A prominent and popular fixture of the local music scene throughout the late 80s and early 90s, Derry band The Carrellines have returned to the stage after three decades away. If you’re not immediately familiar with the name, on closer inspection you may recognise at least two of The Carrellines’ members. Billy Doherty, founder member …
Improvised Music Company (IMC) and An Grianán are delighted to announce a special performance with our Navigator artist in residence Olesya Zdorovetska. For this free matinee concert Olesya will be joined by some special guests for a performance that will combine music and spoken word. Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, Olesya is now based in Dublin. …
Join us for the second of our free lunchtime Trad Week gigs in our cafe bar. Aoibhín O’Dea is a fiddle player and singer from the Gaeltacht of Gaoth Dobhair. Music runs through her family, and she has learnt from local musicians for years. In addition to this, Aoibhín has been a member of an …
Join us this Trad Week for the first of two free lunchtime gig in our cafe bar. Glenalla are an Irish traditional group from County Donegal featuring three musicians who have travelled the world playing Irish music – Noel Lenaghan (flute/vocals), Martin McGinley (fiddle) and Ted Ponsonby (guitar). Their programme mixes rare tunes from Donegal’s …
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The Seeger Sessions Revival. A 13-piece band ‘reviving’ the spirit, energy and musical exuberance that was Bruce Springsteen’s Seeger Sessions album and live shows. This diverse group of talented musicians deliver a high energy 2 hour-long on-stage celebration with hits including ‘Old Dan Tucker’, ‘Jesse James’ and ‘American Land’. Made up of Fiddle, Banjo, Accordion, …
Clann Mhic Ruairí is a Donegal family group, made up of siblings Tony (singer), Aodh (singer/ guitar), Sean (singer), Dónall (singer/percussion) and Tony’s daughter Megan (piano and singer). As a family they were raised on the Gaelic songs and stories of the Rann na Feirste Gaeltacht. Clann Mhic Ruairí have now taken up the torch …
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A special concert featuring some of Ireland’s most exciting emerging Traditional music acts. Landless are Ruth Clinton, Meabh Meir, Sinead Lynch and Lily Power. They sing unaccompanied traditional songs from Irish, Scottish, English and American traditions in close four part harmony. Their repertoire features songs of love, death and lamentation, as well as work songs, …
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It’s an annual sell-out and for good reason! Come along and hear some of Donegal’s finest young musicians and singers in action, as well as special guests. On the stage will be the Donegal Youth Orchestra, conducted by Vincent Kennedy (Dublin); the Donegal Youth Choir, conducted by Sara Laughlin; and invited artistes including the New …
Celebrating the release of their album NASC Embark on an odyssey of wonder, joyfulness and upbeat music as three incredibly talented and creative folk musicians shape melodies from past and present into something dynamic and irresistible. A trio comprising of musicians at the fore of our tradition, expect a performance from the gentle to the …
Europe’s premier tribute to the supergroup Fleetwood Mac bring you on a magical musical journey from the Peter Green blues era to the multi-platinum selling band that still tour today. Coming to An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny on the 14th January 2023. Mack Fleetwood bewitch their audience with authentic renditions of all your favourite classic Fleetwood …
Direct from London’s Leicester Square Theatre and stopping off in An Grianán Theatre for one night only on 14th December 2022! The acclaimed David Alacey stars as Frank Sinatra alongside Paul Drakeley as Dean Martin and Des Coleman as Sammy Davis Jnr in the original Rat Pack show, now celebrating its 22nd record-breaking year. Together …
We are all shocked and saddened by the unfolding tragedy in Creeslough today. In light of this we have taken the decision to cancel this show. Our hearts are with the Creeslough community and all who are helping them.
Come along to An Grianán Theatre on Culture Night and join Douglas Carnes (Director of Colmcille Gospel Choir) who will lead a group of theatre goers and public guests in a sing-along pub choir evening where the crowd will learn a few songs while enjoying a drink at the theatre bar. Culture Night is an …
Conor O’Brien’s Villagers Acoustic Tour 2022 comes to An Grianán with new arrangements of classic Villagers songs from his 2010 debut Becoming a Jackal to last year’s acclaimed fifth studio album, Fever Dreams.
