Author: Séamas Sheils

November’s Clé Abhaile Zoom session will feature the wonderful singing of Alberta Lathan from Indianapolis in the USA who will be joining our session en route to the North Wexford Traditional Singing Weekend in Gorey. A frequent visitor to Ireland and a regular Zoomer, Alberta has been a regular participant in Fleadhanna Cheoil na hÉireann…

The Clé Club in conjunction with the Robert Tressell Festival and Left Bloc will co-host a special event featuring a mix of live music performances and panel discussions. We are honoured to have Zwellivelile ‘Mandla’ Mandela, South African political leader and grandson of Nelson Mandela, as the keynote speaker. Musicians appearing at the event will…

The Clé Club’s monthly online Zoom session – Clé Abhaile – will mark the 135th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding labour organiser, Joe Hill. Emigrating to the US from Sweden, Hill became an union activist with the Industrial Workers of the World – and was renowned as a composer of labour songs often…

Roisín is an outstanding exponent of sean-nós singing and a wonderful fiddle player from South Co. Dublin, Róisín is steeped in the rich traditions of Irish language, music, and song from an early age. Her unique style, rooted in the Connemara lineage of singing, has been shaped by the influence of the late Séamus MacMathúna…

One of the foremost uilleann pipers of his generation, Mark Redmond, will be the special guest at the Clé Abhaile session – the Clé Club’s monthly Zoom session. Mark will play and chat about aspects of his life in music. Commencing at 8pm (Irish time) on Monday September 2, the session will also feature contributions…

The Clé Club’s monthly online singing and music session will welcome singer, songwriter and researcher, John Tunney, of the famous Tunney singing dynasty as out special guest in August. As well as performing some of his favourite songs, John will also chat about his work in traditional music and songs as well as the family…

Clé Abhaile – the monthly online session organised by the Clé Club in Dublin – will feature Jack and Angela Plunkett as our special guests. Both originally from Glasgow, Jack and Angela have lived in Ireland for over 35 years and have been very active in singing circles and folk clubs around Dublin and beyond.…

Niall Toner and Andrea Booth are a highly acclaimed singing & songwriting duo. We are delighted to welcome them to the Clé Club to celebrate aspects of love and life with their own selection of unique and enthralling songs. Niall and Andrea are regular performers in Ireland, recently at the Omagh Bluegrass Festival, and also…

Meet me in the merry month of May with special guest Noel O’Grady. Fear a’tí Séamus Dooley will also welcome singers, musicians and poets from the floor. Attentive listeners are always welcome, too. Admission: €5 Cois Life Bar, Liberty Hall, Dublin 1. Wednesday, May 15 7.30pm (Doors open from 7.15pm)