A Dublin singer is set to fundraise for Ukraine as he releases his EP next month, with a highly anticipated gig on the same day to raise funds for the Red Cross in Ukraine.
Tallaght singer Luke Clerkin is set to release his highly anticipated Owl Compass EP on April 1, and the EP Owl was recorded remotely between Dublin and Berlin with producer jaako.
Luke will also take part in Smithfield Creatives: Creatives For Ukraine Event in Sin É Dublin on the day of the release, with all proceeds from the gig to be donated to the Irish Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal.
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Luke will also donate the Owl Compass Bandcamp Sales from the release weekend to the cause. Joining Luke at Creatives for Ukraine are Ann Condron, The Accidental Rapper, Shiv Hickey and R V E.
Talking about the release of ‘Owl Compass’ , Luke told Dublin Live: "I can’t believe it’s finally coming out! We’ve been working on these songs and these releases since late 2020. So much love has gone into this project, and so much growth has come from it! I’m also excited that people will finally be able to listen to ‘Catch Up’, it’s both mine and jaako’s favourite song, and possibly the most personal song I’ve ever written!"
Meanwhile, Luke said that he wants to do everything he can to help the people affected by the war in Ukraine.
He explained: "When the news of what’s happening in Ukraine spread around the world, I wanted to do something for the people affected by it. I got on to my good friend and founder of Smithfield Creatives, Adam Kelly, and I asked him if we could run an event.
"Adam jumped on board straight away and together we’ve come up with a night consisting of some of the best singer songwriters, poets, rappers, and comedians that Dublin has to offer."
Luke Clerkin has headlined famous Dublin venues such as Whelan’s, The Workman’s Club, and The Button Factory. His music has brought him all over the world, with multiple tours of Germany, as well as festival slots in America, The UK, and Ireland.
Creatives for Ukraine will take place in Sin É on April 1 at 7.30pm.
Entry is a minimum donation of €5 with all proceeds being donated to Irish Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal.
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