Liverpool’s Mellowtone are bringing award winning Irish music to District on Friday 29th October as part of the week-long Liverpool Irish Festival. The one night collaborative effort will feature performances from two great Cork City based acts, Sara Ryan and Míde Houlihan, as well as from local favourites Karen Turley and Seafoam Green from the Mellowtone roster.
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The event is the second in what promises to create an ongoing relationship between Unemployable Promotions and Liverpool Irish Festival, bringing a taste of Cork City’s thriving original music scene, and showcasing its acts alongside some of the best local artists, in a way that compliments both.
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“There’s a great connection between Cork and Liverpool, and actually a lot similarities that you’ll find in the people” says Unemployable co-owner, Michael Grace. “We started coming to Liverpool years ago, originally following our football loyalties, and ended up making some friends, and falling in love with the city.”
He continued: “A huge part of that was the music. We’re delighted to have the chance to showcase some of our acts at the Festival and we’re really looking forward to collaborating with Mellowtone again, who have been so great since we were first introduced.”
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Míde Houlihan is a West Cork bred singer-songwriter, whose folk-pop compositions have received national notice and acclaim over the last number of years. In 2015 Míde won the IMRO Songwriting Award, and released her debut album: Coloured In.
Having put herself on the map with extensive touring, Míde followed up with her next EP: Shifting Gears (2019). Songs from both releases played regularly on Ireland’s national radio earning Míde support slots with John Spillane, Bill Shanley and Mick Flannery, who she would go on to co-write with, releasing their collaboration, Idle Words (2020).
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Sara Ryan is a Kildare-born Cork-based singer-songwriter, who has been a regular stand out act in the Irish scene since winning Best New Artist Award at the Irish Folk Awards (2017). Her debut album, Breathe, featured a number of singles included in RTE’s Recommended List. Sara’s distinctive voice and blend of folk, pop and soul results in a signature sound that is at the heart of her well-deserved success.
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Karen Turley is a Singer-Songwriter from Ireland based in Liverpool. In the past she has performed in The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville and is influenced by the likes of Dolly Parton and Brandi Carlile. She is currently gearing up to release her first full length studio album with her Country, Folk-Rock trio, ‘Motel Sundown’.
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Seafoam Green are Irish songwriting duo Dave O’Grady and Muireann McDermott Long. The pair specialise in what we now call Americana. If you want blues, gospel, and folk, they’ve got it, but what they’ve actually perfected across two albums and countless live shows is the sound of a glorious rock n’ soul revival.
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The night promises to be a wonderful experience and a unique collaboration between some of the most talented artists on both sides of the Irish Sea. For fans of Irish, Folk, Country and Americana music, this is a must — a night rich in culture and powerful music. Tickets are just £10 and doors open at District at 8pm.
For Here To There / District / Friday 29th October 2021 from 8pm
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