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The Irish husband-and-wife Americana/Roots duo comprising KJ McEvoy and Aileen Mythen will play in Christ Church, Castlebar this evening, Friday October 12, joined by very special guest - blues / soul singer, Joanne Keegan.

This summer sees something new come to Westport in the Westport Rhythm Roots and Blues Weekender, taking place on August Bank Holiday weekend - Friday July 29 to Sunday July 31.

Those who missed the televised production of The Rising’s Stage on Irish TV during the Easter period are to get a second chance to enjoy the poignant readings, historic songs, poetry and music from top local performers when the show goes out on air again on Sunday, April 24.

Raised in the heart of Mayo, surrounded by her musical family Joanne Keegan was encouraged to develop her innate talent for singing, playing guitar and fiddle from the age of ten. Her father Tony sang American country and often rebel songs at bedtime and Marion her mother ensured she received a rich traditional upbringing. She discovered Etta James, BB King, Sippie Wallis, Janis Ian in her early teens and it was a natural progression for her to move towards studying Dramatic arts and music performance. Gaining confidence singing in musicals she joined a band in Galway as a backing vocalist but it was whilst busking around Europe in her late teens that she discovered her true voice. After many years of diarising her experiences she attended IMRO song writing workshops in Dublin and Killarney, writing with Kieran Mc Evoy which cemented her vocation.