Atlantic Sessions 2015 Programme

on the

north coast 12th- 15th november 2015

PORTRUSH

PORTSTEWART PORTBALLINTRAE

Free gigs guide

WYVERN LINGO

WELCOME TO THE ATLANTIC SESSIONS ON THE NORTH COAST 2015 Now in its sixth year the Atlantic Sessions is a music festival which has grown steadily since its inception and has gathered a fine reputation, both among performers and music lovers. The wealth of musical talent in Northern Ireland and our near neighbours allows us to present a high quality musical feast over the four days. Atlantic Sessions aims to be a showcase for original music adapted by artists in a number of ways, from electric to acoustic, traditional to contemporary.

Atlantic Sessions is now recognised as a permanent feature on the cultural calendar, creating an energetic, vibrant atmosphere in the pubs, hotels and bistros in Portrush and Portstewart, with satellite venues at Portballintrae.

We are delighted to welcome some new venues on board the music trail and for the ‘Café

Acoustic Sessions’. Also new to the programme, Portrush Film Theatre will deliver themed movie screenings to add to our line-up.

This year’s FREE Music Trail will feature almost 50 live, original music gigs at various venues, while ticketed Showcase Events will take place at Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart and Portrush Town Hall. We invite you to join us to catch up with some Atlantic Sessions favourites or discover some of the best emerging talent on these Atlantic shores.

Check out the full programme of what’s happening where and when on pages 24-31 A Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Event, with special thanks to the participating venues.

www.atlanticsessions.com www.facebook.com/atlanticsessions @atlanticsess Showcase Event

Free Music Trail

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Local Acts

HEADLINING

SUPPORTED BY SAINT SISTER

Date: Fri 13th Nov Time: 8.00pm Venue: Flowerfield Arts Centre Tickets: £10 Box Office T: 028 7083 1400 Fresh from thrilling crowds at Electric Picnic, Wyvern Lingo have just announced that they will again be supporting Hozier on his UK Tour in early 2016. Karen and Caoimhe from the group both sing backing vocals for their Wicklow friend, and Karen duets with him on the haunting song, ‘In a Week’ on his bestselling debut album.

Having already toured with Hozier in the UK and Ireland earlier this year, the Bray trio now take centre stage on their own terms. Friends and bandmates since school, the group, which includes Karen Cowley, Saoirse Duane and Caoimhe Barry, released their debut EP last year and are now set to release their debut single ‘Subside’.

Taking influences from pop, folk and R’n’B, their voices interweave to create a fresh sound, which is forward-looking, yet unafraid to celebrate tradition. “These girls have melody and delivery nailed. The real deal” RTE Other Voices.

Supporting Wyvern Lingo is Irish folk-pop duo, ‘Saint Sister’. A ‘bewitching folkpop duo who draw on early Celtic harp traditions, modern electronic music and sixties folk music to create a potent mixture of ambient sound they like to call, ‘atmosfolk’.’ Expect big things to come from this band.

www.wyvernlingo.com www.facebook.com/Saint.Sister.band

A CELEBRATION OF FEMALE SINGERSONGWRITERS WITH MANDY BINGHAM, AMANDA ST JOHN AND EDELLE MCMAHON Date: Thurs 12th Nov Time: 8.00pm Venue: Flowerfield Arts Centre Tickets: £8.00 Box Office T: 028 7083 1400

Mandy Bingham writes songs that make a deep and lasting connection to the listener and delivers them with a voice that is strong, pure and compelling. She is the eldest daughter of the late singer-songwriter David McWilliams.

Amanda St John writes honest and intimate songs and sings them with a voice that would charm the stars from the sky. She has been likened to Dusty Springfield and Imelda May and is a favourite on the North Coast.

Edelle McMahon blends influences ranging from sean-nós storytelling to starkly confessional acoustics, her music features a spellbinding mix of heart-tugging melodies, powerfully brooding lyrics and haunting vocals.

