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Farrell O’Gara and Natasha George at the The Troubadour Club in The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
A WEALTH of music talent took to the stage in The Ashe Hotel last night as the 7th annual Christie Hennessy Festival kicked off with The Troubadour Club.
Nine acts played three original songs each and there was an impressive attendance to hear such artists as Mike Hanrahan from legendary folk group, Stockton’s Wing and leading Irish singer-songwriter, Luan Parle.
Also appearing were The Shans, Sweet F.A., Isolated Frequency, FoxTales, Jamie O’Reilly and Mark Leen.
Bronagh Gallagher, who starred in The Commitments and many other blockbuster movies, will be the special guest at the 7th Annual IMRO Christie Hennessy Song Competition Live Final tonight (Saturday).
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Luan Parle, Aisling O’Carroll from Kerry School of Music, Suzanne Ennis from Tralee Credit Union and Tralee Municipal Councillor Sam Locke will form the judging panel and Sam told us the standard of the 10 shortlisted entries this year is incredible.
The winning songwriter will be presented with a cheque for €1,000 on the night, courtesy of Tralee Credit Union while the runner up receives a cheque for €300.
Admission to the final is free and gets underway at 8.30pm so if you want to hear great original music, The Ashe is the place to be tonight. Scroll down for photos…
Padraig Teahon, Sean McCord and Kieran Ruttledge at the The Troubadour Club in The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Helen Locke, Sam Locke and Junior Locke at the The Troubadour Club in The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Aaron Hutchinson, Sandra Lopez, Shane Scanlon, Robin Clarke and Michal Wagner at the The Troubadour Club in The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Fiona Griffin and Suzanne Boyle at the The Troubadour Club in The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Eva Conway and Jamie Reilly at the The Troubadour Club in The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Eileen Whelan and Anne O’Shea at the The Troubadour Club in The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mary Leen and Brian Phelan at the The Troubadour Club in The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Denis Deery and Jennifer Tiernan at the The Troubadour Club in The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Mike Leahy, Damian Greer and John Quirke of Sweet F.A. at the The Troubadour Club in The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Eleanor Collins, Carmel Quilter O’Neill and Mary Long at the The Troubadour Club in The Ashe Hotel on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
