Hothouse Flowers set for acoustic Tullamore gig
Spraoi le Laoi ’22 is a series of three individual concerts covering hip hop, electronic dance music and Irish rock with traditional Irish music influences showcasing the best of local and national talent part-funded by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht from June 17 to 19 next.
The action takes place in John Lee's Bar, Tullamore. Tickets from www.leesbar.ie
Friday night will see a new album launch 'The 13th Tide' by Rí Rá. Ireland's longest-running MC, Rí Rá is a wordsmith with a career spanning more than three decades. The Tullamore man has been recording rhymes since the mid-80s. As well as being ex-lead vocalist with 90's hip hop outfit ScaryÉire, he has also released solo albums, eps and singles, most notably the song '25 O'clock in the mornin' from the album 'Horses Work For Donkeys Wages'.
Rí Rá's new album "The 13th Tide" has recently been released and is available from Bandcamp, maddaxxemusic/bandcamp.com
Also playing on Friday, June 17 is a collective of rappers from Munster and Connacht. The label’s roster comprises of DJ Green, Trust, Bigman Davey, Sun Of Dawn, Goblin, Shark Tooth, groups - Indecisive (Damz & Kafeen) and The Bodysnatcherz (Drewbious Prime & Shy Son). Also on Friday, will be Carl French a Dublin-based rapper who raps from the old skool sound with a very relatable Irish style and one of Ireland's top scratch DJs Jimmy Penguin.
Saturday night sees one of Ireland's most sought-after tribute acts bring their show to Lee’s Venue. Daft as Punk are the world’s first Daft Punk tribute. Their mission is to create a night that is as close to seeing the real thing that is robotically possible! They bring a banger of a live set that tells the incredible story of Daft Punk from the raw techno of Homework to the polished disco of RAM and everything else in between. The duo’s Daft Punk replica helmets were even custom designed by the very establishment that finished the original Daft Punk helmets in LA.
Opening up proceedings on Saturday is Soloca and Disco Dan.
Headlining Sunday night Hothouse Flowers Acoustic, an Irish rock group that combines traditional Irish music with influences from soul, gospel, and rock. Formed in 1985 in Dublin, they started as street performers. Their first album, People (1988), was the most successful debut album in Irish history, reaching No. 1 in Ireland and No. 2 in the UK. In June 1989 they played at the Glastonbury Festival,[4] and play there again the week after playing Lee’s.
Hothouse Flowers Acoustic is a three-piece band consisting of Liam O'Maonlai, Fiachne O'Braonain and Peter O’Toole.
Actress Sorcha Fahy has appeared in Metal Heart (2018), Deadly Cuts (2021) and Dust (2019) but is also a very talented musician. She first showcased her stunningly emotional raw vocals on her social media platforms with her acoustic piano and vocal cover videos.
Hailing from Tullamore, Olivia Burke and has been active within the music industry since her early teens, performing in Whelan’s, The Workman’s Club and Dolan’s, among other venues.
Taking inspiration from the likes of Amy Winehouse, Lorde, Frank Ocean and Kacey Musgraves, to name a few, Burke has a big love for all genres.
Opening up proceedings on Sunday are local up-and-coming band The Collison. Tickets now on sale for all events from www.leesbar.ie