Titanic Tales - Countdown to 'An Irish Connection'...

With only days left to the main week in the Titanic commemorative year the town is a hive of activity as preparations are well under way.

One of the main events is the centenary concerts hosted by Titanic 100 in the promenade. Already the stage is almost erect. The pic over is taken from the roof garden of the Commodore Hotel. The buildings eastern lion looks down majestically on the stage, stage roof, and ground works that are underway. In fact, this is a stage that U2 would be proud of. Well Marc Anderson and the crew of Titanic 100!!!

The concerts will start on Wednesday 11th an continue until Saturday 14th April, the exact 100th anniversary of the day the Titanic struck the iceberg. To give you an idea here's the blurp from the Titanic 100 website '....‘AN IRISH CONNECTION’ premieres in Cobh, Titanic’s last port of call from the 11^th -14^th April 2012 to coincide with the Titanic’s Centenary events in Cobh – Titanic 100 Cobh 2102.

The evening outdoor Gala Concerts tell the story of emigration and the Titanic’s connection with Ireland through music, narration, dance and song. This wonderful interpretation of remembrance and hope will stir the emotions and offer a truly poignant reminder of Ireland’s positive connection with the rest of the world. Hosted on the historical site where the last passengers boarded the Titanic, this will be a spectacle that will long stay in your memory.

Acclaimed composer and author, Brendan Graham will write a connecting narrative of the songs performed, which will tell the story of the Titanic and its particular association with Cobh.

The concerts will take place in Cobh , County Cork on the Promenade by the waterfront. There will be an exclusive ticketed seated area for premium viewing for which tickets will be on sale from Friday 2^nd March. Free viewing standing areas in the street adjacent to the promenade are also available. The concert will run nightly from 7pm -9pm beginning on the 11^th of April, the day the Titanic sailed from Cobh and finishing on the 14^th of April, the night when Titanic struck the iceberg.

Tickets are limited and available online from Friday 3^rd of March at www.tickets.ie. and from Saturday the 4^th of March at The Titanic 100 Cobh 2012 office, Westbourne Place, Cobh. Tickets will also be available on Monday March 6^th at the Irish Examiner Office on Lapps Quay Cork. Tickets are priced at €20.00 each excluding on-line booking fee.

Restricted viewing standing areas on the street adjacent to the concert area are also available at no charge.'