LLPS offers another great variety of events for autumn

Local Live Performance Scheme IIII (August-October)

Following a call-out for participants for the newest Local Live Performance Schemes (LLPS), Westmeath Arts Office says that event organisers have once again come to the fore to offer a wide range of artistic performances to the Westmeath audience this autumn.

This scheme is part four in the series of the LLPS, which is funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, with the aim of supporting the recovery of the live performance sector through assisting local authorities to fund live performances and events of local artists, musicians, technicians and other professional practitioners.

Since it began in 2021, Westmeath County Council Arts Office have worked with event organisers throughout Westmeath to offer a huge range of performances, from music concerts and storytelling to circus acts, dance shows and musician placements in nursing homes and care settings.

The scheme has played a big part in revitalising the professional performing arts scene in Westmeath and many participants and audiences have referred to it as a vital support while the country began emerging from the restrictions of Covid-19.

Westmeath is in for a treat as part four of the LLPS unfolds, and the following acts are scheduled:

• I Love You Dave Taylor, An Evening of Poetry and Storytelling, by Ronika Merl, Mullingar Library, September 17

• Last of the Summer Nights in the Midlands by Robert Mizzell, Mullingar, TBC

• LGBTQ+ Cruise by Viking Cruises, River Shannon, Athlone, mid-late September, TBC

• Dean Crowe Sessions by Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone, September 22 and October 14

• The Indian Summer Sessions by Graham Dowling, Smiddy's, Mullingar, September 29 to October 2

• The Sheerin Family Culture Night by the Sheerin Family Band, Tuar Ard, Moate, October 2

• Mullingar International Jazz/Blues Night by Ray McLoughlin, Greville Arms Hotel, Mullingar, October 13

• ‘Mad For You’ EP Launch by Cronin, Smiddy's Mullingar, October 15

• SingFest Big Sings, Music Jam Live, Trad Blast, Community Sings by MGOW, Belvedere, from October 17

• Banshee Coire, ‘A potion of creativity from the underworld’, by CUIGE, CUIGE Studios, Mullingar, October 26-30

• Peddler Macs Halloween Bank Holiday Festival by Kevin O’Gara, Athlone, October 27-30

• Westmeath For Ukraine by Tomas Nally, Smiddy's, Mullingar, October 29

Plus: Ukrainian Concert by AUI, ‘Follow The Rhyme’ by Paul Timoney and Music in wellness centres and cultural venues throughout Westmeath.

More events to be announced. See the artists’ social media or ‘Westmeath Local Live’ on Facebook for updates.

(Event details correct at time of writing.)