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CLIMATE Actions Now has announced a series of free concerts in Clare to showcase Irish, African and British artists.
The first one will be on Friday, August 26, at Teach Ceoil in Ennistymon, from 2.30-5pm, while there will be a second at the same venue from 8pm to 10.30pm.
Then on Sunday, August 28 there will be another at Moy Community Hall starting at 8pm.
The line-up will include the Davies Brothers from Kilshanny, Violveine from Corofin and Moy, Planxty Óg from Ennis, Niall Morrissey from New Quay, Ronan Lewis from Moy, Mohamed Adam who is relocating to Lahinch from Dublin and Tinta Tribe from South Africa and Mozambique.
These acts will be showcasing new works and their existing repertoire before bringing their show to the Climate Actions Now stage at The Electric Picnic in Laois in early September.
Robert Stephenson CAN Founder/ CEO said, “We are delighted to present this exciting innovative project with the support of Clare Arts Office Local Live Performance Scheme 2022.
“This event will be positively transformative for the artists and audiences involved and help bring positive awareness of solutions to our Climate Change issues as well as supporting Live music in Clare to new and young audiences.”
The events will be free of charge and will also give opportunities to young people and others on low incomes to attend.
