Niall Connolly
accompanied by Karl Nesbitt
@ Arthaven Gallery
Friday 4th May @ 830pm
€12 in, with glass of vino
Support by Dave Power
Support by Dave Power
Niall Connolly kicks off a month long European tour at Arthaven on May 4th. He will be accompanied on the night by multi instrumentalist, producer and long time collaborator, Karl Nesbitt.
"Niall Connolly writes intelligent literate songs rich in graphic detail. Better still, he writes convincingly from his own experience and his heart. We don't have enough like him."-Jackie Hayden -Hot Press (the man who signed 'U2')
Niall Connolly is widely regarded among his peers as one of Ireland's most promising young songwriters. His debut album 'Songs from a Corner' (2001) went to number one in the Hot Press indie charts and helped Connolly build a loyal fan base in Ireland as well as affording him the opportunity to tour Britain and mainland Europe. His follow up 'as tomorrow creeps from the east' (2003) opened further doors and brought him to North America for three tours. Niall's music has already received airplay in Ireland, New York, Toronto and Sydney. 'As tomorrow creeps from the east' has also bizarrely recorded internet sales in as yet untoured territories including Japan and New Zealand. Niall is currently completing work on his third collection The Future Tense.
In praise of "As tomorrow creeps from the east"
"Niall Connolly is simply too damn good to be missed" - The Village Voice- New York
"Gorgeous."-The Irish Times
"Revelling in melodic glory"-Irish Music Magazine
"A mini masterpiece"-The Evening Echo
" An album to warm and soothe the heart. 8.5/10"-Hot Press
“Like many great writers, his writing is very much an art as opposed to simple, short-lived entertainment.-www.musician.ie
"I cannot remember the last time I heard such a moving collection of songs"- Kurt Wagner, Lambchop
“ Like another great Irish songsmith, Van Morrison, Niall doesn't waste words. He has that rare ability to throw just a handful of words at you and you get the picture. A really interesting and beautiful record”.- faster and louder- (Australia)
“As Tomorrow Creeps From The East is a great album from a talented singer-songwriter. If you're a fan of modern acoustic music, you're strongly advised to not let this one pass you by."- Being There Mag- Cananda
links to further info:
www.karlnesbitt.com
www.myspace.com/niallconnolly
Art Haven Gallery,Lower Road,Crosshaven,Co. Cork
t: 00 353 21 4833601e: info@havenartists.comw: www.havenartists.com