Enjoy all three of these talented performers in the round at this special opening concert for Atlantic Sessions!

www.facebook.com/edellemcmahon www.mandybingham.co.uk www.facebook.com/amandastjohnmusic

HANNAH MCPHILLIMY AND GUESTS

WITH OWEN DENVIR & LIMAVADY BIG BAND Date: Sat 14th Nov Time: 8.00pm Venue: Portrush Town Hall Tickets: £10.00 (BYOB) Box Office T: 028 7083 1400 Originally hailing from Northern Ireland’s rugged North Coast, Belfastbased songwriter Hannah McPhillimy’s music is known for bringing jazz-inflected indie warmth to a windswept landscape. Since the launch of her debut EP ‘Seeing Things’ in 2013, Hannah’s subsequent records have garnered acclaim for their diversity and purpose. Working with anti-slavery charity, No More Traffik, to record the a cappella collection ‘Freedom Songs’, which was launched at a sell-out gig, Hannah has more recently, teamed up with author Jan Carson to record ‘Disappear Here’, a set of songs inspired by Jan’s novel ‘Malcolm Orange Disappears’.

With a back catalogue of appearances including SXSW, RTE’s Other Voices, supporting slots with The Gloaming, SOAK, Gungor and Foy Vance - never mind a Culture NI trade delegation to Brussels - Hannah has grown and developed during a couple of action-packed years. Now, her new record ‘Wind Machine’ is the culmination of lessons learnt on the road and in the studio. With a fuller sound, a completely analogue recording process and a desire to explore new boundaries, Hannah’s latest music is packed full of surprises.

Hannah will be joined by Owen Denvir and The Limavady Big Band for this Saturday night treat!

“A bit of a wonder” - Irish Times “A showstopping voice” - Irish News

www.hannahmcphillimy.com

HEADLINING

THE SUNDAY BRUNCH SESSION WITH BBC RADIO ULSTER’S RALPH MCLEAN

PADDY CASEY IN CONCERT WITH SUPPORT Date: Sun 15th Nov Time: 7.30pm Venue: Flowerfield Arts Centre Tickets: £12 (BYOB) Box Office T: 028 7083 1400

Date: Sun 15th Nov Time: 12 noon Venue: Flowerfield Arts Centre Tickets: £10.00 (inc. light brunch) Box Office T: 028 7083 1400

Join us for an informal session, hosted by BBC Radio Ulster’s Ralph McLean, with great live performances and chat from some of our favourite Atlantic Sessions artists. The format will be a series of relaxed in the round performances. Keep checking Facebook and Twitter for updates.

A light brunch will be served.

www.atlanticsessions.com

After a five year hiatus, Paddy Casey returned last year with his fourth album The Secret Life Of. It was recorded, produced and mixed at home in Paddy’s kitchen by Paddy and Pat Donne. Pat, having worked on the first album Amen (So Be It), as well as on the demos for all the other albums.

Paddy finished touring his third album Addicted To Company in mid 2009 and decided then it was time to make an album on his own, without a label. He wanted to let the songs come naturally and found they came in droves. So he began recording them all over the next few years, and chose the 11 tracks that make up the new album The Secret Life Of. “The best thing about this album is that I veered off in any direction the wind carried me...If there is a theme it’s definitely something to do with freedom…as for all the other tracks that didn’t make the album... I might take them down to O’ Connell Bridge and sell them to passing boybands….”

www.facebook.com/PaddyCaseyOFFICIAL

MOVIE SCREENINGS PORTRUSH FILM THEATRE PROUDLY PRESENTS …..

AMY (15) Date: Thurs 12th Nov

Time: 7:30pm (Doors open 7pm)

Venue: Playhouse Cinema, Portrush

Admission: £4 (pay at door)

Director: Asif Kapadia.(Senna) Running Time: 2 hours 8 mins. Rated “R” (for drug use and language) “An extremely powerful and emotionally resonant work, a stirring testimony to the unique talent and unrealised potential of Amy Winehouse” “I’m just a girl that sings” and it looked like “Nobody wanted to be a speedbump on the singer’s road to self-demise.”

“A masterpiece” “Vibrant and haunting” “Piercingly sad” “Unmissable”

WHIPLASH (15) Director: Damien Chazelle.

Date: Sun 15th Nov

Time: 7:30pm (Doors open 7pm)

Venue: Playhouse Cinema, Portrush

Admission: £4 (pay at door)

Running Time: 107 mins. Rated “R” (strong language throughout).

In the cut-throat music conservatory, Andrew (Miles Teller) aims to become one of the world’s greats and his mentor, Terence Fletcher (J K Simmons) will stop at nothing to realize his students’ greatness… his techniques at times terrifying and brutish.

THE ACOUSTIC COLLECTIVE Gavin Ferris and Matthew Malcolm are a Belfast based acoustic guitar duo writing originals in their own unique style that mixes intricate fingerstyle, clean picked melodies and harmonies, and driving percussion.

