Little Ass Birds at the Cobblestone, 12 June

Thanks to Charleen Hurtubise of the Little Ass Birds for this news and the images:

Little Ass Birds are at the Cobblestone in Smithfield on Friday 12 June from 9.00 p.m. From old Carter classics to their own original songs drawn from the musical wells of mountain music and gospel revivals, Little Ass Birds sing in the old-time style around one microphone.

Their sound evokes an atmosphere of simpler days where generations of hard-working men and women passed their time on front porches or around campfires, singing songs of life's harsh realities, survival, hope and songs of better days to come. Haunting harmonies and uplifting melodies mingle in a stirring concoction of spirited old-time and country music.

Also, on the night special guest Cathal McGeown joins them to fuel some old-time fiddle tunes plus the beautiful ambient music of Allison Sleator.

The photos shown in this collage can be viewed on the Birds' MySpace site.