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THE SUMBRELLAS, a Galway based band led by an American and an Italian, will launch their debut album with a gig in the Townhouse Bar tomorrow night.

AMERICAN SOUL singer Buck Taylor and his band Taylor Made, will take to the stage at Upstairs @ HALO tomorrow night from 11pm.

Last Thursday I was invited to attend a tasting of the renowned Kopi Luwak coffee at Mr Waffle, located on Scholars Walk, Newcastle. For those unfamiliar with Kopi Luwak, it is one of the world's most rare and expensive coffees, at almost €50 per cup. Not to put too fine a point on it, it is made from the beans of coffee berries which have been eaten by the Asian palm civet. Yes indeed folks, this unique coffee has the dubious distinction of being consumed before the customer has even taken a sip. I will take mine with milk, sugar, and a good dose of scepticism.

The Galway Sessions music festival swings into gear next week and one of the definite highlights is the appearance by bona-fide bluegrass great Curtis Blackwell, one-time sidekick of Bill Monroe and, with his band The Dixie Bluegrass Boys, one of the most popular acts on the US bluegrass scene for over 40 years.

If you are looking to put some quality soul in your night, tonight, Friday August 16, at Live in the basement at Brennan’s Lane is the place you should be. Kentucky born Buck Taylor has made his name as one of the must see acts in Ireland over the past number of years. Irish audiences have been treated to a unique and powerful show every time. Buck’s energetic stage show sends his audiences into a dancing frenzy as he blasts out the popular hits of the likes of Kool and The Gang, Lionel Richie, The Drifters, The Dells, Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Al Green, The Temptations, and many more great performers from yesteryear. If that sounds like what you are looking for then get yourself to Live in the basement at Brennan’s Lane tonight.

A workshop on dry stone walling will take place in Inis Oírr next month.

YOU DO not have to be a native of a particular country to enjoy its traditional music. Many who have never set foot in Cuba love the island’s sounds, numerous white indie bands are in thrall to Afro-beat, and Irish trad wins converts wherever it is heard.

THIS WEEKEND is Halloween and Monroe’s Live will have plenty of events full of scares, soul, and rock’n’roll.

There’s only one place to be this Friday night if you want to get your weekend off to a rocking start and that’s Bar Ritz, Main Street, Castlebar, where legendary soul sensation Buck Taylor will be taking to the stage. The Kentucky native has made his name as one of the best soul and Motown singers around, and he will be bringing his own version of the sound of young America live on stage in Bar Ritz. Buck’s new album Sweet Soul Music, is a 13 song journey through the history of R’n’B and soul music, with song like Sam and Dave’s “Soul Man”, Al Green’s “Let’s stay together”, and Jackie Wilson’s “Higher and Higher” all taking centre stage on the album. If Buck is not your cup of tea, then Saturday night’s acoustic session with Linda and Conor in Bar Ritz may be just what you are looking for instead.

TOES WILL tap and feet will stomp at the next Unchained Melodies gig in Amnesty International’s Freedom Café this evening from 5pm.