Hosted by Mark Ellison with LINDA LUCAS & with guests including Sylvie Benson. Enjoy original music by talented songwriters!
Mark Ellison hosts and performs original songs. With a strong background in socially engaged arts practice, Mark Ellison also brings a range of musical and technical experience to his work as teaching musician.
As music tutor with FGU & CDETB in Rialto and Bluebell, Mark shares a passion for songwriting and performance alongside supporting learners to write, record and perform their original songs.
Lynda Lucas is a Greek-Irish singer songwriter with over 30 years experience specialising in Roots, Americana and Country music. She will be joined on the night by Jerry Fitzpatrick on Dobro, and Alan Roberts on guitar.
Alan Roberts has enjoyed playing with many established pro and semi pro musicians. More recently he’s largely moved to playing acoustic guitar with artists/bands covering jazz, blues and county.
Gerry Fitzpatrick has been playing dobro with The Sick and Indigent Song Club with whom he has recorded three albums and toured in Ireland, Scotland and The Basque Country as well as performing at The San Francisco Folk Festival.
Sylvie Benson is a folk song-slinging wraith from the misty depths of the redwood forest. Based in Dublin 8, she’s known for her ethereal voice, sensory lyrics, and strange chord voicings.
A trained singer and guitarist of 14 years, she’s had the joy of playing her music at venues around the world, some of which include: Eclectic Sounds Festival in California, Éalú le Grá in Galway, Greenkey Festival in New Hampshire, GARO Live in Japan, The October Gallery in London, and Sin É in Dublin.
Friday, June 19th, 7:30pm – 10:30pm, The Circular Bar
No booking required!
