Women on song at the Crane Bar

The monthly Mná Mná club returns to the city’s Crane Bar on Thursday next, February 21 showcasing the work of Clare Sands, Marilyn Bane and She Speaks!

Clare Sands is a 19-year-old musician and singer-songwriter who performs in a variety of genres, including blues, folk and acoustic. She was brought up in a family of fiddle players and songwriters, and has been surrounded by music from an early age. She is currently studying music in University College Cork.

Athenry’s Marilyn Bane has been in performing as a singer for as long as she can remember. For the past few years, she has been recording her music and performing around the country. She is also busy with her acting career and was recently on a national tour with the musical Jack and the Beanstalk. Musically Marilyn takes her inspiration from performers such as Eric Bibb and Susan Tedeschi. 

She Speaks formed three years ago and since then have played numerous venues around Dublin and Kildare, including Whelan's, The Village, The Grand Social, The Phoenix and The Late Lounge.

Mná Mná is produced and curated by Galway based Niceol Blue, an award-winning singer-songwriter, writer and poet. She has recently been gigging and showcasing her debut album, Rise with her original band, The Copper Soul. She can also be found belting them out with The Prodigal Blues Band, singing harmonies with the Americana band Harper's Ferry, and performing as a solo artist.

Mná Mná starts at 9pm and admission is €5.