An otherworldly experience awaits you on Saturday, June 22nd. at 8:15pm with A Close Encounter with Mary Coughlan and Ultan Conlon – the next installment in the Oh Folk! series at Browne’s Bar, Main Street, Castleisland.
In this special podcast recording, Mary and Ultan invite you to a captivating evening of personal stories, music and song as only the inimitable duo can.
Mary is Ireland’s greatest jazz and blues singer and “one of our most openly raw performers” according to a Hotpress article.
Humour, Wit and Charm
She has a sense of humour and wit that will charm you and some life stories which will enthrall you. 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of her glittering career.
Ultan Conlon is one of this country’s most distinctive and talented singer songwriters. His latest record, The Starlight Ballroom is in constant rotation on national radio stations.
His quips, quick wit and backstories to his songs keeps his audiences fully engaged and captivated which is a rare treat these days.
Charismatic Characters and Music Masters
“This unique combination of charismatic characters and music masters absorbs an audience like no other in Ireland. It promises to be a captivating evening of personal anecdotes and unforgettable music from two of the country’s finest performers.
This combination of stories, songs and audience interaction is a show which has to be experienced to be indelibly imprinted in your memory,” said Oh Folk founder and organiser, Kate McSweeney.
Tickets: www.ticketsource.eu/oh-folk or www.ultanconlon.com or www.marycoughlan.ie
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