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Christine Tobin grew up in Dublin, later moving to London after being awarded a scholarship to attend the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. She was an integral part of the London contemporary scene for many years before moving to New York in 2015 where she made a considerable impact on the city’s creative music world. She returned to Ireland in 2020.In March 2023 she released ‘Returning Weather’ her twelfth album under her own name. In 2012 she won a BASCA British Composer Award ( now called the(IVORS) for her settings of poems by WB Yeats, ‘Sailing To Byzantium’. The following year, her arrangements of Leonard Cohen songs won a Herald Angel Award at the Edinburgh Festival. In 2014 she was awarded ‘Jazz Vocalist of the Year’ at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards. Earlier in 2008, she won a BBC Jazz Award for ‘Best Vocalist’. Aside from her own projects, she has worked and recorded with an array of artists including musicians Django Bates, Billy Hart, Julian Joseph, Kenny Wheeler, Mark Turner, Louis Stewart, Martin Hayes, Nigel Kennedy, Jean Toussaint, Francesco Turrisi, Ingrid Jensen, poets Paul Muldoon, Eva Salzman, Don Paterson, actor Gabriel Byrne and film director Mike Figgis. She has played at major festivals and venues around the world.

Phil Robson is a multi-award-winning guitarist & composer, originally from the UK who relocated to New York City in 2015 for five years and is currently based in Ireland. He has led bands featuring jazz legends such as David Liebman, Mark Turner, Billy Hart, James Genus, Marc Copland &amp; many more as well as working as a sideman with Kenny Wheeler, Barbra Streisand, Steve Lacy, Charles Earland, Donny McCaslin, Django Bates, The BBC Big Band, Ingrid Jenson, Phil Woods, Mike Gibbs, Bob Brookmeyer, Steve Wilson and a hugely diverse spectrum of internationally renowned artists. In Europe he is renowned as the co-leader of the cult UK band ‘Partisans’ with saxophonist Julian Siegel which ran for 23 years as well as for his work with his partner, the great singer/songwriter Christine Tobin.

Having already toured the UK/EU supporting the likes of Jools Holland, Paul Carrack, The Teskey Brothers, Marc Broussard and Mamas Gun, alongside selling out multiple headline shows, co-writing with the likes of Caro Emerald, Ruby Turner and Roberta Campos, and breaking through to new territories via national radio play worldwide (BBC 2, 4 &amp; 6 and Jazz FM in UK plus NPO 1, 2 &amp; 5 in The Netherlands, Radio2 in Belgium and FIP in France), Kat has established herself as one of the hardest working and talented Soul/Jazz/Blues performers in her field.

After the global success debut album ‘Talk To Me’, Kat has just released her heavily anticipated second album, ‘Honestly’. Armed with fresh original material, her own arrangements of songs by Aretha Franklin, Carole King,
Ray Charles and Nina Simone and a band behind her that have played with the likes of Tom Jones, Van Morrison, Amy Winehouse and Gregory Porter, Kat Eaton’s live show is world class, raw and spell-binding.

Ebb and Flow’s repertoire focuses on the soulful melodies, infectious grooves and rich harmonies of Buckley’s original compositions. All dynamic improvisers, in this format they draw from the jazz tradition, hip hop, folk melodies and the freedom and interactivity of Miles Davis’s 1960s quintet and the groups of Charles Lloyd. Witness high-level music-making from one of the great modern jazz saxophonists and his band as they bring you on a fascinating musical journey.

Michael Buckley Quartet
Michael Buckley – Saxophone, Flute
Greg Felton – Piano
Barry Donohue – Double Bass
Shane O’Donovan – Drums

Paul Dunlea

Although at home in a variety of musical styles, Cork Trombonist/Composer/Arranger, Paul Dunlea concentrates primarily on Jazz and Improvisation. This has furthered his reputation as one of Irelands most in demand musicians.

