reading Station - a visually attractive space with a giant blanket and lots of pillows. Step in with shoes off, snuggle up to read out loud or listen to others reading and storytelling. The Animal Pet Station - a menagerie of 3D animals that will grow during the course of the Festival week. Get busy with Nina and Fiona helping with the building. The Garden Station - an evolving flower installation made of plastic bottles, real plants, and a multi-sensory corner complete with lights, mobiles, chimes and a small fountain. The Drawing Corner - games for 2 or more, using drawing for exploring... And of course The Dress and Make-up Corner... Nina Tanis and Fiona Dowling share a passion for art and storytelling, as well as a love of fun and people, and have been working together since they first met in art college in 2000. In their work they like to create unexpected situations for strangers to meet one another and engage playfully and creatively. Both artists share a deep respect for our beautiful planet and are enthusiastic about growing food, recycling, reusing and celebrating the beauty of the environment. Past projects include the residency and exhibition 15 days in Finland (Joensuu 2005), Personality Café (Dublin Fringe Festival 2005 & 2006), StoryHouse (Clonmel Junction Festival 2011), Story Nap (Five Lamps Arts Festival, Dublin, 2011), “Why?” “Cause that’s the way it is!” (ESOF Dublin City of Science 2012), as well as regular performances with the Story-O collective.

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FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE Time

Show

5th - 14th July 2013 Page

Time

Friday 5th July

Show

Page

Monday 8th July

15.00

Garden Menagerie Cafe

10.00

Yoga

15.00

Media Cave Café

13.00

Under the Arches

17.00

Café Talk

14.30

Paperbelle

19.00

Forgotten

16.00

Paperbelle

20.30

The Original Rudeboys

19.00

Fred & Alice

20.30

Madison’s Descent

20.00

I  Alice  I

22.00

Fair Exchange

21.00

Festival Club

Trad Night with the Ryan Brothers

22.30

Saturday 6th July

Tuesday 9th July

11.00

Discover the Hills

10.00

Yoga

13.00

24 Little Hours

11.00

Paperbelle

15.00

We can be Heroes (All Ages)

13.00

Under the Arches

16.30

The Woebegones

14.30

Paperbelle

16.30

Poetry Reading with Mark & Grace

16.00

Paperbelle

17.00

Café Talk

19.00

Forgotten

19.00

Fred and Alice

19.30

Poetry Reading with Mia & Dave

20.00

I  Alice  I

20.30

We Can Be Heroes

20.30

Foil Arms and Hog

20.30

Neil Delamere

22.30

Festival Club

22.00

The Woebegones

22.00

High Decibel

22.30

Festival Club

Wednesday 10th July

Sunday 7th July 14.30

10.00

Yoga

11.00

Paperbelle

12.30

Under the Arches

14.30

Paperbelle

14.30

FMC Clinic

16.00

Paperbelle

17.00

Café Talk

19.00

The Animals & The Children took to the Streets

What a Difference a Day Makes - Open Mic

17.00

Café Talk

20.00

Der Golem

20.00

I  Alice  I

20.30

Parlour Flames

19.30

Good-night Irene

22.00

Sin a Bhfuil

22.00

The Ruby Sessions

22.30

Festival Club

22.30

Festival Club

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FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE

