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SUMMARY:NxNW followed by Trad Disco
DESCRIPTION:Ennis Trad midnight concert – NxNW (David Doocey\, Stephen Doherty\, Kieran Leonard & Ryan Molloy)\, followed by Trad Disco with Ollie Mullooly \nNxNW (North by North West) \nCLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS >> \nFormed in 2019\, NxNW is a dynamic quartet made up of four of Ireland’s top musicians: Ryan Molloy (piano & keys)\, David Doocey (fiddle & strings)\, Stephen Doherty (flutes & box)\, and Kieran Leonard (drums & percussion). \nAs seasoned solo performers\, each member has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music world\, including the Danish String Quartet\, Seán Keane\, Lúnasa\, RTÉ Concert Orchestra\, Clannad\, Tim O’Brien\, Celtic Woman\, Finbar Furey\, Cian Ducrot\, Gráda\, and the English National Opera\, among many others. Drawing on this wealth of experience\, NxNW creates a sound that is bold\, innovative\, and uniquely their own—fusing traditional influences with fresh\, contemporary energy. \nIn 2025\, the group will release their highly anticipated debut album\, “Junction” which promises an eclectic mix of original and traditional music that reflects their creative vision and musical versatility.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/nxnw-followed-by-trad-disco/
LOCATION:The Queens Hotel\, Abbey Street\, Lifford\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Special Events,Trad Disco
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SUMMARY:Brian Finnegan & The Hunger of the Skin Big Band - followed by Trad Disco
DESCRIPTION:Brian Finnegan & The Hunger Of The Skin Big Band\, followed by Trad Disco with Ollie Mullooly. \nQueens Nightclub\, midnight Friday 7th November 2025\nCLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS >> \nBrian Finnegan is a celebrated composer\, collaborator and producer and has toured and recorded with artistes as diverse as KAN\, Cara Dillon\, Boris Grebenshikov\, Anoushka Shankar\, Bebel Gilberto\, Ed Sheeran and El Buho. \nFrontman with the dazzling group Flook for almost 30 years and collecting awards and a huge fan base wherever they toured\, Flook charged back to the top table in 2019 after a 4 year hiatus with the release of their 4th studio album ‘Ancora’. \nIn March/April 2020\, Brian created his most expansive and ambitious work to date. Featuring a genre crossing cast of 24 musicians\, and recorded remotely in home studios around the world; ‘Flow\, In The Year Of Wu Wei’ was the first single from the album ‘Hunger Of The Skin’\, it was released in June 2020 and was nominated for the RTE Radio 1Folk Awards 2020\, ‘Best Original Track’. Brian will be joined by Seán Óg Graham on guitar and Danny Byrt on drums\, fellow members of his 6 piece\, Hunger Of The Skin Band. \nREVIEWS FOR HUNGER OF THE SKIN \nFolkWorld\, Album Of The Year 2021 \nIrish Traditional Music like we’ve never heard it before\, just astonishing.A musician of global importance. ~ BBC Radio Foyle \nA quite stunning album. ~ The Irish News \nIt sweeps in like the wind off the desert… a marvellous example of what music can do. Definitely a candidate for Album Of The Year ***** ~ Rock and Reel Magazine \nNine confinement-denying instrumentals\, charged with a driving thirst and fierce hunger for connection and communication\, lifted by a crack cabal of musicians playing with improvisatory energy and an impeccable sense of ensemble…scintillating! **** Top Of The World Album ~ Songlines Magazine \nIt’s not just that this album is exquisitely arranged and full of outstanding musicianship. Throughout there is an urgency to it\, sometimes at the forefront\, sometimes below the surface\, but always present. Five of the tracks interpolate recitations of poems\, and it’s the voices and words that truly animate the album and reinforce it’s imploration for us to remember our humanity\, in death as well as life. A thing of beauty. ~Boston Irish \nHunger Of The Skin is a soulful\, spirit-raising journey – which particularly shines in its moments of astonishing intensity and explosive energy. ~Hot Press Magazine \nA triumphant illustration of the power of music not merely to entertain but to raise spirits and lighten the soul…. a musical jewel. ~ Folkradio.uk \nA magical celebration. from the opener ‘Dust’\, almost an accelerated version of Pink Floyd’s Money arranged as a whistle duet\, to the open-hearted words and simple notes of ‘Dare’ which make my scalp tingle\, this is a remarkable album and a rare work of art. ~ Folking.com \nHunger of the Skin is an astonishing piece of work from beginning to end\, humane and complicated\, replete with the wisdom you get after 50 years on planet Earth. ~ Seán Laffey\, Irish Music Magazine \nHow the hunger roars in this music… these tracks latch themselves onto your skin\, hot and alive…a living\, thick foliage of sound\, with Finnegan’s quicksilver flute soaring and diving and ascending above it all\, lighting it up. ~Celtbritfolkmusic.net \n‘Dreamy\, gut-wrenching\, bewitching. Magnificent!’ ~Alex Monaghan \n‘An Odyssey’ ~BBC Radio Ulster \n‘An extraordinary piece of music\, from an extraordinary musician.’ ~ RTE Lyric FM
