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GET READY FOR A SUMMER OF BLISTERING BLUES AS ARMAGH’S ICONIC 7 HILLS BLUES FEST RETURNS FOR A NINTH YEAR, BRINGING WORLDCLASS TALENT TO MORE THAN 20 VENUES AND LOCATIONS ACROSS THE CELEBRATED CATHEDRAL CITY.
Firmly established as one of the great blues and roots music events, it is set to be the jewel in the crown of a series of wonderful summer events across the region. This year’s line-up promises another unmissable weekend of music and entertainment for all ages with over 60 free gigs across the City. Attracting thousands of locals and visitors from far and wide, the programme will complement a packed schedule of events designed to suit everyone. Festival highlights include Picnic in the Palace Park and BBQ n’ Blues at the Shambles Yard. Whether visiting the city to shop, eat, drink or to see the sights, those bluesy tones won’t be far away. So get out and about and let’s get some blistering summer blues: best served chilled!!
7 HILLS BLUES FEST ORGANISING TEAM
ARMAGH BLUES GIN FESTIVAL @ ULURU BAR & GRILL FRI 9 AUG | 5.00PM - 8.00PM
PICNIC IN THE PARK @ THE PALACE PARK SAT 10 AUG | 12NOON – 3.00PM
BBQ N’ BLUES @ THE SHAMBLES YARD SUN 11 AUG | 1.00PM – 5.00PM
Back by popular demand this fun filled blues family picnic in The Palace Park will welcome The Casino Dixieland Jazz Band and One Horse Pony to set the scene with some foot tappin’ blues tunes. There’ll be fun and games for the family with light refreshments, but don’t forget to pack your picnic and a comfortable seat or blanket.
This family fun, BBQ and local cider event will be filled with good food, great craic and blistering summer blues. Music by Armagh’s own Preacher Casey’s and Dublin’s David King. There will be an opportunity for budding blues stars (aged 7+years*) to pick up an instrument and play with the talented musicians from MD Rafferty Music School at the blues jam session.
FRI 9 AUG | 5.00PM - 7.00PM
SoulShine Blue
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WORKSHOP @ ARMAGH PLANETARIUM SAT 10 AUG | 10.30AM - 11.00AM
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Dir: Taylor Hackford 2004 | 146 mins | Certificate 15
visitarmagh.com/blueswalkingtour
RAY| Oscar-winning biopic of the legendary blues, soul and jazz musician. Even though he had lost his sight as a young boy and grew up in a segregated, racist society, Ray Charles [Jamie Foxx] is determined to follow his love of music and begins a successful tour of the American south. Through difficult times he never loses his love of music, eventually becoming a Grammy Award winning icon and one of the most popular musicians of the twentieth century. Warning: Contains some strong language and simulated drug use. To book tickets please visit marketplacearmagh.ticketsolve.com/shows
MUSIC WORKSHOPS @ THE SHAMBLES YARD SUN 11 AUG | 1.30PM | 2.30PM | 3.30PM Whilst parents sit back and enjoy good food, great craic and blistering summer blues their budding young blues stars (aged 7+ years*), will be given an opportunity to pick up an instrument and play with the talented musicians and school students from MD Rafferty Music School at the blues jam session.
P Toni’s Bar & Grill: 7 Lower English St
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CAR PARKS:
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P1 Mall Shopping Centre (Mall West)
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P3 Dobbin Street Lane, St Malachy’s
SAT 10 AUG | 3.00PM - 5.00PM
P4 Friary Road Car Park
The Bluez Katz Blues Band
P5 Court House P6 Lonsdale Road
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DATE & TIME 6.00pm
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FREE GIGS
08-11 AUGUST 2019 ARMAGH CITY
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Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre Bistro Bar Viva
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The Shambles Yard Bandstand @ Market Square Marketplace Theatre & Arts Centre Rumour Coffee Hole in the Wall The Gas Lamp Victoria Bar Upstairs @ Uluru Bar & Grill
9.00pm
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McKenna’s Bar
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Callan Lounge @ Armagh City Hotel
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blistering summer blues : best served chilled
Armagh County Museum
FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST
9.00pm
Charlemont Arms Hotel will be serving a selection of mouth- watering ‘Simply Blues’ special dishes, whether its Food for the Heart, Food for the Soul or Food for the Blues, there will be something for everyone this weekend.
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CHARLEMONT ARMS HOTEL | THURS 8 – SUN 11 AUG
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Enjoy our Blues themed grill bar menu during the festival in the Callan Lounge; complimented by the best craft beers, locally produced ciders, American bourbon and local whiskeys. Look out for our special ‘Blues’ drinks promotions!
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ARMAGH CITY HOTEL | THURS 8 – SUN 11 AUG
Information is correct at time of print and may be subject to change. For the most up to date programme visit www.7hillsblues.com
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THURSDAY 8TH AUGUST
FILM SCREENING ‘RAY’ @ THE MARKET PLACE THEATRE SAT 10 AUG | 8.00PM | £4.00
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Free but booking essential. armaghobservatoryplanetarium.ticketsolve.com
FRINGE & FOOD EVENTS The Armagh City Walking Tour will begin at the Visitor Information Centre at 2.30pm. You will be treated to a 90-minute guided walk through the atmospheric streets of Armagh, the narrative will be a mixture of historical and current facts on this city peppered with humorous stories and information on notable buildings. After walking up an appetite the tour will culminate with a ‘Blues Burger’ and a taste of local hand crafted Armagh apple juice. This is an opportunity not to be missed so book yourself on this fun filled tour which will end at the BBQ n’ Blues at the Shambles yard to listen to some blistering summer blues.
