Music event in Cloughjordan
Local acts to perform over three days with limited ticket availability
THE Blue Door Sessions are hosting a three-day event in Cloughjordan on July 9, 10 and 11.
Exact location will be provided upon ticket purchase. Tickets are available at www.bluedoorsessions.ie. Tickets are limited due to current restrictions, so book in advance.
Each evening has a different theme. Friday, July 9, which starts at 7pm, is entitled ‘Acoustic Sunset’. The acoustic acts performaning this night are Acoustic Reign, Norma Manly, Wood of O and Lisa Manning.
Saturday, July 10, which also starts at 7pm, is a Rock, Punk and Grunge theme. The acts for this night are Jack Keeshan, Knoeline Keane, Bubba Shakespeare, Built in Blue and Meraki.
Sunday, July 11, which starts at 6pm, presents Garden music, which is then followed by an Open Mic. The Garden music acts are Pete Duffy, Clive Williams, Nicantsaoi and Anthony Wixted. If you are a singer, spoken word artist, rapper or have any talent that can be performed on stage, sign up on the night and take part in the Open night.
Bucking Coffee Box: A horse box converted into a coffee doc, initiated by Claire Larkin, will have coffee, cappuccino, latte, hot chocolate, tea and snacks available for purchase at the event.
This event is a no alcohol event. We made this choice because we want our events to be about the music, the art and not about alcohol. We find that too much alcohol can hinder the rich and memorable experience for many audience members, who do wish to just come and listen.
Organiser Joanna Ryan-Purcell said many events she ran in the original Blue Door in Nenagh on Pearse Street were no alcohol events and the response from both audience and musicians was positive. The audience felt they could really hear the music and the musicians felt like they were really heard and properly listened to, which in turn made them and their music feel appreciated.
Due to this positive response from past events, Joanna has chosen to make any future Blue Door events alcohol-free events. “I, as an artist and a performer, appreciate when an audience appreciates me and my work and I want to provide that same level of appreciation for any musicians and performers who perform on my Blue Door Sessions stage,” she said.
As stated above, tickets are available at www.bluedoorsessions.ie. Book early as tickets are limited due to current restrictions. We hope to see you there!