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June 1, 2024

SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND

CANCELLED

Where
Upstairs
When
Jun 1, 2024 @ 8:00pm
€16.50 / €14
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED


SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED


SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND


featuring

EMILIE CONWAY • JaYne • Jennifer McMahon • Muireann • Suzanne Savage


Whelan’s Upstairs • Sat 1st June 2024


This intimate and unique event features five singer-songwriters from the length and breadth of the country coming together to share original music and some choice covers. From Belfast to Limerick and Dublin, with influences from grunge to 60’s soul and spoken word, the common thread among them: JAZZ!
Intrigued? Us too! Join us Upstairs in Whelans on June 1st for ‘Songwriters in The Round’.

Who’s playing?

EMILIE: Emilie Conway is an award winning vocal jazz artist, composer and lyricist, blending her own compositions, spoken word/poetry, with improvised and composed music and her interpretations of jazz standards. She is also a disability activist, consultant and advisor, a creator of aesthetically accessible audio-described and sensory experiences. She is regularly invited to contribute as a panelist and presenter on Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights. She is also a fully accredited and practising art psychotherapist with the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Emilie regularly performs with the Johnny Taylor Trio; she will be playing solo for Songwriters In The Round.

JAYNE: JaYne is an Irish songstress based in Limerick on Ireland’s West Coast. A versatile artist and vocalist JaYne embodies the essence of Limerick’s cultural landscape. With a rich tapestry of influences, her artistic journey is a captivating blend of tradition and innovation, rooted in a deep passion for musical expression and jazz based music.

JENNIFER: Jennifer McMahon is a singer-songwriter and music producer from Dublin. From an eclectic musical background, she takes influence from 60’s soul, contemporary jazz and the storytelling traditions of folk music, among others. The founder of Irish Women in Jazz, Jennifer is passionate about elevating the voices of women in music in Ireland. Her sophomore EP, Willow, was recorded in Nashville Tennessee and is scheduled for release on August 30th. At Whelan’s she celebrates the release of the EP’s first single.

MUIREANN: Dublin musician, 18 year old Muireann has been performing since a young age, playing stages from Electric Picnic, Whelan’s, Vantastival and many more. Muireann has engaged audiences with her soulful and jazz style throughout her years performing.

SUZANNE: Belfast-born songwriter, soprano and multi-instrumentalist Suzanne Savage takes Influence from songwriters such as Jeff Buckley, the music 1930’s and 40’s Cabaret era, and the lyricism of Irish traditional song – Suzanne’s warm, crystalline voice spins the thread of stories through a tapestry of her own music. Suzanne is recipient of the 2023 Irish Arts Council Music Bursary for work on a new album, researching the connections between Donegal and cross-border music as inspiration, looking at family, conflict, connection.


TICKETS


€16.50 / €14 available online from Whelan’s – 50c per ticket service charge applies.

Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required.


AFTER THE GIG


Whelan’s Indie Club w/ Late Bar from 10:30pm or check out the Silent Disco in the upstairs venue – Free Entry via front door until 10:30pm | Drinks Promos

Where
Upstairs
When
Jun 1, 2024 @ 8:00pm
€16.50 / €14
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