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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.…

The Clé Club Christmas Cracker will feature musical gems from the John Kelly Band, songs and seasonal cheer from the floor, and some seasonal carols to suit all tastes (and none), hosted by Noel Pocock! Wednesday December 18 7.30pm (Doors open from 7pm)Admission: €5

The final Clé Abhaile Zoom session of the year takes place on Monday December 2 with featured performer, Seán Faulkner, providing a selection from his extensive repertoire grounded in the remarkable Drogheda singing tradition. Seán has been active in the traditional singing and music scene in Drogheda for over fifty years alongside Seán Corcoran, the…

A welcome guest at singing clubs around Dublin, Tony Fitzpatrick has an extensive repertoire of traditional songs from Ireland and Britain, including many popularised by Liam Weldon and Frank Harte. The session will also feature songs, music, poems and stories ‘from the floor.’ Cois Life Bar, Liberty Hall Theatre, Dublin Wednesday November 20, 7.30pm (Doors…

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…