Coleman Music Centre hosts talented trio

Don Stiffe, Ger O’Donnell and Trevor Sexton will perform together at the Coleman Music Centre in Gurteen on Saturday, April 18th, commencing at 8pm. 

The combination of these three powerhouses of Irish vocals is one of the most exciting things happening in Irish music in recent times.

Don Stiffe is one of the greatest singer/songwriters to have emerged on the Irish folk scene in recent years, receiving critical acclaim and awards both at home and abroad. Don is a passionate and talented singer whose impressive performance style has moved audiences all over the world.

Stiffe’s version of the Dimming of the Day, by Richard Thompson, won 'Vocal Cut of the Year’ at the Live Ireland 2010 Awards. This song featured on his debut solo album, Start of a Dream, which was originally released in 2006, achieving much critical acclaim. The renowned Irish Music magazine described the musical quality of the album as being “in the Premier League”.

The combination of these three voices has garnered international attention and together they have upcoming Irish, UK, European and Canadian tours. When Sharon Shannon first heard them together she instantly had to have them on her next album! That has been recorded and will be coming out this year. She is also featuring on the trio’s album along with many world class musicians like Joanie Madden, Derek Hickey and John Carty.

Ger O'Donnell is a true multi-instrumentalist, known best perhaps for his voice and mastery of the acoustic guitar, but also for many other wonderful and unusual instruments and studio production.

He has exploded onto the scene and cemented his place in the genre with six chart-topping hits in Ireland in the last few years. You’ll find many recordings of him on TV and all platforms with Dolores Keane, Cherish the Ladies, Sharon Shannon, Paul Brady Tommy Sands, and Sean Keane to name but a few.

Known for his powerful voice, amazing stage presence and exceptional skills across a variety of instruments, Trevor Sexton has become a highly sought-after performer. He is a phenomenal songwriter too, with hits like Fairytale topping the charts in Ireland and spreading all over the world.

Together, Ger and Trevor have been touring and selling out venues all over the world in recent years. They have regular tours in the UK, Europe, Scandinavia, the US and back home in Ireland. The duo has toured with Cherish the Ladies where they have teamed up with Don Stiffe and the combination of the three voices has become a phenomenon.

Admission to the concert at the Coleman Music Centre is €30. To book, call 071-9182599 or log onto www.colemanirishmusic.com.