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LOCATION:The Queens Hotel\, Abbey Street\, Lifford\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Special Events,Trad Disco
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SUMMARY:The Sharon Shannon Band followed by Trad Disco
DESCRIPTION:**This is a standing only event** \nBOOK NOW >> \nIrish President Michael D Higgins called her “a national treasure” and after 20 of her own albums\, countless DVDs\, filmed concerts\, musical collaborations and a career that has spanned 40 years\, Sharon Shannon is still breaking new musical ground in 2024. \nHer career has seen her tour the world through America\, Europe\, Africa\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Saudi Arabia and China\, headlining some of the biggest global venues from The Kennedy Centre in Washington to London’s Wembley Arena. In the latter half of 2019\, Sharon toured extensively across Japan\, gathering inspiration for her album\, The Reckoning; an amalgamation of cultures and musical influences to create one of Sharon’s most unique and original albums to date. \nSharon continues to redefine and reimagine the boundaries of Irish traditional music\, elevating the genre through her experimental collaborations with reggae\, rap and classical musicians. Her list of collaborators is as extensive as her musical repertoire. She has recorded and toured with Bono\, Willie Nelson\, La Bottine Souriante\, Shane Mc Gowan\, Nigel Kennedy\, Steve Earle\, Justin Adams\, Johnny Depp\, Linton Kwesi Johnston\, The Waterboys and Dessie O’Halloran\, and the RTE Symphony Orchestra to mention just a few. \nShe has entertained US Presidents; Clinton at the White House and Obama in Dublin\, and Irish Presidents Robinson and MacAleese on presidential visits to Poland and Australia\, respectively. \nThe genre-defying star has achieved multi-platinum album sales and has had several chart topping albums\, singles and DVDs in her home country. Her album Galway Girl went four times platinum in Ireland with the title track winning her the Meteor award two years running for the most downloaded song. She also celebrates being the youngest ever recipient of the Meteor Lifetime Achievement Award. \nAn honorary Doctor of Music at The University of Galway\, Sharon inspires the students through masterclasses and tutorials both online and in-person.
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LOCATION:The Queens Hotel\, Abbey Street\, Lifford\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Events,Special Events,Trad Disco
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SUMMARY:Michael McGoldrick Big Band followed by Trad Disco
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 8 · 11:55pm: Queens Hotel\nBOOK NOW >> \n**This is a standing only event** \nFormer BBC Folk Awards Musician of the Year Mike McGoldrick is a gifted multi-instrumentalist and composer. Born in Manchester to Irish parents\, he is a master of the wooden flute\, low whistles and uilleann pipes\, making him a go-to contributor for many artists including Vicente Amigo\, Zac Brown Band\, Xosé Manuel Budiño\, Jerry Douglas\, Julie Fowlis\, Darrell Scott\, Nolwenn Leroy\, Tim O’Brien\, Dirk Powell and Kate Rusby. Mike has collaborated with Mark Knopfler since 2009 and been a core member of the Transatlantic Sessions since 2007. \nSteeped in Irish traditional music\, he has\, from his ground-breaking 2000 solo album Fused onwards\, assimilated a wide range of musical styles into his work including jazz\, funk\, African and Indian rhythms. In 2005\, he released Wired\, a natural successor to Fused which was even more captivating\, incorporating alternative sounds to create a brilliant fusion at the cutting edge of folk music that positively exploded with energy. The Sunday Herald’s 5-star review described the album as “a treasure-trove of gorgeous tunes\, razor-sharp grooves and sublime playing”. In 2018 Mike released ARC\, his fifth solo album The Wishing Tree with John Doyle and John McCusker\, and Dog in the Fog with Dezi Donnelly\, all of which received rave reviews. Most recently\, he has released One For The Road which is a collaboration with his nieces Catherine\, Ciara and Mairead under the name “the McGoldrick family”. \nMike has made an immense contribution to the Irish and UK folk scenes through his many solo and collaborative projects including being a founder member of the supergroup Lúnasa and later through his work with Capercaillie. Recently nominated as Best Folk Instrumentalist at the 2024 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards\, Mike’s reputation as one of the leading musicians of his generation is undeniable.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/michael-mcgoldrick-big-band-followed-by-trad-disco/
