15 / 101 mins / Documentary / Ireland / 2019

Dir: Alan Leonard

Extra Features: director Q&A and live musical performance from Gemma Hayes and Ciaran Dwyer

Mic Christopher and his music touched a generation of Irish talent before his sudden and untimely death. This is the story of how his love for life inspired his friends to follow their own dreams. It is told through the eyes of those whose lives Mic influenced directly, including writer and actor Sharon Horgan, musicians Glen Hansard, Mike Scott, Bronagh Gallagher, Josh Ritter, Lisa Hannigan, and Rónán Ó'Snodaigh, and many more.

Screening on Saturday July 13th in the Town Hall Theatre at 10:30p.m. as part of the 31st Galway Film Fleadh (Tue 9th - Sun 14th, 2019). Tickets and more information available from https://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com/project/heyday-the-mic-christopher-story/

LIVE MUSIC: After the screening, the beloved singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes will take to the stage for a short rendition of some of Mic’s songs, accompanied by Ciaran Dwyer.

Gemma will sing “I’ve Got Your Back" and “Heyday”, accompanied by Ciaran Dwyer of Knoxville Morning.