5th - 14th July 2013 Time

Show

Page

Time

Thursday 11th July

Show

Page

Saturday 13th July

10.00

Yoga

10.00

Yoga

13.00

Under the Arches

11.00

Discover the Hills

16.00

The Musical Menagerie

14.00

Under the Arches

17.00

Café Talk

16.30

Tom Keane & Friends

19.00

The Animals & The Childen took to the Streets

19.30

The Banna Cluain Meala High Wire Spectacle

19.30

Good-night Irene

20.30

Kerbdog

20.30

Practical Guide to Women

22.00

The Waheys

20.30

The Rabeats

22.00

Jukebox Gypsies

21.00

Bashavav

22.30

Festival Club

22.30

Festival Club

Sunday 14th July

Friday 12th July 10.00

Yoga

13.00

Under the Arches

15.00

Speakeasy Green

16.00

Musical Menagerie

17.00

Café Talk

19.00

The Animals and the Children took to the Streets

19.30

Good-night Irene

20.00

Meeting of Traditions

20.30

Practical Guide to Women

20.30

The Riptide Movement

21.00

Heavy Metal Triple Bill

21.00

Skyward Rifles & This Other Kingdom

22.00

Foul Play

22.30

Festival Club

14.30

Finale Party

22.00

Sin a Bhfuil

Luis Asturias, 1967 - 2012

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THEATRE

5th - 14th July 2013

FISHAMBLE: THE NEW PLAY COMPANY PRESENTS FORGOTTEN Written & Performed by: Pat Kinevane Directed by: Jim Culleton Produced by: Marketa Dowling Venue: White Memorial Theatre his ShowWit yT h Bu

Dates /Times: Fri 5th & Sat 6th, 7pm

Madison’s Descent

Admission: €18 (conc €15) Duration: 80 minutes

€35

for

WHAT THE PRESS SAID “Beautifully written and vivid… uniquely memorable” The New Yorker “Drop everything. Book now… captivating, moving and - yes - even unforgettable’” The Irish Times

THE SHOW Fishamble, the new play company and Pat Kinevane were awarded the Best Theatre Show award at Junction Festival in 2012 for their captivating show Silent. Kinevane returns to Clonmel with another prize-winning show, Forgotten, which he has been touring worldwide for over 7 years. In Forgotten, Kinevane has created four haunting characters, Flor, Dora, Gustav and Eucharia. Each of them will touch you with their gentle stories woven with magical craft by the brilliant and unique talent of Kinevane. www.fishamble.com

WHY WE CHOSE THIS PIECE Even before the 2012 Festival was over, we had in mind to invite Pat back this year with Forgotten, a show we had seen five years ago, loved and had certainly not forgotten.

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THEATRE

5th - 14th July 2013

HOTFORTHEATRE PRESENTS I  ALICE  I Written & Directed by: Amy Conroy Performed by: Amy Conroy and Claire Barrett Produced by: Jen Coppinger Venue: White Memorial Theatre Dates /Times: Sun 7th, Mon 8th and Tue 9th, 8pm his ShowWit Admission: yT h Bu The meeting of Traditions

€18 (conc €15)

Duration: 60 minutes

€35

for

WHAT THE PRESS SAID “This is a humorous, affecting and quietly empowering work that fully convinces in its artful facsimile of real people sharing experiences both ordinary and precious.” The New York Times

THE SHOW Alice and Alice are coming out. Finally. Two exceptional, opinionated women were spotted winking at each other in Crumlin Shopping Centre. Now they’re in a show… reluctantly. Defying stereotype, they’re here to share with you something they’ve never dared to before. A fresh, human and hilarious piece, I  Alice  I explores the monumental journey of a most unlikely couple. This is an unflinching and acutely personal love story. Having originally been performed in Project Arts Centre, the work was restaged in the Dublin Theatre Festival in partnership with Culture Ireland and The Irish Theatre Institute. Since then, it has been presented on the Peacock stage of the Abbey, Ireland’s National Theatre and toured extensively both in Ireland and abroad. It returned from a highly successful tour of Australia and New Zealand earlier this year. www.hotfortheatre.com

WHY WE CHOSE THIS PIECE I  Alice  I is an exceptional piece of work by one of the most exciting emerging voices in the vibrant Dublin theatre scene. We were completely bowled over by it and have been desperate to bring it to Clonmel. We are delighted that it will be part of this year’s programme.

