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Pierce Turner
Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 8:00PM

Donaghy Theatre
Irish Arts Center
553 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

(Between 10th and 11th Avenues)
Take the C or E train to 50th St (8th Ave); the 1 train to 50th St (Broadway); or the N, R, or Q train to 49th St (7th Ave). Walk west towards 11th Ave. It is roughly a 10 minute walk. A parking garage is located on W. 51st between 10th and 11th Ave.


Pierce Turner is an international award-winning and critically-acclaimed composer, songwriter and performer. Originally from County Wexford, Turner has been described by New York Magazine as “one of this city’s great gems.” He has performed with Philip Glass, Pete Seeger, Regina Spektor, Patti Smith, and Iggy Pop, his songs have been recorded by Irish legend Christy Moore, and he has scored music for TV and film including HBO’s The Wire.

Turner is currently writing a book of stories named Why use 2 words when 10 will do about his life and the colorful adventures surrounding the creation of his highly praised songbook that merges the upfront rock of The Byrds, The Beach Boys and The Who with deft touches of Irish trad, folk, jazz, techno, classical and choral harmonies. In concert, Pierce will incorporate poignant and entertaining excerpts from his book into a passionate live musical performance. Whether as a singer, storyteller, or performer, Turner has a penchant for the unexpected and the unorthodox, rewriting the stage rules to present his exceptional artistry with poetic observation and humor.

“Easily one of the most important Irish rock artists of the last twenty years” – The Irish Times

“He has created what I confidently believe to be the finest body of work in contemporary Irish music, bar none.” - Liam Fay of The Sunday Times