Dean Crowe Theatre confirms series of free 'Sessions' gigs

The Dean Crowe Theatre Autumn Sessions continue this month with Ultan Conlon set to play a gig on Saturday, October 29. He will be followed by Shane Hennessy who will light up the stage on Sunday, November 27, while Síomha will perform on Thursday, December 15.

Dean Crowe Sessions is a series of intimate live music gigs featuring independent artists at The Dean Crowe Bar. It is designed to support local musicians by providing the gig space for rehearsal, followed by a live gig in this space with full support from theatre staff and crew.

Ultan Conlon has shared the stage with big names such as Jackson Browne, Shelby Lynne, John Fogerty, Mavis Staples, Bryan Ferry, John Grant, Eddi Reader, Patty Griffin and Richard Hawley. He has also performed duets with Glen Hansard and John Martyn, and Martyn recorded Ultan’s song 'Really Gone' in 2005. According to Americana UK Ultan’s “clear, melodic vocal brings Roy Orbison to mind” and his writer’s voice brings forth original songs that combine depths of feeling, introspection and modesty.

Virtuoso guitarist Shane Hennessy has established himself as one of the leading guitarists on the world stage, known widely for his fingerstyle, flatpicking, and percussive guitar-playing approaches. Shane has sold out a solo concert in the National Concert Hall in Dublin, released four highly-praised albums, Zephyrus (2015), Marrakech (2017), Rain Dance (2020), and Idircheol (2020), has worked with Bill Whelan and has done extensive international touring across Europe, The United States, and Russia.

Finally, Independent singer and guitarist Síomha dances the line between folk, jazz and neo-soul effortlessly taking audiences on an unexpected and unforgettable journey with her soulful melodies. Her debut album ‘Infinite Space’ was described by The Irish Times as “a seriously accomplished and self-confident debut” and is a collection of songs in both Irish and English. Síomha has toured with Paul Brady, Wyvern Lingo, Moxie, Joey Dosik (Vulfpeck), Notify and has performed at festivals such as Electric Picnic, Celtic Connections (Glasgow) and Fête de la Musique at Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris.

The Dean Crowe Local Music Platform is kindly supported by Westmeath County Council and The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media as part of the Local Live Performance Programming Scheme.

For more information visit deancrowetheatre.com/whats-on/

All gigs are free admission.