{"id":7954,"date":"2014-09-05T14:34:08","date_gmt":"2014-09-05T13:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=7954"},"modified":"2014-09-05T14:34:08","modified_gmt":"2014-09-05T13:34:08","slug":"market-place-feast-of-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2014\/09\/market-place-feast-of-music\/","title":{"rendered":"MARKET PLACE FEAST OF MUSIC"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Over the coming weeks, The Market Place Theatre in Armagh will play host to a range of folk, classical and pop music performances.<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/dick-gaughan-press.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7955 alignright\" title=\"dick gaughan press\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/dick-gaughan-press.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"298\" \/><\/a>Dick Gaughan has been at the cutting edge of Scottish folk music for four decades. Guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor, composer, arranger, producer, engineer, he\u2019s done it. A stunning singer with a wonderfully expressive voice belying passion, allied to a dazzling guitar technique, Dick just doesn\u2019t deliver gigs which are \u2018ordinary\u2019. Dick has recorded quite extensively in many countries and in various combinations, and has also worked as a session musician in a wide variety of musical styles. He has been active as a record producer\/engineer, midi programmer, composer and orchestrator &#8211; composing music for films for the BBC, Scottish Arts Council and independent producers. He has also penned songs for Billy Bragg, Christy Moore, Mary Black, Roy Bailey and Capercaillie. Dick Gaughan will perform on Saturday 20<sup>th<\/sup> September at 8pm. Tickets are priced \u00a313 each.<\/p>\n<p>A new series of classical concerts featuring top classical performers with the opportunity to enjoy wine and tapas before the show will commence on Friday 26<sup>th<\/sup> September with award-winning Northern Irish pianist Michael McHale, who has established himself as one of the leading Irish pianists of his generation. Michael will perform a delightful programme of popular classics, including Schubert&#8217;s Four Impromptus op.90, alongside music from his d\u00e9but solo album, \u2018The Irish Piano\u2019. Tickets are priced \u00a312 and \u00a310 (concession), or \u00a318 and \u00a316 (concession) with tapas and a glass of wine.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s time to dig out those flares and boogie on down to The Market Place for our \u2018Super 70\u2019s Saturday\u2019 on 27<sup>th<\/sup> September. Kicking things off and celebrating the 40th anniversary of \u2018Waterloo\u2019 and the music of ABBA is \u2018The Bjorn Identity\u2019, Ireland\u2019s premier Abba tribute show with their authentic Abba in concert experience. Audiences of all ages can discover and re-live the magic of the Swedish Super Group, Abba. With stunning replica costumes and all the glitz of the 70\u2019s, this two hour show features the greatest hits of ABBA including songs from the hit musical \u2018Mamma Mia\u2019. The night of nostalgia continues with our 70\u2019s themed disco after the show with Fancy Dress Competition prizes and lots of special offers and promotions in the bar. Tickets for the show are priced \u00a315.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for all performances can be booked through the Box Office on [028] 3752 1821, or online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketplacearmagh.com\">www.marketplacearmagh.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And to keep up-to-date with the latest news at the Market Place Theatre, you can follow us on Facebook (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/marketplacearmagh\">www.facebook.com\/marketplacearmagh<\/a>) and Twitter (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/mptarmagh\">www.twitter.com\/mptarmagh<\/a>) where you will find all the latest information, special offers and video previews.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the coming weeks, The Market Place Theatre in Armagh will play host to a range of folk, classical and pop music performances. 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