Athy Bluegrass 2007 launch, 11 May: report & photos

Clem O'Brien (gtr), Liam Wright (gtr), Dick Gladney (bs), Martin Cooney (bjo), Niall Toner (mn)

The Athy Bluegrass Music Association held the official launch of Athy Festival '07 in the Albert Dunne Suzuki showrooms at Athy, Co. Kildare, on Friday 11 May at 8.30 p.m. Tony O'Brien, on behalf of the ABMA, reports:

'We had a great evening - Martin Cooney on stage at a bluegrass event for the first time in ten years and in great form. Martin played with the Niall Toner Band and Liam Wright. Woodbine were joined for a couple of songs each from Paul McEvoy and Adrian Sullivan. Albert Dunne made a presentation of the sponsorship cheque and supplied a free bar all evening. So it's all set for a great July in Athy.'

This is the second year in which Albert Dunne and Suzuki have been the main sponsors for the Athy festival.


Clem, Liam, Dick, and Niall as Martin takes his break