Arlo Guthrie at Roscrea, 23 Jan. 2009

Tom Stapleton of the Music Store, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, who has been a major promoter of bluegrass and other acoustic music in Ireland for many years, announces that Arlo Guthrie, son of Woody, and a legend in his own right, will be playing in concert at Grant's Hotel, Roscrea, on Friday 23 January. Doors open 8.30 p.m.; tickets €30. Further info from Tom: tel. +353 (0)505 23481; e-mail.

The show forms part of a tour by Arlo Guthrie in these islands, beginning in Ireland on 17 January and continuing in Britain from 28 January till 6 February. Together with other dates shown on Arlo's website, the full Irish schedule so far is:

Sat. 17th Jan. 2009: Cyprus Avenue, Cork
Sun. 18th: Whelan's, Dublin 2
Tues. 20th: Roisin Dubh, Galway city
Fri. 23rd: Grant's Hotel, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Sat. 24th: TF Theatre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Sun. 25th: McGrory's, Culdaff, Co. Donegal
Mon. 26th: The Managerie, Belfast