New Single out now - See NEWS page link above
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New page dedicated to the memory of Susan's partner Steve McGovern |
Background
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Singer/songwriter
Susan Tomelty hails from
a renowned theatrical and musical family in Portaferry, Co. Down. She
has a passion for singing, writing melody and performing. Susan’s
musical journey has taken her from her native Co. Down to Scotland,
England, France, Sweden, Denmark, Nashville and Leitrim. A pure and distinctive voice, she can cover a wide range of material but her influences are more rhythm and blues, soul, and gospel. |
Television & Radio
BBC Scotland – composition used by The
Scottish Tourist board to promote Scotland in TV advert.
UTV Kelly Show - performing 'live'
RTE:- 'A stretch in the evening' - performing 'live'
BBC TV Choice:- The Eleventh Hour programme, performing original
material.
BBC Radio Ulster with Frank Galligan, interview
Shannonside – The Charlie McGettigan Show, 2002, 2005 ,2006, 2007 and
2008, performing live.
Projects
Performing and touring with Nashville’s
Micheal Kelsh, songwriter, who has worked with Rodney Crowell. Susan
toured Ireland with Michael performing at The Open House Festival
in Belfast and top music venues across Ireland. They were both joined
by Stu Cole from North Carolina on double bass. Susan has been out to
Nashville since and has collaborated with some of Nashville’s finest
songwriters. She has pitched songs to major artists in the States.
» Boyle Arts Festival,
2007 & 2008.
» Grange Arts Festival 2007
» Blues on the Bay Festival, Warrenpoint, 2007
» Gothenberg Irish Festival - Denmark & Sweden
» Support for Van Morrison at the first Garden Party, Botanic Gardens,
Belfast.
» Release of “Belfast Live” with 14 musicians from N. Ireland.
News
(Upcoming Gigs)
Saturday 13th February 2010
JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2
The Susan Tomelty Band, Susan with Pat Farrell (guitar), John Quearney (bass) and Noel Bridgeman (drums).
Recent Gigs
Saturday 12th December 2009
At
The
Breffni Arms Hotel
Arvagh, Co. Cavan.
The Susan Tomelty Band
with Pat Farrell on guitar, John Quearney on bass and Noel Bridgeman on drums
Friday 13th November 2009
JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2
The Susan Tomelty Band, Susan on Vocals and Guitar with
The line-up for this gig in JJs is really a special one with Pat Farrell on Guitar, Nicky Scott from Belfast on Bass, Fran Byrne on Drums.
Monday 12th October
at Mick Murphys, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare,
The Susan Tomelty Band
with Pat Farrell on guitar, Noel Bridgeman on drums and John Quearney on bass.
Saturday 10th October 2009
Rhythm & Blues Jamboree
in memory of Steve McGovern
in aid of
the North West Hospice
at
The
Breffni Arms Hotel,
Arvagh, Co. Cavan
The
line-up includes:
Nigel Mooney Quartet
Charlie McGettigan
Pat
Farrell & The Business Blues Band
Parchman Farm
Johnny Reynolds Band
Ben
Prevo Band
The Susan Tomelty Band
Friday 2nd October 2009
JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2
The Susan Tomelty Band, Susan with Pat Farrell (guitar), John Quearney (bass) and Noel Bridgeman (drums).
Friday 11th September 2009
DCC, 20 Camden Row, Dublin 2 The Susan Tomelty Band, Susan with Pat Farrell (guitar), John Quearney (bass) and Noel Bridgeman (drums).
» Wednesday 9th September 2009
Susan is a special guest at Pat Farrell's Album Launch 8pm, the cd is called 'Riff It Avenue'
Dalys, Boyle Co.
Roscommon Sat 4th July 2009
» JJ Smyths, Aungier Street, Dublin Tues
21st July 2009
Blues Club Nite
31/5/2009 Cornmill Theatre -
Carrigallen Co Leitrim
A charity gig in memory of Barry McIntyre in aid of the Sligo
Hospice. 8PM
31/5/2009 (Sunday) The Oarsman
- Carrick On Shannon
10.30 PM
30/5/2009 (Sat) Breffni Arms - Arva Co Cavan
Susan with her band live.
28/4/2009 (JJ Smiths - Dublin)
Susan performed
wonderfully at the charity gig in aid of Sligo Hospice. This gig was
inspired by the wonderful loving care given to her partner Steve
McGovern. Steve died from pancreatic cancer in early 2009 and was a
gifted musician in his own right.
If you'd like to donate you can give to
Bank of Ireland Sort : 905440 A/C: 76980439
Breffni Arms - Arva Co Cavan
Susan Tomelty Band band covers songs from many of the greats
such as Joni Mitchell, Linda Rondstadt, Bob Dylan, Elvis and James
Brown. Admission is free and the show is at 10pm.
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