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"Torch songs for dark smoky bars: legendary Irish songstress Mary Coughlan graces Trinity Centre with four decades of bruising, timeless jazz balladry under her belt. Her whiskey-warmed vocals and world-weary storytelling put her shoulder-to-shoulder with giants like Billie Holiday and Marianne Faithfull… Coughlan is unvarnished, unfiltered, and utterly authentic. "
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A gig held at The Trinity Centre on Wednesday 16th April. The event starts at 19:30.
Mary Coughlan is an Irish singer.
She is a living link between Billie Holiday and Amy Winehouse, according to Uncut Magazine, and is often described as the greatest female vocalist that Ireland has ever produced, standing alongside some of the world’s most iconic jazz singers. She is unique in blending whisky-blurred, smoke-seared, husky notes with the laconic wit of Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee. She draws the line of deep, down and dirty blues singers back to Bessie Smith with the sardonic, bitter-sweet defiance and despair of Edith Piaf. Yet Mary Coughlan delivers it all in a delicious and unapologetic Irish drawl: sceptical, rueful, mournful and melting and ardent for love.
An AGMP Concerts presentation.
Please note this is a standing event, accessible seating is available.
Last entry: 2 hours before curfew
Venue levy: Trinity is introducing a £1 Restoration Levy on every event ticket sold. This income will be used to create a dedicated fund for critical building works that will protect and maintain the Trinity Centre building and grounds.
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
She is a living link between Billie Holiday and Amy Winehouse, according to Uncut Magazine, and is often described as the greatest female vocalist that Ireland has ever produced, standing alongside some of the world’s most iconic jazz singers. She is unique in blending whisky-blurred, smoke-seared, husky notes with the laconic wit of Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee. She draws the line of deep, down and dirty blues singers back to Bessie Smith with the sardonic, bitter-sweet defiance and despair of Edith Piaf. Yet Mary Coughlan delivers it all in a delicious and unapologetic Irish drawl: sceptical, rueful, mournful and melting and ardent for love.
An AGMP Concerts presentation.
Please note this is a standing event, accessible seating is available.
Last entry: 2 hours before curfew
Venue levy: Trinity is introducing a £1 Restoration Levy on every event ticket sold. This income will be used to create a dedicated fund for critical building works that will protect and maintain the Trinity Centre building and grounds.
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
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