From the humble beginnings of Belfast’s open mic scene, they are fast gaining a reputation for their fresh, energetic, and alternative approach to instrumental acoustic music.

The duo have been featured in 2014 Belfast Féile’s ‘City Rocks’ show at Belfast City Hall and at the 2014 Maiden City Festival. www.facebook.com/TheCollectiveBelfast

CATHERINE HATT Catherine has two home-made albums, ‘Sweetcorn’ and ‘Lost and Found’. Songs from both have featured on BBC Across the Line who describe her music as ‘Curious, weird and wonderful – a bit of a gem’.

Whimsical and poetic, Catherine has a unique voice which manages to combine sweetness with vulnerability.

“A brilliant and extraordinary film” “Astounding” “Electrifying” “Superbly acted”.

www.catherinehatt.com

DROP ANCHOR

COMMON GROUND A brand new acoustic band from Belfast consisting of Karl Donaldson (vocals) and Ben Forte (guitar). Fairly new to the circuit, they have most recently performed on local radio station, Blast 106fm and were one of 8 finalists at the Oh Yeah based Volume Control’s ‘Clash of the New Breeds’.

Heavily influenced by some mainstream pop-rock bands, such as The Script and One Republic, they aim to make their music something commercial for all with its own signature flare.

Drop Anchor was formed late April 2015 by Heather White (vocals, guitar, cajon, piano) and Conor McGuinness (vocals, guitar, bass, cajon), when the pair met by chance busking on the streets of Belfast. Both strong vocalists and talented musicians, they very quickly became a tight musical twosome and began writing and recording original material, going on to win the Music City Busking Festival 2015 ‘Best Overall Act’ in Derry and have since performed at festivals and venues across Ireland.

www.facebook.com/CommonGroundNI

CUP O’JOE

THE EMERALD ARMADA

Cup O’Joe are three siblings, who play an energetic style of Bluegrass & Gypsy Jazz music. With Reuben on guitar and mandolin, Benjamin on upright bass, and Tabitha on banjo and fiddle, their music is a fusion of hard driving Bluegrass with a mix of Jazz, Old Time, and Swing. The trio have played at festivals and events all over Europe and are the first non US group to have been asked to play on the Youth Stage at IBMA in Raleigh North Carolina.

They were recently nominated for the BBC R2 Young Folk Award 2015.

The Northern Irish five piece are known for their energetic, infectious live shows. In the past twelve months they have sold out three Belfast shows, played Electric Picnic, the esteemed Cambridge Folk Festival and a host of UK festival slots, with airplay across both national and commercial radio throughout Ireland. December 2015 will see the band release their new EP, ‘Made for More’. The release shows a slight change in direction for the band, whilst maintaining their traditional roots.

www.facebook.com/cupojoemusic

www.facebook.com/theemeraldaramda

GEOFF HATT

JESSICA DOHERTY

With two eclectic albums and a psychedelic musical under his belt, Geoff has a wonderful variety of songs up his sleeve to deliver plenty of light and shade.

Over the last 18 months this 17 year old songwriter has supported artists such as SOAK and Rainy Boy Sleep, in addition to appearances at high profile events including Glasgowbury, Other Voices Music Trail and MTV Crashes.

Jessica recently performed at the BPI Sync Mission in L.A. where she recruited a new fan in Gary Lightbody.

‘Unashamedly uplifting, this brings to mind Harry Nilsson’ – Culture NI ‘One of Belfast’s most charmingly idiosyncratic and big-hearted talents’ – Hot Press

www.facebook.com/hairygeoffhatt

JEALOUS OF THE BIRDS Jealous of the Birds is the musical outlet for Portadown’s Naomi Hamilton. Having played a session on Radio Ulster’s ‘Across the Line’ and been played on BBC Radio One (Huw Stephens show), her bedroom recording EP ‘Capricorn’ was received to much critical acclaim. Her melodic and playfully quirky side has drawn comparisons to Mouldy Peaches, Cat Power and Laura Marling.

Her debut single ‘Wolves’ received widespread acclaim on BBC Radio Ulster and Electric Mainline. Jessica was chosen to perform live from Smalltown America for BBC Music Day which resulted in her performance being selected as the best of the BBC’s recent live sessions. #onetowatch

www.jessicadohertymusic.com

JUNIOR JOHNSON This Irish troubadour brews his own blend of moonshine combining Americana, Folk and Blues. Junior subtly draws his influences from the greats (with hints of George Thorogood and Willie Nelson) and has played all over Ireland and America alongside the likes of Henry McCullough, SOAK, Luminaries, Cashier No.9 and Andy Irvine.

