Irish legend at popular festival

Oct 17 2008 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

IRISH music legend Christy Moore returns to Liverpool this weekend for the Norfolkline Liverpool Irish Festival 2008.

This will be one of only four performances in the UK this year by Moore.

With a successful recording career spanning more than 35 years, Moore is one of contemporary Irish music's best-loved singer-songwriters.

Starting life out as a founder of 70s folk band Planxty and member of folk ‘supergroup’ Moving Hearts in the 80s, Moore is now best-known as a solo folk singer-songwriter, guitarist and bodhran player.

He adds elements of rock and popular music to his well-crafted, tradition-based tunes and has been a major inspiration to modern Irish artists such as U2, Sinead O'Connor and the Pogues.

Christy Moore will be performing live at the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool on Saturday and Sunday, October 18-19. Tickets range from £32.50-£26.50. Ring the box office on 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.