08 Sep 2012
The second John Martyn Tribute Festival to be held at Thomastown the weekend of 15 and 16 September promises to be a highly interesting event. Organiser Eva Lynch has been quite busy putting names and places together. The program stretches over three days and tickets (25 euro) are available online through ticketmaster here. My advice is to buy a weekend ticket in Ireland for 40 euro; in this way you save 10 euro and you get a lot more fun. There are free concerts too in various places.
The interesting bit is that the original John Martyn band is going to be playing again. Not only with Spencer Cozens but also with Foster Paterson and Martin Winning on saxophone. The concerts take place in the beer garden of Bill Carroll's bar. He has placed a marquee that should be able to shelter 700 people at a time. A dedicated Facebook page has been set up: www.facebook.com/thejohnmartyntributefestival
The weekend tickets are available until 12th September only and can be purchased from Rollercoaster Records, Kilkenny and from Carroll's Bar, Thomastown. Bill Carroll by the way is a huge fan and has a unique dedicated wooden John Martyn seat you should not forget to take a look at.
Main program
Saturday 15th, Carroll's Market Yard, 17:00 hrs:
The John Martyn Band featuring Iarla O'Lionaird, Ultan Conlon, James Yorkston, Jacqui McShee, The Man Whom, Kevin Power, Rob Doherty, Ben MacCaoilte and Chris Campbell.
Tickets € 25.
Sunday 16th, Carroll's Market Yard, 15:00 hrs:
The John Martyn Band featuring Mundy, Mik Pyro, Leslie Dowdall, Doug Morter, Deetrich, Philip Donnelly, Cian Finn and Leter Llyod.
Tickets € 25.
Fringe events
Friday 14th, Murphy's, 20:30 hrs: Then Came The Wheel. Admission free.
Friday 14th, O'Hara's Bar, 21:00 hrs: Party Rox unplugged. Admission free.
Friday 14th, The Bridgebrook Arms, 20:30 hrs: Blues Night. Admission free.
Saturday 15th, The Jerpoint Inn, 21:00 hrs: 'Fun in the Sun at the Topless Bar', DJs. Admission free.
Saturday 15th, The Salmon Pool, 21:00 hrs: Live Music. Admission free.
Saturday 15th, O'Hara's Bar, 21:00 hrs: Party Rox unplugged. Admission free.
Saturday 15th, Murphy's, 22:00 hrs: Thomas O'Donoghue Band. Admission free.
Saturday 15th, The Sportsman's Bar: Live Music. Admission free.
Sunday 16th, The Sportsman's Bar, 16:00 hrs: Live Music. Admission free.
Sunday 16th, The Salmon Pool, 19:00 hrs: Live Music. Admission free.
Sunday 16th, The Jerpoint Inn, 21:00 hrs: 'Fun in the Sun at the Topless Bar', DJs. Admission free.