Ruan Concertina player Sharon Shannon was a special guest of The Afternoon Show today. Sharon, over the past 21 years has been one of Ireland’s strongest ambassadors for Irish music, her collaborations with some of the world’s best known and diverse musicians has led to her being a household name in not just her native country but globally. This month sees the release of 21 – Definitive Sharon Shannon, a celebration of the 21 year recording career. 21 tunes, from 21 years! The collection features collaborations with the likes of Mundy, The Waterboys, Imelda May, and Jackson Browne, amongst notable others. It also contains the new single, ‘Lost Soul’ featuring Lucia Evans, and the forthcoming festive single, ‘Christmas Time Again’ featuring Wallis Bird. Sharon spoke to Máire Moynahan about her return home to Clare on Friday December 13th for a special concert at Shannon Airport. While Niall Moloney, Operations Manager at Shannon Airport told us about the free event – A Celebration of Christmas. It is a free concert hosted by the airport as a way of saying thank you to all those in the Mid West and beyond for supporting them. It’s a great line up for Friday 13th December – Sharon Shannon, Don Stiffe and Vinegar Bill – it’s a free event but you must have a ticket! Tickets available form Clare FM reception – parking will also be free on the night.
Paul Calso Callaghan, Chef , Food Blogger and Author answered all your cookery questions in relation to sweet potato, roast potatoes and more. He also gave us an easy recipe for gnocchi – check out thesustainablelarder.blogspot.com for details. In the coming weeks Calso will focus on Christmas fare – turkeys, hams, puddings and Christmas cakes so if you have a Christmas cooking query email afternoon@clare.fm
Brother Dege and Tom Portman, Singers and Musicians from Louisiana and Galway respectively joined Máire in studio ahead of their gig in Lahinch tonight. Brother Dege and Tom Portman have teamed up for a tour of Ireland. Louisiana delta slide player Brother Dege, is straight from the European tour of his new album ‘How to kill a Horse’ and Galway Guitarist/Dobro player Tom Portman will be playing pieces from his 2013 release ‘Float Your Blues Away’ for the tour. Dege has pushed slide, resonators, and the deep south, kicking and screaming into the 21st century, melding elements of folk, Delta blues, punk, rock, metal, hippie ragas, and outlaw county into one blasted, raw whole. Playing support on this tour Portman has simultaneously cultivated a thriving solo career playing a blend of blues, contemporary, traditional and eastern tinged original music. Dege has also made a claim to fame by being featured on Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained soundtrack. They’re in Kenny’s in Lahinch tonight.
Catriona Lowry was in studio to review The Family with Robert de Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer and also The Hunger Games Part 2 – Catching Fire with Jennifer Lawrence.
Joe Russell from The Lodge at Doonbeg also joined the show ahead of the annual Christmas market, which takes place at the lodge at Doonbeg this weekend – on Friday from 4 to 8pm and Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm. There will be craft and artisan stalls showcasing local talent and businesses.
To contact the show please email afternoon@clare.fm
