Event Phone: 0863389619

Greenshine (Cork)

Friday 29th November 2024

Doors at 7pm;

Show at 8pm

Live at Jerry Moynihans,

Upper Gladstone St Clonmel

We are delighted to present one of Ireland’s finest family bands.

The songs of Cork based family trio Greenshine consistently feature in the Top 3 on RTE Radio 1’s Airplay Chart with several, including ‘The Girl In The Lavender Dress’ reaching top position.

Greenshine consists of Mary Greene, Noel Shine and their daughter Ellie. Their songs have featured on Irish airwaves for many years and their tracks have travelled far beyond their homeland and into the waiting ears of music lovers worldwide.

Their material straddles the boundaries of contemporary, folk and roots and includes many self-penned songs. Their fast picking and close harmonies are a treat to the ear. The band is known for striking family harmonies and excellent musicianship.

Noel Shine, from Cork,  is a multi-instrumentalist, turning his hand to guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, bouzouki and traditional whistle and this musical dexterity had seen him much in demand as a session and band player by artists as diverse as The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem and funk and soul legends The Republic of Loose amongst many others. He is also one of the founders of The Cork Folk Festival.

Mary Greene, from Waterford,  brings rhythm guitar to the mix and her voice is a wonderfully versatile instrument. She has added her talents to the albums of Christy Moore, John Spillane, Mick Hanly and Frances Black. As a duo, Noel and Mary have released 3 critically acclaimed albums to date ~ The Land You Love the Best (placed no. 3 in The Irish Times Folk albums of the year of its release), Unspoken Lines (described as ‘The heart and soul of folk music, coming from a deeper well…,’ by John Spillane) while Mary’s solo, Sea of Hearts, earned an impressive 8 out of 10 in Hot Press.

Ellie Shine grew up surrounded by music and has been performing in concerts and festivals since the age of 13 including an appearance with GREENSHINE for President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina at The Abbey Theatre. Despite her tender years, Ellie has featured on 4 recordings to date. She accompanies herself on the ukulele. In 2013 Ellie joined the band officially and GREENSHINE was born. 

REVIEWS:

“Greenshine have produced one great record after the next over the last couple of years,” John Creedon, RTE Radio 1

“This is a gorgeous album ~ the Sound of a Family immersed in music, tight in harmony, in love with song. Shine on Greenshine” – Christy Moore

“Wow. Stunning song. Beautiful melody and words,” Ron Sexsmith

”One of my favourite songs of the year.” – Fiachna Ó Bhraoináin