onfire presents Adrian Crowley (with full band) & Chequerboard

Just a reminder that this event is happening this Friday, June 12th @ McGarrigles Bar, 11 O'Connell Street, Sligo. Admission is 10 euro and doors will open at 9.30pm. There'll also be a complimentary Tiger beer for all who venture in to check out the strange sounds emanating from the upstairs bar.

Promises to be a magical night. Adrian Crowley is riding the crest of a wave presently having recently released the follow up to 2008's Choice Award nominated 'Long Distance Swimmer'. Entitled 'Season of the Sparks', it's a wonderfully understated record, and underlines Crowley's emergence as a serious songwriter. There's a perfect cover of the bizarre 'Squeeze Bees' by Ivor Cutler and 'Swedish Rooms' is quite possibly the best song he's yet recorded.

Getting proceedings underway on the night will be Chequerboard. As a recent support slot with James Yorkston confirmed, Chequerboard is a wonderful proposition live. Drawing heavily from the widely lauded 'Penny Black', his set marries intensity with virtuosity. 

Both artists were included in the top 20 of 'The Ticket' when drawing a list of the Top 50 acts in Ireland right now.