Esker Sessions VIII: Ger Reidy & Tony Reidy

Esker Sessions VIII: Ger Reidy & Tony Reidy

Friday 8th May, 8pm

Esker Sessions returns for its latest volume with brothers Ger and Tony Reidy.

Ger Reidy’s first collection of poetry, Pictures from a Reservation, was published in 1998. He has been published in many literary journals, both at home and abroad, and has read at numerous festivals, including the Cuirt Festival in Galway in 2016 and in 2010, where his second collection, Drifting under the Moon, was launched. He has received bursaries from the arts council and from Mayo County Council. His third collection Before Rain was shortlisted for the Piggot Prize and his collection of short stories Jobs for a Wet Day was nominated for the Edge Hill Prize. He has been translated into Turkish and Russian and has won several poetry prizes. His latest poetry collection Clay was published in April 2024 and was recently featured on the Books for Breakfast podcast.

Tony Reidy is a Westport based singer/songwriter.His folk albums have received favourable reviews in national and International music press (Irish Times , fROOTs , MOJO and BBC

Music Magazine]

His songs have been played on RTE Radio1, Radio na Gaeltacha, Lyric Fm and BBC Radio and local radio.

In 2019 he won the showcase competition at Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Festival for his original songs

His CD “A Rough Short of Lipstick” was folk album of the month when reviewed by Mojo Magazine and was recently described by Ray Cuddihy on RTE Radio 1 as “an absolute gem”

Tickets: €8 (+booking fee)

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