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THEATRE

5th - 14th July 2013

1927 (UK) PRESENTS: THE ANIMALS AND CHILDREN TOOK TO THE STREETS his ShowWit yT h Bu

Der Golem

€25

for

Venue: Sisters of Charity School Hall, Mary Street Dates /Times: Wed 10th, Thur 11th & Fri 12th, 7pm Admission: €18 (conc €15) Duration: 70 minutes

WHAT THE PRESS SAID ‘A jaw droppingly clever and gloriously subversive parable…1927 conjure a world so complete it feels as if you’ve fallen down a rabbit hole’     Guardian

THE SHOW 1927’s inimitable blend of finely crafted animation with pitch perfect, twisted storytelling, live action and music, has made them one of the most talked about companies in the UK of the last 5 years. They seamlessly synchronize live music, performance and storytelling with stunning films and animation. The Animals and Children took to the Streets comes to Junction Festival for just three performances, following a world premiere at Sydney Opera House in 2010, three sell-out, critically acclaimed London seasons at the National Theatre.

See 1927 in action on www.19-27.co.uk

The show takes place in the Bayou, a part of the city feared and loathed, wherein lies the infamous Bayou Mansions, a sprawling, stinking tenement block, in which curtain-twitchers and peeping toms live sideby-side, and the wolf is always at the door. When Agnes Eaves and her daughter arrive late one night, does it signal hope in this hopeless place, or has the real horror only just begun? Like a giant graphic novel burst into life, 1927 invites you on a theatrical journey of startling originality.

WHY WE CHOSE THIS PIECE We were immediately won over by 1927 when we saw The Animals and Children took to the Streets in Edinburgh in 2011. Clonmel however had to wait its turn as this fabulous show played sold-out seasons at the National Theatre in London and toured the world. It’s here for three nights - it’s unique, it’s brilliant, it’s not to be missed.

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FESTIVAL CLUB HIGHLIGHT Clonmel native Edel Meade, one of the rising stars of the Dublin Jazz scene, will join Mark and John in the Festival Club. Venue: Town Hall Bar, Hearn’s Hotel Performance: Fri 12th July, 10.30pm Tickets: €5

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FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

5th - 14th July 2013

FROZEN CHARLOTTE (SCOTLAND) PRESENTS: PAPERBELLE Venue: Showgrounds Shopping Centre Dates /Times: Mon 8th - 2.30pm & 4pm, Tues 9th & Wed 10th - 11am, 2.30pm and 4pm Admission: €7 (family of 4 €25) Duration: 40 minutes Suitable for age 2-5 years

WHAT THE PRESS SAID ‘beautifully engineered, full of really clever surprises ' The Herald ‘a simple concept, beautifully worked out; … I’ve rarely seen a toddler audience so happy’  The Scotsman

THE SHOW Paperbelle’s world is blank and plain and she likes it that way. She’s heard of colour, but would prefer things to stay as they are – blank and plain. The colours, on the other hand, want to play games and they want Paperbelle to join in. Paperbelle’s world is changing – will she try to stop it or might she find it’s not as bad as it first seemed…? Paperbelle is an enchanting theatre performance, a gentle and playful exploration of colour set in a magical world of paper. A wonderful introduction to theatre for young audiences.

YOUR MAN’S PUPPETS PRESENTS: THE MUSICAL MENAGERIE Venue: Sisters of Charity School Hall Dates /Times:

Thur 11th & Fri 12th July, 4pm

Admission: €8 (Family of 4 €28) Duration: 60 minutes Suitable for ages 5+

THE SHOW The Musical Menagerie combines the musical imagination of multiinstrumentalist, improviser and composer Boris Hunka, with the skills of renowned puppeteer and actor, Thomas Baker. The result is a magical blend of entertainment and escapism. Two bored zoo-keepers pass their time reminiscing about the adventures they have had in the job... and so begins the telling of a tall tale about a gibbon who lost his tail. In search of the missing member, the zookeepers encounter exotic animals from far and wide, including Sheridan the Sloth, Imelda the Rhino Hornbill and Gilbert – the Gibbon who’s lost his groove. The magical musical is told with original songs, including ”I’m a Lean Mean Sleeping Machine”, “What Did the Dodo Do Do” and, “The Rainforest Jive” to name but a few.