Junior is back in the studio and set to release new recordings in spring 2016.

“One of the most hotly-tipped Irish singersongwriters at the minute.” - The Thin Air www.facebook.com/jealousofthebirdsofficial

www.juniorjohnsonmusic.com

THE JURY DISAGREE

LIMAVADY BIG BAND

Formed in 2011 this acoustic band, made up of two acoustic guitars and 3 part harmonies, describe their music as grunge, yet folk, progressive and melodic.

With a fantastic repertoire of sophisticated jazz standards and swing favourites, The Limavady Big Band will join Hannah McPhillimy for a special gig in Portrush Town Hall on Saturday night. Bringing you the music from the days of the bands of the 30’s and 40’s such as Glenn Miller, Count Basie and Benny Goodman, right up to the big band arrangements of The Beatles and Van Morrison numbers, this promises to be an unforgettable swing experience.

Quite tall and perhaps conflicting claims but the boys do not fail to deliver - Chordblossom.

www.facebook.com/thejurydisagree

www.facebook.com/Limavady-Big-Band-258759134134715/

KAZ HAWKINS Northern Ireland blues darling Kaz Hawkins is no longer its best-kept secret! Having won the Pure M Award for 2015 All-Ireland Best Female Artist, her recent ‘Get Ready’ album also won the Blues Matters Writers Poll Best Studio Album of 2015. No mean feat for the 42 yearold Belfast woman who owes surviving a life of physical and emotional hardship to music.

Kaz’s rise to success will be no surprise to the Northern Irish music fiends she has been wooing for years with her deep, powerful voice and soulful tracks. www.kazhawkins.com

LONESOME GEORGE From the Sunflower Trad sessions of Belfast’s Union Street, to the City’s stages and music halls comes none other than Lonesome George. With an organic home-grown sound and a rich musical heritage, combining the traditional rhythms and melodies of Irish music with countless International influences, the band have been making a big impact on the music scene throughout Ireland. Expect to hear tunes as varied and different as Jewish dance and Caribbean Calypso music, all realised from the perspective of the contemporary Trad musician. www.facebook.com/LonesomeGeorgeband

LORE Derry-based folk-indie band Lore have just released their debut self-titled EP. The three piece have spent the past year penning songs and recording in Blast Furnace studios, Derry.

Recent festival appearances and live radio slots, with local and national Radio Stations, have now given the band a wider audience.

Fronted by singer/songwriter Carolann Carlile, accompanied by guitarist, Luke McCloskey and Raymond O’Kane on keys, they have recently added Rebecca Hall and Cliodhna McAteer to add to their unique sound. www.facebook.com/officiallore

MATTHEW MALCOLM Matthew is a guitarist, singer and songwriter based in Newtownards and Belfast. With elements of grunge, fingerstyle, and good old fashioned rock; his music is typified by gritty low chords, unusual vocal melodies, and clean fingerstyle breaks, combined with powerful percussion and rhythmic grooves. Overall winner at the 2014 Banbridge Buskfest, his playing has been showcased as part of the Ards International Guitar Festival and the Belfast Guitar Festival, both as a soloist and as part of ‘The Acoustic Collective’ instrumental duo. www.facebook.com/MatthewMalcolmMusic

MANOUCHE

OLD HANNAH

If you haven’t heard Gypsy Jazz, you’re in for a treat! Coming out of popular dance halls around Paris in the 1930’s, with influences from American Swing to Chansons Françaises, it is guaranteed to have your foot tapping, fingers snapping and legs shaking.

Hailing from County Sligo, this is a foursome schooled in the deep rooted discipline of folk, country and roots music. Their music weaves lapsteel, banjo, mandolin, guitar, piano and beautifully arranged vocals into songs that are at once contemporary and filled with the lore of generations past.

Formed by lead guitarist, from Slovakia, Robert Stuka, and French rhythm guitarist Nicolas Deschatrettes, Manouche has brought authentic Gypsy Jazz to Northern Ireland. Don’t miss an opportunity to see and hear this up and coming band! www.facebook.com/ManoucheBelfast

With recent appearances at Irish festivals (Electric Picnic, HWCH, Forbidden Fruit, Other Voices) and playlisted on national radio, the band have also performed on RTE and TG4 and supported international touring acts including Sheryl Crow, The Lone Bellow and Simone Felice.

www.oldhannah.com

OWEN DENVIR Singer-songwriter Owen Denvir played viola in orchestras from a young age before turning to more pop and indie-focused work. He channels his orchestral experience into his own “complex and affecting songwriting” (Hot Press magazine), combining it with beautiful vocals and a variety of folk influences.

