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Damien O Kane Trio- Galway 20th July

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  • 30-06-2011 7:40pm
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    Upstairs at Kellys
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    Upstairs @ Kellys
    Wed July 20th

    Damien O Kane featuring John Joe Kelly and Gerard Thompson
    Support from Don Stiffe
    Doors 9pm
    10euro

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    Damien O’Kane

    Damien O’Kane is earning a growing reputation for being a creative and exciting musician and singer. His banjo playing in particular has led him to being regarded as one of the finest Irish players on the scene today and he’s winning accolades as a singer, focusing on songs from his native Northern Ireland.

    He is probably best known for his work with Shona Kipling and Flook but has recently been a full-time member of Kate Rusby’s band.
    Damien released his debut solo album Summer Hill on May 3, 2010 on the Pure Records label.


    His debut CD, produced by Joe Rusby and himself, features acclaimed musicians Ian Carr, Michael McGoldrick, Aaron Jones and John-Joe Kelly. The title track also features vocals from Kate Rusby.
    Damien O’Kane is 32 and hails from Coleraine in Co. Derry, Northern Ireland. He moved to England in 2001 to complete a degree course at Newcastle University. He graduated in 2005 and has been performing ever since.

    Damien’s musical career has earned him credit as a creative and exciting player and singer and as an excellent teacher of folk and traditional music. His banjo playing has been widely praised and his work with Shona Kipling, accordion player extraordinaire, earned them both a Folk Award nomination in 2007 and their gigs expanded all over the world from Spain to Canada.
    Having spent a year with Anglo-Irish super group Flook, his banjo playing took him to many more different venues. Now with a solo career ahead and his work with Kate Rusby among others, he is sure to continue his success and further his reputation as a superb singer and instrumentalist.

    “An outstanding banjo player and superb vocals...” ✭✭✭✭✩ - The Sunday Express


    “...what hits you immediately is the richness of O’Kanes voice...” - BBC Music


    “...the best and most surprising vocal CD of 2010 and one that will have a very long life” - Sean Laffey (Irish Music Magazine)


    Damien is currently touring with his trio combining the talents of virtuoso bodhran whizz John-Joe Kelly (ex-Flook)and superb guitar player Gerard Thompson or Ed Boyd (ex-Flook).


    JOHN JOE-KELLY - has performed with the cream of artists including Paul Brady, Altan, Cathal Hayden as well as being the driving machine behind Anglo/Irish supergroup Flook - ‘...to say John-Joe Kelly can play the bodhran, is like saying Mount Everest is a bit of a climb.’ - Sidmouth Folk Week


    GERARD THOMPSON - Gerard Thompson is widely recognised as one of Irelands finest acoustic guitarists and regularly appears with artists such as Alan Kelly, Cathal Hayden, Finbar Furey, Ralph McTell and At First Light.




    www.damienokane.co.uk ; www.purerecords.net


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