Lots of good things happening in Waterford
Qween
This January, BrokenCrow will be taking over the Garter Lane Studios.
Audiences will be sent exploring every nook and cranny of the newly refurbished building to hear stories and songs based on apologies, from the sincere to the fulsome, the poignant to the ridiculous.
You can expect songs, music and the unexpected from Garter Lane’s theatre company in residence along with some of Waterford’s finest theatre makers.
BrokenCrow are a collective of makers based in Waterford, Cork and Kilkenny dedicated to making high quality, original theatre for all audiences since 2011. For more on the company please go to brokencrow.ie.
Performers Natasha Everett, Gavin McEntee, Rosie O’Regan, Joe Meagher, Andrew Macklin, Anne O’Riordan and George Hanover.
Throughout his singing career, Joe Dolan's energetic and charismatic stage performances thrilled audiences throughout the world.
From his first hit in 1964, ‘The Answer To Everything’, through the 70’s with hits such as ‘I Need You’ and ‘Sweet Little Rock ‘n’ Roller’, the 80’s with ‘More and More’, It’s You, It’s You, It’s You’ and ‘Goodbye Venice Goodbye’, the 90’s with ‘The Universal’ and into the new century with a musical collaboration with The RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
This December will be 16 years since his passing in 2007, his music is as popular as ever.
His song ‘You’re Such A Good Looking Woman’ was included in the recent Disney film, ‘Cruella’.
Contemporary singers such as Robbie Williams, Damon Albarn of Blur, Shane McGowan and Morrissey, of The Smiths have said they are fans of Joe’s music and even included his songs in their live shows.
To celebrate Joe’s life, Joe’s family are on tour with their show ‘Remembering Joe’.
Joe’s brother Ben who shared the stage with his younger brother for 47 fun-filled years, will highlight Joe’s successful singing career.
He will be joined on stage by Joe’s niece Sandra, nephews Adrian and Ray, with singer Karen Carroll and members of Joe’s original backing band. A nostalgic evening of hit after hit.
The brilliant Irish Queen cover band Qween will take to the stage at the Big Top Live as part of Winterval and will be joined by the wonderful Dublin Gospel Choir on Sunday, December 22.
