Romanian choir entertain pupils at Gortin PS
by Michael Devlin
IN a week when Romanian families were fleeing their homes in Belfast following a spate of intimidation and attacks, Gortin Primary School pupils were showing the more hospitable side to people in Northern Ireland.
Organised through The Smile Foundation, the local school welcomed a Romanian gypsy choir of five girls and two boys last Wednesday for an afternoon of traditional song and dance.
"It was lovely and we had a great time," principal at Gortin Primary, Iris Wallis explained. "It was especially great for the...>>> more
Summer jazz nights at the Strule
Thursday evenings take on a special flavour in the Strule Arts Centre's Weir Café this summer in July and August. Every Thursday the summer sounds of jazz will float down the river, doors will open at 8pm and the music will start at 9pm.
Some of Omagh's best known musicians will play easy listening swing and jazz starting at 8pm, tickets £10. Ray Moore, Gerarda McCann and Bob Quick will be joined over the summer by various guest artists. Why not treat yourself to a season ticket for £50, which is a saving of £40 for...>>> more
Cuthbert's the 'Keeper of the Sam'
Singer and songwriter John Nelson will this week release his latest single entitled The Keeper of the Sam. This catchy little number is a tribute to the ever popular Cuthbert Donnelly, the man who warms the hearts and put a smile on so many peoples faces when he appears with the most famous trophy in Ireland, the Sam Maguire Cup.
On each occasion when Tyrone won the All-Ireland championship, Cuthbert was responsible for looking after 'Sam.' He has travelled thousands of miles, through the counties of Ireland, the UK, America and Canada,...>>> more
Feast of American music
Celebrating American Independence weekend, two major international classical stars will perform at the Ulster American Folk Park on July 4 and 5. The concerts, a collaboration between BBC Radio 3 and National Museums Northern Ireland, will feature world renowned concert pianist, Joanna MacGregor on Saturday, July 4 and the Jamaican born British bass baritone, Sir Willard White on Sunday, July 5. Both concerts will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 3 later in the year.
The English pianist Joanna MacGregor is a wide-ranging musician who...>>> more
Here comes summer – with Strule's workshops
Don't miss your chance to get signed up to the various workshop programmes on at Strule Arts Centre over the summer months from Hip Hop Dance to Print Making. All the places are booking up fast for these workshops, so if you or a young person you know is looking for a fun way to spend their summer holidays call Strule box office on 028 8224 7831and book a place today.
BAD TASTE CRU HIP HOP DANCE WORKSHOPS
Bad Taste Cru (BTC) will be delivering beginner workshops covering the basics of b-boying (break-dancing) from Monday to Saturday, August...>>> more
Annual Filth Fest to feature eight bands
It's that time of the year again and Omagh's annual band celebration Filth Fest is upon us. Once again a carefully selected line-up has been formed. We have combined an eclectic mix of musical genres comprising some of Northern Ireland's hottest bands as well as promising young local talent.
There's two fantastic guests – Belfast's Panama Kings and Strabane's King Coma. The Panama Kings were formed at the start of 2007 as a respite for members of other successful Northern Irish acts, they started writing and gigging in earnest towards the...>>> more
High Kings head for Omagh
Following their huge success in 2008, Brian Dunphy, Martin Furey, Darren Holden and Finbarr Clancy – The High Kings – are hitting the road again to bring their new live show to Omagh.
The band consists of Brian Dunphy, Martin Furey, Darren Holden and Finbarr Clancy and between them play a total of 13 instruments bringing a rousing acoustic flavour to brand new songs and old favourites.
The four members of The High Kings are all top class performers, each bringing a different vocal sound to the collective palette. Coming from...>>> more
Losties bound for 'Glasto'
By John McCusker
THE Lost Brothers are booked to play two of the top festivals in these islands this summer – Glastonbury and the Electric Picnic.
The duo – Mark McCausland from Omagh and Oisin Leech from Navan – have bagged the dates hot on the heels of publicity surrounding their new CD, Trails from the Lonely Parts I & III.
"It's just amazing," Mark said this week. "These are two we've been dying to get and it's great to get both in the one year. We actually formed at the Electric Picnic gig two years ago so it is...>>> more
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