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Undertones and Sharon Shannon to play Macroom Music Festival

19 February 2025


The festival in May will also feature live performances from local bands in bars throughout the Mid-Cork town.

The Undertones and Sharon Shannon have been confirmed on the lineup for the 2025 Macroom Music Festival.

Taking place on June 1 from 5pm, further acts will be added to the performing bill in due course.

Sharon Shannon is one of Ireland’s best-loved musicians, known for fusing traditional Irish music with a range of genres, and for her wide-ranging collaborations.

The Undertones emerged from Derry in 1976 as a result of five friends learning how to play basic rock and roll. Practicing in their bedrooms eventually led to the band recording John O’Neill’s ‘Teenage Kicks’ in 1978 on Terri Hooley’s Good Vibrations label in Belfast. The legendary DJ John Peel received a copy and liked it so much he famously played it twice in a row on his radio show.

As part of the festival there will also be live performances from local musicians and bands spread out across the different bars in the Mid Cork town on Sunday, June 1. See https://www.macroommusicfest.ie/tickets for more.

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About Sharon Shannon's musical style?

Sharon Shannon is celebrated for her eclectic and genre-defying musical style. While her roots are firmly planted in traditional Irish music, she seamlessly blends elements from various genres, including reggae, jazz, country, and even classical music. Her mastery of the button accordion, fiddle, and tin whistle allows her to explore these diverse influences with ease.

Her debut album, released in 1991, became the best-selling traditional Irish music album in Ireland, showcasing her ability to innovate while staying true to her heritage. Over the years, she has collaborated with artists from different musical backgrounds, further enriching her sound.

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