Scraggs Alley hosts the kickstart to the Carlow Fringe Festival this week

Zoe Hayter will perform at Scraggs Alley on Tullow Street in Carlow on Thursday 27th July at 8:30pm to kickstart the Carlow Fringe Festival.

Zoe is an English-Czech singer-songwriter and performer. Zoe started playing her music from a young age on the streets and in venues all over Europe.

Zoe recorded her debut album 'Only Breathing' at 14, producing it with the money she made from busking everyday for a year.

She’s since then performed at festivals such as Glastonbury and Ireland's Electric Picnic.

The opening celebration for Carlow Fringe Arts Festival will then commence on Friday 4th August with events running until Monday 7th August.