Upcoming at the BAG and Upstairs

Firstly, welcome to all the newbies who signed up to the list in Cunningham's Bar, Kildare, and Mick Murphy's, Ballymore recently, writes Roy Thompson of the Ballymore Acoustic Gigs.

I'll have full details of April's gigs out in the next few days, but here's the abbreviated version.

Mick Murphy's, Ballymore Eustace:
Monday April 8 - Paul Tiernan.
Monday April 15 - Ken Perlman (USA) Superb banjo player.
Monday April 22 - Sarah McQuaid (USA) Comtemporary folk singer/songwriter and accomplished guitarist.
Monday April 29 - Dan Walsh (UK) Exciting young banjo/guitar player and singer/songwriter.
All shows- doors: 8:30pm; Adm: €12 on the door.

Upstairs at Cunningham's, Kildare Town:
Tuesday, April 23 - Maria Doyle Kennedy - Wonderful, stunning, evocative - Maria and her husband/musical partner Kieran Kennedy are superb performers. From the time of The Black Velvet Band in the 80s, through The Committments, and The Tudors, MDK is consistently one of Ireland's most enigmatic performers. Don't miss this show! Doors: 8pm. Adm: €15 on the door. Tickets available from the venue shortly. Details to follow.