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Legendary Irish musician Sharon Shannon is renowned for embracing all musical genres and collaborating with many different artists including U2, Sinead O Connor, Willie Nelson, Steve Earle, Jackson Browne, Nigel Kennedy, and Christy Moore. She is coming back to Castlebar to the Royal Theatre, on December 27 for a special post-Christmas show.

Sharon Shannon, her Big Band, and some very special guests including Imelda May and Mundy take to the road again over Christmas to arrive at The Royal Theatre Castlebar on 27 December. Sharon Shannon specialises in upbeat, up-tempo performances which will clock in at over two and a half hours in length and give a much needed reprieve from the doom and gloom hanging over us. Renowned for her collaborations with everyone from Nigel Kennedy to Johnny McEvoy, Shannon reunites with some great friends for this tour. Dessie O’Halloran from Inishbofin returns for the tour after a resounding performance with Shannon at Navan Live earlier this year.

An extraordinary night of music was enjoyed by a packed Town Hall Theatre on Saturday evening. Music for Galway, that simple title that conveys so much, celebrate 30 years of existence during which it placed Galway high on the map of venues for many of Europe’s leading musicians, performers and choirs. It has initiated not only a loyal following for its exemplary Autumn and Winter programmes throughout the years, but enabled the talented Con Tempo Quartet to reside here as its ensemble in residence. This popular quartet has now merged into a music residency which delivers performances, education and community programmes to schools, and groups throughout the city and county. Music for Galway is one of the great cultural attractions of our city, which gives us the edge over all other centres, and a quality of life envied by many.

One of the country’s finest musicians will make a welcome return to the Kilkenny stage next Tuesday night.

CHRISTINE TOBIN, the BBC Jazz Vocalist of the Year 2009, will play Kelly’s, Bridge Street, next Wednesday for a Stress!!/Galway Jazz Club show.