A current recruit of the talent development scheme ‘Scratch My Progress’ at Belfast’s Oh Yeah Centre, Owen will be releasing his first EP “Daydreamer” in September, which explores his versatility as a performer and multi-instrumentalist. www.owendenvir.com

PORTS A four piece band from Derry known for performing ‘emotionally literate rock’. After the release of their first demo, ‘I’d Let You Win’, the band received a flood of fantastic reviews including ‘Flavour of the Month’ and ‘Ones to Watch’ from BBC Introducing. After a memorable performance at ‘Other Voices’, they were asked to return, this time in London’s Wilton’s Music Hall, joined by Villagers; John Grant; SOAK and Imelda May. PORTS spent most of 2014 in the studio recording their debut album, ‘The Devil’s A Songbird’ and have just released the first single from the album, ‘Gameplay’. www.portsband.com

ROSBOROUGH PADDY NASH AND THE HAPPY ENCHILADAS Paddy Nash & The Happy Enchiladas are a 7 piece Folk Rock Country Pop Punk Blues Band from Northern Ireland. They are notorious for their no holes barred rocking live shows full of original songs about life here, there and everywhere. Paddy is often hailed as ‘Ireland’s Springsteen’ a badge he wears with diffidence. The band released their third album ‘Laughter & Love’ earlier this year to a rapture of praise from critics and fans alike. www.paddynash.com

A singer songwriter from Derry, Rosborough has been crafting songs from a very young age. A mainstay on the Northern Irish music scene, he recently decided to operate under his own name. His music is both melodically complex and lyrically honest to the core “..mature style to his creativity, with depth in his lyrics, Rosborough is powerfully emotive, showing his impressive vocal range” BBC ATL “A minimalist production and soaring vocals have captured the Londonderry/Derry man’s new style beautifully and eloquently…a rare and powerful accolade” ENCORE NI

www.facebook.com/rosboroughmusic

RUSTY JACKS

SCORPION JACK

Rusty Jacks are a five piece gritty Irish ‘Southern Blues Band’ who take Southern Blues straight to your heart with a wide spectrum of the blues genre, playing a healthy mix of the classics and their own material from their highly acclaimed new album, Holler ‘n’ Howl.

Independent to the hilt, this duo have been playing together since 2008.

Now compiling their third album, they hit the studio again to put together an ambitious double album, along with 2 EP’s of specialist themes. Their live performance is well renowned and their musical compatibility is uncanny. You will be left wondering where all the sounds come from with just the two of them, evoking a tear or laugh buried deep in the dark driven vessel that is the eponymous Scorpion Jack.

“The taste of the Deep South gets right down into the gullet and mixes liberally with the ideals of five musicians on a rampage” – Liverpool Sound and Vision. This is ‘Blues with Bite.’ www.rustyjacksbluesband.com

www.scorpionjackmusic.com

SAINT SISTER

SIMON MURPHY

Saint Sister’s music draws from early Celtic harp traditions, 60s folk and electronic pop to create ‘atmosfolk’—a mix of soulful vocal harmonies, dreamy synth and electro-acoustic harp.

Following their debut television performance on TG4, they opened for Arcade Fire’s Will Butler in Whelan’s, supported San Fermin, and toured Ireland with Dublin band Spies. Currently supporting Wyvern Lingo on their Irish tour, the band will finish 2015 with their first London showcase. Their debut EP is due for release on Trout Records on November 13th, just in time for Atlantic Sessions.

Simon Murphy is a regular fixture on the Northern Irish music scene. In 2015 he released his debut album, ‘Let it Be’. He has shared the same stage as Billy Bragg, The Magic Numbers, Ash and played alongside Grammy award winner Don Henry at the Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival. Simon’s music has been played on the radio in the UK and in a short time he has gained many fans, including BBC broadcasters Ralph McLean, Cherrie McIlwaine, and Gerry Kelly.

www.facebook.com/Saint.Sister.band

www.simonmurphymusic.co.uk

SON OF THE HOUND Singer/Songwriter Michael McCullagh has been described by various folk as ‘a rambling troubadour’, a ‘rolling stone’ and a ‘wanderer’.

