Pictures show Sligo farewell concert as iconic music figure Stan Burns retires
Stan Burns performing at his farewell concert in the Hawk's Well Theatre.
Niamh Keaveney performed at 'A Night for Stan' at the Hawk's Well Theatre.
Bughouse Jazz Band performed at 'A Night for Stan' at the Hawk's Well
Daragh Moran, Callum Scott, Bill McDaniel, Ruari Callaghan, Sam Regan and Aodhan Shovelin preformed at 'A Night for Stan' at the Hawk's Well
Young Jazz All Stars performed at 'A Night for Stan' at the Hawk's Well
Niamh Crowley performed at 'A Night for Stan' at the Hawk's Well
Gearldine Somers and Pete (Rainbow) Kern attended 'A Night for Stan' at the Hawk's Well.
Linda Golden and Sheila Higgins attended 'A Night for Stan' at the Hawk's Well.
Michael Kilcoyne and Padraig Fox attended 'A Night for Stan' at the Hawk's Well.
Michael and Carol Doherty attended 'A Night for Stan' at the Hawk's Well.
Shaun Purcell and Ken McDonald attended 'A Night for Stan' at the Hawk's Well.
Mia Golden and Aoibhe Golden attended 'A Night for Stan' at the Hawk's Well.
Francie Mahon and Trish Eccles attended 'A Night for Stan' at the Hawk's Well Theatre.
Orla Nugent, Cormac Nugent and Colum O'Sullivan performed at 'A Night for Stan' at the Hawk's Well Theatre.
Tributes were paid at the Hawk’s Well Theatre last Thursday night to one of the stalwarts of the Sligo music scene for decades.
Stan Burns was subject to a gala farewell concert to celebrate and thank him for his inspiration and contribution to so many lives, both young and old.
In 2013 he fulfilled a lifelong ambition when he founded The Sligo Academy of Music Youth Jazz Orchestra.
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His main objective was to show children the enjoyment derived from playing music together, and this has brought joy to many ever since.
The concert featured performances from some of Sligo’s leading young talent such as the Sligo Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra, the Young Jazz All-stars and special guests.
