Mark Olson, founding member of alt-country group The Jayhawks, will be in Ireland for three dates in November 2007:

27 Dublin – Whelans 25 Wexford Street
28 Belfast - Errigle Inn - 312 – 320 Ormeau Road, cty Antrim
29 Kilkenny – Cleeres – parliament St.

Mark Olson was a founding member of The Jayhawks, the most acclaimed band to emerge out of the alt-country scene. He left the Jayhawks in 1996, after the release of the band’s biggest-selling album, 'Tomorrow The Green Grass,' but continued to record music with his new band, The Creekdippers, at his new home in the California desert.

Mark recently finished recording his first true solo album, 'The Salvation Blues,' with producer Ben Vaughn. A deeply personal album, Mark’s voice and poetic lyrics are complemented by Vaughn’s gorgeous musical backdrops featuring the work of some of LA’s best studio musicians. The album also features the long-awaited reunion with his former Jayhawks bandmate and writing partner, Gary Louris, on three songs.

For more, please visit Mark's MySpace page at: http://www.myspace.com/markolsonmusic