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We are a friendly & effective booking agency, concert promoter and tour co-ordinator working throughout the island of Ireland. We specialise in Rock, Blues, Country, Folk, Contemporary Acoustic Music and Singer/songwriter's to present the very best artists from their respective genres, all unique musician's and songwriters, who consistently deliver exceptional live performances.
Our history:
Formed in October 2000 by Karen Hennessy and Shay Quinn, Crystal Star Promotions quickly gained a reputation as one of Ireland's most adventurous concert promoters and has successfully booked many music acts, among them: Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford, Eddi Reader, Ron Sexsmith, Hugh Cornwell, Dennis Locorriere, Colin Hay, B. A. Robertson, Ronnie Drew, Mike Hanrahan, Martin Stephenson, Colin Vearncombe, Liam O'Maonlai, Juliet Turner, Don Mescall, Kieran Goss, Don Baker, Dawn Kenny, Cindy Alexander, Jonatha Brooke, Pierre Bensusan, Carlos Calvo, Nick Harper, Tommy Emmanuel, Preston Reed, Bob Cheevers, Sean Keane & Band, Frances Black & Band, The John Jorgenson Quintet, Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes, Blue Rodeo, Kevin Montgomery & The Roadtrippers, Lost Highway Bluegrass Band, The Bobby Cochran Band, Bagatelle, Ezio and many more....
We have also booked Irish tours for a number of top-quality tribute band's, including: Classic Clapton, Highway 61 Revisited, Limehouse Lizzy, Touch-2Much, Squeezed, Stipe & The Rollin' Clones.
During the past six years, the company has grown to accommodate touring artists needs for a reliable, friendly, Booking Agency/Tour co-ordinator. Venues we have booked artists/bands into include: The Forum, Waterford - Whelans, Dublin - The Village, Dublin - The Sugar Club, Dublin - CrawDaddy, Dublin - The Cobblestones, Dublin - The Spirit Store, Dundalk - The Balor Theatre, Ballybofey, Co Donegal - McGrorys Music Venue, Culdaff, Co. Donegal - Roisin Dubh, Galway - The Quays, Galway - Barry's Music Venue, Grange - The Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely Co. Wicklow - Cyprus Avenue, Cork - The Old Oak, Cork - The Pine Lodge, Myrtleville, Co. Cork - Debarras Music Venue, Clonakilty, Co. Cork - Dolan's, Limerick - The Royal Theatre, Castlebar - The Music Factory, Carlow - Cleeres Theatre, Kilkenny - Ryans Music Club, Kilkenny - The Vine, Wexford - The Crown, Wexford - Finnegan's, Wexford - The Moving Stairs, Boyle, Co. Roscommon - St. John's Arts Centre, Listowel, Co. Kerry - The Playhouse Theatre, Derry - The Flowerfield Arts Centre, Coleraine - The Errigle Inn, Belfast - The Pavilion, Belfast....
May we take this opportunity to thank all of the musicians, management, engineers, promoters, venues, journalists, and especially the music going public for their continued support and belief in what we do.
All the best...
Karen & Shay