Liam O’Maonlaí in Concert

Saturday night concert. Doors at 7:30/ Youth 18 and under free.

Liam Ó Maonlaí is one of the most talented, charismatic and soulful performers of Irish traditional music today. But his musical prowess goes beyond his own cultural roots as he blends an eclectic mix of folk, blues, gospel, soul, rock, and more with his amazing vocals and an array of instrumental mastery from piano to flute, harmonica to bodhran.

Since first bursting onto the scene in the 1980’s with his band Hothouse Flowers, Liam has captured the attention of audiences, critics and musicians alike. According to “Rolling Stone Magazine” Bono noted the ensemble were the “best unsigned band on the planet.” It is no wonder that Liam remains a “musician’s musician” and no surprise he has performed alongside the best of them. As a solo performer as well as frontman of Hothouse Flowers, Liam continues to wow audiences worldwide reinventing himself with each performance.

ADDITIONAL FREE PROGRAMMING BEFORE THE CONCERT

Hothouse Flowers Documentary
6pm – 7:30pm in the EML. FREE!
Start the night off in the Eoin McKiernan Library (EML) for a free screening of a 2002 Hothouse Flowers Documentary.

This rarely seen all-access film has never been made available for distribution – you will only see it here!

Caint, Craic is Sólaistí!
7:30 -8pm in Inis Mór
After the film, join us downstairs for Caint, Craic is Sólaistí! (Chat, Fun and Refreshments!)

Practice your own Irish language skills or simply soak up the sounds of the beautiful language.

Just before the concert, Liam will be introduced in English by Cormac O’Se, and then in Irish by one of CJAC’s own Irish language instructors, Tom Jeffers.

I ndiaidh an scannán, tiocfaimid le chéile thíos staighre chun píosa Cainte, Craic is Sólaistí a bheith againn!

Beidh deis agaibh bhur gcuid Gaeilge a chleachtadh nó súigh isteach blas is glór an teanga aoibhinn.

Roimh an cheolchoirm, cuirfidh Cormac O Sé an t-aoi speisialta i láthair trí Bhéarla agus cuirfidh Tom Jeffers, Teagascóir na Gaeilge Ionad Cultúrtha an Celtic Junction, Liam i láthair trí Ghaeilge.