Crossroads / Meeting Point
In the summer, Ljubljana turns into a crossroads and a meeting point for many travellers and tourists. Various musical influences from all over the world will be crossing and meeting through the performances of musicians from six countries in Tivoli Park, in front of MGLC, on Tuesday nights. Admission free!
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Grainne Hunt is a contemporary folk singer and songwriter, raised in Monaghan and living in Kildare. With consistently on-point, captivating vocals and well-honed, insightful songs, Grainne has shared stages with Glen Hansard and Mark Geary and has been compared to vocal icons Tracy Chapman and Nathalie Merchant.
Having just returned from Nashville, with a new record, ‘This Secret’, in her pocket, Grainne is working towards its release in September 2019. Recorded with Thomm Jutz (Nanci Griffith, Maura O’Connell) and featuring the skills of Mark Fain (Ry Cooder) on bass and Lynn Williams (John Hiatt) on drums, it is already gaining attention in the US.
April 2019 has also seen the release of an Irish folk album, Songs from Ireland, recorded with award winning guitarist Brendan Walsh. Recorded in May 2018 in Soundville Studios Luzern, including songs Buachaill on Eirne and Raglan Road.
Coproduction: Pinelina dnevna soba
Photo: Grainne Hunt. Archive of the artist.
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A public guided tour of the Biennial will be held before the concert, starting at 18.30 at MGLC, in Slovene and English.
Both venues are open till 20.00 on Tuesdays.