Music Network presents Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Pauline Scanlon, Tom Morrow & John Doyle on nationwide autumn tour

Music Network continues its 40th anniversary celebrations with a dynamic new collaboration featuring four of Ireland’s most outstanding traditional musicians, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Pauline Scanlon, Tom Morrow and John Doyle, this September. Together the quartet brings musical traditions shaped by different parts of Ireland and beyond, each artist influenced by the place they call home and the musical communities that have inspired them. As John Doyle puts it, “Each one of us brings nearly a different county to the set.” Touring from 16 September – 3 October, audiences will experience a beautiful programme of songs and tunes celebrating the depth, beauty and enduring spirit of Irish traditional music.

Tom Morrow – fiddle, viola, Pauline Scanlon – voice, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh – voice, flute, John Doyle – guitar, voice

Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh is one of Ireland’s foremost traditional singers and musicians. Best known for her thirteen years as lead singer and flute player with Danú, she has also established an outstanding career as a solo performer, broadcaster and collaborator. A leading exponent of the sean-nós tradition, Muireann has earned accolades including Gradam Ceoil TG4 Amhránaí na Bliana and RTÉ Radio Folk Awards Best Folk Singer, while continuing to explore new musical ground through collaborations spanning traditional, classical, world music and electronica. She currently presents Folk on One on RTÉ Radio 1, sharing her passion for traditional music with listeners every week.

Also lending her voice to the lineup is this year’s TG4 Gradam Ceoil Amhránaí na Bliana (Singer of the year) Pauline Scanlon.Since the release of her acclaimed debut album Red Colour Sun, she has become one of Ireland’s most distinctive and influential folk artists. Whether performing with LUMIERE, collaborating with artists including Damien Dempsey and Sinéad O’Connor, or reimagining the songs of Leonard Cohen with Bird on the Wire, Pauline has continually expanded the possibilities of traditional song while remaining deeply rooted in its heritage. Alongside her performing career, she is a founding member of FairPlé and has presented music programmes for both TG4 and the BBC.

A member of Dervish since 1998, Tom Morrow has spent almost three decades performing Irish traditional music on the world’s great stages. From Glastonbury to Rio de Janeiro, and as a cultural ambassador on Irish State visits overseas, his expressive fiddle playing has introduced audiences around the globe to Ireland’s rich musical tradition. An All-Ireland Senior Fiddle Champion and highly respected collaborator, Tom has performed alongside many of the finest musicians in Irish traditional music throughout his distinguished career.

Completing the quartet is John Doyle, one of the most influential guitarists in contemporary Irish traditional music. A founding member of Solas and a regular performer with Transatlantic Sessions, his unmistakable rhythmic guitar style has made him one of the most sought after accompanists in folk music worldwide. John’s remarkable career has included performances and recordings with Joan Baez, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Liz Carroll, Martin Hayes, Eileen Ivers and Tim O’Brien, alongside an acclaimed body of work as a singer, songwriter and composer.

Supported by The Arts Council and The Heritage Council.

Tour Dates & Venues

Tickets €10–€27 (booking fees may apply)

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Wednesday 16 September, 8.00pm Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo

Thursday 17 September, 8.00pm Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin

Friday 18 September, 8.00pm Riverbank Arts Centre at Newbridge Town Hall, Kildare

Saturday 19 September, 8.00pm The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim

Sunday 20 September, 4.00pm Clifden Arts Festival, Station House Theatre, Clifden, Galway

Tuesday 22 September, 7.30pm Music Network at The Sugar Club, Dublin

Wednesday 23 September, 8.00pm Belltable Arts Centre, Limerick

Thursday 24 September, 8.00pm Esker Arts Centre, Tullamore, Offaly