All articles in relation to Shane launching the Sligo Live festival 2008

Shane beats a path home to music festival

Westlife star shane filan drums up support for a music festival as he showed off his skills, on the bodhran

He has teamed up with dervish singer cathy jordan, to launch the five day, Sligo Live which will attract musicicans from all over the world.

Proud new dad Shane will be amongst the guests enjoying the music in his hometown, which starts on thursday and runs until next monday. Revellers can enjoy free traditional lessons over the weekend and artists usch as Jason Byrne, and Tom Baxter will be along the headliners.

Shane,29 said Its fantastic that Sligo,will be the centre of irish music scene for the next week. We have talent to be proud of and this is a great wazy to celebrate it "

The Irish Mirror/Paul Martin

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Shane strikes a deal

WESTLIFE crooner, Shane Filan, got a few bodhran lessons from Dervish's Cathy Jordan ahead of the big pub session trail at this weekend's Sligo Live Festival.

The popular event kicks off on Thursday 23 and plays on until Monday 27 October.

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This year's line up includes Tom Baxter, Jason Byrne, Sly & Robbie, Orchestra Baobab, Solas, Cathy Davey, Liz Carroll and John Doyle, Michael McGoldrick and Dezi Donnefly, Le Vend Du Nord, The Deans, FRED, and many more.

For the full line-up, tickets and accomondation info, log onto www.sligolive.ie.

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