Zoe and John release details for summer concerts in Carlingford

Carlingford-based musical couple Zoe Conway and John McIntyre have announced the line-up for their annual series of summer concerts in Carlingford Heritage Centre.

The concerts will take place on Sunday afternoons from 4pm to 5pm, with a different special guest each week.

The first concert will take place on July 26^th and is aimed at children with a performance by Riverdance lead dancer Siobhan Manson.

Whistle player Brian Finnegan from Flook will perform on August 2^nd, while it’s the turn of concertina player Edel Fox on August 9^th.

Singer/songwriter John Spillane will perform with the duo on August 16^th, with Liam O Maonlai visiting on August 23^rd before Luka Bloom completes the series on August 30^th.

Zoe and John prepare for fifth summer concert series in Carlingford

Dubliners star John Sheahan and singer/songwriter Lisa Hannigan will be amongst the guests for local husband and wife pairing Zoe Conway and John McIntyre’s fifth series of summer concerts in Carlingford over the next six weeks.

Renowned violinist Zoe, of Riverdance fame and former Revs band member John, have been performing the summer concert series with the support of Create Louth for the past five years.

They return this coming Sunday with traditional Irish harpist Michelle Mulcahy their guest.

Also set to appear in the next few weeks is classic guitarist Pat Coldrick (Sunday July 27^th), trad singer Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin (August 3^rd), Riverdance lead dancer Siobhán Manson (August 10^th), Lisa Hannigan (August 17^th), accordionist Máirtin O’Connor (August 24^th) and John Sheahan of The Dubliners (August 31^st).

The concerts take place each Sunday at the Carlingford Heritage Centre from 4pm to 5pm, with tickets costing €10 or €6 for concessions. Prebooking is advised as seating is limited. Call the box office to order at 042 9373454.

Each show will consist of a 45 minute set from Zoe and John and a 15 minute set for the guest artist on the day.