St. Johns Theatre & Arts Centre - June Programme 2009
1st -30th - Summer Light ,Co. Kerry
An exhibition of paintings by Dublin born artist; John Morris who now lives in West Limerick.
Weds 3rd - Doug Mc Leod
A master finger picker and soulful singer; Doug, born in New York, raised in St. Louis, is one of the last remaining blues men to have learned from the old masters.
Fri 5th - Agustin Maruri – Spanish Guitarist
From Madrid, Agustin is regarded as one of the finest Spanish guitarists in the world. He will perform works by Duarte, Ravel, Bosmans, Fortea, Camo and Chilesotti.
Tues 16th - Folk Music From The Americas
The folk tunes of Peru and Chile – songs from The Caribbean, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica – Native American songs – Blues – Gospel – Cajun Shakers, Woodie Guthrie & Bob Dylan. With Gerry and Denise Dignan, Plainfield, Illinois, U.S.A.
Weds 17th - Size 2 Shoes - Eoin & Michéal O Suilleabháin
“Two voices, two guitars, inspirational pop songs with ultra tight harmonies resonating with flattering closeness. The synergy puts you in mind of Simon and Garfunkel or Steely Dan unplugged”.
Thurs 18th - Fri 19th Feis Cheoil
Students from Marie Scanlon’s School Of Music, speech & drama – affiliated to The Royal Irish Academy Of Music – perform on piano, keyboard, speech and drama and choral verse. The Marie Scanlon Perpetual Cup will be presented to the best student.
Sat 20th - Steve Balbi
One of Australia’s finest singer/songwriters, the voice behind Ewan Mc Gregor in Moulin Rouge, part of the 90’s multi platinum award winning Australian rock band ‘Noise Works’. He has been compared to Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Glen Hansard. This is his only European show.
Sun 21st - Ballet Performance
Featuring students from Trisha Meenaghan – Wackrow School of Ballet.
Weds 24th - The Best Of Traditional – Northern Lights
Traditional Irish Sean Nós singing, fiddles and pipes with Lorcán Mac Mathúna, Raphael De Cock and James Mahon.
Thurs 25th - Cello & Guitar Recital – Booth & Li Duo
Two award winning musicians, Andrew Booth from the U.K. on guitar and Li Lu from China on cello, will perform music from Spain, France, South America and Asia.
Fri 26th - Sat 27th Confessions of an Irish Publican
Des Keogh returns with a new comedy based on the work of John B. Keane, which was originally premiered in The Irish Rep. Theatre off Broadway. Come to Journeys End pub and meet Martin Mac Meer; the proprietor, the parish priest, the reverend mother, feisty Dublin woman Grace and a host of others.
Tues 30th - The Carter Brothers
The best of American Country, Bluegrass and Appalachian music on fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin and dobro from Tennessee, U.S.A.
St. Johns Theatre & Arts Centre
The Square, Listowel, Co. Kerry
Booking Tel: 068-22566
