CHRONICLES OF THE GREAT IRISH FAMINE
UK TOUR – APRIL 2018
Here’s a short video we made during the recent beautiful, and unexpected show that was put on by ‘The Beast From The East’ storm, a la Mother Nature.
I was reminded that the winter of 1845 into 1846, which marked the beginning of a series of events now known as ‘The Great Irish Famine’ or ‘An Gorta Mór’ was one of the worst winters in living memory across Europe.
Perhaps it wouldn’t have looked so different to this…
| DATE | LOCATION | VENUE | TICKETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 10 | London | The Borderline |  |
| April 11 | Sheffield | Greystones | |
| April 12 | Bury | The Met | |
| April 13 | Edinburgh | Queens Hall | |
| April 15 | Stirling | The Tolbooth | |
CHRONICLES OF THE GREAT IRISH FAMINE
BRAND NEW ALBUM AND FULL BAND TOUR ACROSS IRELAND
Declan O’Rourke announces the October release of his new album ‘Chronicles Of The Great Irish Famine’ followed by a full band tour across Ireland in December 2017. You can buy the album now on CD or vinyl.
Fifteen years in the making, this epic song cycle combines the best of traditional Irish music and the heart of modern song-writing to present a series of extraordinary true tales from the most dynamic period in Ireland’s history.
A 9-piece band will accompany Declan to tour the new compositions across Ireland, including Mike McGoldrick, Dermot Byrne, Floriane Blancke, Jack Maher, Chris Herzberger, Catriona Frost, Rob Calder and John Sheahan.
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UPCOMING TOUR DATES
| DATE | LOCATION | VENUE | TICKETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | Shannonbridge | Lukers of Shannonbridge | |
| April 7 | Wexford | Greenacres Gallery, Wexford Town | |
| April 10 | London | Borderline, London | |
| April 11 | Sheffield | Greystones, Sheffield | |
| April 12 | Bury | The Met Bury | |
| April 13 | Edinburgh | Queens Hall, Edinburgh | |
| April 15 | Stirling, Scotland | The Tolbooth, Stirling, Scotland | |
| April 21 | Tyrone | Craic Theatre, Coalisland | |
| April 25 | New York – Groundbreaking Gala for Irish Arts Centre. | Symphony Space, New York | |
| April 27 | Portlaoise | Kavanagh’s | |
| June 2 | Newbridge, Kildare | Riverbank Theatre | |
| June 21 | Listowel | Mike The Pies | |
| June 22 | Roscommon | Irish Famine Summer School, Strokestown Park, Roscommon | |
| June 23 | Virginia, Co Cavan | The Ramor Theatre | |
PRAISE FOR DECLAN
“A most talented singer-songwriter… [possessing] a rich, soulful, musical voice and a brilliant instrumental ability” – Paul Brady
“One of the finest songwriters on the planet” – Eddi Reader
