8th December 8pm
Legendary Irish musician Sharon Shannon is renowned for embracing all musical genres and collaborating with many different artistes including U2, Sinead O Connor, Willie Nelson, Steve Earle Jackson Browne, Nigel Kennedy, Christy Moore to name a few.
She is the only traditional Irish musician to cross-over into mainstream pop/rock and have number one singles, albums and DVDs in the Irish pop charts. Her version of the Steve Earle penned The Galway Girl with Mundy on vocals was the biggest downloaded single in 2008 and 2009. She is a multi-platinum selling artiste and is the recipient of several Meteor Awards including being the youngest ever recipient of the Meteor Lifetime Achievement Award. Her music has been featured in several Hollywood movies, TV series and the award-winning Irish Bulmer’s TV commercial campaign.
She is currently finishing off a new album of original material recorded with the RTE Concert Orchestra and due for release in the New Year
In March 2012, she takes her big Band to all the major festivals in Australia and New Zealand including the Volvo Ocean Race leg on St Patrick’s Day in Auckland.
Sharon Shannon recently played at the inauguration of the ninth President of Ireland Mr. Michael D.Higgins in Dubln Castle. This was her second Presidential performance in less than six months having also performed at College Green, Dublin for President Obama in May 2011.
Sharon Shannon and friends brings her show to the Irish Village, Dubai on December 8th so get your dancing shoes on a traditional Christmas shindig!!
Tickets are 159aed – available from The Irish Village and Time OutTickets.www.timeoutitckets.ae
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