The Crankie Island Song Project

Thurs 17 Oct, 2024,
8pm Book tickets

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Date	Thurs 17 Oct, 2024, 8pm
Location	Hawk's Well Theatre
Price	€20/18conc. (plus booking fees)

A photograph of Cathy Jordan and the members of the Crankie Island Song Project band: Seamie O'Dowd, Claudia Schwab, Rick Epping and Anna Houston.

Introducing The Crankie Island Song Project: an artistic archive of stories and songs from Ireland's rich musical tradition. Celebrated singer Cathy Jordan, of traditional powerhouse Dervish, brings these tales to life with music, sound, and visuals, preserving them for future generations. Using a 'Crankie box'—a unique storytelling device with scrolling illustrations—this project beautifully marries song and art.

Featuring a selection of music from an archive of 32 songs, one from each county in Ireland, the Crankie Island Project is a musical atlas of the island, highlighting themes of love, loss, rebellion, and revelry. Join Cathy and her virtuosostic musical ensemble as part of their nationwide tour this October, blending haunting melodies with captivating visuals for an unforgettable experience.

The show will showcase a specially commissioned scrolling illustration by Sligo Artist, Peter Crann for the song "Pat O'Brien (The Sligo Murder Ballad)".

Cathy will be joined on stage by Seamie O'Dowd, Claudia Schwab, Rick Epping and Anna Houston.