John Spillane to headline concert raising funds for conservation of Shandon church
John Spillane (pictured) will be part of an eclectic mix of musical acts, featuring performer and music educator Dr Dara O’Brien of University College Cork (UCC) performing on the sitar; Mesopotami, a fusion of music from Turkey, Morocco, Armenia, and the Middle East; and a selection of hymns in the Irish language. File picture: Larry Cummins
A benefit concert is set to take place in Cork’s famous Shandon church to help raise funds for urgent conservation works on the iconic building.
The concert, which will be hosted in the landmark St Anne's Church on the city’s northside later this month, will be headlined by Cork legend, singer songwriter and recent Irish Folk Music award winner, John Spillane.
