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JUNCTION 7.06 EVENTS
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for video clips and interview with David Teevan (Festival Director)
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Nofit State Theatre
Tuesday 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th July, Nofit State Tent , Tipperary Institute Nofit State Circus 'ImMortal', makes its first visit to Ireland this year with a show that is set to stun Irish audiences with its passionate performance and original live music . . . more |
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Dulsori Dulsori is a dynamic and unique Korean Percussion group highlighting Korean traditional rhythm with a modern style. The performers encourage the audience to participate during the performances thus providing a festive atmosphere . . . more |
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Liam & Odetta |
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Après Match |
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PJ Gallagher & The Beez |
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Flying Carpet Theatre present The Mystery of Chung Ling Soo |
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Doublethink |
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Magnolia
Friday 7th & Saturday 8th July, Parochial Hall Theatre In a land in Central Europe, where the climate is unpredictable and volatile, everyone is waiting for something else to happen. This is the story of the Magnolia, performed by one of Poland’s most exciting young dance companies . . . more |
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Wallflowering
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd July, Parochial Hall Theatre Wallflowering is a compassionate comedy celebrating the courage and beauty in those who dare to live their own truth, no matter how ‘ordinary’ that ‘truth’ might appear . . . more |
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I Miss Communism
Thursday 6th - Saturday 8th July, O Tuamas Café From Croatia to America and back, this intense dramatic comedy solo show is about 3 women, 3 generations who lived through 3 wars, 3 concentration camps, 3 governments, 3 countries and 3 currencies. The story is about freedom of the spirit . . . more |
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David O'Doherty Fresh from sell-out performances in NZ & Australia, the multi-award winning Irish comedian and mini-keyboardist is back blowing minds, smashing corporations and causing a general furore . . . more |
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Gemma Hayes |
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Declan O'Rourke |
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T-Love
Saturday 8th July, Dannos, Mulcahys Founded in 1982, T. Love are one of Poland’s most successful indie rock groups and have become regular visitors to Ireland. They play full-on high energy rock . . . more |
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Liam O Maonlaí
Saturday 8th July, Lonergan's Bar Liam O’Maonlaí is a musical master whose raw energy and exuberance is best seen when he entertains alone. It is then when he can amble the streets of his musical mind with a freedom to impart all the musical pleasures he has absorbed over the years . . . more |
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Freddy White
Wednesday 5th July, Eldon's EmBar In Ireland, Freddie White is something of a legend. Born in Cobh, County Cork, into a musical family, he was playing in school bands by age thirteen and by seventeen, playing professionally. After over a decade of living Stateside, Freddie returned to his native Cork at the start of this year . . . more |
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Roesy
Thursday 4th July, Bar 4 at O'Keeffe's Roesy appeared in the first Other Voices TV series on RTE. He was nominated for Best New Irish Act in the 2004 Meteor Music Awards and listed in the Best Trad / Folk section of the Annual Hot Press Awards 2005 . . . more |
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The Frank and Walters
Wednesday 5th July, Bar 4 at O'Keeffe's In October 2005 they released “Souvenirs” which was followed by a sold out tour of Ireland & the UK and a nomination for ‘Best Irish Album’ in the Meteor Irish Music Awards 2006 . . . more |
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Duke Special
Sunday 2nd July, Lonergan's Bar Bruised romanticism is probably not the first thing you notice about Duke Special. If you meet him in the street, it’s more likely to be the unlikely dreadlocks and implausibly wide trousers. If you see him onstage you’ll be struck by his remarkable voice . . . more |
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Mary Nugent
Friday 7th July, Lonergan's Bar Mary Nugent (vocals/guitar), sang in folk and traditional settings in her teens, but was always drawn to alternative folk, rock and country styles of music. She joins so many others with her love for the melodies and lyrics of Joni Mitchell and having always wanted to write and perform her own songs, began doing so in the past five or six years . . . more |
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Kila |
