Events
6th annual Ballydehob Jazz Festival
Date: Friday May 4th – Sunday May 7th
Venue: Ballydehob Village
Paddy Cole and the Cork City Jazz Band
Date: Saturday 5th May : Doors open : 7:45pm Ticket : €15.
Venue: Ballydehob Community Hall
Support Act: Jazzabella
Renowned for playing good time Jazz, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Sixties and Swing, he and his band possess that rare quality of being able to transmit their own enthusiasm for their music to their audience, and Ireland’s ‘King of Jazz’ remains one of the country’s top entertainers to this day.
Festival Club – Earthship
Date: Saturday 5th May, midnight to 3am, Ticket : €10.
Venue: Ballydehob Community Hall
Camille O’Sullivan
with Fearghal Murray on keyboards
Date: Sunday 6th May : Doors open : 7:45pm Ticket : €15.
Venue: Ballydehob Community Hall
Support Act: Molly and Ailbhe.
Camille O’Sullivan enjoys a formidable international reputation for her dramatic interpretations of the songs of Brel, Cave, Waits, Bowie and more. Chameleon-like on stage, each song has a different character with its story to tell.
The award-winning singer has stunned audiences around the world with 5-star sell-out performances, including Sydney Opera House, London’s Royal Festival Hall, 6 week London West End run and a show-stealing appearance on Later with Jools Holland (BBC TV).
Expect the unexpected!
‘A courageous and singular performer, Camille is one of the most gifted interpreters of narrative songs yet to appear…‘ Irish Times
Festival Club – Nik Turner Band
Date: Sunday 6th May, midnight to 3am, Ticket : €10.
Venue: Ballydehob Community Hall
For Online Purchase visit – ballydehobjazzfestival.org (credit card/paypal)
Venues in West Cork:
Hacketts Bar, Schull
Hickeys Music, Bantry
West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen
Hudsons Wholefoods, Ballydehob
Headline Concert Tickets (Paddy Cole and Camille O’Sullivan).
The Sandboat Bar, Ballydehob
Cash in advance and ordering tickets on behalf of purchasers:
Irish Whip Bar, Ballydehob
Rosies Bar, Ballydehob
Vist the festival website for more details
There is also lots of free gigs in various pubs in the village. There will be a street market on Saturday and Sunday and music on the streets.
Click on the poster below to view the full list of what is happening. Or visit the Ballydehob Jazz website here.
Car Boot Sale
Date: Sunday May 5th 12pm
Venue: Ballydehob Community Hall
Come along and have a rummage – you might just find a bargain!
For more info: 087 681 2347
Regular Events
Trad Night
Date: EVERY Friday 2011 9.30pm
Venue:
April 13th, The Sandboat
April 20th, Levis’s Cornerhouse Bar
April 27th, Vincent Coughlan’s
Ballydehob trad. music session takes place every Friday, starting at about 9.30 p.m.
The session rotates each week around five different pubs. Watch out for posters in case of last minute venue change.
All trad. musicians welcome.
For further information contact Cathy Cook: cathykcook@gmail.com or 086 066 0960
Liam Kenneally 028 37449
Ballydehob Young Peoples Guitar Club
Date: EVERY Thursday 2012 6 – 7 pm
Venue: Upstairs in Rosies Bar
The Guitar Club will be running on Thursday evenings from 6-7pm in the room above Rosies Bar as a weekly class. This group is intended for young people between the ages of 12 to 20 years old and will be led by Caz Jeffreys and Steve Parkes. Through a relaxed and fun approach the facilitators aim to support both the complete beginner and those more advanced, and participants will be encouraged to suggest the songs they would like to learn together. It is hoped that over time as this group unfolds, additional support will be incorporated for those who would like to explore and learn techniques for song writing and performance work. If you would like to find out more you can contact Caz on 028 25978 or by email at cazjeffreys@gmail.com
Community Singing Group
Date: EVERY Thursday 2012 8 -10 pm
Venue: Upstairs in Rosies Bar
Acapellabella are a community singing collective based in West Cork. Dedicated to exploring harmony and rhythm through many different cultures and styles, their repertoire includes original, contemporary and popular pieces. The Ballydehob group meet above Rosies Bar on Thursday evenings from 8-10pm.
There are also groups in Kinsale on Mondays and in Clonakilty on Wednesdays.
New members are welcome – ideally at the beginning of a new term. Experience is not necessary, though the ability to sing in tune is, and our ethos is to be open and inclusive, and enjoy what we do. Activities include: classes; performance; and workshops and projects
Conductor: Caz Jeffreys
Email: cazjeffreys@gmail.com
Website: http://www.myspace.com/acapellabellawestcork
Monthly Folk Song night
Date: Saturday 12th May 2012 10pm
Venue: Levis’ Cornerhouse Bar, Ballydehob
The monthly folk song club meets at Levis’ Bar, first Saturday of each month
Admission free
Further details: Richard Miles dickmiles@eircom.net or 028 37534
