Congolese guitar virturioso Niwel Tsumbu has announced numerous dates around the country this summer, including the Kilkenny Arts Festival. The Button Factory and Electric Picnic. Since arriving in Ireland in 2004, he developed a reputation as a talented guitarist and vocalist, collaborating with numerous Irish and international musicians.
Full details of Niwel Tsumbu’s summer dates are listed below, more information can be found on his official website here.
July 28th Reich Effect Festival, Cork
Performance by Niwel Tsumbu of Steve Reich’s Electric Counterpoint with Carolyn Goodwin, Fiona Kelly, Niwel Tsumbu & Kate Ellis with dance commission from David Bolger (CoisCéim)
The Firkin Crane, Cork 6pm e20 bookings: 021 4270022 www.corkoperahouse.ie
July 31st Spraoi Festival, Waterford City
Special appearance with Parish (Donal Dineen) 4pm-5.30pm / 11.30pm – 12.30am
August 11th Kilkenny Arts Festival – Kaleidoscope, Design Centre, Kilkenny
10.15pm e15/12 http://www.kilkennyarts.ie/
August 17th/18th The Globe Show, Liberty Hall, Dublin 2
9pm tickets e15 (booking info to follow)
August 19th Button Factory, Dublin 2
Special appearance with Parish – aka Donal Dineen & guests (booking info to follow)
September: Various dates nationwide
special appearance with Eamonn Cagney – see local press for details
September 2nd /3rd Electric Picnic www.electricpicnic.ie
September 24th Music in Residence – Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co Wicklow
3rd concert of this year long residency with Niwel and composer Roger Doyle
e 14/e16 8pm tel: 01 2724030 www.mermaidartscentre.ie