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Donovan Days Festival Cavan Ireland

  • Cavan County Museum and Cavan County Council Arts Office are delighted to present Donovan Days, a three day celebration of the art, music, poetry and life of legendary songwriter and recording artist Donovan. Donovan Days also celebrates the Celtic tradition from which he emerged. Organized in association with Govinda Gallery in Washington D.C., Donovan Days is sure to be one of the highlights of the cultural season in Ireland this summer. Featured events from Donovan Days include the first European exhibition of Donovan’s
    extraordinary Sapphographs, a tribute concert celebrating Donovan’s music with Donovan as headliner, and the Irish premier of the documentary feature film, Sunshine Superman: The Journey of Donovan.

    Cavan County Museum is pleased to present the first European exhibition of Donovan’s Sapphographs. Inspired by the lyric poetry of Sappho (7th Century B.C.E.), Donovan captures in visual form the mythic beauty of an ancient artistic tradition. Donovan’s Sapphographs evoke the aesthetic sensuality of nature and the power of its rituals to inspire artistic creation. Curator Chris Murray writes in the exhibition catalog, “Donovan’s Sapphographs are perhaps the finest contemporary homage to the greatest lyric poet of Ancient Greece.”

    Donovan’s Sapphographs have been exhibited at Govinda Gallery in Washington DC, The Embassy of Greece, Washington DC, and at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore Maryland. A tour of Donovan’s Sapphographs in Greece is scheduled for the summer of 2010.

    Donovan in Concert on Saturday 11th July 2009.
    This concert is a celebration of the Scottish and Irish Celtic traditions which have influenced Donovan’s music, songs and poetry. Donovan will headline the concert as special guest. Other musical guests performing will include Sean Ó Sé, the renowned singer and performer from west Cork; Noel Battle, 12 times All-Ireland mouth organ champion, and Seamus Fay, Cavan’s legendary lilter, along with the talented and dynamic Nyah musicians. A special marquee will be constructed on the museum grounds for this unforgettable musical
    evening.

    Movie: “Sunshine Superman – The Journey of Donovan”
    The historic Ramor Theater is the venue for the Irish premier of director Hannes Rossacher’s documentary feature film on the life and work of Donovan. This screening will be followed by a discussion with Donovan and his wife Linda Lawrence, moderated by Donovan’s friend and exhibition curator Chris Murray. Sunshine Superman: The Journey of Donovan depicts the extraordinary life of 60´s folk-pop phenomenon Donovan. An amazing success story covering a career spanning more than four decades of Donovan’s life, Sunshine Superman is full of rare anecdotes about colleagues, musical collaborators and friends. This award-winning film also features appearances by Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Mickie Most, Rick Rubin, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, film directors Franco Zeffirelli and David Lynch, and many more.

    The Donovan Days celebration will be complimented with an exciting and varied line-up of workshops and performances for children and adults at the Cavan County Museum complex. Donovan Days will be a unique opportunity to meet one of the most creative artists of our time in intimate surroundings as he shares his music, art and song with us.

  • John & Lynn

    We had such a great time at the Concert Last Night.

    We hope you tour soon in L.A.

  • Johnovan Hull

    This festival sounds sooo much fun, i really,really,really(you get the point) want to go, but i cant find where to get tickets from?? Does anyone have ANY more information on this wonderful sounding event? I want to see Donovan again and would LOVE to see him at this event, especially as its in Ireland!! Any information would be greatly appreciated, Please,Please, many thanks in anticipation of someone's assistance. Much Peace and Love to all, especially those who are looking at this site!! Look forward to seeing some of you over there!!

  • Donovan

    i digg dude keep those psychedelic tunes rolling :) my name is donovan lol im doing a project on hippies and peace and im puting you in there your awsome dude. keep it real peace.

  • cheryl lawler

    My husband and I just watched Sunshine Superman–What a delight! How fun to see clips of the “old days”, famous musicians and all. I did not realize just how mature and competent Donovan was, or what all he went through as a young man.
    It was great to hear the old music that we grew up with, and even more to find out he is recording still. He still sounds great! Look forward to the new tunes.

  • cheryl lawler

    My husband and I just watched Sunshine Superman–What a delight! How fun to see clips of the “old days”, famous musicians and all. I did not realize just how mature and competent Donovan was, or what all he went through as a young man.

    It was great to hear the old music that we grew up with, and even more to find out he is recording still. He still sounds great! Look forward to the new tunes.

  • http://www.martinaegan.com Perfectpassion_2001

    Hi Donovan, Great to see things about your life lately. We met in De Barra's on my last Tour before I took 14 years off lol. I've just released an Album I wrote between 1992-1997 and am currently finishing the follow up here in Dublin. I had your address but lost it in the ensuing years. If you want to send it to me at martin@martinaegan.com I'll send you a Copy of the Album. As I remember it you borrowed my Guitar to sing a couple of Songs and you were writing Hurdy Gurdy Man at the time. Hope you are very well and happy. Martin A. Egan

  • Live

    hi donovan…huge fans here at drive105fm radio in derry city! would love to do an on air interview if you can spare 5 mins….http://www.drive105.co.uk cheers from all at drive105