Published: Friday, 18th June, 2010 12:00pm

Jimmy Buckley to play at The Bridge House Hotel

The midlands' premier music venue, the Bridge House Hotel in Tullamore, is to play host to one of Ireland's top country and Irish music stars, Jimmy Buckley, this Friday, June 18. Following the release of Jimmy Buckley's recent album, 'Country & Me' and a nationwide tour with Robert Mizzell and Patrick Feeney in February and March of this year, Jimmy is embarking on a solo tour this summer that will see him visit towns and cities across the country.

Now living with his family in Galway, Limerick man Jimmy made his first professional stage appearance in 1991 and his career has gone from strength to strength ever since, with one of his most memorable performances bring at Nashville, Tennessee in 2007, when he also visited Graceland, the home of Elvis, who alongside Buddy Holly, Jimmy notes as one of greatest early influences.To see Jimmy Buckley perform live at the Bridge House Hotel on June 18, contact the hotel directly to get your tickets, available for just €15.Doors open at 9.30pm. Contact the Bridge House Hotel on 0579325600 or Lo Call 1850 312 312/www.bridgehouse.com