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THEATRE

5th - 14th July 2013

CALLBACK THEATRE PRESENTS: FRED AND ALICE Venue: Moran’s Back Bar Dates /Times: Mon 8th & Tues 9th July, 7pm Admission: €12 It’s not easy to get by in this crazy old world. But Fred and Alice have discovered that all you really need are 2 tennis rackets, disproportionate reactions to minor accidents, an immature coping strategy… and each other. Fred and Alice first met in the home. It was love at first sight for Alice. Fred didn’t talk to her again for years but then eventually Fred got used to her and it was love at first sight for him too. From their days in care, to independent living, Fred and Alice negotiate the perils and pitfalls of life and love.

CHAMELEON PRESENTS: GOOD-NIGHT IRENE Venue: Hickey’s Bakery and Café Dates /Times: Wed 10th, Thur 11th & Fri 12th July, 7.30pm Admission: €12 Specially prepared post show supper available at Hickey’s after each performance. For information booking, contact Nuala @ 052 612 1587 Irene regales us with songs, stories, jokes, lascivious gossip and heart-rending accounts of her days and ways as she introduces us to wondrous characters that are brought vividly to life; characters from the café clientele, from her years as a travelling musician and, of course, from her family. Irene sings for her supper and sings for us too; ditties such as King of The Road, O’ Brien Has Nowhere to Go, Beautiful Dreamer and her own farewell from Ledbelly. Good-Night Irene’s music filled performance is delightful - by the team that created last year’s café hit, Raccoon.

PUNCH & GALLAGHER PRESENTS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO WOMEN Venue: Moran’s Back Bar Dates /Times: Thur 11th & Fri 12th July, 8.30pm Admission: €12 In association with Chameleon Michael MacManus presents his easy to follow user manual on; • how women operate • how to fix them • how to operate women • and the correct • how to maximise your procedure for disposal yield from the woman

From first date to final fling, Michael will selflessly share his insight and wisdom. A Practical Guide to Women is a darkly comic insight into the psyche of an uncommon Irish bachelor. A self help lecture for the tragically inept, Michael’s expert analysis comes complete with impractical demonstrations.

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MUSIC

5th - 14th July 2013

BASHAVAV (FRANCE) Venue:

Mulcahy’s Brewery Bar

Date /Time:

Thurs 11th July, Doors 9.00pm (on stage 9.30pm no support)

Admission:

€12

Duration:

90 minutes

If you liked Zikabilo and Oncle Strongle you will love this. Bashavav are one of the most sought after French Gypsy bands performing in mainland Europe. With a reputation for thrilling, upbeat live performances that are sure to have feet tapping and skirts swinging, this promises to be a fun and lively night. Bashavav, who will be visiting Ireland for the first time, have blended the many influences of Romani culture they have gathered on their extensive travels throughout Eastern Europe into a distinctive style. Their new show is based on the repertoire created for their second CD, Balkan Café, which was released in France earlier this year.

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THE RIPTIDE MOVEMENT Venue:

Bar 4 @ O Keeffes

Date /Time:

Fri 12th July, Doors 8.30pm (on stage 9pm no support)

Admission:

€12

Duration:

90 minutes

WHAT THE PRESS SAID “A highly impressive album, a genuine calling card from The Riptide Movement, the most defiant young band in aeons” Hot Press

THE BAND Dublin rock quartet The Riptide Movement are renowned for their phenomenal live shows, filling out venues and rocking out festivals all over Europe. They have supported Bon Jovi and Bob Dylan, and have been a regular feature on all the major Irish festivals over the past three years, including Oxegen, Electric Picnic, the Westport Festival and the Sea Sessions. With many Irish and International music critics calling The Riptide Movement the best live band to come out of Ireland in recent memory, it’s a show not to be missed.

