Musical legend to perform at the Watergate Theatre in Kilkenny

At the young age of 82 Phil Coulter has kicked off a 31-date nationwide tour which includes the Watergate Theatre in Kilkenny on December 5.

From winning the Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Puppet On a String’ through scores of pop hits with the likes of ‘The Bay City Rollers’ to big ballads like Elvis Presley’s ‘My Boy’, to the rugby anthem ‘Ireland’s Call’, Phil Coulter’s songs have consistently hit the mark. Few songwriters can claim to have had songs covered by artistes ranging from The Dubliners to James Last, from Waylon Jennings to James Galway!

It’s now over thirty years since the distinctive sound of Tranquility, featuring Phil’s piano and orchestra, first seduced the whole of Ireland with its easy melodic charm, before going on to make believers around the world. With record sales now counted in millions, as well as a Grammy nomination, several appearances in the White House and sold out international tours, it’s been quite a ride.

Phil Coulter is without doubt one of the enduring talents in the music business, having enjoyed success and notched up hits in the 60’s, 70’s 80’s and 90’s with a tally of 23 platinum, 39 gold and 52 silver discs.

Phil Coulter has contributed at least four titles to the list of Great Irish Songs - the anthems ‘The Town I Loved So Well’, ‘Ireland’s Call’ and the haunting ‘Scorn Not His Simplicity’ and ‘Steal Away'.

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