Ralph McTell has joined the line-up for Sligo Live 2015. The legendary folk singer will play the Hawks Well Theatre on Saturday, 24 October, as part of the increasingly successful and prestigious north western shindig.

One of the great folk storytellers, McTell is now celebrating almost 50 years on the road. Known for his virtuoso guitar style, he is a prolific and gifted songwriter. A native of London, he is, of course, best known for the marvellously empathetic 'Streets of London', which has been covered by over two hundred artists. The song earned him an Ivor Novello Award in 1974. His tale of Irish emigration, 'From Clare to Here’, is hugely popular in Ireland.

He made his recording debut in 1968 with the album Eight Frames a Second. In 2002 he was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. In all, including ‘Best Of’s, he has released 46 albums in a stellar career. Earlier this year, he was one of the guests at a party held by President Michael D. Higgins in Áras an Uachtaráin, to mark Bloomsday.

Sligo Live has been in operation for the past 11 years. The festival, which focuses on folk, roots and indie music, produces over 80 performances every year, all indoor, over 6 days throughout the October Bank Holiday Weekend.The line-up for this year includes Rufus Wainwright, The Waterboys, Jools Holland and his 21 Piece Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Altan and many more...

Sligo Live Festival is a not-for-profit event and has the support of investment from its public and private partners