On Saturday May 31st 2008, Edel will perform at 1.15pm in the Stack Theatre, Cork School of Music (Union Quay, Cork City) with Donncha Moynihan – guitar & Brian Hanlon – bodhran

Special Guest: Eileen Healy,
[Her Solo Album, ‘Secret Smile’ will be released on May 22nd – 7.30pm at the Crane Lane Theatre, Cork City – www.eileenhealy.net]

Admission Charge: 10/8 euro [Children under 12 free]
In Aid of St. Monica’s Orphanage, Kenya
Tickets on Door
Telephone Queries: 087 2344669
Wheelchair Accessible

Edel’s solo debut album ‘In The Time Of’ was released on October 21st 2006. Recorded, mixed and co-produced by Donncha Moynihan, who also contributes some fine guitar playing, the album also features Brid Dunne (piano), Ilse deZiah (‘cello), Brian Hanlon (guitar/bodhran), Aideen Curtin (flute), Edel Mc Laughlin (piano accordion), Christy Leahy (box), Barry O’ Donavan (guitar) and Suzanne Leahy (sean-nos dancing).

It has been enthusiastically received by the media on both sides of the Atlantic with considerable airplay on a variety of radio stations.

Check out the Links page for shows and stations playing the album.

Click HERE to hear Edel’s interview with Aine Hensey on RTE 1’s ‘The Late Session’. [Scroll down to Sunday November 26th 2006 to download. The interview starts approx. 30 mins. into the show.]

Below are some press quotes. Check out the Press page for the complete reviews.

“….the best traditional album I’ve heard all year…..she manages to blend a smooth sweetness of tone with life, swing and spot-on rhythm. It’s as a composer and arranger that she really stands out, though.” [9.5/10] – Sarah McQuaid, Hot Press (2/11/06)

“Spellbinding.” [4/5 stars – A cut above the rest] – Siobhan Long, The Irish Times (3/11/06)

“Edel Sullivan’s ‘In the Time Of’ should be sipped not gulped. Like a fine wine or whisky, her music often spreads its effects subtly but surely and leaves a palate-pleasing aftertaste…… ‘In the Time Of’ is a rarity to be championed.” – Earle Hitchener, Irish Echo, New York (13/12/06)

“an exquisite, compelling and authoritative CD……. if a finer album of traditional music has been released this year, I haven’t heard it”. – Irish Examiner and Cork Evening Echo music writer Paul Dromey.

Edel would like to thank the following people who made the Launch Party on October 21st such a success:

Fergal and all the staff at The Corner House, Coburg St., Cork City for the hospitality and complimentary wine.

Dr. Evelyn Grant of RTE Lyric FM, who got the event off to a great start with some official words.

All the musicians who joined her to perform some tracks from the album, especially Brid Dunne and Edel Mc Laughlin who travelled from Co. Mayo and Dublin City, respectively, for the night.

All her family who did so much to contribute to the event – everything from providing food to selling the CDs.

Paul Dromey for all his help with the press release and the rest of the media photographers and reporters for their coverage.

Fintan Lucy for taking care of amplification and Eileen Healy for recording the event on camera.

The huge crowd of music supporters who turned up on the night.