LOCATION:The Queens Hotel\, Abbey Street\, Lifford\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Events,Special Events,Trad Disco
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SUMMARY:Saturday Night Concert 2023 followed by Trad Disco
DESCRIPTION:Ennis Trad Festival – Saturday night concert with Réalta. Followed by Trad Disco with Ollie Mulhooly. \nBOOK NOW >> \nRéalta\, the dynamic Ulster-based Irish traditional group\, are in the final stages of recording their eagerly anticipated third studio album Thing Of The Earth scheduled for release later this year. The band have joined forces with acclaimed Belfast singer Myles McCormack to record a special blend of traditional and contemporary tunes and songs\, all performed with the group’s trademark passion and skill. \nFormed in Belfast in 2012\, Réalta quickly established themselves as one of the most exciting acts on the Irish music scene\, earning stellar reviews for their live performances and innovative approach to traditional melodies. Irish Music Magazine described their debut Open The Door For Three as “A full bodied pipe and whistle extravaganza” and Herald Scotland wrote “Réalta carry on the Bothy Band tradition of taking tunes by the scruff of the neck and firing excitement through them like hot flames!”. Their follow-up album Clear Skies further confirmed Réalta’s position as one of Ireland’s top traditional acts with IMM writing “Réalta have grown bigger\, bolder and braver and this is one of the best CDs to have come out of Ireland this year!”. \nRéalta have toured extensively throughout Europe\, UK\, Asia and North America and their innovative approach to the genre have made them a festival favourite. Featuring Conor Lamb (uilleann pipes / whistles)\, Deirdre Galway (guitar)\, Dermot Mulholland (bouzouki / double bass / banjo vocals)\, Dermot Moynagh (bodhrán) and Breton musician Loïc Bléjean (uilleann pipes / whistles)\, each musician’s infectious energy\, impressive musicianship and deep love for the music is evident throughout every performance. \n“Gossamer and quietly emphatic… an artist who continues to set himself apart”\, are the words used by The Thin Air to describe Myles McCormack. A multi-instrumentalist who favours fingerstyle guitar for songs and mandolin for traditional tunes. McCormack is known for writing impactful songs with a delicate touch and his contribution to the band provides a special opportunity to explore new music emerging from a diverse range of influences. \nAudiences for the album launch can expect a special journey through energetic reels\, rhythmic jigs\, soulful airs and thought provoking songs… blending words and melodies from sources both old and new.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/saturday-night-concert-2023-followed-by-trad-disco/
LOCATION:The Queens Hotel\, Abbey Street\, Lifford\, Ennis\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Friday Night Concert 2023 followed by Trad Disco
DESCRIPTION:Ennis Trad Festival Friday Night Concert – John McSherry\, Brendan Quinn & Francis McIlduff. Followed by Trad Disco with Ollie Mulhooly. \nBOOK NOW >> \nJohn McSherry\, Brendan Quinn and Francis McIlduff are three phenomenal musicians who first got together as a trio at Belfast’s Féile Trad Trail in August 2022. \nJohn has been a major figure in Irish music for over 20 years. He is a composer\, producer\, arranger\, and established studio session musician of world renown\, having recorded and performed with artists including Sinéad O’Connor\, Rod Stewart\, Nanci Griffith\, Gary Kemp\, The Corrs and Clannad. A founder member of top traditional bands Lunasa\, Tamalin\, Donal Lunny’s Coolfin\, and Irish-American super-group the Olllam\, John has produced a string of critically acclaimed and innovative albums\, both solo and collaborative. \nBrendán has toured the world as a singer-songwriter and traditional accompanist for many years. Hugely influenced by his love of Irish music and the Irish language\, his ability to convey the stories of strangers and his own experiences through song has created his distinctive\, captivating style. \nFrancis McIlduff\, a member of the legendary