Phelim Drew’s Island Sessions Concert Reset for July 31 at Browne’s

Phelim Drew’s Island Sessions Concert Reset for July 31 at Browne’s

Like every other event of its kind, Phelim Drew’s gig at Browne’s Bar in Castleisland originally scheduled for Friday, March 27th has had to be postponed. The rescheduled date is Friday July 31st. at 9pm and at the same venue. All tickets remain valid for the new date and ticket holders can also request a…

Starving Artist and Island Sessions Experiment – Off to a Flying Start

Starving Artist and Island Sessions Experiment – Off to a Flying Start

On Saturday night over 50 pieces of art adorned the walls of Nana Bea’s Cafe in Castleisland and the creators for the very most of them were there in the general vicinity. There was a food related theme to the work on display and it was savagely ironic to the Starving Artist title of the…

Island Sessions Welcomes SON to The Island

Island Sessions Welcomes SON to The Island

Acclaimed Clare artist SON, a.k.a Susan O’Neill will take to the Island Sessions stage in Browne’s Bar on this Saturday night, November 10th at 8pm. SON’s truly phenomenal husky voice has been compared by Hotpress to Amy Winehouse and Janis Joplin. Sit Down Gig Co-organiser, Kate McSweeney sets out her stall on the concept of…

The Island Sessions Bringing Mundy to Town

The Island Sessions Bringing Mundy to Town

Night one of the Island Sessions featured singers songwriters, Jeffrey Martin and Mick Flannery, both of whom mesmerised the crowd with fantastic performances. By: Kate McSweeney Browne’s Bar proved itself to be an ideal venue for this sort of gig with great acoustics and a real intimate feel where the connection between the audience and…

Island Sessions off to a Great and Irreverent Start

Island Sessions off to a Great and Irreverent Start

It has served many a purpose in the long history of the house, but Browne’s back bar and its ambience was the perfect setting for the inaugural ‘Island Sessions’ on Sunday night. Organised by Kate and The Mad Ones, the night went down very well with the intimate audience. Many of the attendance clung to…