ALTAN
PLUS SPECIAL GUEST
MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER A very special musical collaboration, rooted in tradition. One of Donegal and Ireland’s greatest exports, Altan, return to perform an exclusive world premiere with five-time Grammy AwardWinner Mary Chapin Carpenter. 8PM – CLANREE HOTEL – ADMISSION €27.50
MONDAY 13 th JULY TRIONA MARSHALL, MARTIN TOURISH & TIM EDEY
FILM SCREENING
Chieftain’s member and former principal harpist with The RTÉ Concert Orchestra Triona Marshall celebrates the launch of her new album, ‘Between Two Ways’.
A lasting memorial to the meeting of Pete Seeger and John Doherty, introduced by Danny Diamond & Conor Caldwell.
2PM – REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE, PORT RD – ADMISSION €8/€6
‘THE LONG ROAD TO GLENTIES’
3.30PM – REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE, PORT RD – ADMISSION FREE
RTÉ CONTEMPO QUARTET WITH BALKAN RIU SOUND SYSTEM THE MÁIRTÍN O’CONNOR BAND WITH CALAMITY GIN For this very special festival concert Contempo will be performing an entertaining mix of Irish traditional, Romanian folk and classical music, along with the Máirtín O’Connor Band featuring Cathal Hayden and Seamie O’Dowd. 8PM – REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE, PORT RD – ADMISSION €15/€12
Donegal International Folk & Roots Festival Letterkenn y July 10-13 2015
& THE SOUR TONES The musicians of Balkan Alien Sound and RIU come together to perform an explosive ensemble concert exploring the musical styles of Ireland, Catalonia and the Balkans. 10PM – REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE, PORT RD – ADMISSION €10/€8
PRESENTING THE INAUGURAL DONEGAL INTERNATIONAL FOLK & ROOTS FESTIVAL – LETTERKENNY’S BIGGEST FESTIVAL TO DATE. FEATURING A JAM-PACKED FOUR-DAY PROGRAMME OF WALKS, TALKS, FILMS, MUSIC SESSIONS, EXHIBITIONS AND CONCERTS, THIS EXCITING NEW FESTIVAL SHOWCASES A WIDE VARIETY OF INTERNATIONAL FOLK & ROOTS STYLES. EXPERIENCE A RANGE OF MUSICAL GIANTS FROM ENGLAND’S THE UNTHANKS, TO OUM – SOUL OF MOROCCO, AND GRAMMY AWARDWINNING U.S. SINGER-SONGWRITER MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER.
TICKETS FOR ALL CONCERTS CAN BE BOOKED ONLINE AT WWW.EAF.IE OR AT THE FESTIVAL BOX OFFICE AT AN GRIANÁN THEATRE ON 074 91 20777. SPECIAL OFFERS INCLUDING A COMBINED TICKET FOR THE TWO CLANREE SHOWS FOR €40 AND A FULL WEEKEND TICKET FOR €110 CAN BE BOOKED ON WWW.EAF.IE
TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC IS A CENTRAL PART OF THE WEEKEND, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON DONEGAL’S FINEST TRADITIONAL MUSICIANS AND SINGERS, INCLUDING ALTAN AND MOYA BRENNAN.
FRIDAY 10 th JULY
MOYA BRENNAN presents
EXHIBITION OPENING
SEVEN SISTERS
SONG OF THE
– A DONEGAL PHOTO ALBUM
with THE HENRY GIRLS, OUM – Soul of Morocco, Yushiro No Kai & more
Clannad’s lead vocalist Moya Brennan, a true legend of Celtic music leads an incredible line-up of female artists from Donegal and around the world. A really rich, varied and heart-warming evening of exquisite music is guaranteed.
An insight into the remarkable life of Altan vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and the Donegal traditional music scene. 7PM – DONEGAL COUNTY MUSEUM, HIGH ROAD – ADMISSION FREE.
THE
UNTHANKS
SATURDAY’S
SEISIÚN MUSIC TRAILS A free traditional music session open to all. Bring your instrument and join in or sit back and enjoy some of our finest local musicians. 5PM – DILLONS HOTEL, UPPER MAIN STREET – FREE VENUE 1:
6.30PM – COTTAGE BAR, UPPER MAIN STREET – FREE VENUE 2:
8PM – CLANREE HOTEL – ADMISSION €20
A very special concert tour as part of their 10th Anniversary Tour, marking the launch of their massively acclaimed new album, ‘Mount The Air’ (5 stars: The Telegraph, fRoots). The Unthanks are joined by a 10-strong ensemble of highly accomplished musicians. 8PM – REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE, PORT RD – ADMISSION €18/€15
SATURDAY 11 th JULY THE LIVING LANDSCAPE The Donegal Railway Walk, 2.5 hours (150 mins) A special cultural walk from Creeslough to Falcarragh Station, guided by a local expert. 10AM – BUS DEPARTS FROM & RETURNS TO THE REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE, PORT ROAD – ADMISSION €15
SUNDAY 12 th JULY
VOICES & HARPS Vocalist Moya Brennan and Harpist Cormac deBarra come from musical families. Their mutual admiration for one another has developed into a stimulating musical experience. 2PM – REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE, PORT RD – ADMISSION €8/€6
CAITLÍN & CIARÁN FILM SCREENING PLUS LEILA JANE & TWAIN
‘JOHN DOHERTY, AR LEIRG NA GAOITHE’
Acclaimed musicians Caitlín Nic Gabhann and Ciarán Ó Maonaigh have joined forces to create one of traditional music’s most impressive acts. Leila Jane embraces delta blues and American folk in her performances and is joined by American singer Twain for a series of concerts.
Ciarán Ó Maonaigh explores the life and influences of John Doherty through rare archive footage, giving us a taste of a disappearing world and a glimpse of John’s musical genius. 3.30PM – REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE, PORT RD – ADMISSION FREE
2PM – REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE, PORT RD – ADMISSION €8/€6
THE PADDY TUNNEY TALK
SUNDAY’S
Named after the late Paddy Tunney, the inaugural Donegal Folk & Roots Festival Talk, will explore Paddy’s legacy and singing. The event features Paddy’s son John Tunney in conversation with Grace Toland.
SEISIÚN MUSIC TRAILS
3.30PM – REGIONAL CULTURAL CENTRE, PORT RD – ADMISSION FREE
VENUE 4:
VENUE 3: 5PM – MCGINLEYS
BAR, LOWER MAIN
STREET – FREE 6.30PM – THE BREWERY BAR, MARKET SQUARE – FREE