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IRISH EXAMINER | December 4th, 2019
T THHEE IIRRIISSHH EEXXAAMMIINNEERR Embodying a voice with beauty and innocence, a spirit part punk, part mystic with a
combined fearlessness and gentle authenticity. This voice as Sinead’s unique expression
would be echoed in the voices of other artists who she would inspire who came after.
M MUUSSIICC AANNDD EENNTTEERRTTAAIINNMMEENNTT Chart topping singles, hit albums, numerous awards an array of collaborations later and

Sinead’s spiritual journey would lead her through a turbulent, troubled and restless
existence to find solace in Islam.
G GUUIIDDEE:: RROOCCKK,, CCOOUUNNTTRRYY,, JJAAZZZZ,, This year marks the return of Sinead O’Connor and a new beginning that will see Sinead

bring out new music and tour the world once again as one of the true and original living
T TRRAADD,, FFOOLLKK,, BBAALLLLAADDSS,, BBLLUUEESS,, greats of our time. The only thing I can say is that she’s back!
For eight seasons in the last
10 years, AAnnddyy CCoooonneeyy has
C CLLAASSSSIICCAALL AANNDD LLOOTTSS MMOORREE celebrated the Christmas
season at CCaarrnneeggiiee HHaallll. This
year, Andy's guests include
Welcome to our regular music and entertainment guide, brought Grammy Award-
to you by Paddy McCarthy for your reading enjoyment Winner LLaarrrryy GGaattlliinn && TThhee
GGaattlliinn BBrrootthheerrss, TThhee NNeeww
It gives me great pleasure to let you know that having left the stage four years ago on a YYoorrkk TTeennoorrss, lead vocalist
journey of self-renewal, SSiinneeaadd OO’’CCoonnnnoorr returns to the stage; importantly, to the inter- from Riverdance-On
national stage, beginning with a string of select US dates to what promises to be an Broadway, BBrriiaann
exciting 2020, seeing Sinead finally return to North America. KKeennnneeddyy, TThhee HHiibbeerrnniiaann FFeessttiivvaall SSiinnggeerrss, and a musical group from Hope House
Upon announcement of her Irish tour dates for October 2019, so passionate and enthusi- Ministries, TThhee HH..II..MM..SS.., which stands for Hope Inspired Men Sing.
astic was the response that tickets were sold out within an hour. Following her appear- All proceeds from this concert will go to Hope House Ministries, an agency that serves
ance on Ireland’s premier talk show, “The Late Late Show” on the 6th of September and young people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.
the subsequent global viral reaction, demand to see Sinead O’Connor live became over- This show is selling out fast so book your tickets now by calling Carnegie Charge on (212)
whelming and so it’s with great pleasure we read of her new US Tour dates, her first for 247-7800, or check out the ad in this week’s Irish Examiner USA newspaper.
almost five years. TThhee IIrriisshh TTeennoorrss, AAnntthhoonnyy KKeeaarrnnss, RRoonnaann TTyynnaann and DDeeccllaann KKeellllyy have performed all
We advise that anyone seeking tickets for these newly announced shows purchase them over the world including the best
on day of release to avoid disappointment. venues in America and now at
1970s Ireland was the backdrop from which Sinead O’Connor began her life. Born into TThhee NNYYBBCC TThheeaattrree ooff WWeessttbbuurryy
tragic times with her own tragic story, one among many from those days, Sinead would on Saturday December 14 at 8pm.
not be defined by what was at that time beyond her control. Her spirit would blossom Some tickets are still available
and bloom manifesting her gift, her voice. from
Discovered by the drummer of well-known Irish band IInn TTuuaa NNuuaa, she co-wrote their west-
first hit. Shortly after being discovered by Ensign records her first album ‘The Lion and bury.ticketsales.com/IrishTenors.
the Cobra’ released in late 1987 reached Platinum sales. Sinead had arrived. Congratulations also to the five
From the early new wave explosion of ‘Mandinka’ to the multi–platinum soul of PPrriinnccee’’ss winners of our ticket giveaway for
‘Nothing Compares to You’ Sinead had left an indelible mark with her unique image and what promises to be a fantastic
vocal style. evening in Westbury, each of
An artist beyond comparison - unique, uncompromising, a pioneer, a visionary are just whom won a pair of tickets for the
some of the descriptions that might only touch the surface of Sinead O’Connor. concert! C