Whelanslive.com proudly presents
DAOIRÍ FARRELL
plus support
Alannah Thornburgh
Whelan’s Main Venue • Wed 8th Oct 2025
DAOIRÍ FARRELL
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‘His powerfully unadorned vocals might be from any era, variously recalling Paul Brady and Andy Irvine…it’s a powerful statement.’ **** Mojo
Since launching his own solo live career at the 2016, folk singer and bouzouki master Daoirí Farrell has gone from strength to strength, with numerous honours from BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards to ALSR Celtic Music accolades and worldwide touring including the National Folk Festival (Australia), Vancouver Island Festival (Canada), Cambridge Folk Festival (UK), Rudolstadt Folk Festival (Germany) and many more. He has also received endorsements from the likes of Christy Moore (‘Daoirí has assumed the mantle of Luke [Kelly]’) and Mark Radcliffe (‘What a voice’).
Daoirí’s long-awaited fourth album, The Wedding Above In Glencree, was released in 2023 and made the RTÉ Radio 2 playlist in Ireland and reached number 11 on the Official UK Folk Albums Chart.
‘The Wedding Above In Glencree…a landmark album in Irish acoustic music.’ **** Songlines
Alannah Thornburgh
Alannah Thornburgh is an award-winning instrumentalist and composer from the wild west of Ireland with a focus on traditional Irish harp. Alannah’s music explores her family heritage, reimagining melodies from the Irish harping and American folk and jazz traditions. This cross-genre interaction and juxtaposition of old melodies with contemporary harmonies and technique is interwoven throughout her music, described as being ‘unforced, fluid and utterly at home in her own sound’ (The Irish Times). In February 2025, Alannah released her debut album ‘Shapeshifter’ – a collection of compositions inspired by fairy folklore and mythology in rural Ireland, specifically her native Co. Mayo (“Sublime debut from Mayo composer” 9/10 – Hot Press). Alannah was awarded ‘Best Folk Instrumentalist’ at the 2025 RTÉ Folk Awards.
TICKETS
€21.50 available online from Whelan’s – €1 per ticket service charge applies.
Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required
AFTER THE GIG
Whelan’s Silent Disco from 10:30pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best (€5 cover charge), plus Late Bar