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Thread #106129 Message #2189416
Posted By: Surreysinger
08-Nov-07 - 08:22 PM
Thread Name: Kipling and O'Kane, Guildford 9/11/07
Subject: Kipling and O'Kane, Guildford 9/11/07
Friday 9th November 2007 - 8.00pm Shona Kipling & Damien O'Kane will be appearing at the Music Institute Club in Guildford. They have been together as a duo for three and a half years - Shona is currently a student on the Folk and Traditional Music degree course at Newcastle University and Damien was one of its first graduates in 2005.
Shona, from Co. Durham, began playing accordion aged 11 and soon began winning competitions, becoming UK champion twice and playing in three All-Ireland finals.
Damien, from Co. Derry, plays tenor banjo and guitar and is a fine singer. He grew up steeped in the Irish tradition and has also played in three All-Ireland finals. He is also a member of Crosscurrent, has performed with Bellowhead, Uiscedwr and Rachel Unthank and works with Kathryn Tickell as Associate Director of 'Folkestra'.
Music starts promptly at 8pm, and the evening finishes at 10.30 pm.
Admission £9.00 - Members £8.00 - 24 tickets remaining. Order your tickets on-line now from The Music Institute