Double Bill!! The OARS and Dirk and Amelia Powell

Double Bill!! The OARS and Dirk and Amelia Powell

A night of foot-stompin' original and contemporary tunes and songs from Ireland and Louisiana with The OARS and Dirk and Amelia Powel

By The OARS

Date and time

Wed, 5 Jun 2024 20:00 - 23:30 GMT+1

Location

The Cobblestone

77 King Street North D07 TP22 Dublin Ireland

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  • 3 hours 30 minutes

The OARS and Dirk and Amelia Powell

This once-off concert sees the coming together of The OARS (Eoin Coughlan and Brian Morrissey) and Dirk and Amelia Powell for a night of foot-stompin’ contemporary and traditional songs and tunes from from Ireland and Louisiana. The OARS is a new contemporary duo featuring songwriter and guitarist Eoin Coughlan and multi-instrumentalist Brian Morrissey. Their new album, released in January 2024, was recorded and produced in Louisiana by Dirk Powell and features Amelia Powell.

Dirk and Amelia Powell are a father/daughter duo with strong roots in the bayous of Louisiana and the mountains of Kentucky. With four Grammys to his name, and a decade as Joan Baez’s ‘band’, Dirk has been regarded as a “musician’s musician” for the last few decades: Steve Earle and Eric Clapton have each given him the nickname “Maestro.” He’s been a frequent part of Transatlantic Sessions and made influential records that dig into the emotional potential of tradition. Together, they perform music of their heritage, write and craft original songs, and bring audiences the kind of soulful connection that comes from family playing together with trust, humour, and love. “God gave this one an overdose of talent.” Joan Baez

Eoin Coughlan was part of the hugely successful group NOMOS where the lead vocalist/multi-instrumentalist and songwriter found himself touring extensively around the world playing alongside the likes of Emmylou Harris, Billy Bragg, Nancy Griffiths and Baaba Maal. He is a diverse musician whose traditional inspired guitar playing brings a unique element to contemporary songwriting.   " One of Irelands fnest songwriters, he plays with a percussive style and harmonic variety that makes him stand out as a top-class player" - Ciaran Gribbin of INXS. Brian Morrissey is a renowned banjo/bodhrán/whistle player and percussionist. He is a member of the ground-breaking groups Buille and TarantaCeltica and has performed and recorded with artists such as Donal Lunny, John Spillane, Luka Bloom, Béla Fleck, Alison Brown and the late, great Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin. “When I heard Brian Morrissey playing, I knew I was in the presence of a master,” – Donal Lunny.

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The OARS is a new contemporary duo featuring songwriter and guitarist Eoin Coughlan and multi-instrumentalist Brian Morrissey. Their new album, due for release in January 2024, was recorded and produced in Louisiana by multi-Grammy winner Dirk Powell who describes: “Listening to The OARS, one gets drawn in first by the infectious rhythms and magnetic musical chemistry. The tunes and grooves are rock solid yet always moving. The songs arrive in the centre of this feeling, full of brave lyrics, vivid imagery, and fearless emotion. Their combination of rawness and finesse is truly rare and instantly engaging”. The OARS are embarking on an Irish tour in 2024 and are already attracting attention from some of the main European festivals.

Eoin Coughlan As part of the hugely successful group NOMOS, the lead vocalist/multi-instrumentalist and songwriter found himself touring extensively around the world playing alongside the likes of Emmylou Harris, Billy Bragg, Nancy Griffiths and Baaba Maal on some of the main world music stages. After five years on the international scene with NOMOS, the break-up of the band saw Eoin embark on a solo career that resulted in the release to huge critical acclaim, of his debut album, “Blood in Vein”, produced by David Odlum. "Eoin Coughlan is a diverse musician whose traditional inspired guitar playing brings a unique element to contemporary songwriting. He plays with a percussive style and harmonic variety that makes him stand out as a top-class player" - Ciaran Gribbin of INXS

Brian Morrissey is a renowned banjo/bodhrán/whistle player and percussionist. He is a member of the ground-breaking groups Buille and TarantaCeltica and has performed and recorded with artists such as Donal Lunny, John Spillane, Kevin Crawford, Jimmy Crowley, Nathan Carter, Luka Bloom, and the late, great Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin. Brian has also performed with many international artists including multiple Grammy winners Béla Fleck and Alison Brown. He is the founding director of Cork City Council’s “Lee Sessions” traditional music trail and is the creator and producer of the critically acclaimed production, Pulses of Tradition. Brian has also lectured and tutored in Irish traditional music at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick and at University College Cork. “When I heard Brian Morrissey playing, I knew I was in the presence of a master,” – Donal Lunny.