Pierce Turner will be performing the last date of his short Irish tour on Thursday night in the salubrious surrounds of the John Field Room at the National Concert Hall. The Wexford native is an extraordinary performer and was my pick for solo gig of the year in 2012. Turner was on RTE Arena with Sean Rock's tonight talking about his work and early musical experiences. The influence of sacred music, particularly plainchant on his work is very apparent in the pair of numbers heard on show. You can listen back here http://www.rte.ie/radio/
Despite a fervent fan base and rave reviews on both sides of the Atlantic, he remains unfamiliar to many outside the Hot Press cognoscenti. There was a suggestion on social media sites that the arts editor of the Irish Times hadn't heard of him. Gasp! \Storytelling is at the heart of his craft. The spoken word meshes seamlessly into songs in his inimitable performances. His memoir is expected later this year. You can read my review and others of recent gigs on Turners website here , It promises to be a great gig.
Related post http://cathydesmond.blogspot.ie/2013/05/a-homecoming-hug-with-pierce-turner.html
Despite a fervent fan base and rave reviews on both sides of the Atlantic, he remains unfamiliar to many outside the Hot Press cognoscenti. There was a suggestion on social media sites that the arts editor of the Irish Times hadn't heard of him. Gasp! \Storytelling is at the heart of his craft. The spoken word meshes seamlessly into songs in his inimitable performances. His memoir is expected later this year. You can read my review and others of recent gigs on Turners website here , It promises to be a great gig.
Related post http://cathydesmond.blogspot.ie/2013/05/a-homecoming-hug-with-pierce-turner.html
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