Join actor, musician and storyteller Aindrias de Staic over four weeks as he weaves stories, songs and music with the wild Atlantic wit of some of west of Ireland’s most interesting performers. This second instalment of the series features Mayo musician and songwriter Laura Ryder.

Note: This event takes place online for audiences to attend via their personal digital devices. You will need a device such as a laptop, tablet, or phone and a good internet connection. Audience members who purchase tickets will receive an email with a link to the event, and will be able to view it between 7:00pm and 11:00pm on Wednesday 31 March.

Filmed in the intimate surrounds of the Linenhall Arts Centre theatre space, and released digitally on-demand, the series features a special guest artist for each session as they sing, play music and share stories from pre-pandemic times.

Laura Ryder is a songwriter from Co. Mayo and plays piano, guitar and ukulele, delivering swirling vocals to her fun/dark tracks. Reminiscent of early Regina Spektor, her recordings, as well as the live performances, are full of quirk and enthusiasm. She makes music under the band title Laura Ryder Ampersand which consists of Lauren Geary on bass, Shay Sweeney on drums, Josh Meakin on guitar, Conor Cunningham on clarinet/flute and Matilda O'Mahony & Hannah McKenna on backing vocals. Their music is a mix of everything they get their ears on, taking influence from sources like alternative pop, folk, blues, and jazz. They have played many different venues and festivals across Ireland, including Electric Picnic, Knockanstockan, Other Voices, the Ruby Sessions, First Fortnight and Whelan’s Ones to Watch, among others. They are currently working on material for their next release, to follow their debut album Vestigial.

Described as a new generation of Irish storyteller, Aindrias de Staic is also a well-known musician and actor, and 'a captivating yarn-spinner'. De Staic is best known for his award-winning one man shows Around the World on 80 Quid,The Year I Got Younger, The Summer I Did the Leaving and The Man From Moogaga.

All four episodes were filmed behind closed doors in the Linenhall building and within COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines. Filming, or other recording of performances in a theatre, concert hall, museum or art gallery, without an audience present, for the purposes of broadcasting is permitted under Level 5.