Sandy Kelly to present a special evening of music
Sandy Kelly will perform a very special evening of songs and stories at the Coleman Music Centre in Gurteen, Co Sligo. Picture: Colin Gillen
Join Sandy Kelly and very special guest, Marc Roberts, with Sandy’s live band for a very special intimate evening of new songs, old songs and life stories in the Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen, Co Sligo on Thursday, February 13th.
In October 2023, Sandy released her self-penned autobiography , published by The O’Brien Press. The deeply personal memoir chronicled Sandy’s life growing up in a show business family and the trials she has endured continuing on the family tradition, which still sees her perform widely today. The book received a lot of acclaim for its honesty as Sandy reflected on the many fascinating episodes in her very eventful life on and off stage.
On this concert tour, Sandy will give audiences a first-hand peek into some of her life’s stories, intertwined within a stunning set of all her classic hit songs and new songs from her recent album released in tandem with the autobiography.
The album, , was recorded at what was Johnny Cash’s personal studio, Cash Cabin in Nashville, and produced by five-time Grammy Award-winning producer John Carter Cash (Johnny Cash, June Carter, Loretta Lynn) and an A-list Nashville session band. Twelve tracks, traversing the lines of classic country and contemporary folk, including re-cut acoustic versions of Sandy’s duets with Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson, and respectively, with the latter featuring Marty Stuart as a guest musician, as well as the duet with Mike Hanrahan of Stockton’s Wing. is a legacy album that confirms Sandy’s position at the apex of the European country music ladder.
Sandy’s first record, reached number two in the Irish pop charts. She represented Ireland at the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest, as lead singer in The Duskeys. She has achieved multiple gold records, including hit duet with Johnny Cash and her version of Willie Nelson’s , one of the biggest-selling singles in Ireland in 1989. For three years, she hosted her own weekly RTÉ TV series entitled
Sandy’s very special guest, Marc Roberts, represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest and came a credible second with . The Crossmolina native is also renowned for his critically acclaimed and award-winning show . The show is a huge success in Ireland, selling out theatres, including the National Concert Hall, Dublin and has toured the UK, Germany, Brussels, Australia and even John Denver's home state of Colorado in the USA, where Marc was invited to perform at the ‘John Denver Celebrations’ in Aspen.
Marc has co-written with many top songwriters, including Brian Kennedy, Charlie McGettigan, Jimmy McCarthy and Daniel O'Donnell. With Daniel, Marc has co-written and recorded 15 songs and has had a top 20 hit in the UK singles charts. Marc presented on Keep It Country TV and he is currently a presenter with Galway Bay FM. His weekend breakfast show 'The Feel Good Breakfast’ is one of the top shows listened to in Galway.
Tickets for this fantastic evening of entertainment are priced at just €30 and can be obtained by telephoning 071-9182599 or online at www.colemanirishmusic.com.
Meanwhile, the Winter Rambling House Concert will be held at the Coleman Music Centre on Saturday, February 1st, at 8pm.
There is a great line-up of musicians and singers, including Patsy Hanly, Pat Sweeney, Seamus O'Donnell, John Dwyer, Brian Mostyn, Fiachra Guihen, Jason McGuinness with Bean an Tí Caitriona Ni Cheannabháin, as well as some special guests.
Tickets, priced at just €15, are available from the Coleman Music Centre at 071-9182599 or on the website www.colemanirishmusic.com.
