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Traditional musician, author and activist, Des Geraghty, will be the featured performer at the Clé Abhaile Zoom session on Monday September 1 at 8pm (Irish time). Though probably still best known as a former trade union leader, Des has maintained a lifelong interest in traditional music. He is a singer, a flute player, a songwriter,…

Join us for the August Clé Abhaile Zoom session which will feature an online singaround with an emphasis on songs of the sea (including marine life, docks and voyages) – though not to the exclusion of all other topics). If you intend to participate in the singing sessions at the Fleadh in Wexford towards the…

Our featured performer at the Clé Abhaile Zoom session in July is singer, songwriter, musician and curator, SJ McArdle. SJ’s latest project, Port, is a live show featuring Carol Keogh based on a song-cycle with its accompanying album, Old Ghosts in the Water. His previous work was with the award-winning Irish traditional band Kern from…

Originally from Cork and now based in Kildare, Robert Wolfe will be the featured performer at the June Clé Abhaile session. Robert is a welcome presence at singing sessions and festivals around Ireland with his wonderful vocal tone, expressive interpretation and diverse repertoire (Photo by Colm Keating). To join the Zoom session as a performer…

Jack and Angela Plunkett The Clé Club is delighted to welcome Jack and Angela Plunkett as our special guests in the Cois Life Bar in the Liberty Hall Theatre. Originally from Lanarkshire in Scotland, they have called Ireland home for over 35 years. The duo are active in singing circles and folk clubs around Dublin…

Originally from County Durham, Anne Lamb has built a strong reputation in the folk clubs of north-eastern England, where she is known as ‘Houranne’. Her love of folk song began at the age of 18 when she was greatly influenced by the singing of the Watersons. Since then her influences have been the many wonderful…

Dublin launch of Jimmy Crowley’s new album, Life Cork’s own, Jimmy Crowley, will hold the Dublin launch of his latest album, Life, at the Clé Club session in Liberty Hall next week. In this new release Jimmy collaborates with a very talented group of instrumentalists. In a novel departure deom his previously recorded work, all…

Singer, songwriter, collector, poet and historian, Francy Devine, will be the featured performer at the Clé Abhaile Zoom session on Monday, April 7. Renowned for his rich vocal tone, Francy has released two critically acclaimed albums and has guested at a number of singing festivals Francy has an extensive repertoire of Irish and Scottish ballads…

Traditional musicians, Maitiú Ó Casaide and Leonora Lyne, are the special guests at Dublin’s Clé Club on March 19. An uilleann piper from the renowned Ó Casaide family, with strong musical ties to Gaoth Dobhair, Maitiú is also a founding member of acclaimed band, The Bonny Men. In 2015, he was awarded the TG4 Gradam…

In a change to our previously advertised line-up, singer and song collector, Tom Finn, will be the featured performer at the Clé Abhaile Zoom session on Monday, March 3. Based in Dublin, Tom is a very popular guest at singing sessions and festivals around Ireland. He will be singing some of his favourite songs as…