Enda McCabe Traditional Irish Singing Workshop

Enda McCabe from Galway is a valued and acclaimed part of the Irish music scene. Gigging extensively for many years in Ireland most recently at the Belfast Fleadh and across the UK he shares his songs and stories in both English and Irish. 

Ahead of his show at Fiery Bird he has agreed to hold a traditional Irish Song workshop where he speaks of the influence of Frank Harte, song collector and singer, a huge influence on him and many others, as well as sharing song traditions in Irish however as he says 'Participation is the thing and anyone who comes has their own songs, ideas etc. Everything goes into the mix!'

Limited numbers so book early for this fantastic event brought to Woking as part of our Woking Roots: Ground Up, Live Arts Council Programme reflecting the diverse communities of Woking. 

You will see down Walton Rd, roads like Kilrush and Kerry Terrace, Irish labourers built Sheerwater after the war, Woking had a very active and large Irish association, holding dances, celebrations, cultural events like a regular Fleadh and St Patrick's Day events at Woking Centre Halls. 

Phoenix Cultural Centre CIC was founded by members of the Irish Diaspora community using the model of the Irish Cultural Centres they grew up with to make somewhere for all of our diverse community to own, reignite our grassroots cultures that make the everyday rich to live. 

Woking Roots, Ground Up Live is for all our different communities to share and enjoy live music of their cultural traditions, and make new experiences and innovative new work together and make the Phoenix Cultural Centre used and supported by the whole community to sings home they own for future generations to enjoy and benefit from. 

Woking Roots: Ground Up. Live is funded by Arts Council England Supporting Grassroots Music Fund