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Sean Keane in Concert

Sean Keane in Concert

Tickets are on sale in The Gem and Winkles newsagents and Athy Heritage Centre and Museum.

Sean, from County Galway, is decribed as the "greatest musical find of the 90s" by The London Independent. Traditional Irish, folk and even country and blues songs all lend themselves to his unique style and unforgettable voice. Growing up in a family of singers and musicians, Sean learned the sean-nos style of singing from his mother and his aunts.

Singing was his life, even in early childhood; by the time Se??n reached his teens, he had collected thirteen All-Ireland medals in Fleadh Ceoil competitions. He was by then an accomplished whistle and flute player as well and had taken up the uilleann pipes and bodhraun.

When he joined his first group, t'Shegui, he had already served a long apprenticeship; after travelling throughout Europe with the band, he left to join Reel Union, a group which also featured sister Dolores and accordion player Mairtin O'Connor. Later, he was part of Arcady, with such well known names as Johnny 'Ringo' McDonagh, Sharon Shannon and Frances Black.

After a short flirtation with the theatre when he played in the Druid production of the "Midnight Court" and the Abbey Theatre's "Sheep's Milk on the Boil", Sean embarked on his solo career in 1993. "All Heart , No Roses" received rave reviews and was chosen as Debut Folk Album of the Year by Q Magazine. In the years following, success continued with Meteor Award nominations, "Best Male Folk Performer" from Irish Music Magazine (three times) ,a similar award from the London "Irish World", as well as numerous Irish accolades. "A Portrait", a collection of Sean's songs, is a multi-platinum Irish seller. All of his solo albums are platinum sellers and remain in constant demand. Six solo albums later, Sean Keane continues to delight audiences all over the world with his live performances and recorded work. He tours regularly with his band in Ireland, Austria, Germany, the US and Canada as well as appearing at major festivals world-wide.

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