A classic double headliner as part of the Nightmoves series of events. Only 10 euro. Friday 1st March NIGHT MOVES AT MCHUGHS | THE BONK AND ULTAN CONLON sees a very special double-bill consisting of beloved Galway songwriter Ultan Conlon and legendary Dublin improv jazz adventurers The Bonk, “A band playing with music at the end of its tether”.
Vital, witty, mysterious and compelling ,The Bonk have released two acclaimed lps on Drogheda’s thirtythree-45 boutique music label. The Bonk seems to be a verb and ‘Greater than or equal to The Bonk.
Ultan Conlon has shared the stage with John Fogerty, Mavis Staples, Jackson Browne, Bryan Ferry, John Grant, Eddi Reader, Patty Griffin and Richard Hawley, and many of his critically acclaimed songs have received extensive airplay in Ireland. Ultan’s most recent studio album is produced by Grammy Award-winner David Garza and is his fifth record.
In collaboration with thirtythree-45 & supported by Big Moon Records.