Gala Concert 2010

The Group held a Gala concert in An Grianán Theatre Letterkenny on Saturday 6 th February 2010 to raise funds for the group.

Photos of the Concert

  Below is a copy of the programme for the night

Concert Programme

Act 1

Wilkomen / Cabaret Cabaret   Frank Hicks & Chorus
Do You Hear the People Sing Les Miserables Chorus
Mamma Mia Mamma Mia 5 females & Chorus
Dancing Queen Mamma Mia 5 Females & Chorus
Waterloo Mamma Mia 5 Females & Chorus
Stand Up comedy   Andy Mc Granaghan
Selection of Jazz Standards   The Met Jazz Quartet
Selection of Jazz Standards   The Met Jazz Quartet
Selection of Jazz Standards   The Met Jazz Quartet
Selection of Jazz Standards   The Met Jazz Quartet
Falling Slowly Once [film]   Audrey & James Coyle, Carol Ruddy
Out Here on My Own Shades of Blue Pat Campbell & Rachel Accoç
My Funny Valentine Shades of Blue Pat Campbell & Rachel Accoç
Cry Me A River Shades of Blue Pat Campbell & Rachel Accoç
Chantilly Lace Buddy Kieran Kelly & Chorus
Raining in my Heart Buddy James Coyle & Chorus
La Bamba Buddy Daniel Connaghan & Chorus
Johnny Be Good Buddy James Coyle & chorus

Act 2

Traditional Music   Arcanadh
Traditional Music   Arcanadh
Traditional Music   Arcanadh
Traditional Music   Arcanadh
Traditional Music   Arcanadh
Traditional Music   Arcanadh
Comedy Sketch   Tommy Sweeney & Anthony Delap
Regrets Children of Dead End Aoife Boyce & Caitriona Doherty
If I were a Rich Man Fiddler on the Roof John Ruddy
As Long as He Needs Me Oliver Jacqui Sharkey
Blame it on the Boogie Boogie Nights Chorus
Yesterday Once More Boogie Nights Mags Gallen & Chorus
Shaft/ Kung Fu Fighting/Happy Days Boogie Nights Gavin Mc Daid &Chorus
Sugar Baby Love Boogie Nights Daniel Connaghan & Chorus
Last Dance / Reach Out Boogie Nights Mags Gallen & Caitriona Doherty
I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper Boogie Nights Carol Ruddy & Chorus
Disco Inferno Boogie Nights Carol Ruddy, D Connaghan & Chorus
Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word Boogie Nights Mark Bradley, John Ruddy & Chorus
Boogie Wonderland & Finale Megamix Boogie Nights John Ruddy & Chorus

Remember the night is not over yet.

There is music, song, dance and food down in foyer afterwards

  The Cast

 

Rachel Akkoç
Aoife Boyce
Audrey Coyle
Dee Dee Diver
Catriona Doherty
Nicola Gallagher
Mags Gallen
Elaine Gillespie
Sinéad Gillespie
Alecia Hunter
Lorraine Marley
Teresa Mc Gowan
Angela Mc Laughlin
Michelle Pearson
Donna Quinn
Carol Ruddy
Maggie Russell
Jacqueline Sharkey
Breda Ward

Pat Campbell
Daniel Connaghan
James Coyle
Mark Bradley
Anthony Delap
Michael Herrity
Frank Hicks
Kieran Kelly
Patrick Mc Brearty
Gavin Mc Daid
Andy Mc Granaghan
Tommy Kerr
Diarmuid Ó Gallchóir
Paul Rooney
John Ruddy
Tommy Sweeney

 

Production Team

Producer Pluincéad Ó Fearraigh
Musical Directors

Pat Campbell:
Mark Bradley:
Denise Roper

Lighting

Niall Cranney
Colly O'Donnell on Spotlight

Wardrobe Mistress Fiona Mc Daid
Sound Michael Kielty Audio
Make Up Ursula Molloy
Slides Operator JamesKenny
Backstage Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhrighde
Poster / Programme design Gavin Mc Daid

 

The Love Machine Band

Keyboards Pat Campbell

Denise Roper

Mark Bradley

Guitar Jerome Mc Glynn

 

Percussion Aidan Dunphy

Bass Guitar Michael Mc Ginty

 

Sax Stephen Bradley

 

Arcanadh

Martin Gallen Guitar & Bodhran

Fiona Walsh Fiddle & Bodhran

Colm Breathnach Banjo & Mandola

Sinead Gibson Guitar & Tin Whistle

Maria Corbet Harp

Mags Gallen Fiddle & Piano

 

The Met Quartet

Mark Bradley Vocals / Trumpet

Michael Mc Ginty Double Bass

Michael Bradley Piano

Aidan Dunphy Drums

Guest appearance by

Gary Cox Tenor Sax

Thanks .

I wish to thank the following

•  All the performers on stage tonight for working so hard over the past few weeks.

•  Arcanadh, The Met Jazz Quartet [with guest Gary Cox] and The Love Machine Band for joining us tonight. Where else would you get such talented musicians on the one stage!

•  Our Musical Directors Pat Campbell, Mark Bradley and Denise Roper.

•  Our Choreographers Phil Dalton, Dee Dee Diver and Alecia Hunter.

•  Loreto College and Convent for the use of their premises for practices.

•  Gavin Mc Daid [Greenlight Media] for designing and printing our posters flyers and programme.

•  Gavin also for providing the DJ and music equipment in the foyer after the show.

•  Local papers and Highland Radio for publicity.

•  John O'Donnell for transport and storage of set.

•  Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhrighde for set construction.

•  Noel Ferry for photographs and video.

•  An Grianán Staff.

•  Everyone who helped in any way with this production.

•  You the audiences for your continued support.

 

Pluincéad Ó Fearraigh. Chairman LMDG

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