Sharon Shannon, in Trim Castle Hotel on Friday night.

Sharon Shannon in Trim on Friday

Published: Wed 21 Sep 2011, 4:59 PM

World renowned traditional musician Sharon Shannon will play at Trim Castle Hotel this Friday night, 23rd September. The accordionist has achieved legendary status throughout the world and has made the much-maligned accordion 'cool' in her home country. She is renowned for her collaborations, not just in Irish traditional music, but through all musical genres, hip-hop, cajun, country, classical and rap. Sharon has recorded and toured with a who's who of the Irish and global music industry, including Bono, Adam Clayton, Sinead O'Connor, Jackson Browne, John Prine ,Steve Earle, Mark Knopfler, The RTE Concert Orchestra, The Chieftains, The Waterboys, Willie Nelson, Nigel Kennedy, Alison Krauss and Shane MacGowan - a list that is testament to Sharon's versatility as well as talent. She has entertained US President Bill Clinton and Presidents Mary Robinson and Mary McAleese and more recently The Sultan of Brunei in Australia. Sharon records and produces her albums at her own studios 'Poets Corner' outside Galway; and she owns her own record label - The Daisy Label. The genre-defying star has had multi-platinum album sales and has had several number one albums, singles and DVDs in her home country. A prolific composer, Sharon is currently writing an album of traditional tunes for full Concert Orchestra arrangement. She is also working on a new album with guest singers to be released in 2009 - and has just completed working on Neil Jordan film with Colin Farrell. Sharon's last album 'The Galway Girl' has gone four times Platinum in Ireland and the title track has won the Meteor Award for most downloaded song for the last two years. This year's Meteor Awards honoured Sharon as the youngest ever winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award. Sharon is currently on an Irish tour and visits Trim Castle Hotel this weekend. In a great week to be Irish between Ireland's big win in the Rugby in New Zealand and The 2011 Solheim Cup being played in Killeen Castle, this is sure to be a great night. Tickets are on sale at Trim Castle Hotel Reception for €28 or phone (046) 948 3000.