eightball.ie proudly presents Lisa Hannigan

Wednesday, September 24
Jean Monnet Lecture Theatre
University of Limerick
Tickets from University of Limerick Students’ Union | 061-202324

www.lisahannigan.ie

Lisa Hannigan is an Irish singer best known for accompanying Damien Rice. Early in 2001, Hannigan began singing as a lead vocalist for Rice’s music at a concert in the Temple Bar Music Centre in Dublin. She appears on his debut album O singing on the majority of the tracks. She also often accompanied Rice in his live performances, as a vocalist and occasionally on electric guitar and alongside bass. Hannigan contributed to Rice’s album 9, including a lead vocal on the album’s first single, “9 Crimes”. She has contributed guest vocals on a number of other artists’ recordings, including The Frames, Mic Christopher, and Herbie Hancock. She performed on the track “Don’t Explain,” with Damien Rice on Hancock’s album, “Possibilities.”.

On March 26, 2007, Damien Rice announced that his professional relationship with Lisa Hannigan has ended, saying the relationship “has run its creative course”. She has since left the band. Lisa’s first solo album was released on September 12, 2008 accomplished by a tour. Beginning October 8, 2008, Lisa will go on tour as the special guest for Jason Mraz’s US and Canada tour.

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