09/07/2019
BROSNA PREPARES FOR ITS COUNTRY MUSIC AND DANCING FESTIVAL WEEKEND
Brosna is bracing itself for its second big musical event in a matter of a couple of weeks.
The Con Curtin Traditional Music Festival straddled late June and early July and has now passed into the history of this year.
The coming weekend's fare is of another genre with a different if equally passionate following.
The outright success of the Brosna Country Music and Dancing Festival of the last couple of years has taken even its organisers by surprise.
ALL THE SURPRISES ARE PLEASANT
The event was held to raise vital funds for the refurbishment and maintenance of the churches in the parish and from the outset all the surprises were of the pleasant variety.
The event has grown from the one main and supporting act, on one night only to this weekend's two-day /nightmega star event.
MONSTER BINGO SESSION ON SUNDAY
And there's a monster €4,000 pot bingo session on Sunday afternoon at 3pm which will draw players from this and all the neighbouring counties.
On Friday and Saturday, July 12th and 13th Country Stars like Derek Ryan and Shauna McStravock will be joined by Dingle’s world dancing champion, David Geaney whose family has strong links with the Brosna area.
Emboldened by last year’s success on July 13th., committee chairman, John Murphy confirmed that they were looking forward to doing it all again in 2019 and their hour has almost come.
DEREK RYAN – GOLDEN BOY
Derek Ryan is Irish country music’s golden boy with chart topping albums, self-written smash hit singles, millions of views, box office busting live tours and of course – an army of faithful fans around the world.
He is also the holder of two All-Ireland titles in bodhrán and céilí drumming.
SHAUNA MCSTRAVOCK – MUSIC AND TV STAR
Tyrone born Shauna McStravock is a singer/songwriter and a country music star and now a television personality in recent years.
Highly regarded as an country music artist and is one of the young and rising stars using the medium of television to promote her career and that of the genre in general.
“It’s not hard to see why TV promoter, Phil Mack has decided to put his faith in Shauna, as her natural bubbly nature gives her a likeability factor which is sure to exude on her television show,” according to a review in the London based Irish Post Newspaper.
BEST AND BRIGHTEST NAMES
“She has shared the stage with some of the best and brightest names on the country music scene such as: Daniel O’Donnell, Nathan Carter, Andy Cooney, Philomena Begley, Susan McCann, Derek Ryan to name but a few,” according to ‘The Post.’
DAVID GEANEY ON BROADWAY
The dancing part of the Brosna weekend couldn’t be in better hands – or feet. Dingle native, David Geaney is a five times World Champion Dancer and is now taking the world by storm with his Velocity show on Broadway which is gaining rave reviews.
After an illustrious competitive career, amassing numerous major titles including All Ireland, European, All Scotland and Great Britain Championships alongside his five world titles, he has now set his sights on choreographing and performing around the world which has seen him perform already in Belgium, Prague, the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Denmark, Spain, Germany, Canada and the United States.
NO STRINGS ATTACHED
No Strings Attached, a traditional music group with a twist and a lively mix of songs and sets of traditional Irish tunes. They will play as the curtain raiser from 7:30pm to David Geaney's spectacular show on Saturday night.
TICKETS ON SALE LOCALLY AND AT THE DOOR
Tickets are on sale locally for both nights and at the door. For further information contact 087 92 86 969
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