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M Shapla Indian Restaurant: 39C Lower English St
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History Tours will take place in the impressive Primate’s Palace, formerly the home of Archbishop of the Church of Ireland from 1770 until the 1970s. These tours will tell you the story of the Palace, the Demesne and how the history and architecture of Armagh was influenced by Archbishop Richard Robinson.
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THE BLUES TREK ARMAGH CITY ‘BLUES SPECIAL’ WALKING TOUR SUN 11 AUG | 2.30PM | £10.00 | £9.00 (CONC)
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Kyle Riley is here to get you and your little ones moving. The ‘Sing to Me’ Tour features songs from his 2018 release by the same title, some traditional children’s music and a little something for the adults. We’ll even dig into the blues to warm up your wee ones for a great weekend of blues and roots music. It’s an hour of engaging music filled with singing, percussive instruments, floating scarves and bubbles. This show is suitable for your under 8’s, your rock toddlers and the little boppers in between, it’s good fun for the whole family.
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*Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult
WALKING HISTORY TOURS OF THE PALACE DEMESNE SAT 10 AUG | 1.00PM | 2.00PM | 3.00PM
C Armagh Indian Nights: 5B Scotch St D Bagel Bean: 13 Market St & Lower English St
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KYLE RILEY @ ARMAGH PLANETARIUM SAT 10 AUG | 11.00AM - 12.00NOON
Dine Al Fresco in one of the many cafes and restaurants in the Georgian heart of the city. With live music on the bandstand you can sit back, relax and inhale Armagh whilst browsing through the 7 Hills Blues Festival programme.
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Join us in our intergalactic musical instruments workshop where visitors will get to make their very own instrument. From musical shakers to craft guitars, let your imaginations run wild. Then bring them along to help create some magic in Kyle Riley’s session starting at 11.00am.
MUSIC ON THE BANDSTAND @ MARKET SQUARE
Places to Eat (See below)
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Straight from the producer, shoppers can purchase some of Armagh’s finest grown ingredients in the historic Shambles Yard. With street food, ice cream and great music from the talented students and tutors from MD Rafferty Music School... where else would you want to be?
The Blues Trek Venues
OTHER PLACES TO EAT:
STREET FOOD MARKET @ SHAMBLES YARD FRI 9 AUG | 12NOON - 3.00PM
If you fancy kicking off your ‘Blues’ weekend with a gin come along to the first ‘Armagh Blues Gin Festival’ organised by local award winning restaurant, Uluru Bar & Grill. With over 16 of Ireland’s finest distillers showcasing their gins, you get to sample them and you won’t be left disappointed. This evening offers you the perfect opportunity to ‘try before you buy’!
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Tickets | £20.00 - can be purchased in The Wine Store or Uluru Bar & Grill
*Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult
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Red Ned’s
Rafferty’s - Cuchulainn Bar Devlin’s Bar Keegan’s Bar & Restaurant Kelly’s Bar Viva Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre Bistro Bar Railway Bar
BAND The Sandcastles Pat McManus Backbone Blues The Dirt BAND MD Rafferty Music School SoulShine Blues Rab McCullough The Mighty Quinn Ludwig & Co Clara Rose Band Obsidian Mirenda Rosenberg The Willin’ Fools Rusty Jacks Nite Hawks 4 Shuck Men Alan McKelvey Alison McGrath & Soulantics James Grit Band Blackwood Ken Haddock 2nd Drawer Down & Company
P7 Mall East
SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST DATE & TIME NO.
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Armagh Planetarium
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Armagh Planetarium Picnic in the Palace Park The Mall Shopping Centre Picnic in the Palace Park
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Bandstand @ Market Square
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Turner’s Bar @ Charlemont Arms Hotel Hole in the Wall Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre Bistro Bar Spires @ Armagh City Hotel Charlemont Arms Hotel Rafferty’s - Cuchulainn Bar Upstairs @ Uluru Bar & Grill The Toby Jug Red Ned’s Callan Lounge @ Armagh City Hotel Keegan’s Bar & Restaurant McKenna’s Bar Viva Victoria Bar The Gas Lamp Devlin’s Bar Kelly’s Bar Railway Bar
SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST
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BBQ n’ Blues @ The Shambles Yard BBQ n’ Blues @ The Shambles Yard Callan Lounge @ Armagh City Hotel Hole in the Wall Viva The Toby Jug Red Ned’s Rafferty’s - Cuchulainn Bar Turner’s Bar @ Charlemont Arms Hotel Spires @ Armagh City Hotel Devlin’s Bar Keegan’s Bar & Restaurant Callan Lounge @ Armagh City Hotel McKenna’s Bar Kelly’s Bar
BAND Musical instrument making workshop (Suitable for young children) Kyle Riley (Suitable for young children) The Casino Dixieland Jazz Band Soundbites One Horse Pony The Bluez Katz Blues Band Preacher Casey’s Roy Fulton Experience Riley & The Moonrockers Cold Porter Grainne Duffy Band Freedom 35’s The Bluez Katz Blues Band StoneCold Hobos Two Time Polka Copperhead Ronnie Greer Blues Band Mark Braidner Blues Trio Little Wilgar & The Crackpot Preachers Jackie McAuley Soundbites Mike Brookfield Clara Rose Band The Mark Black Band BAND Preacher Casey’s David King The Kelle Redmond Band Joe Blow Blues Band StoneCold Hobos One Horse Pony Mark Braidner Blues Trio DD & the Delta Boys Courtnay & The Dukes The Catfish Blues Orchestra The Mighty Quinn Paul Sherry Ben Reel Band Crow Black Chicken The Brown Notes
Due to licensing laws social clubs gigs cannot be advertised in the programme