The BittersweetsSaturday January 10th at 9.00pm, Rose's West End Bar, LismoreThe Bittersweets—Chris Meyers (guitar, keyboards, vocals) and Hannah Prater (vocals, guitar)—live up to their name. They fuse yellows and blues, sunniness and melancholy, with evocative lyrics and lush arrangements, transcendent melodies and Prater’s alluring voice.http://www.thebittersweets.com/
Saturday January 10th at 9.00pmThe Bittersweets—Chris Meyers (guitar, keyboards, vocals) and Hannah Prater (vocals, guitar)—live up to their name. They fuse yellows and blues, sunniness and melancholy, with evocative lyrics and lush arrangements, transcendent melodies and Prater’s alluring voice.http://www.thebittersweets.com/Wednesday January 21st at 8.30pmLynn MilesIt has always been a puz
Mary Nugent BandRose's West End Bar, Saturday November 15th at 9.00pmA welcome return to Rose's for Mary Nugent and her five piece band. Guaranteed evening of quality live music crossing genre boundaries like there is no tomorrow. Original songs and inventive covers. Wonderful voice and guitar, backed by a five piece band. Fantastic!URL: http://www.marynugent.com/home.swf
Rod Picott and Amanda ShiresWednesday October 15th at 8.30pm in Rose's West End Bar, LismoreRod Picott grew up in South Berwick, Maine and was exposed to a surprising mix of musical influences. His father and brother both owned record collections that spanned from the marches of John Philip Sousa and Ray Charles to the punk poetry of Patti Smith and The Clash, which were later to influence his ...
Blues Trio: Dermot Rooney, Mark Braidner and Rose DevineWednesday October 1st at 8.30 in Rose's West End Bar, LismoreJohn promises to start on time and finish by 11.00pm, so it won't be a late night, but it will move your mind from financial blues to the real blues.Rooney, described as 'an astounding bottleneck blues guitarist', was looking for a pure blues singer for his 'Sean Nós Meets the Bl..
Chuck BrodskySaturday 20th September at 9.00 in Rose's West End Bar, LismoreFantastic storyteller and songwriter. Wonderful tales of everyday life told with power and presence. A great evening of music and song guaranteed. Web site: www.chuckbrodsky.comBlues Trio: Dermot Rooney, Mark Braidner and Rose DevineWednesday October 1st at 8.30 in Rose's West End Bar, LismoreBlues, blues, blues from a ..
Saturday August 23rd, Ballyrafter House Hotel, Lismore, at 9.00pmBruce Mathiske - Guitar Genius!This Virtuoso, who picked up the guitar at the age of seven, is one of Australia's musical superstars. That early ten hour a day practice regime has given Mathiske a rock solid technique that is simply quite dazzling."An Absolute Virtuoso, The Best Guitarist in Australia!"- Bruce Elder, 7.30 Report A...
Saturday July 12th, 9.00pm, Rose's West End Bar, LismoreA guitarist, singer and songwriter, Jeff has built up a reputation for startlingly original performances, working without a set list, allowing the unique energy of each night to shape the songs."Seeing Jeff Lang was like being at church for three hours - a totally sacred event. He's the man as far as I'm concerned." John Butler"Lang’s musi.
John has lined up some great artists for the Summer. Not too many, so you can have fun in the sunshine!The ShedCork based 8 piece band, http://www.myspace.com/shedheadsJune 21st, Saturday, Rose's West End Bar at 9.00pmJeff LangAustralian Folk/Rock/Blues, http://www.jefflang.com.au/July 12th, Saturday, Rose's West End Bar at 9.00pmBruce MathiskeAustralian guitar genius, http://www.mathiske.com....
Stephen FearingSaturday June 7th at 9.00pm in Roses' West End Bar, Lismore It has been 20 years since songsmith Stephen Fearing released his self-titled debut. Over the following two decades, he has built up a very loyal and committed international audience, one sure to be delighted by his beautiful new recording. ...
