• Music
  • 26 Mar 09

Near FM get the blues

Near FM get the blues
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

Dublin community radio station Near 90fm have announced details of three gigs they’re running in April to celebrate Blues music in Dublin.

The gigs, run in association with the BCI and the Irish Blues Club, will take place at Clontarf Yacht Club and will feature performances from noted Irish blues artists Pat Farrell, Noel Bridgeman, Mary Stokes (pictured), John Querney and Ed Deane.

The dates are:

Saturday April 11: Pat Farrell and the Business
Saturday April 18: The Mary Stokes BandSaturday April 25: Left, Right and Centre

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Admission is €10 and the gigs kick off at 9pm each night.

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