Sive just recently released her latest album, ' We Begin in Darkness ', and what a superb album it is! Every album deserves a launch night and that's what tonight, in the Workman's Club Cellar , was all about, and what a night it was! With the backing of a full band, we were treated to a superb night featuring songs from the aforementioned We Begin in Darkness, Sive (EP) and more. Sive is always gigging, so if she comes to your local venue, I'd really recommend checking her out! Now for some photos:
We're all very aware of what's going on in Ukraine and many feel powerless to help. Around the country, people are putting on benefit nights in various shapes and forms to raise money for the charities doing work aiding the refugees from Ukraine. On Wednesday night, in the Moat Theatre , the first of two 'Stop The War' benefit gigs, in aid of The Irish Red Cross , took place and featured performances by Tony Kirwan , Charlie McGettigan , Willie Headon (the organiser of tonight's benefit), Freddie White , Pete Kavanagh and Eleanor Shanley . It was, as most benefits are, an enjoyable night, tinged with sadness that such a benefit had to take place in the first place. One day, probably not in my lifetime, the world might actually be at peace, one day... Until then, the next benefit gig takes place on May 26th and tickets can be bought here . Now for some photos: Tony Kirwan Charlie McGettigan Willie Headon Freddie White Pete Kavanagh Eleanor Shanley