Bluegrass Night at the Stables, Mullingar, 26 Feb.

Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens

Thanks to Martin Cooney of Bending the Strings for the news that The Stables at Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (voted 'Venue of the Year' in the entertainment.ie awards) is presenting a Bluegrass Night on Thursday 26 February.

It should be a hot night for music: the programmme is headed by Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens, who won the #1 European Bluegrass Band 2005 award at the European World of Bluegrass Festival in Voorthuizen, the Netherlands; represented Europe at IBMA's World of Bluegrass 2006; and now have two acclaimed albums to their credit.


Together with the presence of Bending the Strings themselves on the programme, this night is a historic occasion for bluegrass in the midlands. Tickets can be booked online.