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MUSIC

5th - 14th July 2013

THE ORIGINAL RUDEBOYS

PARLOUR FLAMES

Venue: Bar 4 @ O Keeffes

Dates /Times: Fri 5th July, Doors 8.30pm

Dates /Times: Sun 7th July, Doors 8.30pm

Tickets: €16

Tickets: €8 Parlour Flames are ex-Oasis guitarist, Bonehead (aka Paul Arthurs) and Manchester-based musician, Vinny Peculiar (aka Alan Wilkes). Their self-produced and self-titled debut album was released in May 2013 and is Bonehead’s first album release since leaving Oasis in 1999. Described as “an eclectic mix of guitar-based pop with a psychedelic twist”, fans of Oasis will be in for a big treat.

With YouTube viewing figures of over 3,500,000 and rising, 47,000 fans on Facebook and 43,500 followers on Twitter; The Original Rudeboys story is getting bigger by the day. Formed in 2011, this uniquely Irish acoustic hip hop band have performed as special guests to Cheryl Cole, and have played sold out shows with Professor Green and Maverick Sabre. They have toured Australia, Europe and The UK so far this year as special guests to The Script.

KERBDOG

THE RABEATS - BEATLES TRIBUTE

Venue: Bar 4 @ O Keeffes Venue: Bar 4 @ O Keeffes

Dates /Times: Sat 13th July, Doors 8.30pm

Dates /Times: Thurs 11th July, Doors 8.30pm

Tickets: €12

Kerbdog are an alternative rock band from Kilkenny who formed in 1991 by Cormac Battle (Two FM). Following two albums released on Mercury Records, the band split up in 1998. They reformed in 2005 for a series of occasional one-off performances. Junction Festival is very lucky to have the rare opportunity to welcome these talented guys to the town.

If you were not lucky enough to see The Beatles circa 1963, then catching the Rabeats will be the next best thing. They look the part and they sound the part, singing with thick Liverpool accents. Remarkably however they are from Amiens in France, where they are kings of the Tribute scene. On a short visit to Ireland, this floppy haired French Fab Four will play all the greatest hits with a sound that is totally Beatles. A very lively night guaranteed!

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MUSIC

5th - 14th July 2013

THE MUSIC TRAIL Fri 5th July

Fri 12th July

FREE

Fair Exchange

Heavy Metal Triple Bill

EVENT

Moran’s Bar - Music from 10pm Rocking all over the world since 1979, Fair Exchange are currently promoting their new single Bob Marley on my MP3

Sat 6th July

High Decibel

Foul Play

EVENT

Skyward Rifles & This Other Kingdom (Double Bill)

Brewery Bar - Music from 10pm A Rock/Indie/Funk quartet who cover a wide range of artists such as Lenny Kravitz, Arctic Monkeys, Jet, Kings of Leon, Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, The Police, Wild Cherry, Stereophonics and The Strokes.

Brewery Bar - Doors 9pm - Admission €5 on door. Skyward Rifles and This Other Kingdom, two bands with strong links to Clonmel, will come together for this cracking night. Skyward Rifles, whose influences include the New Wave movement of the late 70s and early 80s fused with elements of 90s dance to hone their sound. This Other Kingdom, a 4-piece, fronted by Clonmel-man Derek Fitzpatrick, fuse together elements of Psychedelic Rock, Space Rock and Indie to create a wall of sound with old school appeal.

FREE

Moran’s Bar - Music from 10pm EVENT A new roots band infused with a cornucopia of both original and classic country/acousticana tracks. With a love of strong harmony and a fondness for an old style, single microphone performance.

Sun 7th July

FREE

Moran’s Bar - Music from 10pm Fantastic local rhythm and blues band. Not to be missed!!

EVENT

Sin a Bhfuil

EVENT

The Piper - Doors 9pm

FREE

The Wobegones

FREE

Sat 13th July

FREE

The Waheys

EVENT

Moran’s Bar - Music from 10pm Popular trad and folk group, guests welcome.

FREE EVENT

Brewery Bar - Music from 10pm - Admission free Long established Clonmel favourites The Waheys are back for a Festival gig after missing 2012.

