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Amnesty International Cork would like to thank all those who took part and supported the music night which took place at The Gate Bar, Youghal, last May. Local bands as well as musicians and artists from Cork and Waterford gave their services free towards the successful fundraiser. The event raised €670 which will go towards the organisations ongoing campaigns.
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Singer/Songwriter Sara Lou Cummins from Dungarvan, Warren Tivy from Claycastle Recording Studios, Youghal, and Ged McKay, proprietor The Gate Bar, presenting the fundraising cheque of €670 on behalf of the musicians and artists who performed free on the night to Jay Flavin from Amnesty Cork. Pic www.youghalonline.com
A special thanks to Ged and Margaret Mckay for hosting the night and special thanks also to all our local sponsors, Allure Beauty Salon, Cyberoom, Walter Raleigh Hotel, Youghal Sports and Leisure, YoughalOnline.com, Coachouse Restaurant, Healing Hands, Niland Hair Salon, Roma Grill, Supervalu, Team Bailey, Valerie’s Hair Salon, Extra Vision and the Malton Hotel, Killarney.
Some of the musicians and bands who performed for free at the Amnesty Gig at The Gate: Clair Regan and daughter Molly, Sinead Griffin, Oliver Loughnan, drummer; John Burke from the band deBurca; Paddy Moloney from the band Pot of Jam, Ged McKay, proprietor of The Gate Bar Back: Chris Bailey, Warren Tivy from Claycastle Recording Youghal, Ian Walsh from the band Dodge & the Urban Druids and Maeve Beecher. Pic: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com
Some of the performers who played at the fundraiser event included, DeBurca, Dodge n’ The Urban Druids, Pot of Jam, The Birds, The Steve Whelan Band, Niall McCarthy n’ Friends and DJ Chris Rocks. Each band performed for 30 mins.
Many thanks to each person who came along to hear the bands.We expect to run the event every few months.
By Kieran McCarthy | Photo Kieran McCarthy (YoughalOnline.com)
Sara Lou Cummins a talented singer/songwriter who is recording an album of original songs at Youghal’s Claycastle Recording Studio and also a dancer with Youghal’s “Dancing Thru The Ages” show is currently at top position and in the running to scoop a $10,000 prize at online talent search website www.clipstar.com
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