Athlone Pipe Band performing at Samaritan Christmas Concert

The Athlone Pipe Band will make a starring appearance at the Athlone and Midlands 34th Annual Samaritans Christmas Concert.

The festive night of music is set to be held in the Church of Ss Peter and Paul at 8pm on Thursday, December 5.

The band consists of twelve pipers, drummers and the Pipe Major is Sgt. David Kelly from Custume Barracks.

They will be performing tunes including ‘Highland Cathedral’ and ‘Tostal’ accompanied by the Band of 2 Brigade, conducted by Capt. John Carpenter.

Paula O'Sullivan of Athlone Pipe Band said: “We in the Athlone Pipe Band are honoured to play at this wonderful event. It is our favourite annual event.

"The reception we get from the audience means a lot to us. Thank you to the organisers for having us, and hopefully, we’ll be attending for many more years to come.”

The concert will also feature Tenor Paul Sheridan who will treat us to popular operatic classics such as Music of the Night and Mille Cherubino in Coro and other musical favourites.

Further musical delights will also be provided by the award winning choir, Athlone A Cappella.

Tickets are available at Mulligan’s Londis Roscommon Road, Whyte's Pharmacy, Arcadia, and Cunningham’s Pharmacies.

The Samaritans are available 24/7 on freecall at 116 123 for anyone who is lonely, troubled or just needs to talk to someone in confidence.