Mon 8th July

Ryan Brothers and Friends FREE EVENT

Juke Box Gypsies

Town Hall Bar, Hearn’s Hotel – Doors 9pm Festival favourites The Ryan Brothers and their many local friends will deliver a lively Festival Monday night trad session. For visitors to the town, this is a must see!

Sun 14th July

Sin a Bhfuil Wed 10th July

Rabeats on the Roof

FREE EVENT

Moran’s Bar - Music from 10pm Top class duo from Newcastle, England.

FREE EVENT

Moran’s Bar - Music from 10pm

FREE EVENT

Showgrounds Shopping Centre - 3pm Recreating the legendary Beatles on the rooftop gig on Jan 30th 1969, The Rabeats Beatles tribute band will perform live on the balcony of Showgrounds Shopping Centre.

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COMEDY

5th - 14th July 2013

NEIL DELAMERE Venue: O’Keeffes Bar 4 Dates /Times: Sat 6th July, Doors, 8.30pm, Support 8.45pm, Main Act 9.30pm Tickets: €20 After his sold out performance in Junction Festival 2010, Neil Delamere is making his return to Clonmel. Delamere is one of Ireland’s leading stand up comedians. His distinct style of seriously sharp, observational humour and hilarious anecdotes makes him a unique and much loved stand up performer. Star of RTÉs The Panel, BBC’s The Blame Game and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. Don’t miss this comedy powerhouse as he delights audiences with an extensive collection of brand new, side-splitting material.

FOIL ARMS & HOG Venue: O’Keeffes Bar 4 Dates /Times: Sat 6th July, Doors, 8.30pm, Support 8.45pm, Main Act 9.30pm Admission: €10

Foil Arms and Hog, the comedy group with the most convoluted name in history, are an Irish comedy trio who perform regularly on the UK and Irish Comedy circuit. They have appeared at numerous international festivals including four consecutive sell out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Sean Finegan (Foil), Conor Mc Kenna (Arms) and Sean Flanagan (Hog) write comedy for TV, radio, media and the stage. Their work includes RTÉ’s Under the Influence, There’s Something about Patrick and The Savage Eye. They are regular contributors to radio writing and performing for 98fm, RTÉ’s Arena Radio and FM104’s Strawberry Alarm Clock.

FESTIVAL CLUB Venue: Town Hall Bar, Hearn’s Hotel Dates /Times: Fri 5th - Sat 13th July (except Monday) Doors 10.30pm till late Admission: €5 The Festival Club in The Town Hall Bar will open nightly (except Monday 8th) with a live set by Galway musicians John Conneely (Charis) and Mark O’Sullivan. Each evening they will invite different musicians to join them for a guest slot. Drawing from a range of jazz, blues, rock and country, Conneely and O’Sullivan will be kicking up a storm with a little help from their friends. After the live set, a guest DJ will take to the decks and the party will continue. Find out who the guest musicians and DJs are each night on Facebook and Twitter… or just come along and be surprised!

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WELLBEING

5th - 14th July 2013

DISCOVER THE HILLS Clonmel Junction Festival in association with Peaks Mountaineering Club Venue: Meet at Eldon’s Bar Dates/ Times: Sat 6th and Sat 13th July, 11am Tickets: €10/€7 (under 18, unemployed and OAP), €25 Family of 4 (extra children €5) Tickets include a complementary barbecue at Eldon’s Bar where live music will await the returning walkers

Sat 6th July

Sat 13th July

Forest Walk (circa 9km)

Comeragh Mountain Walk (circa 14km)

A forest walk through meandering pathways with a few short steady climbs. Picnic lunch at Kilsheelan Picnic area. Meet outside Eldons Bar at 11am. Car convoy to Harney’s Cross. Post walk music with The Woebegones www.thewoebegones.com

A mountain walk with gentle climbs and terrific views over the Comeragh Mountains. Picnic lunch at Leich na Francie. Meet outside Eldons Bar at 11am. Car convoy to the Holy Year Cross. Post walk Trad session with Tom Kenna and friends.