McPeake musical family from Belfast\, was immersed in traditional Irish music from an early age. He debuted with the family band Clann McPeake in the 1980’s\, and has gone on to play with leading outfits including Alias Ron Kavana\, Afterhours\, Sin É and more recently At First Light\, the band in which Francies and John first created the “double pipes” sound that has become their trademark. \nWhen the trio began playing together at Féile\, the depth of their musical connection and rapport was instantly evident\, so much so that they decided to record an album together. Wanting to keep their sound as authentic as possible\, they opted to record in Redbox studios\, the working home of good friend and musical comrade\, Dónal O’Connor. Playing live as a trio instead of multi-tracked separate takes\, the album was recorded in sixteen hours and mixes traditional and modern tunes with Brendan’s contemporary songwriting. With “dualling” uilleann pipes\, soaring whistles\, interweaving harmonies\, rock steady bodhran and guitar grooves\, the tunes and songs are delivered with a confidence\, energy and drive that only a live approach can create.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/friday-night-concert-2023-followed-by-trad-disco/
LOCATION:The Queens Hotel\, Abbey Street\, Lifford\, Ennis\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Saturday Night Concert “The Anxo Lorenzo band”
DESCRIPTION:The 28th year of the “Ennis Trad festival” proudly presents its Saturday night concert line-up:\n“The Anxo Lorenzo band” \nSaturday 12th November 2022 @ midnight! \nThe Queens hotel\, Ennis\, Co. Clare. \n€20 per person. \nStrictly over 18s. \nFollowed by a “Trad disco” with DJ Ollie Mullooly! \n************** \nBuy Tickets Online Now >> \n************** \nDuring his vast musical career as a piper\, Anxo Lorenzo has taken part in recordings and concerts collaborating with top level artists and groups such as Kathryn Tickell\, Carlos Núñez\, Lúnasa\, The Chieftains\, Gwendal\, Fred Morrison\, Daimh\, Michael McGoldrick\, Alisdair Fraser\, Xavi Aburruzaga\, Celtas Cortos…. With his band and trio line-up has played Celtic Connections\, WOMAD\, Lorient\, Ortigueira\, Cambridge Folk Festival\, Labadoux\, William Kennedy International Piping Festival\, Intercéltico do Morrazo\, Pardiñas\, Zas\, Getxo Folk and Piping Live\, receiving always good critiques both from the attending audience and other folk and traditional artistes achieving very interesting musical connections\, some of which will be appearing in the new album such as Jarlath Henderson\, Blackie O’Connell\, Ross Ainslie\, Andy May\, Germán Díaz and Ali Levack amongst others. \nApart from his more traditional side\, artistes from all types of music genre have requested Anxo Lorenzo’s collaboration with his bagpipes such as Marta Sanchez for the theme tune of the Vuelta a España 2016\, Monica Molina\, Ska-p\, The National Jazz Orchestra and Amistades Peligrosas achieving a natural fusion of the Galician bagpipes with other musical styles and opening new horizons at the cutting edge of music.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/saturday-night-concert-anxo-lorenzo-band/
LOCATION:The Queens Hotel\, Abbey Street\, Lifford\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Events,Special Events,Trad Disco
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SUMMARY:Friday Night Concert "Jiggy"
DESCRIPTION:The 28th year of the “Ennis Trad festival” proudly presents its Friday night concert line-up:\n“JIGGY” \nFriday 11th November 2022 @ midnight! \nThe Queens Hotel\, Ennis\, Co. Clare. \n€20 per person. \nStrictly over 18s. \nFollowed by a “Trad disco” with DJ Ollie Mullooly! \n************** \nBuy Tickets Online Now >> \n************** \nJiggy continue the tradition of their musical ancestors while bringing a whole new exotic flavour to the table\, more of a collective than an orthodox band\, Jiggy’s mercurial line up mixes and melds Irish traditional music\, world rhythms and cutting-edge dance grooves. Jiggy took the internet by storm with their video ‘Silent Place’ celebrating the global togetherness of dance and to date it has clocked up more than 55 million views. This has introduced the band to a brand new audience worldwide and both of their albums went to number 1 in the world music charts in Ireland\, United States\, Canada\, France\, Australia\, Poland & UK and they are now a big hit with festival audiences across the globe.
URL:https://ennistradfest.com/event/friday-night-concert-jiggy/
LOCATION:The Queens Hotel\, Abbey Street\, Lifford\, Ennis\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Events,Special Events,Trad Disco
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