He calls himself Son of The Hound, borrowing from his surname – McCullagh - from the Gaelic ‘Mac Cu Ulaidh’ meaning Son of the Hound of Ulster.

Playing alternative folk music, which draws on Irish and American Bluegrass influences, he has been likened to The Pogues, The Decemberists and Josh Ritter. www.sonofthehound.com

TAU TREE SERPENTS Front woman Leanne Doherty, with her emotive, soulful and unforgettable vocals and guitar style, is accompanied by Daniel Millar, drawing you in with his endearing unique and personal touch and Dylan Mc Crossan, with his fresh, warm bass melodies. Described as having an upbeat, feel good sound and gorgeous harmonies, they use elements of jazz, blues, country, folk, rockabilly, acoustic grunge, country and pop, which provides them with their memorable style. www.facebook.com/tautreeserpentsband

TIME & TIDE Time & Tide are a three-piece acoustic folk/ pop band based in Magherafelt. Influenced by Newton Faulkner and Ben Howard, the band consists of vocals, violin, guitar and drums with the ages of the band ranging from 16 to 18.

Since forming this summer, the band recently won Draperstown’s Busking Festival. Time & Tide pride themselves in writing their own original material and are currently in the process of recording their debut E.P. www.facebook.com/thetimeandtide

THE VALS Having won ‘Best Album’ at London’s Galaxy Awards for ‘Wildflower Way’ in 2015 and been special guests of Paul Weller for his European tour earlier this year, the psychedelic 5 piece have also shared the stage with Jeff Beck, Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac, Ocean Colour Scene and Mumford and Sons. In February 2015 the band played to over 3 million viewers on German television and also penned a football anthem for Bundesliga side Werder Bremen. The Vals are currently recording a new album due for release in 2016. www.thevals.co.uk

