Freddie White on early Cork clubs, Rory Gallagher and covering Tom Waits
Freddie White will play at Triskel for Cork Folk Festival.
Freddie White, 69, was born in Cobh, Co Cork. He is one of Ireland’s most admired singer-songwriters and renowned for his interpretation of songs from the likes of Tom Waits and Randy Newman. He came to prominence in the 1970s as part of Scullion and later in the decade with the Freddie White Band. Having spent long stretches living in Sydney and New York, he is living in Ireland again. He will perform at Triskel Christchurch for Cork Folk Festival on Thursday, September 30. Cork. See: www.corkfolkfestival.com
