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Junction 7.07 Programme
Online Booking Now Open
| Remember Her 7/8/9 July, Junction Theatre @ Chadwicks “Remember Her” is a new indoor aerial dance show piece combining film, theatre, trapeze, live singing and music, by Donegal-based Fidget Feet. The action takes place above and around you . . . more |
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Sclavi — The Song of the Emigrant An anonymous economic migrant returns to his native village in Slovakia after years spent in America.The reality of the return, however, does not at all resemble his dreams. His place is already taken . . . more |
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Tapeire Forget Riverdance. “Tapeire” is raw, exhilarating Celtic passion with original live music and dance. It is the next generation in Irish tap fusing breathtaking dancing . . . more |
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The Syringa Tree Winner of the Obie Award for off-Broadway’s Best Play of 2001, this moving, autobiographical play works masterfully, due to the exceptional quality of the drama and talented actor, Gin Hammond . . . more |
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Skolka Seeking a better life three young women migrate from regional towns to Moscow in Post-Communist Russia. After years of struggle and disappointment they meet in a waiting room . . . more |
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Melody “Melody” is a charming new play that cooks up an interesting recipe of mature love between two lonely souls who share a passion for music, ham and cheese sandwiches and . . . massage parlours! . . . more |
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| Grimm Jam 9/11/13/14 July, Junction Theatre @ Chadwicks The traditional tales gathered by the brothers Grimm have been re-cooked into an entirely new and exciting concoction of physical comedy, live music and gruesomely tasty tales . . . more |
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The Grandmother “The Grandmother” is a warm and funny story about an unhappy old lady who lives in a lighthouse on a small and far away island . . . more |
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| Deirdre O'Kane 8/9/10 July, Bar 4 @ O'Keefes Deirdre O’Kane returns to the Clonmel Junction Festival after five years. She became a stand-up comic in 1996 and easily found her way into the finals of the BBC New Comedy Awards of that year . . . more |
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Around the World on 80 Quid The show swings from stand up to sit down to dance, with cabaret and live music from Aindreas and his band . . . more |
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Taylor Mac & The Pete P.A.M.F. Band New York sensation Taylor Mac took the 2006 Edinburgh Festival Fringe by storm, garnering rave reviews across the board and scooping up a coveted Herald Angel Award . . . more |
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| Jack L 7 July, Devane's Riverstage Stage The excitement and live energy he creates on stage captures the imagination of all who see him. A not to be missed event!. . . more |
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The Dubliners |
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Mary Black |
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Royseven |
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Director & Delorentos (rock double bill) |
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| Baka Beyond & Baka Gibne (world music double bill) 11 July, Devane’s Riverside Stage Baka Beyond was founded in 1993 after visiting the Baka tribal people of the Cameroon forests. Baka Gibne will be performing in Ireland for the first time. Two great bands, one super group and a truly enriching Afro-European collaboration with a big heart and great rhythm . . . more |
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| Havana Son 14 July, Devane’s Riverside Stage Doing exactly what it says on the tin, Havana Son present a rigorously authentic take on son, the guitar driven acoustic sound that is the precursor to modern salsa. Popularised so memorably by the global phenomenon that was Buena Vista Social Club . . . more |
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| Kasaï Masaï 7 July, Music @ Lonergans Based in London, Kasaï Masaï brings us the traditional sound of the most remote equatorial African villages, with an urban twist. The 5 piece band consists of d’jembe, guitar, saxophone, bass and drum. . . . more |
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| Loose Cannons 7 July, The Platform @ Gleesons Loose Cannons formed in 2005 with a line up of lead guitar, bass, drums, and acoustic. Covering songs from classic rock to chart music to have you stomping your feet from start to finish . . . more |
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| The Blue Jays 7 July, The Platform @ Gleesons The Bluejays are a Clonmel fourpiece blues band putting their own spin on the music of blues greats including Robben Ford, Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughan and others . . . more |
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| Gasoline Rainbow 7 July, O'Keeffe's Bar Gasoline Rainbow is a Cashel based band who have now been together for several years, and return to Junction for the second year in a row with a lively set to get the party going in O’Keeffe’s . . . more |
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| Sinnerboy 8 July, Music @ Lonergans Regarded by seasoned Rory Gallagher fans as uncannily close to the original. None other than the late bluesman’s brother and manager has said of them “here is the proof that Rory’s music lives on”! . . . more |
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| Polish D.J. Sounds 8 July, Music @ The PostHouse Following on from the success of last year’s Mini Polish Festival, this year Junction teams up with the local Polish community to present an evening of what’s hot in the Polish Club scene . . . more |
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| The Citizen 8 July, The Brewery Bar The Citizen are a Cork based band currently promoting their Paper Hearts E.P. Drawing comparisons with The Waterboys and Fleetwood Mac, this will be a night of electrifying folk-rock . . . more |
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| Susan Bluechild 9 July, The Platform @ Gleesons The Platform at Gleeson’s present special guest, Susan Bluechild, Irelands number one singer/songwriter. Susan will perform with her own seven piece band. Plus support artists . . . more |
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| Rattle The Boards 9 July, Music @ Lonergans From providing the musical arrangement for the much acclaimed theatre show “Teach A Bloc” to performing concerts across Europe, Rattle the Boards have gained a name for being one of the liveliest traditional groups of recent years . . . more |
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| Danno's Teenage Band Showcase 10 July, Danno's @ Mulcahy's Five young bands from the Clonmel Region will be selected to take part in the second Junction Teenage Rock Showcase. Each band will play a 25 minute set. A disco will run after the gigs . . . more |