THURSDAY

12th NOVEMBER

CUP O’JOE

JUNIOR JOHNSON 7pm

Harry’s Shack

9pm

Portstewart

Portrush

9.30pm

Kiwis Brew Bar

9.30pm

Flowerfield Arts Centre Portstewart

Springhill Bar

8pm Shenanigans Portstewart

10pm

SIMON MURPHY

RUSTY JACKS

Bayview Hotel

Portrush

WHISKEY IN THE JAR

MARK BLAIR

8.30pm

Portrush

CAUSEWAY TRAD SESSION

MANDY BINGHAM / AMANDA ST JOHN / EDELLE MCMAHON 8pm

Portstewart

THE VALS

MOVIE: AMY 7.30pm Playhouse

New York Inn

Portballintrae

atlanticsessions.com

Free gigs

Anchor Bar

10.30pm Quays Bar

Ticket Event

Portstewart

Portrush

12th – 15th November 2015

FRIDAY

13th NOVEMBER

GEOFF HATT & CATHERINE HATT

TAU TREE SERPENTS

3pm Koko

9pm

Portrush

Warke’s Deli

Portstewart

Portstewart Arms Portstewart

KIERON O’GRADY 7pm Babushka

Portrush

(SUPPORT BY SAINT SISTER) Flowerfield Arts Centre Portstewart

Shenanigans (O’Hara’s) Portstewart

PORTS (WITH JESSICA DOHERTY) 8pm

Kiwis Brew Bar

Portrush

MANOUCHE 9pm

Bayview Hotel

Anchor Bar

New York Inn

Portstewart

Portballintrae

Portrush

ANDY ROGERS Harbour (Gin Bar) Portrush

LORE 9.30pm

Ramada Hotel

Portrush

MARK BLAIR 10pm Bartali

LONESOME GEORGE 8pm

9pm

9pm

WYVERN LINGO 8pm

9pm

THE ACOUSTIC COLLECTIVE

THE JURY DISAGREE 6pm

Portrush

DRY HUMOUR

JESSICA DOHERTY 4pm

The Tides

Portballintrae

THE JURY DISAGREE 10pm

Quays Bar

Portrush

LONESOME GEORGE 11pm

Springhill Bar

Portrush

PADDY NASH AND THE HAPPY ENCHILADAS 11pm

Anchor Bar

Portstewart

SATURDAY

14th NOVEMBER

CLAIRE HILL

ROSBOROUGH

12noon

8.30pm

The Griddle Bakery Portstewart

Kiwis Brew Bar

BRYAN ROONEY

SON OF THE HOUND

2pm

9.30pm Bartali

McLaughlins Bakery Portstewart

SON OF THE HOUND 3pm Roughans

Portstewart

9.30pm

Ramada Hotel

TAU TREE SERPENTS

4pm

9.30pm

Portstewart

Cromore Halt

JUNIOR JOHNSON

SCORPION JACK

7pm Shenanigans Portstewart

10pm

SCORPION JACK

OLD HANNAH

7.30pm

Bayview Hotel

Portballintrae

MANOUCHE

TIME & TIDE / KEIRON O’GRADY Warkes Deli

Portrush

Portballintrae

New York Inn

10.30pm Quays Bar

HANNAH MCPHILLIMY & GUESTS

KAZ HAWKINS

8pm

11pm

Portrush Town Hall Portrush

Anchor Bar

Portrush

Portstewart

Portstewart

Portrush

Portstewart

OLD HANNAH 8pm

Portstewart Arms Portstewart

Free gigs

Ticket Event

12th – 15th November 2015

SUNDAY

15th NOVEMBER OWEN DENVIR / JEALOUS OF THE BIRDS

THE SUNDAY BRUNCH SESSION WITH RALPH MCLEAN (TICKET ONLY) 12noon

6.30pm

Flowerfield Arts Centre Portstewart

Portstewart

COMMON GROUND

LORE 3pm

Harrys Shack

Bayview Hotel

7pm Shenanigans Portstewart

Portballintrae

MOVIE: WHIPLASH (15) ROSBOROUGH 3pm

Anchor Bar

7.30pm Playhouse Portstewart

PADDY CASEY IN CONCERT 7.30pm

OWEN DENVIR / JEALOUS OF THE BIRDS 4pm Bartali

Warke’s Deli

Flowerfield

Portstewart

THE VALS

Portballintae

8pm

MATTHEW MALCOLM 4.30pm

Portrush

Portstewart Arms Portstewart

DROP ANCHOR

Portstewart

9pm

New York Inn

Portstewart

BREWS AND BLUES WITH MICHAEL E THOMAS AND THE WRECKERS

THE EMERALD ARMADA

5pm

10.30pm Anchor Bar

Kiwis Brew Bar

Portrush

atlanticsessions.com

Free gigs

Ticket Event

Portstewart

12th – 15th November 2015

LOCAL ACTS WHISKEY IN THE JAR DRY HUMOUR ANDY ROGERS Andy Rogers is a local singer songwriter, with songs published and recordings produced on EMI’s Kingsway label. Andy’s style has been described as ‘Ethno-Celt’ – a mix of acoustic ethnic sounds fused with contemporary musical sensibilities. www.andyrogersmusic.com

BRYAN ROONEY Scottish singer songwriter and Portstewart resident, Bryan Rooney, released his first full length CD “Midnight Train” in 2014. The nine original songs explored themes of identity, war, love and loss. His song writing has been described as “revealing echoes of Dylan, Cohen and Neil Young - with a Celtic twist”. Bryan is currently working on material for his second album. If you enjoy quirky song writing and great guitar playing you will warm to this set.

CLAIRE HILL A 22 year old singer-songwriter from Portstewart, Claire released her debut EP ‘The Otherside’ in 2012. Inspired by artists such as Chris Smither, Glen Hansard and Allie Moss, along with bands such as The Beautiful South, The Corrs, Coldplay and Snow Patrol, Claire enjoys writing and performing acoustic folk and indie-rock music. www.clairehill4.wix.com/clairehill

DryHumour are a popular local duo who have been writing and performing together for over 5 years! Their original music is described by many as honest, full of soul and easy listening.

Marty’s brilliant set up of guitar and drum pedals, mixed with Lauramay’s powerful vocals, make this pair great to watch as well as listen to! www.facebook.com/DryHumour

A popular and lively 3 piece local folk act who hold sessions weekly in The Anchor Bar, Portstewart. Whiskey in the Jar is guaranteed to have you at least tapping feet, along to their infectious repertoire of famous folk tunes.

CAUSEWAY TRAD A traditional music gathering with Dee Havlin and guest musicians every Thursday night at The Springhill Bar, Portrush.

MARK BLAIR

KIERON O’GRADY An intimate singer-songwriter from Portrush, with a raw and melancholic tone. Kieron draws inspiration from a wide range of influences including Nirvana, Dues, Low and Nick Drake.

Hailing from the North Coast, the former songwriter with local rockblues sensations, The Red Velvetines has branched out on his own to share songs of beauty, anger and redemption.

