What's On: Pub theatre, virtuoso guitar playing and trad and folk to the fore
Navan Classical Guitarist, Pat Coldrick .
Fresh off their debut show last month, pub theatre returns this May with three new short plays by writer director Luke Corcoran, with up and coming and established talent involved. The first of the plays on the night will be ‘Fintan’s Gift’, a comedy starring Alan Devine which follows a chance encounter which leaves two people’s lives altered forever. The second, ‘First As Trauma’, is an intense experimental piece starring the up and coming Caitlin Whelan on trauma, irrevocable change and hope. Accompanying the performance is the talented musician Darragh Browne. Lastly, ‘Blood Brothers’, a comedic play about the vast yet intimate nature of life as a young boy.
Music Generation Waterford (MGW) is presenting a special concert featuring world renowned quintet Goitse, a celebrated name in traditional Irish music. Originating from their time studying at Limerick’s Irish World Academy, Goitse stands at the forefront of contemporary traditional Irish music. With an extensive touring history across Ireland, the UK, Europe, and the USA, and six critically acclaimed albums, their performances offer a deep dive into the essence of Irish musical tradition.
Pat Coldrick is a virtuoso guitarist and composer, who has been working for the last six years in Ireland but has also performed recitals in Europe, the USA and Russia. Coldrick's session work and classical appearances have earned him a reputation of being one of the most versatile guitarists in Ireland. As well as his touring performances, he has appeared on National Radio and TV and studied with world renowned guitarists David Russell and Gabriel Esterellas. While Pat plays his own arrangements of great classical pieces, it is his own compositions that sets him apart.
George Murphy is an Irish singer songwriter who hails from the Dublin suburb of Beaumont. He burst onto the Irish music scene after his memorable appearances on the RTÉ Television show 'You’re a Star'. Just out of secondary school at the age of 17, he signed to Sony Ireland and his debut album ‘Dreamed A Dream’ went to No.1 in the Irish charts. The album eventually went on to gain triple Platinum status.
George had made a big impact with insiders on the Irish Music scene, Phil Coulter was quoted as saying that George 'is the most exciting vocal find in Ireland', with the late Ronnie Drew quoted saying he had 'a voice beyond his years.' In 2019, Murphy performed his most successful solo tour to date after setting up his own new group called The Rising Sons.
