Festival 2009 - Fèis 2009
Sharon Shannon Big Band - Friday, Main Tent
Virtuosic accordionist from Co. Clare, Sharon has achieved legendary status throughout the world, and has made the much-maligned accordion 'cool' in her home country.
She has recorded and toured with a who's who of the Irish and Global Music Industry, including Bono, Adam Clayton, Sinead O'Connor, Jackson Browne, John Prine, Steve Earle, Mark Knopfler, The RTE Concert Orchestra, The Chieftains, The Waterboys, Willie Nelson, Nigel Kennedy, Alison Krauss and Shane MacGowan - a list that is testament to Sharon's versatility as well as talent.
Her success with Irish rock singer Mundy on the Steve Earle penned hit 'The Galway Girl' rocketed into the top 5 in the Irish charts for over three months last year and won Ireland's number one download single at the Meteor Awards in 2008.
Celebrating her contribution to Irish Music she was presented with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Meteor Awards in March.
Sharon's band features, Desi O'Halloran, Gareth Maher, James Delaney, Jason Duffy, Aongus Ralston, Richie Buckley, John O'Connor, Tim Edey and Dezi Donnelly