Enjoy fresh air, stunning scenery and good company walking the hills around Clonmel. Led by experienced and trained walkers from Clonmel’s Peaks Mountaineering Club. These two Saturday walks are an ideal opportunity to discover the hills while enjoying the company of local walkers, Festival goers and visitors.

• Good footwear with support and grip required • Waterproof jacket required • Packed lunch and water required • Walks suitable for age 12 and upwards • Expected return time to Eldons 4.30pm • BBQ and music till 5.30pm

THE SPEAK-EASY GREEN: THE PATH TO WELLNESS

FESTIVAL YOGA

Celebration and Awareness Event Venue: Grounds of Old St-Luke’s Hospital Times: Friday 12th July, 3 - 5pm To mark the closing of St. Luke’s Hospital, local service users have created a bench and flag installation in the grounds of the hospital called The Speak Easy Green. Join the staff, users and Junction Festival artists to celebrate the unveiling of the installation for two hours of music, art making and refreshments.

Venue: Upstairs in Festival Box Office Times: 10am – 11am Admission: €10

Supporting the way forward to positive mental health

Mon 8th – Thur 11th

Fri 12th & Sat 13th

Popular Clonmel Yoga instructor Maggie Crosse

Matt Quigley founder of The Yoga Hub in Dublin

This project is supported by the Arts Council - Arts and Health Research and Development Grant

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CLONMEL JUNCTION FESTIVAL

5th - 14th July 2013

JOURNEYS OF THE IMAGINATION - VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY Lyn Mather in collaboration with seven local primary schools. Venue: Streets of Clonmel Dates: mid-June to mid-July One of the most distinctive features of Junction Festival over the years has been its banner and flag displays, which are made by local children with the help of professional artists, announcing the imminent arrival of Festival. This programme, which has been running since 2002, is made possible by the generous support of Abbott who have been sponsoring it since their move to Clonmel in 2006. This year’s banner project was designed by artist Lyn Mather and explored different realms, such as the sky, leagues under the sea, the prehistoric world, the microworld, the world of robots and machines, and the forest. Central to this year’s banners are a series of hoola-hoops, which have been decorated with colourful and mainly recycled plastics. From the first art session where the children’s imagination is ignited, to making the banners in small groups, the programme provides a real-life opportunity for cooperation and teamwork, while tapping into the creative potential of children’s imagination. Over the course of three weeks, the children got first hand experience of new techniques and materials under the guidance of Mather and her team of arts workers. The creative outcome of this collaboration will be on display for all to savour on the main streets of Clonmel. Participating schools: Ballyclerihan N.S., StOliver’s N.S., Gaelscoil Cluan Meala, Rathkeevan N.S, Powerstown N.S., Lisronagh N.S., Clonmel Presentation Primary.

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CLONMEL JUNCTION FESTIVAL

5th - 14th July 2013

Felt maker Violeta Cashel St, Clonmel

• Ready to wear and one off commissions • Bursting with colour and texture

Set in the heart of historic Clonmel, this well fitted studio runs classes and workshops throughout the year. Classes include: sewing …. beginner to advanced, felting, fused glass, jewellery making, card making, batik, and ceramics

• Fitted, comfortable and unique clothing. Visit artist Violeta at Creative Beginnings, Marystone Centre, Clonmel

Contact: Breda - 086 879 1348

Contact: Violeta - 086 066 4628

Email: clonmelcraftstudio@gmail.com

Email: wildwomenart@gmail.com

Web: www.clonmelcraftstudio.com

The Narrow Space Gallery 14 Mitchel Street, Clonmel Open Tuesday – Saturday 10.30am – 5.30pm

Web: facebook.com/wild.women.art

Around the corner from the Main Guard, venue for the daily Under the Arches concerts, pop in for the best selection of Irish designed

and made ceramics, porcelain, candles, cards, prints, painting, sculpture and lots more. www.thenarrowspace.com 

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CLONMEL JUNCTION FESTIVAL

5th - 14th July 2013

FESTIVAL PATRONS Golden Apple 2013 • Barry Walsh • Damien Martin • Dennis Slizs • Donal & Nigel Maher • Donald Binchy • Dr Molly Owens

