A Night For Phil Ware: Jazz gig to raise funds for star hit by stroke 

Triskel Christchurch was a venue Phil Ware played many times, so it's a fitting venue for a concert in his honour 

Phil Ware suffered a debilitating stroke last year. 

On December 11, Triskel Christchurch in Cork is hosting a very special concert, a tribute to Phil Ware, the Lincolnshire pianist who made Ireland his home over the past 20-years, and whose group has been one of the country's top jazz trios. In June 2020, Ware suffered a stroke, which has left him facing a challenging rehabilitation.

It’s entirely fitting for the tribute concert to be taking place in Christchurch. Featuring Dave Redmond on bass and Kevin Brady on drums, the Phil Ware Trio had often played the Cork venue, but their connection to it blossomed in 2015 when Music Network announced details of a residency there, the first of its kind in the country.