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Gary Curley, Stephen McKee & John McCartin
Sunday 3rd May 2026, doors 7.30pm
Stratford Social Club, Salisbury, SP1 3JP
** Please note venue change**
Bringing their trademark “chunky” style to the fore, Gary Curley and Stephen McKee have combined accordion and banjo in a sound that is rhythmically strong, grounded, and distinctively their own. In 2025, the duo released their debut album, ‘CHUNKY BUSINESS’. The album is a playful nod to the duo’s signature style, introducing their first recording that has been originally arranged, confidently presented and establishes that the duo are very much open for CHUNKY BUSINESS!
Guitar accompaniment comes from John McCartin. Over the years John has performed with leading artists such as Frankie Gavin, Dermot Byrne, and Sharon Shannon, as well as iconic bands including Dervish, Lúnasa, and De Dannan. In CHUNKY BUSINESS, John delivers the chunky goods once more, bringing that same drive and energy to the duo on stage.
£2.50 from each ticket goes to Salisbury Hospice.
KARAN CASEY AND NIALL VALLELY WITH NIWEL TSUMBU
Thursday 28th. May 2026. Doors 7pm
St Johns Place, Salisbury
Irish singer-songwriter Karan Casey has been blazing a trail for more than 30 years. A lover of ballads, love songs and searing versions of social justice songs, fond of a good yarn.
She has released twelve albums as well as contributing to numerous other artists’ projects – appearing on more than 80 albums so far. Karan’s latest album “Nine Apples of Gold” was released to great critical acclaim in February 2023.
Niall Vallely - concertina
Born in Armagh in 1970 Niall Vallely has established himself as one of Ireland’s most significant musicians and composers. His performance career, has brought him all over the world playing with the likes of Nomos, Buille, Karan Casey, Paddy Keenan, Tim O’Brien and Jazz legend Cassandra Wilson. His tune compositions have been recorded on more than 80 albums.
Niwel Tsumbu is a virtuosic Congolese-born, Ireland-based guitarist. He has created a unique and exhilarating style drawing on influences as diverse as jazz, classical, rock, folk and rumba.
£2.50 from each ticket is donated to St John’s Place charity and Salisbury Hospice charity.
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About Irish Music On Tour Salisbury
Irish Music on Tour (IMOT) Salisbury is a not for profit organisation that brings the cream of Irish musicians to the cathedral city, and raises money for local charities.
Founder Finbarr Sheehan held his first gig in 1991 with Four Men and a Dog. Over the years many amazing musicians have visited Salisbury, including luminaries such as Altan, Lunasa, Lankum, Stockton's Wing, De Dannan, Sharon Shannon, Daoiri Farrell, Mary Coughlan, Eleanor McEvoy, Paddy Keenan, Matt Molloy, Dermot Byrne and many many more.
Supporting Salisbury Hospice
The main charity we support is Salisbury Hospice. Over the years we have raised more than £6000 via ticket sales and collections at live events.
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