Cavan Arts in conjunction with the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Cavan County Council piloted pedestrianised “Streets Ahead Cavan” scheme, are delighted to announce the following events throughout July and August:

Saturday 7 August, 8pm - 10pm, Abbeylands

The Highstool Prophets

A rip-roaring band from day one, The Highstool Prophets formed during the All Ireland Fleadh in Cavan in 2012 and have been singing, performing, and playing the very best of Irish music all over the world since. Throughout the course of the band’s union, they have won over the hearts of music lovers from all walks of life; performing a mix of Irish ballads and folk songs with a unique twist. Drawing inspiration from legendary artists like The Dubliners, The Wolfetones, The Fureys and many more, The Highstool Prophets delve into Irish history and bring it to life through music and song.

The bands social links are: www.facebook.com/thehighstoolprophets

Instagram: @thehighstoolprophets_

Sunday 8 August, 6pm - 8pm, Abbeylands

Songsisters and Band

This Merry Band of Musicians play for the love of it.

With an eclectic range of tunes from Stevie Wonder to

Fleetwood Mac their musicianship and vocal harmonies will get you moving and

Are sure to entertain

Band Members : Carmel O’Donohoe (Vocals), Eileen Tackney (Piano and Keyboards & Vocals), Geraldine McDonnell (Vocals), Geraldine McGrath (Vocals), Jim Kelly (Bass), Paula Smith  (vocals), Paul Cox   (Drums & Percussion), Peter Denton (Lead Guitar & Vocal)

Saturday 14 August, 8pm - 10pm, Abbeylands

Twisted Ninja

Twisted Ninja are a 4 piece, fully live Party Band, playing tunes from Abba to ZZ Top and everything in between. Our setlist covers music from the 60’s right up to todays modern tunes.

Formed in early 2012 the band have covered every county in Ireland with their fast pass live show

Sunday 15 August, 6pm - 8pm, Abbeylands

Shane McCluskey and Grainne Smith

From Bailieboro, Shane has been gaining much notoriety of late as a solo artist and entertainer, offering a modern blend of Irish and celtic folk music. From neighbouring Kingscourt,

Grainne is an award winning musician who has toured globally with various Irish dance and music shows and has appeared regularly on TG4 and Fleadh TV

Together they will be playing an exciting blend of traditional and contemporary folk music and it promises to be a great show.

Saturday 21 August, 7:30pm - 10pm, Abbeylands

KCD 

A local band fused together in 2019 from 3 musical families, Dara Cunningham, Callum & Adam Kelly & Gearóid Doherty. Putting their own slant on ZZ Top, Greenday & more. With Powerful youthful energy it allows them to construct originals that will get the foot taping & the head bopping. Enthralled with music since they were just about to walk, these young singer/songwriters/musicians instantly captures your attention with a vibrant music and passionate control of her instruments, that reach far beyond their tender age.

Find out where they play on social media

Blutack & The Greenhorns

7 brass necks from the central tropics of Cavana are on a quest. This crusade will take some raw funk and place it in a preheated oven (gas mark iv), grill some natural disco and jazz for 5 minutes on each side while steaming some lycra tight horn chops before mixing in an organic rhythm section that's right on the money. Season with some bluesy rock before serving with some fresh lemongrass vocals.

Certainly these guys know their way around a horn, maybe a groove or three for the night that's in it and of course the old Ikea kitchen. While their infectious grooves are enough to recommend this effort to anyone with a pulse, it's all that ridiculously greasy funk that drips from their fingers and collects in the gutters of your ears that'll leave you reaching for their extra fat dessert menu.
Funk Appetit.

Sunday 22 August, 6pm - 8pm, Abbeylands

Kathy Durkin & Friends

A native of County Cavan, Kathy Durkin is one of Ireland’s leading female entertainers and recording artistes over the last 30 years. Her voice has been described as being distinctively *IRISH* being both strong and of great clarity.

Kathy came from a very musical family. Her late father Eugene Leddy, a talented fiddle player, had one of the most successful céilí bands in Ireland in the 50’s and 60’s. They also were the first céilí band to play live on national radio.

Kathy has had a prolific output of singles and albums during her career. She has proved that she is an artist of talent and commitment to the Irish music industry. Her version of the "Working Man" spent an incredible one year in the Irish charts, and was voted best single in Ireland in 1991 and 1992. She has recorded many albums over the years, both country and Irish which have featured well known songs such as "Home Away From Home", "The Old Man", "Hard Times", "Town I Loved So Well", as well as “Midnight to Moonlight”, “Daddy Frank”, “Down At The Twist And Shout”, Jones On The Jukebox” and “Blue Kentucky Girl”. Kathy released an album to celebrate her 25th Anniversary in country music “Two Sides of Kathy Durkin that includes almost 50 songs including all her hits. Her latest album ‘Blue Transistor Radio’ is available currently and her latest single ‘Living In These Troubled Times’ is out now.

Kathy has also toured extensively in Europe, and the United States, where her warm personality and happy smile have won her numerous friends and fans. In the last 15 years Kathy has toured with her son Andreas across the United States with artists like Tony Kenny, Andy Cooney, Paddy Noonan and many more. They have also performed on many Caribbean cruises alongside Ronan Tynan, Johnny McEvoy, Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfetones and comedian Noel V. Ginnity. Also, Kathy organised and ran the first Irish cruise out of Dubai in the U.A.E, February 2010 with a number of Irish entertainers including Paddy Cole, Simon Casey and Andreas which was a great success.

Offstage, Kathy has made a name for herself as the only female golfing entertainer in Ireland, where she is widely known for her “Kathy Durkin Golf Classic”, an event which annually continues to raise vast sums of money for charity. In 2022, she will celebrate 30 years of her charity golf tournament. She also is the holder of a Ladies All-Ireland Football medal that she won with Cavan in 1977. Take time out and go see Kathy Durkin live in concert and you are sure to have an enjoyable night.

Our ticket only Local Live Performances will be from the Historic Abbey Grounds in the heart of Cavan Town. Audio from these concerts will be streamed throughout the town’s PA system in order that it can be enjoyed by patrons across the pedestrianised zones without the need for large congregations.

Tickets for these events will be released on the Tuesday before each live weekend event via Townhall Cavan's booking website :  https://townhallcavan.ticketsolve.com/shows

All our events will be in strict adherence to Government Covid 19 guidelines.

Share your experiences at these events on our Instagram & Facebook pages (@townhallcavan).