Don Baker at Riverbank

Don Baker, musician, songwriter, author, is the quintessential artiste whose life has been both poignant and fast paced.

He is also one of the greatest acoustic harmonica players in the world, a fact acknowledged by many, including Mark Feltham, Charlie McCoy and Bono.

And he's playing the Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, on Friday 28 July at 8 pm. The talented Kildare based singer-songwriter, Pierce O'Donnell, will be supporting

Don's playing is influenced and shaped by blues greats such as Sonny Boy Williamson and Sonny Terry. Don was also greatly influenced by Charlie McCoy, who has since become a friend and recorded the Don Baker composition ‘Jordanna’.

Spend a night with Don Baker and you spend a night in the heart of the great Blues tradition. This is one not to miss. Tickets €20/€17.

Sinead Redmond.