Cerys Matthews set for Barretstown gig

Cerys Matthews, formerly of Catatonia and now hosting her own show on BBC 6 Music, is set to perform at the Barretstown Inspirations Gig on March 30 at The Olympia Theatre, Dublin. The bill for the show to support Barretstown also includes Sinead O’Connor, Something Happens, Republic of Loose, Engine Alley, The 4 of US and more. An Emotional Fish will also play, the first time the band has taken to an irish stage together in Ireland in 15 years.

In addition, the gig will be the first chance that Irish fans get to hear songs from Sinead’s fantastic new album, How About I Be Me....

Barretstown is a camp for children with cancer and other life threatening illnesses set up by the late Hollywood actor Paul Newman. Every year over 1,800 children aged between 7 and 17 come to Barretstown to take part in their unique programmes. After taking part in these programmes children go home with more confidence, self-esteem and most importantly the realisation that happiness is not just for healthy children.

Tickets are €25 with all proceeds going to the Irish camp.