Fundraising Gala Concert with Band of the Spanish Navy,
special guest Elaine Canning followed by Céilí with Joe McGorrin
An absolute must for music lovers, this fully seated concert takes place in the beautiful interior of Grange church.
And it doesn’t stop there. The evening continues in Grange Hall, next door to the church, with a cup of tea and homemade bakes. Following refreshments the Navy Band will strike up some céilí music and céilí master Joe Mc Gorrin will call the sets. The evening also features a specially commissioned music/ dance commemorating the 3 ships on Streedagh Beach.
A great opportunity to try basic Céilí dancing steps if you wish.
Event Details:
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Date: Friday 19th September 2025
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Time: 19:00 – 20:30 (Concert), 20:30-22:00 (Céilí)
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Location: Church of Mary Immaculate, Grange, Co. Sligo F91 CV06 (Concert), Grange Hall F91 Y880 (Céilí)
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Tickets available HERE
Band of the Spanish Navy:
This award winning band will entertain us with a sparkling repertoire of classical music, film sound tracks, Latin, rock, traditional and Galician music. The magnificent voice of Sligo soprano Elaine Canning is a perfect complement to the ensemble music of the Navy Band.
Elaine Canning:
Elaine is a renowned soprano who studied under the guidance of Dr Veronica Dunne in Dublin. The acclaimed singer graduated with a BMus (Hons) Degree and Postgraduate Diploma in performance at the Royal College of Music, London.
Throughout her career Elaine has received numerous awards, most notably the Fitzwilton Trust Award for Exceptional talent, The Chilver Prize & Bolder Prize from the Royal College of Music, London.
Elaine is an accomplished performer and can adapt to various vocal styles ranging from classical to contemporary. She has travelled the globe as lead singer in Micheal Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance”, and with other groups and artists such as Ragus, Tommy Fleming, and The Drawing Room Opera Company.
She has had solo performances at The Purcell Room in London, The Royal Albert Hall London, Croke Park for All-Ireland (singing national anthem), The Ray D’Arcy Show to name but a few.
Joe McGorrin:
Joe McGorrin has been steeped in Irish music and dancing from an early age. He began teaching set dancing in the late ‘80s, and has continued with classes and workshops on and off, both at home and abroad, over the past 35 years.
Joe’s love of music and dance is very evident, and when teaching, his main aim is to ensure that everyone learns as much as they want to learn, no matter what level they are at, having as much fun as possible along the way!
All proceeds from this concert will go towards the completion of the North Sligo Athletic Club (NSAC) all weather running track beside North Sligo Complex in Grange. NSAC has a proud and on going association with our 2 local Olympians Mona McSharry and Christopher O’Donnell.
A night not to be missed!!!