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Alafia |
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Dikanda
Wednesday 5th July, Lonergan's Bar Dikanda was founded in 1997 in Szczecin, Poland. Dikanda’s concerts are a unique journey around the music of the world - a spontaneous meeting full of energy, charisma, genuine passion, joy and emotion for the audience as well as the band itself . . . more |
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Eva Quartet (Bulgaria)
Saturday 8th July, Old St. Mary's Church The Eva Quartet was founded by four women in 1995, who were at that time solo singers with the world famous female folk choir, “Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares”. Over the years their repertoire has broadened to include church hymns and modern music . . . more |
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Organics
Sunday 2nd July, Eldons EmBar ADM FREE Leading Irish Hammond organ trio Organics have been performing and composing since 1997. The group are currently playing a highly regarded Friday night jazz session in Slattery’s of Rathmines, one of Dublin’s longest jazz residencies . . . more |
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Rattle The Boards
Monday 3rd July, Lonergan's Bar Rattle the Boards invite a few of their friends along and always put on a special show for the Junction Festival. Join Benny, Pat John and the gang for an evening packed with traditional favourites, old melodies and who knows, even a surprise or two . . . more |
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Allens Barbecue Nights |
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Angela's Music Wine Bar |
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Finale Brunch at Raheen House
Sunday 9th July, Raheen House Hotel A long lingering brunch after a festive week with good food and fine music. The Madagscan/French band Alafia will play the first set and then invite some of the other musicians who have participated in the festival to join them for a rousing festival finale . . . more |
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All American Youth Band in Concert |
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Western Union Friendly International Soccer Challenge |
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Clonmel RFC Tag Rugby Final
Thursday 6th July, from 7pm, Clonmel Rugby Club Adding to the activity and festive season in the town, the final of the very popular Tag Rugby Competition will once again coinciding with Junction Festival. |
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The Narrow Space Summer Exhibition
Opening 31st June The Narrow Space Gallery in Mitchell Street will host a group show featuring work by a variety of artists including John Behan RHA, Sheila Brown, Lucy Doyle, Paddy Lennon, Sean Molloy, Ellis O Toole, and Miriam D Robinson. The exhibition is open daily and admission is free. |
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The Fish's Wishes
Saturday 1st July, Clonmel Library A little vegetarian fish, who lives in a glass, escapes into the airy world to eat bubbles, pick up tears and drink stars from a bowl. Why is the sky blue? What do all the fish say at the bottom of the sea? Where do they keep the salt? Highly interactive philosophical cabaret for a younger audience . . . more |
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Moving House
Thursday 6th July, Clonmel Library A rainy afternoon stops Jack from going outside to play. But his imagination cannot be confined inside the walls of his house. Will he learn how to be a doctor in time to help the Queen? Why isn’t he allowed to play in his father’s cupboard? Will the helicopter run out of petrol? . . . more |
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The Salmon of Wisdom
Saturday 8th July, Clonmel Library Join a little boy, Fionn, on his adventures through the deep forests of the past. Meet Blossom and Petal, makers of warriors, and Fineagas, the wise man who spends his days fishing for something he has been looking for all his life . . . more |
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Club4U Band Showcase
Mon 3rd July, 8pm, Dannos, Mulcahys The Junction Festival have joined forces with Club4U who have been successfully running youth events in Clonmel for two years, to run this Young Band Showcase in Dannos Five local bands will be selected from demo CD’s sent in by the bands. Each band will have 25 minutes on stage and must include at least one original song in their set. Soda bar only. |
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Free Gigs - On The Street
Mon 3rd-Fri 7th July at 1.10pm & Fri 7th and Sat 8th from 2-5pm Under the Arches and outside the Box Office in Market Place there will be a selection of street theatre and bands. Each day one of the bands playing in town during the festival will give a taste of their set . . . more |
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Free Gigs - In The Pubs
Lots of free music every night in local pubs Free Gigs at Lonergan's Bar, Allen's Beer Garden, Eldons EmBar, O'Keeffe's Front Bar, The Brewery Bar . . . more |
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Junction Festival 7.06 Booking Office, Market Place, Clonmel Tel: 052 28521
Opens on 17th June at 3pm