Reaching across genres, avoiding the constraints of pigeon-holing, to produce the sound most suiting the song. www.markblairofficial.com

BREWS AND BLUES A celebration of blues music and local craft beer every Sunday afternoon at Kiwis Brew Bar, with Michael E Thomas and The Wreckers 5-7pm. www.facebook.com/kiwis.portrush

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47 Main St, Portrush BT56 8BN T: 07900 660965

73 Main Street, Portrush, BT56 8BN T: 028 7082 6100

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2 Castle Erin Road Portrush BT56 8DH T: 07866 247141

15 Causeway Street, Portrush, BT56 8AB T: 028 7082 3361

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47 Main St, Portrush BT56 8BL T: 028 7082 2402

21 Ballyreagh Road, Portrush, BT56 8LR T: 028 7082 3833

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2 Coleraine Road, Portstewart, BT55 7JW T: 028 7083 2046

11 Warke’s Deli 1 Carrig na Cule, The Promenade, Portstewart, BT55 7TD T: 028 7083 3388

TOURIST INFORMATION

WEEKLY SESSIONS

UP COMING EVENTS

Sunday

Thursday

Brews & Blues, Kiwis Brew Bar, Portrush, 5pm-7pm

Traditional Irish Music with Whiskey in the Jar, Anchor Bar, Portstewart, 10.30pm

Tuesday 17th November SOLO Featuring Dana Masters and The Band

Live Afternoon Sessions, Quays Bar, Portrush

Traditional Music Session, Springhill Bar, Portrush, 9pm

Friday 27th November Damien Dempsey

Live Acoustic Sessions, Harbour Bar, Portrush Front Bar (Gin Bar from 10pm)

Live Music, Quays Bar, Portrush (December)

Atlantic Bar, Portrush, 9:30pm

www.visitcausewaycoastandglens.com

Saturday 28th November Barbara Dickson in Concert

From Belfast (Great Victoria Street), changing at Coleraine for Portrush.

From Dublin to Belfast (Central Station), changing here for Portrush.

For information contact Translink on: (028) 9066 6630 or visit www.translink.co.uk

The Ropey Brothers Jam, Atlantic Bar, Portrush, 10pm

Monday Live Acoustic Music Session with Michael E Thomas, Anchor Bar, Portstewart, 10.30pm

Tuesday Live Acoustic Session, Shenanigans Complex, Portstewart, 9pm

Wednesday Live Acoustic Session, Anchor Bar, Portstewart, 10.30pm Live Acoustic Session, Shenanigans Complex, Portstewart, 9pm

Live Acoustic Session, Harbour Bar, Portrush Open Mic Night, Atlantic Bar, Portrush, 10pm

Riverside Theatre, Coleraine, 8pm

Riverside Theatre, Coleraine, 8pm

Friday

Saturday 28th November Malojian in Concert

Live Acoustic Session, Harbour Bar, Portrush, 8pm (Gin Bar)

Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart, 8pm

Live Acoustic Session, Atlantic Bar, Portrush, 10pm

Saturday Live Acoustic Session, Shenanigans Complex, Portstewart, 9pm Live Acoustic Session, Harbour Bar, Portrush, 6.30pm (Gin Bar) Live Music, Atlantic Bar, Portrush, 10pm

Saturday 12th December The Rubber Plants Atlantic Bar, Portrush, 9:00pm

Thursday 17th December Anthony Toner in Concert Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart, 8pm

Saturday 19th December The HardChargers Christmas Special Atlantic Bar, Portrush, 9:30pm

ENQUIRIES ACCOMMODATION Coleraine Visitor Information Centre, Town Hall, The Diamond, Coleraine, BT52 1DP T: 028 7034 4723 E: colerainevic@ causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk

RAIL SERVICES

BUS SERVICES Regular bus services run to Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine from most areas.

Translink operate a regular bus service (approximately every half hour) between Coleraine, Portrush and Portstewart until around 10pm daily. There is also a limited service to Portballintrae. For information contact Translink on (028) 7032 5400 or visit www.translink.co.uk for timetables.

Festival Organisers: Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Tourism Team

Friends of the Festival: Special thanks go to our Friends of the Festival: Keith Millar from The Listening Post, Danny Coyles from The Anchorage Complex and Andrew Farmer.

www.atlanticsessions.com www.visitcausewaycoastandglens.com www.facebook.com/atlanticsessions @atlanticsess Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

Brochure and Website Design: www.1440design.com Programme correct at time of going to print, however all details are subject to revision, addition or cancellation.