Duke Special to play Galway Arts Festival Big Top

DUKE Special will bring his inimitable live show to Galway Arts Festival Big Top when he joins a sparkling music bill headlined by Bell X1 on Saturday July 16. Dynamic, musically ambitious and bracingly eccentric, Duke Special's inimitable style and lush musicality have endeared him to music lovers around the world. He's a fervent performer who matches the lost art of the popular song with the found sound of swirling pop, rock and symphony orchestras. Hailing from Belfast, Duke Special's critically acclaimed 2006 album Songs from The Deep Forest achieved platinum status in Ireland and received plaudits across the board. It was followed up in 2008 by the album I Never Thought This Day Would Come, a more immediate and visceral collection. When he's not busy in the recording studio, Duke is to be found out on the road bringing his unique live show to appreciative audiences across the world. Don't miss his Galway concert this summer. Tickets €35 are on sale from www.galwayartsfestival.com.