Moya Brennan, The Voice of Clannad has announced a UK TOUR for MARCH 2024
Moya’s voice continues to provide a constant reminder of how the heart can be touched by the purity and thrill of music. Despite the enforced restrictions placed on her and all other artists recently she has been active, especially over the last two years, with the Farewell Tour of her family band, Clannad. Their sell-out concert at Dublin’s 3 Arena in 2023 was an emotional part of the final tour climax after 50 years together. And Moya is excited now to take up her solo career again touring the UK with her own band and a new album, Voices & Harps IV.
Her live solo shows, having all the musicality and power of Clannad – but with added, heart-warming intimacy – are always a rich and moving experience. Her unique, effortless vocals and timeless music pay homage not only to her vibrant traditional Irish heritage but also to her grasp of contemporary forms.
As the singer of Clannad, they rose to prominence with a pioneering approach to traditional music, creating the Celtic Music genre along the way. In their 50 years, they have achieved 15 million record sales worldwide and a string of awards, including a BAFTA, Ivor Novello, and a Grammy in 1998.
Moya’s solo career will continue that success with nine solo albums to date, two of which were Grammy nominated. Her new album Voices & Harps IV is her fourth collaboration with virtuoso harpist, Cormac De Barra, and pays tribute to legendary Irish Harpist and singer, Mary O’Hara.
Her live show has developed into a visual (as well as a sound) spectacle with rhythm, atmosphere, and vibrant harmony. She is now proud to have daughter, Aisling, and son Paul in her band along with the remarkable harpist, Cormac De Barra and fiddle player, Cathal O’Currain.
As the First Lady of Celtic Music, Moya Brennan is a constant and enthusiastic ambassador for Irish culture around the world and, a native Irish Gaeilge language speaker, keen to keep her traditional arts and music in the forefront.
“Ireland is changing rapidly but one thing that remains constant is our love of music and wanting the whole world to hear it. I love being part of that”, says Moya.
Tour dates:
March
14 Bury The Met,
15 Sunderland Fire Station,
16 Edinburgh Queen’s Hall,
17 Glasgow St Luke’s,
19 Pocklington York Arts Centre,
20 Settle Victoria Hall,
21 Bury St Edmunds The Apex,
23 Cambridge The Junction,
24 Cardiff Acapela Studio,
26, Worcester Huntingdon Hall,
27 Canterbury Gulbenkian Theatre,
28 Bexhill on Sea De La Warr Pavilion.
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