Ger Wolfe
Sat 17 Feb 2024
7pm
€19.80 (includes comission)
Ger Wolfe is an established Irish singer songwriter, a multi-instrumentalist and a poet who, sparkling with life, composes and performs “carefully-crafted vignettes of song” (Irish Times).
Always a gifted songwriter, weaving strands of traditional and contemporary folk music harmoniously together, Ger Wolfe continues to be a gentle and consistent voice on the Irish folk-roots scene; his singing is a pure joy.
Complete with guitar, fiddle, banjo, shruti-box and a bag of other surprises, Ger takes to the road in Spring 2025 with a new release “Songs from Freeman’s Ballyvourney Collection”- his tenth full album since the debut ‘Word and Rhyme’ recorded on reel to reel by Ray Barron way back in 1995
Enjoy Ger’s unmistakable voice and intricate guitar picking, in a magical set including his well-loved ‘Curra Road’ – a ‘classic of grace and simplicity which should become a folk standard’ (The Boston Globe) ,’ Standing in Doorways’ (featured in ‘Other Voices’) ‘Hello Gorgeous’, ‘She scattered Crumbs’, ‘The Lark of Mayfield’ and of course a blast of songs from the
new album….
….songs like ‘Aislinn Geal’, a different take on ‘Fáinne geal an lae’ and other gems Ger has worked on over the last seven years from this store of traditional song of Gaeltacht Múscraí, brought to light in our times by the late Seán Ó Riada, his son Peadar and many singers steeped in the music of Múscraí where Ger has lived and worked for over 25 years
Be prepared for a musical journey taking in the old and the new and led by one of our most mellifluous larks, this gig is a must for all true lovers of folk music
“Ger Wolfe is the Dylan Thomas of Cork in the singular sincerity and purity of his words” (Seán Mac Carthy)
‘Creating carefully crafted vignettes of song for all who come to listen’ (Irish Times)
“Ger Wolfe’s songs always raise my spirits” (Christy Moore)
“Ger has an utterly original approach to his craft…his songs have a lyrical, timeless quality, pandering to neither fad nor fashion...a rare and unique creative talent" (Paul Dromey)
Doors open at 7pm gig starts 8pm
Note: The venue operates a pop up café which provides a range of liquid refreshments in exchange for CASH ONLY on the night. The Richmond Revival is in the centre of Fermoy and is accessible via Bus Éireann. There are also a number of ACCOMMODATION options available onsite ranging from budget dormitory style to a high end luxury suite. Campers and camper vans are also welcome. Email the venue directly for further information.