• Dr Niall Colwell • Emagine Media • Jay & Bill White • John Kelly • Lionprint • Medite

• Moran’s Bar • Mulcahys Pub & Restaurant • Nicky & Maude Shee • Peter Murchan • Phil Carrolls

• Silverwood • Sean Scott & Valerie Ryan • Ticketsolve • Tivoli Cards

Friendly Bee 2013 • Aisling Kilroy & John Lynch • Anne and Ricky Fitzgerald • Anthony & Eithne Healy • Artisan Frames • Bergin’s Food Fair • Bess & Trevor Hughes • Bob Fitzgerald Hardware • Brian & Finola O’Sullivan • Buttermarket Cafe • Cartridge Green • Catalpa • Cathy O’Reilly Hairdressers • Catriona Sheridan • Cllr Michael Murphy

• Clonmel Glass & Mirrors • Clonmel Oil • Clonmel Travel • Clonmel Waste • Collier Sheehan Chartered Accountants • Dalys Pub • Dolf McGrath & Michelle Brannigan • Dr Martin Mansergh • Dr Paud & Leah O’Regan • Eddie & Sareen Meegan • Emperor Palace • Ethel Reynolds • Eurotech • FBD Insurance • Fidelma Morris

• Fieldmaster • Fiona & Christy Grassick • Ger & Noreen Hally • Gerard and Maria O’Sullivan • Gladstone Pharmacy • Gladstone Street Surgery • Hickey’s Bakery • Jack Sommers • Jo Roice • John & Helen Dowling • John Kerr • Kay and Jim Finn • Lyons Takeaway • Mary Moylan • Mary Street Medical Centre

• McCarthy’s B&B • Michael & Carmel Cronin • Moroney Shoes • O’ Sullivan Insurance • O’Byrne/O’Keeffe Dental Surgeons • Paul & Nell McCarthy • Phyl Ryan • Ronan & Tara Quirke • Rory & Rose O’Caislean • Sam Kingston • Speciality Ireland Tours Ltd • VEC Clonmel • Vincent Woodlock • VisionID • Westgate Antiques

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF Staff

Artistic Director Participation Director Company Manager Production Manager Personnel Manager Logistics/Artist Liaison Youth Music Officer Box Office Manager Volunteer/Trainee Coordinator

Book-keeper Eleanor Cody Participation Assistant Ross Moylan Interns Ciara O’Dwyer/ P.J. Ryan Graphic Design Emagine Media Ltd Photographer John Kelly Printers Lionprint Accountants Gilligan & Co.

David Teevan Theresia Guschlbauer Nollaig Healy Colin Everitt Chloe Teevan David Gavigan Eoin Hally Brian Carroll Sandra Lakaciauskaite

Board of Directors Claudia Woolgar (Chair) Mayor of Clonmel Bess Hughes

Aisling Kilroy Michael Murphy

Eddie Meegan Eleanor Noonan

Fiona Grassick Cathal O’Donoghue

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HOWTO BOOK You can book tickets for Clonmel Junction Festival 2013 in the following ways: ONLINE www.junctionfestival.com

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www.facebook.com/clonmeljunction www.twitter.com/clonmeljunction

• €1 per ticket charge will be applicable to all credit card bookings.

IN PERSON FROM JUNE 23RD Clonmel Junction Festival Box Office, 28 Parnell Street, Clonmel (Old John Shee & Co Solicitors Building)

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Children (under 12) and the Unwaged. Proof required. • Please make special needs or seating requirements known to us at time of booking. • No late entry to theatre shows. (Please look out for opening night specials available for most theatre shows)

Design by Emagine.ie

BY PHONE 11AM – 6PM (Mon – Sat) from 23rd June + 353 (0) 52 61 28521 / +353 (0) 52 61 89315

Tel: 051 306 286

• Concession tickets available for Senior Citizens, Students,

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