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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…

Fintan Vallely, renowned flute player, composer, singer and collector of comic songs – as well as one of the leading authorities on traditional music, returns for another highly anticipated night at the Clé Club. With a career spanning over many decades, Fintan has performed worldwide since 1967, released many acclaimed albums, and taught at prestigious…

OSinger Claudia Anderson from Chicago will be the featured performer at Clé Abhaile’s Zoom session marking the St. Brigid’s Day public holiday in Ireland. With contributions from performers ‘from the floor,’ the session will showcase songs and poems from a female perspective. Contact info@cleabhaile.com for links.

Sing the Cold Winter Away! Due to unforseen circumstances our previously advertised special guests, Jack and Angela Plunkett, are unable to make the night. However, we are delighted to announce that Eamonn Hunt has agreed to fill our special guest spot! Eamonn is a fantastic talent, and we’re sure it’s going to be a truly…

Our first Zoom session of 2025 takes place on Monday January 6 at 8pm (Irish time). The theme for the evening is Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Christmas) or Twelfth Night (which, according to some, at least, falls on January 6). Both celebrations have traditionally involved some kind of reversal of the normal state of affairs.…