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A year-long public art residency involving the singer John Tunney and the Kilmaley Voluntary Housing Association in Co. Clare culminates next weekend. Over the year, Tunney worked closely with the ninety clients of the Kilmaley Daycare Centre and has written three new songs inspired by his conversations with them. The project has been documented by photographer Christy McNamara. A final singing session takes place at 7:30pm on Saturday, 23 May in the Kilmaley Inn. www.clarelibrary.ie

Celebrations of Africa Day, which began in Limerick last Sunday, will continue all week with various events around Ireland. On Sunday, 24 May, a major event will take place at the Iveagh Gardens, Dublin. Running from 12:00–8:00pm, the event will feature an African bazaar, literary workshops and musical performances. Admission is free. africaday.irishaid.org

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20.5.09 The Long Note: Tony MacMahon (button accordion), Angelina Carberry (banjo), Allan MacDonald (pibroch/piobaireachd) ; Ballymoney Town Hall, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim; 8:00pm; £8/6 (www.musicnetwork.ie)
21.5.09 The Long Note: Tony MacMahon (button accordion), Angelina Carberry (banjo), Allan MacDonald (pibroch/piobaireachd) ; The Council Chamber, Town Hall, The Castle, Bangor, Co. Antrim; 8:00pm; £9/7 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

24.5.09 The Long Note: Tony MacMahon (button accordion), Angelina Carberry (banjo), Allan MacDonald (pibroch/piobaireachd); Ramor Theatre, Cavan, Co. Cavan; 8:30pm; €18/16 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

22.5.09 Ger Wolfe; Ionad Cultúrtha, Baile Bhuirne, Co. Chorcaí; 8:30pm; €15/5

23.5.09 - 1.6.09 Iniscealta Festival of Arts; Various venues, Mountshannon, Co. Clare (www.iniscealta-artsfestival.org)
23.5.09 Sing Us Another Story: John Tunney (song); Kilmaley Inn, Kilmaley,, Co. Clare; 7:30pm; Free admission (www.clarelibrary.ie)

22.5.09 Niwel Tsumbu; The Pavilion, Carey's Lane, Cork, Co. Cork; 9:00pm (www.niweltsumbu.com)
23.5.09 Niwel Tsumbu; Sin É, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork; 3:30pm (www.niweltsumbu.com)
24.5.09 Niwel Tsumbu; The Pavilion, Carey's Lane, Cork, Co. Cork; 11:00pm (www.niweltsumbu.com)

22.5.09 The Long Note: Tony MacMahon (button accordion), Angelina Carberry (banjo), Allan MacDonald (pibroch/piobaireachd) ; Castlereagh Civic Centre, Castlereagh, Co. Down; 8:00pm; £5/3 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

19.5.09 Flirtations; A Homage to the Collaborations of John McCormack and Fritz Kreisler: RTÉ Concert Orchestra; David Brophy (conductor), Elizabeth Cooney (violin), Anthony Kearns (tenor); National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €38, 11 (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)
20.5.09 Ulster Orchestra; Kenneth Montgomery (conductor), Benjamin Grosvenor (piano); Rachmaninov, Grieg, Ravel; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €35/10 (www.ulster-orchestra.org.uk)
20.5.09 Bree Harris Band; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm; €10
20.5.09 David Lacey (percussion), Rob Casey (piano); Goethe-Institut, 37 Merrion Square, Dublin 2; 6:30pm; €5
21.5.09 The Fold: Justin Carroll's Triple Piglet; Electronic Sensoria Band; St Audoen's Church, Haymarket, Dublin 8; 7:30pm
21.5.09 - 24.5.09 Dublin City Soul Festival; Various venues, Dublin (www.dublincitysoulfestival.ie)
21.5.09 Andy Irvine; Downey's, Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10; 8:30pm; €15
22.5.09 RTÉ NSO, Gerhard Markson (conductor), Stefan Schilli (oboe), Franzita Whelan (soprano), Jane Irwin (mezzo-soprano), RTÉ Philharmonic Choir; Richard Strauss, Mahler; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €35/10 (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)
22.5.09 Black Lips; Crawdaddy, Harcourt St.,; 8:00pm; €15
23.5.09 DM Smith; Crawdaddy, Harcourt St.,; 8:00pm; €15/12
23.5.09 Dawn Upshaw (soprano), The Knights Chamber Orchestra; Golijov, Copland, Berstein, Rodgers, Sondheim; National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2; 7:00pm; €60
23.5.09 Juliet Turner; The Cherry Tree, Walkinstown, Dublin 12; 9:00pm; €20
24.5.09 Sundays at Noon: Eolina Quartet; City Hall, Parliament Street, Dublin; 12:00pm; Free admission
24.5.09 Pendulum: Phil Ware Trio; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm; €10
24.5.09 Africa Day; Iveagh Gardens, off Clonmel St, Dublin 2; 12:00pm; Free admission (africaday.irishaid.org)

23.5.09 As we were a-sailing: Paul Mulligan & Tony Trundle; Galway City Museum, Spanish Parade, Galway, Co. Galway; 3:00pm; Free admission
25.5.09 The Long Note: Tony MacMahon (button accordion), Angelina Carberry (banjo), Allan MacDonald (pibroch/piobaireachd) ; Alcock & Brown Hotel, Clifden, Co. Galway; 8:00pm; €12/10 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

22.5.09 Duo Chagall: Gillian Williams (violin), Arun Rao (cello); Mozart, Deane, Milhaud, Paganini, Britten, Händel; Lab na Mainistreach, Sráid Eoin, An Daingean, Co. Kerry; 8:00pm; €10
25.5.09 Northern Lights: Lorcán MacMathúna (voice), Raphael de Cock (voice, pipes, fiddle, chacktan), James Mahon (uilleann pipes, flute); Siamsa na Carraige, An Daingean, Co. Kerry; 8:00pm; €12/10 (www.myspace.com/theseastallionproject)

19.5.09 The Long Note: Tony MacMahon (button accordion), Angelina Carberry (banjo), Allan MacDonald (pibroch/piobaireachd) ; The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim; 8:30pm; €15/12 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

21.5.09 Niwel Tsumbu; St Johns Church, Knockainey, Co. Limerick; 8:00pm; Free admission (www.niweltsumbu.com)
23.5.09 COMA Limerick; Contemporary Music for Amateurs; Musicians of all abilities are invited to join monthly rehearsals; Call Fiona Linnane on 087 203 2593; Red Cross Hall, Cecil St., Limerick, Co. Limerick; 11:00am - 3:00pm (www.coma.org)

18.5.09 The Long Note: Tony MacMahon (button accordion), Angelina Carberry (banjo), Allan MacDonald (pibroch/piobaireachd); Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo; 8:00pm; €15/12 (www.musicnetwork.ie)
25.5.09 Cora Smyth Band; Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

18.5.09 Kevin Brady Trio; Solstice Arts Centre, Navan, Co. Meath; 8:30pm; €18/15 (www.myspace.com/kevinbradydrums)

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