Bluegrass/Folk act from London (but now based in Edinburgh), Southern Tenant are set to come back to Ireland for a 11 date tour that will kick of in Omagh and finish in Armagh.
They return in support of the anticipated 4th album, songs from which will feature at the live dates along with songs from the previously released albums, They picked up ‘Americana Artist of the Year’ at the British Country Music Awards this year and can honestly say that if you’ve been into Mumford and Sons over the last year these could be right up your street.
It kicks off on February 9th in Strule Arts Centre in Omagh, Co. Tyrone then the tour rolls through Derry, Donegal, Leitrim, Cork, Dublin, Tyrone, Kerry, Newtonards and finally Armagh on Saturday February 19th. The full tour details are listed below.
SOUTHERN TENANT FOLK UNION – IRISH TOUR FEBRUARY 2011:
Wed 9th Feb – Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, Tyrone, 8pm onstage – Tickets £13
Thu 10th Feb – Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart, Co Londonderry, 8pm onstage Tickets £10/£8 concs
Fri 11th Feb – Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, Donegal, 8:30pm onstage Tickets E15
Sat 12th Feb – Glens Centre, Manorhamilton, Leitrim, 8pm onstage Tickets E15
Sun 13th Feb – Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Cork, 8pm onstage Tickets E15/E12
Mon 14th Feb – Kilworth Village Arts Centre, Cork, 8:15pm onstage Tickets E15
Tue 15th Feb – Mercantile Hotel, Dame St, Dublin 2 – with guests, 8pm doors Tickets E15
Wed 16th Feb – Arnie & Sharon’s, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, 8pm onstage Tickets £10
Thu 17th Feb – Listowel, St John’s Arts Centre, Co Kerry, 8pm onstage
Fri 18th Feb – Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards, 8pm doors Tickets £8
Sat 19th Feb – Market Place Theatre, Armagh, 8:30pm onstage Tickets £15 (or £27 including Cajun dinner)
www.southerntenantfolkunion.com
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