French hospital band strike the right note during visit to Sligo

Traditional Breton musician Jean Michel Boennec from Crozon, Brittany, and his band Les Rats Crevés performed for appreciative audiences in Sligo. The group toured the west of Ireland for a week, staying in Templeboy, and included 13 people who work together at Brest General Hospital. The band features singers, a flautist, percussion, guitars, ukeleke, and accordion players. Les Rats Crevés formed as charity entertainers for a Christmas concert at the hospital and continues weekly rehearsals and performances when opportunities arise. In Sligo, they played a post-wedding celebration at the Beach Bar in Aughris and later performed outdoors in town and in Connolly’s Pub. The Sligo-Crozon twinning partnership is marking 45 years of friendship.

"Traditional Breton Musician Jean Michel Boennec from Sligo's Twin Town Crozon in Brittany and his band "Les Rats Crevés" played to appreciative audiences in Sligo last weekend."

"The group of 13, who stayed in Templeboy is made up of people who work together in Brest General hospital. The Group who perform under the stage name of ''Les Rats Crévés'' include singers, a flautist, percussion, guitars, ukeleke and accordeon players."

"The group formed as a group of charity entertainers for a Christmas concert at the hospital where they work and continue to rehearse weekly and play whenever the opportunity arises."

"On Monday in Sligo town, after dining in The Swagman, they gave an outdoor performance in the covered yard, before finishing up with a 2 hour rousing session in Connolly's Pub, which was much appreciated by all present, including members and friends of Sligo Town Twinning committee."

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