Exciting line-up of acts coming to local Tipperary Arts Centre

The Source Arts Centre, Thurles, will host ‘Hollywood on Stage’: Legendary Film Music - Live, an immersive evening celebrating the greatest scores in movie history on Wednesday, May 28.

This spectacular production brings the silver screen to life through a live ensemble performance of iconic soundtracks.

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The programme features the sweeping orchestral masterworks of John Williams, the evocative textures of Hans Zimmer, and the timeless melodies of Ennio Morricone.

Audiences will be transported through decades of cinema, featuring music from, Star Wars, The Godfather, Gladiator, Jurassic Park, and Inception.

“Film music has a unique power to trigger memories and emotions,” says the event programming team.

“This show moves the music from the background to the spotlight, offering a powerful, front-row experience of the sounds that defined modern culture.”

Performed by Ashraf Taghiyev and Anna Stepanova, the founders of Ashraf & Anna Music School in Thurles.

Their story is one of incredible resilience and musical excellence.

After fleeing the war in Ukraine, Anna (a world-renowned saxophonist) and Ashraf (President of the International Golden Saxophone competition) settled in Tipperary to build a new life.

Since then, they have successfully opened music schools in both Thurles and Nenagh, becoming an integral part of the local cultural community.

The show will take place on Thursday, May 28, at 2pm.

Tickets cost €15.

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Later that week, the Source will host an evening with one of Ireland’s most inspired and revered ambassadors of music, Brian Kennedy, on Saturday, May 30.

Known for a “voice to charm the angels,” Kennedy's three-decade career has seen him evolve from busking on the streets of Belfast to sharing the global stage with music icons.

This solo performance offers Thurles audiences an intimate encounter with the man behind chart-topping albums such as A Better Man and Now That I Know What I Want.

A solo acoustic set featuring hits from his extensive award-winning back catalogue. Kennedy’s journey, from surviving a challenging childhood in West Belfast to becoming a multi-platinum recording artist and a contestant on Dancing With The Stars, adds a profound layer of storytelling to his live shows.

Fans can expect a setlist that highlights his powerful, soulful voice and his unique ability to connect with an audience through music and personal narrative.

The show will get underway at 8pm on Saturday, May 30, with tickets costing €30.

More information about these performances, and many more upcoming performances in the Source Arts Centre, is available online at www.thesourceartscentre.ie.