Dunlea has performed/toured/recorded with the likes of Michael Bublé, Cassandra Wilson, Frankie Valli, Liam O’Maonlaoi, Mick Flannery, Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire), Bryce Dressner (The National), Lewis Nash, Peter Washington, Billy Drummond, David O’ Rourke’s O’ Rourkestra, Sachal Vadsandani, John Clayton, RTE Concert Orchestra, The Dublin City Jazz Orchestra, The New Irish Jazz Orchestra, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Hot House Big Band, Freezeroom & Brian Deady.

Dunlea is a graduate of the CIT Cork School of music holding both a bachelors degree in trombone performance and a masters degree in composition. He has held the chair of principle trombone with the Band 1 Brigade – Irish Defence Forces since 2001.

Cormac McCarthy

Cormac McCarthy is a pianist, composer, arranger and conductor from Cork, Ireland. Noted for a diverse stylistic palette, and equally at home in a variety of genres, his music is said to “defy categorisation” (Lyric FM). In 2010, having completed his Masters degree in composition at the MTU Cork School of Music, Cormac received the prestigious Bill Whelan International Music Bursary, an award earmarked for young Irish composers studying abroad. He spent a number of years living in Chicago, where he completed a Masters in Jazz Studies at DePaul University.

His compositions and arrangements have been performed and recorded by artists including Phil Woods, Jeff Hamilton, Mick Flannery, Martin Hayes, Andrea Corr, Niamh Regan, Dana Masters, Jack O’Rourke, The DePaul Jazz Ensemble, The RTÉ Concert Orchestra, The Irish Chamber Orchestra, The New Irish Jazz Orchestra and the Cork Opera House Concert Orchestra. A new string quartet commissioned by the National String Quartet Foundation was premiered in Autumn 2021.

Cormac continues to be in demand as a composer, arranger and orchestrator in tandem with maintaining an active performance schedule. As a conductor, he has led the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, The Irish Chamber Orchestra and the Cork Opera House Concert Orchestra. He lectures in piano, arranging and composition at the MTU Cork School of Music, and is director of the Cork School of Music Jazz Big Band.

Stephen Triffitt, accompanied by his band, offers a glimpse of the genius that was Frank Sinatra.

Stephen Triffitt played Frank Sinatra in the West End’s original production of Frank, Sammy and Dean – Live from Las Vegas, which ran for eight years in the West End. He has performed across the world on a regular basis from LA to Moscow with The Definitive Rat Pack.

According to the Pittsburgh Tribune,

As Sinatra, Triffitt’s strength is in his faithful recreation of “Old Blue Eyes” mannerisms, voice and phrasing……you’d swear you were listening to the original.

Known internationally for their unique blend of classical, folk, and contemporary music, The Celtic Tenors are embarking on a series of performances across Ireland, to celebrate a heartwarming return to their musical roots. Immediately following a US and Canadian tour, the trio’s homecoming is planned to be a joyous celebration of their musical evolution and their enduring connection with Irish audiences.

Join Matthew, James and Daryl as they share their rich quarter-century legacy of delivering enchanting harmonies and sharing stories about the land they love.

The ‘Step It Out World Tour’ combines the infectious energy of the well-known song mixed with a lively celebration of music and dance! Expect an unforgettable night packed with hits, heartfelt harmonies, and the energetic spirit of Irish tradition.

The High Kings’ reimagined version of Step It Out Mary in 2023 shattered streaming records for band alongside the very popular Chasing Rainbows ( Badscandal Remix) showing that The High Kings enduring appeal transcends generations, attracting fans of all ages to their music. It was also the year that saw The High Kings release their 8th studio album ‘The Road Not Taken’. This album went on to achieve over 14 million streams, in just 1 year, as well as reaching the number one position for independent albums in Ireland, number one in Folk, number two across all genres, and number two in singer-songwriter in the USA. Additionally, it has topped charts as the number one bestseller on Amazon Germany and number one on iTunes in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, along with a selection of top-five chart positions worldwide.

Speaking about the brand-new tour The High Kings said:

Our Step It Out world tour blends beloved traditional Irish folk songs with our latest hits that are redefining the genre worldwide. Get ready for a two-hour rollercoaster of emotions that only folk music can deliver!