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ESCALA, the gorgeous electric string quartet who caused a sensation in the final of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent 2008, will be headlining this year’s ‘Party on Down’ Concert @ Pairc Esler. Destined to take the international charts by storm, Escala will make Newry come to a standstill as Victoria Lyon, Izzy Johnston, Chantal Leverton and Tasys Hodges will present an electrifying performance from their debut album, which was launch in May of this year.
EOGHAN QUIGG: Ireland’s newest pop phenomenon, Eoghan Quigg is set to grace the stage in Newry for the first time. From his debut appearance on X Factor, when he stunned the judges with a spine-tingling taking on Eric Clapton’s Tears in Heaven, to his storming performance in the final, backed by Boyzone, Eoghan Quigg has oozed star quality at the early age of 15.
BRIAN KENNEDY: Brian Kennedy is one of Ireland’s most successful ambassadors of music. Brian has consolidated his reputation as a critically acclaimed singer / songwriter producing a number of albums. Brian has been described as having ‘a voice to charm the angels’. This will be a wonderful opportunity to experience a distinctive and extraordinary musical talent back to Newry where he will continue to receive rapturous reactions during his live performance.
THE SAW DOCTORS: One of Ireland’s super groups, the Saw Doctors has been entertaining people all over the world for the past 23 years. The band which has brought us Ireland’s biggest-selling single of all time, “I Useta Lover are still performing to packed houses. With their presence in Newry this will be a treasured performance in the hearts of loyal fans old and new.
HOUSEM8S: The “Housem8’s” have taken to the entertainment business with such an impact. No strangers to Newry, the five piece live musicians, will rock the crowd’s with a spectacular array of sound and lighting effects for a non-stop programme.
5FM COMPERES: MALACHI CUSH & PAUL MCKENNA: An event of this size would not run smoothly without good people to ensure that the crowds are kept entertained between acts. To this end, we have been able to secure the services of two high profile media people, from our very own Five FM’s presenters Malachi Cush & Paul McKenna who will be on stage mingling with the audiences and no doubt cracking a joke or two with the crowds.
