1st June Live at Bello Bar

This month’s offering has the best of Irish contemporary music. Join us at Bello Bar for an evening of new and old.

Uilleann piper Éamonn Galldubh brings his fascinating exploration of pipes in the baroque era, performing music of Bach , Leclair, Handel as well as some traditional tunes accompanied by Rachel Factor (harpsichord) and Lioba Petrie (cello).

Artistic Director of the adventurous Crash Ensemble, Kate Ellis will be performing a brand new work commissioned by Kaleidoscope Night from Amanda Feery.

Sam Perkin will be performing new work as well as giving the Irish premiere of his work Glow (2019) .

There is an Island combine rich vocals, earthy violin textures, minimal piano, and ethereal soundscapes to form songs inspired by the memories and places that remain in our hearts. 

Artists: Eamonn Galldubh (uilleann pipes), Rachel Factor (harpsichord), Lioba Petrie (cello)

Kate Ellis (cello), Sam Perkin (voice & electric guitar)

There Is An Island (voice, piano violin) -  Michelle O’Rourke, Benedict Schelpper - Connolly and Garett Sholdice.

Programme:

Sonata in D major by Handel

Sonata in Em by Leclair

Allegro in Dm  by Handel,

1st movement,G major Bach 1032

Traditional tunes.

Kaleidoscope Night Commission for Kate Ellis by Amanda Feery.

Glow (2019) Irish Première by Sam Perkin.

Improvisations for voice, electric guitar and tape by Sam Perkin

Original compositions from There Is An Island