Irish singing star on Tyneside
 The
Tyneside Irish Centre is the place to be on Thursday, September 28 at
8pm, for on that night it hosts a very special guest singer.
Niamh Parsons is one Ireland’s finest, singing traditional or contemporary
songs with equal assurance.
“She rarely plays in the UK, so this is a unique opportunity to
come along to hear her,” says Tony Corcoran, Tyneside Irish Festival
Director.
Niamh has all the natural attributes to become a songstress, as she calls
herself.
Her father, according to her, had a beautiful voice while her mother from
Co. Clare was a set dancer and a lover of traditional music.
Her album Hearts Desire, released in 2000 on Green Linnett, is dedicated
to her father who she says had a great ear for a good song.
Niamh Parsons has quietly become one of Ireland’s leading traditional
singers.
Tinkerman’s Daughter, written by Mick McConnell, has become her
signature piece. The song tells the story of travellers who camp on a
farmer’s land.
The farmer is totally taken with “the red-headed Ann” the
daughter of one of the tinkers, and he trades a horse to the father for
the girl’s hand in marriage. She tries to live in this new, settled
life, but her longing for the open road proves stronger. She flees one
winter night, leaving the farmer bitter, swearing to shoot any tinker
who comes on his land again.
She has appeared as a solo artist and has released four CDs under her
own name and will be singing songs from her latest CD released on Green
Linnett, entitled The Old Simplicity, which has received great reviews.
Graham Dunne from Co. Clare will accompany her on guitar.
Contact the Tyneside Irish Centre for more information.
Tel: 0191 261 0384
Tickets £6/£4 (cons)
Tickets available from Windows 0191 232 1356
Email: mikedoyle@saqnet.co.uk
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