Lisa Hannigan & Friends at Theatre Royal (Photos)

Again Lisa Hannigan underlined her class with an amazing opening to her new headline tour with an intimate yet powerful performance at the Theatre Royal Waterford last night. It was a three course serving of excellence as Lisa's support was by Willy Mason and Dani Larkin. And for the main course the Kilcloon singer/songwriter was joined by Theodora Byrne (vocals), Yuki Numata Resnick (violin), Clarice Jensen (cello), Karen Cowley (Krea) (vocals), and Jane Patterson (vocals). It is wrong in this case to label Willy Mason and Dani Larkin as support as they performed as more of an entrée, Willy was accompanied by The Alpha Gals aka Lexie Roth and Jessie Pinnick. Their blend of new and old classic Americana music with a hint of Bluegrass was the perfect opening. Then it was the turn of the beguiling, intense and driven folk songs of Armagh's Dani Larkin. The night however belonged to the glorious voice of Lisa Hannigan. This new show titled "Lisa Hannigan and Friends" is an reimagining of her music and was created following her residency at the Irish Arts Centre, New York earlier this year.