AUTUMN SESSIONS with PAULA RYAN, IRISH SONGWRITER, SINGER & GAELIC "FUNKSTRESS"

PAULA RYAN (www.paularyanmusic.com) - an award-winning Singer/Songwriter from Tipperary, Ireland is "a unique voice in the contemporary folk world" (Classic Rock Society Magazine). Paula's music is infused with the Celtic lyricism and passion of her Irish Gaelic roots and she uses a range of instruments, some standard (Guitar, Bazouki) and some a bit more unusual (Bodhran, Marimba), to accompany original songs which are “really powerful....what song-writing is all about, making you think” (Fatea Magazine).

Paula's “story-telling” intros and her sometimes serious, sometimes amusing, sometimes reflective, sometimes lively, but always sensitive to the song and the music, presentation of her own original material alongside folk favourites represent performance, originality, creativity, and entertainment at their best!

Paula 's latest studio album is “Turas Cumadoir (Songwriter's Journey)” According to Irish Music Magazine Annual 2022 "Albums like this are a rarity and a breath of fresh air when they come along - this one is a gem which anyone will enjoy". The album has earned airplay on RTE Radio 1, Tipp FM and other radio stations throughout Ireland as well as in France, Germany and across the BBC including, BBC TV, BBC and BBC Radio Ulster and received highly favourable reviews from leading folk/acoustic publications such as fRoots, Acoustic Magazine, FATEA.

Paula performs at venues and festivals nationally and internationally and whatever the stage or the size of the audience, her performances, laced with the warmth, wit, uniqueness and musicality of her Irish roots, are "well worth seeking out" (Irish Music Magazine).

Its will lovely afternoon session starting at 4 pm at Seven Arts Cafe which  serves teas, coffees, homemade cakes and scones, locally sourced ales, beers, wines, and spirits and ye can even order pizza from Canteen across the road, and they are more than happy for ye to eat it in the cafe bar.

Do come and join us for a bit of lazing with some great music on a Saturday afternoon #whatsnottolike