Cat & Cage Folk Club – Greene & Shine

Noel Shine and Mary Greene have long been an important element of the Cork and national Folk and Americana scene. From Noel’s role as one of the founders of Cork Folk Festival, right through to the couple’s work alongside their daughter Ellie as RTE Folk Awards-nominated band Greenshine, Noel and Mary have long been a constant in the Irish musical firmament. Greene and Shine’s music straddles the boundaries of Indie, Americana and Folk, with intertwining harmonies, skilful stringwork and fine songwriting. Between them, Noel and Mary have lent their talents to the recordings of Republic of Loose, Christy Moore, Mick Hanly, Frances Black and John Spillane amongst many others, but it’s the quality of their musicianship which has garnered them the most accolades. Noel is a wonderful multi-instrumentalist whilst Mary’s songwriting has propelled them to the No. 1 spot of the RTE Radio 1 playlist on several occasions. Support from singer-songwriter Christian Wethered.