Feast of music at the Village Theatre

Legendary Scottish singer Barbara Dickson will perform her only west of Ireland concert on her current Irish and UK tour next Monday night, November 14, at The Village Theatre, Carrabane, near Loughrea.

And later in the month, the venue will host two legends of Irish music, Donal Lunny and Mick Hanley.

Barbara Dickson is one of the world’s most enduring and popular artistes. Her single I Know Him So Well, recorded with Elaine Paige and taken from the musical Chess, reached Number One in the UK when it was released in 1985. It went on to become a Top Ten hit around the world and sold more than 900,000 copies. Barbara has also featured in many West End musical performances, including taking the lead role in Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers.

With 17 platinum and gold albums to her name, she’s Scotland’s biggest-selling female singer of all time.

The music continues on Friday, November 25, with a concert from Donal Lunny and Mick Hanly who are currently on their first Irish tour as a duo.

Donal Lunny has been central to Irish music for more than four decades and has been involved with groundbreaking groups including Planxty, the Bothy Band, Moving Hearts, Coolfin, and Mozaik, as well as acting as a producer for other musicians and as a film composer.

Limerick born singer-songwriter Mick Hanly, who has played with the likes of Declan Sinnott, Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny is best known for his song Past the Point of Rescue. It was an enormous hit for American country singer Hal Ketchum in 1991.

Closer to home, those who have recorded his songs include Christy Moore, Dolores Keane, Sean Keane and Mary Black.

Folk fans are in for a treat on their first tour as a duo.

Tickets for both concerts are available on The Village Theatre’s Facebook page or from 087-6997357.