A Tribute To The Music Of John Denver with Marc Roberts

Name: A Tribute To The Music Of John Denver with Marc Roberts
Start: 2027-04-03T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Mermaid Arts Centre

About the show

On 12th of October 1997, John Denver was tragically killed and the world lost one of its greatest singer/songwriters.

Marc Roberts performs his critically acclaimed and award-winning show ‘A Tribute To The Music of John Denver’ – a full multimedia journey through John Denver’s life and music. Marc performs all the hits including ‘Annie’s Song’, ‘Leaving On A Jet Plane’, ‘Take Me Home Country Roads’, ‘Some Days Are Diamonds’, ‘Calypso’ and ‘Thank God I’m A Country Boy’, while also narrating John Denver’s life story to a multimedia backdrop.

Marc Roberts’ first self-titled album was released and 5 albums followed. ‘Meet Me Half Way’, ‘Once in your Life’, ‘The Promise’ ‘Now & Then’, ‘A tribute to the music of John Denver’, which went to No.1 in the iTunes country charts. Marc has co-written with many top songwriters…Brian Kennedy, Charlie McGettigan, Jimmy MacCarthy, Darren Holden, Billy Farrell, Ben Mills, Derek Ryan, Grammy Nominee Billy Yates, Max T. Barnes & Daniel O’Donnell. With Daniel, Marc has co written and recorded 15 songs and has had a top 20 hit in the UK singles charts. He was awarded 4 platinum discs. In 1997 Marc represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest & came a credible second with ‘Mysterious Woman’.

Marc’s show ‘A Tribute To The Music of John Denver’ has been a huge success, selling out prestigious venues, including the National Concert Hall, Dublin on two occasions and Marc has toured the show in Belgium, Germany, Australia, Sri Lanka and John Denver’s home town of Aspen, Colorado.

Marc Roberts

In 1997 Marc represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest & came a credible second with ‘Mysterious Woman’.

Marc’s first self-titled album was released and 5 albums followed. ‘Meet Me Half Way’, ‘Once in your Life’, 'The Promise' ‘Now & Then’,  'A tribute to the music of John Denver’, which went to No.1 in the iTunes country charts. Marc is currently in the studio completing his 7th album ‘Lilac Road’ which is due for release this summer. It contains 4 number one singles!! 

Marc's show, "A Tribute to the Music of John Denver," has been a huge success here in Ireland, selling out theatres, including the National Concert Hall Dublin on two occasions. It toured in the UK, Germany, Brussels, Australia, Denver's home town Colorado. Marc performed the Show in Sri Lanka in 2018.

He made a return visit to Colorado where he was invited to perform at the John Denver Celebrations in Aspen. Marc was the recipient of the Sunday World 'Solo Artist of the Year' award. The Sunday World & Tipp FM, have once again awarded him, for his interpretation of John Denver's music Marc presented, 'The Marc Roberts Show' on 'Keep it country tv'. His show a unique blend of country music, one hit wonders & interviews with radio presenters.

Marc has co-written with many top songwriters...Brian Kennedy, Charlie McGettigan, Jimmy MacCarthy, Darren Holden, Billy Farrell, Ben Mills, Derek Ryan, Grammy Nominee Billy Yates, Max T. Barnes & Daniel O'Donnell. With Daniel, Marc has co written and recorded 15 songs and has had a top 20 hit in the UK singles charts. He was awarded 4 platinum discs.

Marc is a presenter with ‘Galway Bay FM’. His weekend breakfast shows 'The Feel Good Breakfast’, are exactly as it says, feel good music from the last three decades!

‘The similarities of Marc & John Denvers voice are striking! The songs are performed with the same emotional depth as if it were Denver himself’
Eddie Rowley, Showbiz Editor with The Sunday World