Launch of Northern Box and Fiddle Club at the Hilton Hotel
The Northern Box and Fiddle Club will be run on a monthly basis in the Lylehill Suite at the Hilton Hotel, Templepatrick.
Organisers Jim Rush and Amanda Robinson are planning to have a guest artiste each month, with Seamus Shannon performing at the inaugural show.
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Hide AdSeamus is an Irish accordian champion and is also a former member of the Joe Dolan Band.
As well as the guest artists, amateurs and more experienced players are invited to join in for a ‘jam’ before the main performance.
Jim - who has been involved in the music business for over 35 years - explained that the concept of the Northern Box and Fiddle Club was to get music lovers together.
“We want to have a bit of a music session each week before the guest artist performs,” Jim said.
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Hide AdHe added: “Whether you can play or just enjoy music, you can be assured of a great night’s craic.
“We want to see people of all ages coming along, either to listen or join in.”
Admission is £6, payable on the door, with a reduce entry fee for those joining in the music session.
Entry includes tea and coffee and entry into a raffle. Doors open at 8pm with the event running until 11pm.
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Hide AdFor more information, email [email protected] or telephone Jim on 07778 373455 or Amanda on 07986 681611.
More information is available on the club’s Facebook page by searching for ‘Northern Box and Fiddle Club’.