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Return to London Town 2020!
Irish Music and Dance in London (IMDL) are proud to present…
Return to London Town 2020 - London´s 22nd Annual Festival of Traditional Irish Music, Song and Dance - Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th October 2020 - Virtually Streamed and Socially Distanced Festival
London´s 22nd Annual Festival of Traditional Irish Music ´Return to London Town´ has been in planning stages for months, remaining flexible at every turn in these unusual times - we are absolutely delighted to announce what we have organised for the weekend of Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October 2020. A blended offering of socially distanced concerts (one in a ´Trad Cinema´ style screening of our headliners from Ireland and another - a live performance with some favourite acts from the London Irish music scene) plus socially distanced music workshops, held in the beautiful Covid safe spaces of BFI IMAX (Waterloo), Cadogan Hall (Chelsea) and Ashford Place (Cricklewood). Our concerts will be streamed for those who wish to purchase online tickets to enjoy at home (making them available worldwide for the first time), we will also be presenting a day of virtual music workshops with our tutors from Ireland. Friday’s ‘Trad Cinema’ concert features: Dervish/ Noreen O’Sullivan, Seán and Frankie Gavin/ Gatehouse. Saturday’s Live Performance Concert features: John and James Carty (album launch)/ The London Lasses and Pete Quinn/ Le Chéile.
More details about ticketing, timings, safety measures, online options, artists and more is available through our various websites and social media channels:
www.facebook.com/returntocamdentown
Twitter: @ReturntoCamden
Instagram: irishmusicdanceinlondon
All of this, in the knowledge that if Government guidelines change again, we will respond accordingly - reschedulding or cancelling and refunding if necessary. We are determined to provide a shared experience to enable us to enjoy the music we love in a safe way this year.
Friday 23 October (Evening)
´Trad Cinema´ Concert Screening at BFI IMAX Waterloo
Featuring performances and short interviews by:
Dervish/ Noreen O´Sullivan, Seán and Frankie Gavin with George Grasso/ Gatehouse
7pm doors open, 8pm film starts
BFI IMAX Waterloo is a socially distanced, Covid safe venue. For information regarding safety regulations see here: https://www.odeon.co.uk/we-are-safer-cinema/
Tickets: £20/ £6 U18s, available here
Please note that there is parking within walking distance of this venue (congestion and ULEZ charge apply) and it is right beside Waterloo station.
This event will also available to stream/ rent worldwide to enjoy watching in the comfort of your own home
Streaming Tickets: £12.50, available here
Saturday 24 October (Daytime)
Zoom (online) instrumental Workshops
Intermediate to Advanced Level, with tutors based in Ireland
Tickets: £10/ £6 U18s, available here
Saturday 24 October (Evening)
Live performance concert featuring:
John and James Carty (album launch of ´The Wavy Bow´)/ The London Lasses and Pete Quinn/ Le Chéile
5.30pm doors open, 7pm concert starts
Cadogan Hall is a socially distanced, Covid safe venue. For information regarding safety regulations see here
Please note that there is on street and NCP parking within walking distance of this venue and it is right beside Sloane Square station.
This event will also be available to stream/ rent worldwide to enjoy watching in the comfort of your own home
Streaming Tickets: £12.50, available here
Sunday 25 October (Daytime)
Socially Distanced Instrumental Workshops at Ashford Place
Intermediate to Advanced Level
Tickets: £10/ £6 U18s - individual links above
Ashford Place is a socially distanced, Covid safe venue.
