What's on in Waterford: American country classics, theatre and energetic rock
Presented by 'On the Rocks Nights', four bands from the DIY scene in the south east of the country are here for an energy packed night at Electric Avenue in Waterford City.
Porcelain Eyes will be making their debut headline gig on the night, supported by an amazing lineup of groups including garage rock band Star Comedy Democrats from Kilkenny, grunge sounding four-piece band Forlorn from Wexford and the local alt-rock legends Aliens in Caves.
Tickets cost €7 online through Powertik.com or €10 on the door.
Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation.
Supported by his brilliant loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight.
This funny, outrageous, touching, musical sensation is to be experienced by all the family and not to be missed.
With an original score of catchy pop tunes by lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells and writer Tom MacRae (Doctor Who), this ‘sparkling coming-of-age musical’ will have everybody talking about Jamie for years to come.
Tickets available at garterlane.ie
Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV, Europe’s number one multi-award-winning show 'The Legends of American Country', is coming to Waterford for a fantastic night of toe-tapping country nostalgia.
The upcoming tour will showcase highly acclaimed tributes to Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Don Williams, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Tammy Wynette and Kenny Rogers and new tributes to icons Alan Jackson, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks and the new kid on the block Luke Combs with countless other well-known singalong hit songs in this must-see musical extravaganza.
The show also features three superb singers with the young Kelan Browne, Tracey McAuley and Antony McBrien who are all accompanied by a superb live band of musicians.
Watch that real authentic Tennessee sound coupled with an authentic stage set and state-of-the-art production that is guaranteed to transport you all the way, hand clapping and toe-tapping, to Nashville and back in one night.
Tickets available at theatreroyal.ie
