Friday 19 January, 8.00pm
Luka Bloom
Regional Cultural Centre, €25 (€20 Early Bird Price)
Luka Bloom is one of Ireland’s most respected contemporary folk artists, producing over 20 albums since the 1970s. Like many Irish families, then and indeed today, Luka comes from a family of singers and writers, first going on tour with his older brother, Christy Moore, in 1969
In 1978, Moore released his debut album, Treaty Stone. In 1980 he released his second album and in 1982, he released his third album, No Heroes, which contained songs all written by Moore himself. In 1987, Moore moved to the United States and began performing using the stage name of “Luka Bloom.” He chose the name “Luka” from the title of Suzanne Vega‘s song about child abuse and “Bloom” from the main character in James Joyce‘s novel Ulysses.
Released in 2000, Keeper of the Flame was an album of cover versions featuring renditions of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen”, Bob Marley’s “Natural Mystic”, and the Hunters and Collectors’ “Throw Your Arms Around Me”, among others.
