Concert News

Sharon Shannon: DVD Release Tour

• 17th Aug 2015

Glasswerk presents one of the best selling traditional Irish folk musicians to ever grace Ireland, Sharon Shannon. Since her first solo album in 1991, Sharon has continued to to expand musically and drawn inspiration from genres such as Reggae, Cajun music and even hip hop! You can see Sharon in November at:

(click the date to go direct to a ticket page)
14th November – Irish World Heritage Center Manchester
15th November – Borderline London

To celebrate the release of her DVD/CD “IN GALWAY,” Sharon Shannon will play a series of UK dates in November. Accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Alan Connor, the platinum selling accordionist who has played and recorded with Willie Nelson, Bono, Nigel Kennedy, Steve Earle plays a series of dates showcasing her unique high-energy cocktail of traditional Irish Music mixed with reggae,funk, classical and cajun.

“Alan Connor provides perfectly boisterous and lethal accompaniment to Shannon’s elicit swathes of magic.“Folk Roots

Performing material from IN GALWAY and some newly composed unreleased pieces, the IN GALWAY tour begins on November 11th.