The Whileaways and Pauline Scanlon lead a 10-piece collective of outstanding musicians interpreting the music of one of the greatest songwriters of our time. At the Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo, on Friday 25th October at 8pm. Tickets for this all-seated show are €25 + €2 s.c.

The Whileaways and Pauline Scanlon will celebrate many of Cohen's best-loved life works. They lead a masterful collective including Will Merrigan on bass, Dave Clancy on keys, Beoga legend, Eamon Murray on drums, together with strings and brass sections.

The Whileaways are three powerful forces in Irish roots music, Noelie McDonnell, Noriana Kennedy and Nicola Joyce combine to create a beguiling tapestry of harmonies, tradition and beautifully crafted original songs. Their sound is simply captivating, enthralling live audiences and securing their firm footing in roots music both in Ireland and internationally.

Pauline Scanlon galvanized the Irish music scene with her stunning debut album, Red Colour Sun, over ten years ago. As featured vocalist with the Sharon Shannon Band for three years, as a solo artist and as a member of vocal duo LUMIERE, Scanlon has entranced audiences the world over with her distinctly delicate intensity. Pauline has performed and recorded with a wide range of artists including Damien Dempsey, Sinéad O’Connor, Eleanor Shanley, Karan Casey, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Andrea Corr, Notify, John Spillane and Seamus Begley and has presented several music-based Television programmes for both the BBC and TG4 in recent years.

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