The Workman’s Club presents…

Finbarr Doherty & The Henry Girls

A Double Act – Made in Donegal

Saturday 11 February

Doors 8pm/Tickets 10 euro from www.ticketmaster.com

The Workmans Club brings together two Donegal acts, The Henry Girls and the Finbarr Doherty Band, both performing from their new albums.

Finbarr Doherty

www.finbarrmusic.com

 Skyscrapers

“…It fuses elements of folk and indie rock from both sides of the Atlantic, on introspective songs that embrace brevity as a rule of thumb except on the bluesy Don’t break up. One song even bizarrely namechecks English soccer team West Bromwich Albion in its title.”

–      The Irish Daily Star  August, 2011

Launched this summer as part of the Galway Arts Festival and the Earagail Arts Festival Finbarr Doherty’s new album ‘Skyscrapers’ was performed alongside Boston-based band Session Americana.  The songs cover topics from selling skyscrapers to leaving behind a broken heart on a cheap Spanish holiday. Musicians on the album Campbell Owens, Liam Bradley, Seamus Devenny, Jennifer Kimball, Ry Cavanaugh, Kate O’Callaghan and Karen & Lorna McLaughlin.

His earlier music career saw him as lead singer/composer with the 33^rd Hurricane (See Fanning Sessions). CDs included ‘Shotgun Blast’, distributed by EMI. 

The Finbarr Doherty band features Billy Robinson, Seamus Devenny, Kate O’Callaghan and Gary Raymond.

The Henry Girls

www.thehenrygirls.com

December Moon 

“What a revelation, The Henry Girls have finally found their voice and what a happy voice it is…..their original songs have the potential to have a very long life beyond the album.  December Moon the title track could be the Galway Girl of 2012.”

- Irish Music Magazine October 2011

The Henry Girls are fast becoming one of the most talked about folk/roots acts to come out of Ireland in the last decade , and within a few years have developed a growing   international profile in Europe, North America and further afield. They have a unique sound which blends classic Traditional Irish Folk music with a hint of Americana, a nod to bluegrass and many more besides.

The Henry Girls are renowned for their fine close harmonies and musical arrangements, and have been likened to many other harmonising siblings such as The McGarrigle Sisters, The Andrews Sisters and The Everly Brothers. Their sound also reflects the influences of such great musical acts as Crosby, Stills & Nash and the Dixie Chicks.