Stocktons Wing to celebrate 40th birthday with a series of summer gigs.

The band is made up of regular members Mike Hanrahan (vocals & guitar), Paul Roche (flute & tin whistle), Steve Cooney (guitar, bass & didgeridoo) and Tommy Hayes (percussion, bodhran, spoons) and will be completed by two young Clare musicians Tara Breen (fiddle) and Karol Lynch (banjo/mandolin).

Speaking about the upcoming anniversary tour Mike Hanrahan said “It’s so good to be back on stage with Steve, Tommy and Paul again. We are missing two of the originals but I’m thrilled to have new blood - Tara Breen on fiddle and Karol Lynch on banjo. Two young Clare musicians steeped in the music of Stocktons Wing. A Wing gig is a special event and this time we are not trying to take over the world, just simply enjoying a moment, shining a light on the back catalogue of a music we believe is still worthy, compelling and spirited. It will be great to meet the fans again and hopefully collect a few new ones along the way.”

TOUR DATES:
Fri 16th June Jim Dowling Festival, Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Doors 8pm onstage 8.30pm Tickets €20 jimdowlingfestival.eu/bookings

Sat 8th July Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co Wicklow
Show 8pm Tickets €25/€23 Bookings: 01 2724030 mermaidartscentre.ie

Thur 20th July Monroe’s as part of Galway Arts Festival
Doors 8pm onstage 9pm Tickets €30 Bookings: giaf.ie/stocktonswing

Sun 6th Aug Ballyshannon Folk Festival, Co Donegal
Doors 7pm Tickets €35 incl booking fee ballyshannonfolkfestival.com/stocktonswing

Fri 18th Aug Ennis Fleadh at the West County Hotel
Doors 8.30pm onstage 9pm Tickets €25 Booking details TBA

Sat 26th Aug Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre, Co. Kilkenny
Gates 7pm onstage 8.15pm Tickets €20 ballykeeffeamphitheatre.com/stocktons-wing

Sat 2nd Sept Doolin Bikers Festival, Doolin, Co. Clare
Open all day from 12noon - onstage 8pm to 10pm Booking details TBA

Sat 16th Sep Clifden Arts Week, Galway