Friday May 16th, at 9.00pm, Rose's West End Bar, LismoreThe ‘wild man’ of Australian blues, Fitz hails from Queensland. Backed by his longtime drummer, Itchy, Fitz plays guitar (usually a metal-bodied resonator), stomps his foot and sings the blues with a physical presence and power that remind listeners of past blues greats like Son House and Charley Patton. In many ways, he is Australia’s
Rose's West End Bar, Lismore on Saturday May 10th at 9.00 pmThere's magic in Corinne West's voice. It aches and breaks. It soars. It's clear, penetrating and washed in emotion. When she wraps that voice around songs as sublime as those on her latest CD, Second Sight, she's spellbinding. That's because she's unlocked the secret that so many singers spend entire careers looking for and never find...
Saturday April 12th at 9.00pm, Rose's West End Bar, Lismore1953 - San Antonio, Texas: Born into an army family Terry Lee attended 10 schools in 10 different cities. After finishing high school in Yakima, Washington he set out for Seattle , then California and continued from there to travel in the States all the while learning to play guitar and write songs. TLH has worked as a carpenter, truc...
Saturday March 15th at 9.00pm, Rose's West End Bar, LismoreStephen Simmons was raised in the small town of Woodbury, Tennessee. His mother was a schoolteacher and his father held a factory job. In his family, they were the first generation that didn’t work the farm. Now a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee, Stephen’s vision entails more than just reflections of rural America. The
Friday March 7th at 9.00pm in Ballyrafter House Hotel, LismoreFreddie White has long been synonymous with music of the highest quality. Whether interpreting songs by his favourite writers, such as Randy Newman, Tom Waits, John Hiatt and Guy Clark, or performing his own classy compositions, Freddie’s live performances are nothing short of legendary. Freddie has been part of the fabric of the liv.
Ger Wolfe & BandSaturday 23rd February at 9.00pmRose's West End Barhttp://www.gerwolfe.com/Freddie WhiteFriday 7th March at 9.00pmBallyrafter House Hotelhttp://www.freddiewhite.comStephen SimmonsSaturday 15th March at 9.00pmRose's West End Bar, Lismorehttp://www.stephensimmonsmusic.com/Terry Lee HaleSaturday 12th April at 9.00pmhttp://www.terryleehale.com/Corrine WestSaturday May 10thhttp://www...
Saturday January 19th at 9.00pm, Rose's West End Bar, LismoreQ. Who are The Shed?A. The Shed are a Cork, Ireland based band/collective with a floating membership of up to ten who offer up a most organic take on the melange of music you might expect from a group whose influences range from Leadbelly to Lil Kim – and every two-bit staging post in between.Q. That doesn’t tell us much - where are
Loudest WhisperSaturday December 1st at 9.00pm in Rose’s West End Bar, LismoreA concert not to be missed. The 6 member line up for this concert will include Kevin Evans ace guitar player. Kevin toured recently as a member of the Bob Dylan band in the US & Canada. Loudest Whisper will celebrate 40 years on the road next year. To celebrate this occasion a six box set will be released in Feb, a bo.
Rose's West End Bar, Lismore, Saturday November 24th at 9.00Canadian songbird Lynn Miles sings lusciously on her fifth country-tinged, folk-pop album. Smart lyrics abound as she expounds on love lost and gained, sketched with dark hues and rising tempos.Alana Levandoski's name is dropped in the most exclusive music circles as the next major singer/songwriter to emerge from Manitoba.http://www.l...
Peter MulveyWednesday November 14th at 8.30 in Rose's West End Bar, LismoreA welcome return to Lismore for this master of music and words. Peter Mulvey is a big favourite of Lismore World Music and packs out the venue with each visit. He is warm, witty, smart, great guitarist and a wonderful wordsmith. His songs cover everything from politics to haircuts, to roads to Mallow. Catch him on this W...
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