December 2021
MUSIC: Tara Breen & Pádraig Rynne with Donal Lunny & Jim Murray
Tara Breen - Fiddle Pádraig Rynne - Concertina Dónal Lunny - Bouzouki & Bodhrán Jim Murray - Guitar Embark on an odyssey of wonder, joyfulness and upbeat music as four incredibly talented and creative folk musicians shape melodies from past and present into something dynamic and irresistible. A quartet comprising of musicians at the fore of our tradition, expect a performance from the gentle to the rhythmical and all the in-betweens. After over 10 years of performing together as a…
Find out more »Special Screening: The Island of Saints (based on The Red Book of Ossory)
The Island of Saints is based on an important 14th century medieval manuscript, The Red Book of Ossory, which was compiled in Kilkenny and is housed there in St Canice's Cathedral. Pre-eminent among the manuscript’s texts are sixty remarkable Latin poems by Richard de Ledrede, Bishop of Ossory. Caitríona O’Leary, music director of Anakronos, has set de Ledrede’s esoteric and imagistic poetry to music from a multitude of medieval sources. This film version of The Island of Saints recounts the…
Find out more »LOCAL ARTS: Highly Strung – All Wrapped Up
A year like no other has made us realise the value of friendship. For fans of the foursome, this is a special festive celebration of friendship old and new. The ladies are delighted to return to the Riverbank for their annual Christmas show of classics old and new, all wrapped up with their signature twist. The four friends’ diverse, complementary musical backgrounds create a mellow blend which hallmarks the spirit of Christmas for their audiences. Highly Strung sprinkles a little…
Find out more »January 2022
MUSIC: EIMEAR CREHAN
++Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been rescheduled from original date (7/10/21) to 21st January, 2022. If you are a ticket holder, we will be in touch directly to offer you the rescheduled date, a credit note or a refund.++ Eimear Crehan is a songwriter based in Kildare and has been performing in the Irish Music Scene for over 12 years now. In that time her sound has really developed, having moved through lots of genres like funk, soul,…
Find out more »MUSIC: Celtic Tenors
The Celtic Tenors celebrate 20 years on the road with a concert at Riverbank Arts Centre! The Celtic Tenors are celebrating over one million albums sold and a career that has seen them consistently play to packed houses across The United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. From classic scores from opera to beautifully crafted new work by some of today's greatest arrangers, The Celtic Tenors will thrill not only with their voices, but their funny, interactive and insightful banter. Please note, in line with new Government guidelines, you will be required…
Find out more »March 2022
MUSIC: Eleanor McEvoy
Eleanor McEvoy achieved star status in Ireland in 1992 when her song "A Woman's Heart" was the title track for the A Woman's Heart anthology album. A Woman’s Heart has since gone on to become the best-selling album in Irish history. Since then, Eleanor has gone on to become an artist and performer known throughout the world. Her critically acclaimed canon of work spans fifteen albums and appearances on numerous compilation albums. Released in July 2021, it is no surprise…
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