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| Adama Yalomba 10 July, Music @ Lonergans Adama Yalomba’s singing and his virtuosity on his favourite instrument are really able to seduce people who are opening their heart to Africa. His songs welcome you . . . more |
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| Soul Delux 10 July, Music @ The PostHouse Soul Delux is a soul, funk, R&B band, featuring some of the best musicians in the south east. American born Bobbie Carey is on vocals, influenced by 60’s and 70’s soul artists . . . more |
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| Elena 11 July, Music @ Lonergans In 2006 Elena broke into the mainstream UK music world with two successful singles which earned her widespread critical acclaim. Her new single, “Here Comes the Rain”, once again delivers timeless, fashionable retro guitar sound and unmistakable vocals . . . more |
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| Emmet Scanlon 11 July, The Platform @ Gleesons Emmet formed the band two years ago in Galway. The unusual combination of instruments, vocals, guitar, cello, bass, congas, bongo has created quite a unique sound . . . more |
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| The Ryans 11 July, O'Keeffe's Bar Traditional Music with The Ryans at 10pm. Admission free |
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| Máirtín, Cathal & Shamie 12 July, Music @ Lonergans Máirtín O’Connor [accordion], Cathal Hayden [fiddle and banjo] and Shamie O’Dowd [guitar and vocals] have been touring together in Ireland and abroad for several years. Their mostly trad show, infused with a lick of country here and a sceilp of bluegrass . . . more |
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| Eleanor McEvoy 12 July, Music @ The PostHouse Eleanor found success in 1992. Her song “A Woman’s Heart” featured as the title song on the Woman’s Heart compilation album which has since gone on to become the best selling album in Irish history . . . more |
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The Pete P.A.M.F. Band Californian Funk front man Pete P.A.M.F. landed in Dublin in the late 90’s where he formed The Pete P.A.M.F Band, an outfit of sublime funkocity and hiphoporama that captured the booty and melted the minds of the great and the terrible . . . more |
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| Mary Nugent 13 July, Music @ Lonergans 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 . . . more |
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| Foy Vance 14 July, Music @ Lonergans A series of gigs that saw him support such diverse artists as KT Tunstall, Pete Townshend, Joss Stone and Taj Mahal, led to two sell out nights at Ronnie Scott’s . . . more |
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| Jester 14 July, Music @ The PostHouse Jester play an exciting show with a mixture of original & cover material. 90s anthems from The Stone Roses, Oasis, Kula Shaker are among some of the tunes that will be heard in this fast paced, exciting gig . . . more |
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| Suddyn 14 July, The Platform @ Gleesons Chart topping NYC/Clonmel band Suddyn have been hailed by NME & Hot Press for their compelling combination of epic rock anthems and passionate powerful live performances . . . more |
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| Flying the Trapeze (pre-festival) 26-30 June, Junction Café @ Chadwicks Fidget Feet, the international aerial dance company will be resident in Clonmel for two weeks. As part of the residency they will host a week-long aerial dance workshop for teenagers . . . more |
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Finishing Touches |
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Drop-in-Yoga |
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| Drop-in-Art 7 July, Junction Café @ Chadwicks Children, come along and bring your parents to experience a range of arts activites such as clay, beading, and flower-making. Taught by experienced arts facilitators . . . more |
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| Drumming Circle Mon-Fri, Junction Café @ Chadwicks Each session will be led by one of our guest musical groups, so if you feel a beat coming on, grab a drum and join us for some serious drumming practice. Dancers welcome! . . . more |
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| Talking Time 9-14 June, Main Guard The idea of Talking Time is to create dialogue about the arts, embracing some of the key themes from this year’s festival, including the main theme, ‘Motion and Migration’ . . . more |
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Afro Celtic Picnic |
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Finale Concert |
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| Summer 07 at the Narrow Space Group Exhibitions, The Narrow Space & The Library Group exhibition featuring a variety of artists including Tom Wollen, Grainne Watts, Julian Smith, Margaret Kent, Valerie Treacy, Aidan Butler, Sheila Browne, Lucy Doyle and many others . . . more |
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| On The Streets 14 July 3pm-5pm As the festival draws to a close the theatre will take to the streets with some of Ireland’s favourite steert performers performing around the town centre. Marcel Sowhat, Johnie K and Tumble Circus will perform under the arches and outside the Festival Box Office throughout the afternoon and then join us in the Community Procession at 6.30 as we start to say goodbye to another Junction. |
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| Under the Arches Weekday lunchtimes Drop by under the arches of the Main Guard weekday lunchtimes and catch a short show from one of the festivals visiting bands. |
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| Junction Cafe @ Chadwicks 7-14 July The main part of the theatre programme for this year’s Junction Festival will take place in a specially constructed 300-seat theatre in the disused Chadwicks buildings on Queen’s Street The venue will have its own café with fair trade coffee, tea and hot chocolate . . . more |
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| Wheels and Wagons Throughout Clonmel town • from Late June The idea of Talking Time is to create dialogue about the arts, embracing some of the key themes from this year’s festival, including the main theme, ‘Motion and Migration’ . . . more |
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Space Time Machine |
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| Space Time Machine @ Chadwicks 7-14 July • Membership €10 / Day pass €5 The Space Time Machine youth-specific venue @ Chadwicks will have a programme of events devised by teenagers including workshops, film screenings, and music showcases. . . . more |
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Bring Out Your Wheels |
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