Clannad Interview Before Start UK Concerts

Clannad starts the UK leg of their Nádúr tour, 16 (!) double-bill concerts with Mary Black. The first one will be on 11 March in St. Alban in the Alban Arena. Would you believe there are still tickets available for this concert? Anyway, on the Herts Ad website you can read a nice interview with Moya Brennan of Clannad. She talks about the new album Nádúr, music for TV series, Gaelic songs and performing live.

Clannad Haarlem Netherlands Video (Update)

Clannad performed last night in the Stadsschouwburg Haarlem Netherlands as a part of their Nádúr tour. Watch some nice videos on Youtube off "Brave Enough", "Newgrange", "Closer To Your Heart", "In A Lifetime" and "Dulaman". The tour continues with concerts in Uden and Steenwijk Netherlands, followed by the double bill UK tour with Mary Black.
Update: There are some vids of the Haarlem concert. Here we go with "Transatlantic", "Robin Hood Medley" "Theme From Harry's Game" and "Thios fa'n chosta". Thank you Wendy!

Forum Moya Brennan Back On Line

In case you didn't notice, the forum on Moya Brennans website is back on line again. Due to heavy spamming from Pakistan and China the forum has been down for a few months. All looks well now, so if you feel like it, go to the forum and discuss with other members about Moya Brennan, Clannad and related subjects.

Clannad St.Patricksday 2013 On BBC Radio Ulster

Last St.Patricksday 2013 Clannad played with the Ulster Orchestra at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. On BBC Radio Ulster in the Sounds Classical show presented by John Toal, you can listen again to the recording of this performance. There are still 5 days left from now to enjoy this stunning concert!

Clannad Concerts Cancelled (Update 2)

The concerts that were planned last saturday 22 February in Bibelot Dordrecht and sunday 23 February in the Arenbergschouwburg Antwerpen were cancelled. New dates will follow a.s.a.p.
It is unknown yet what will happen with the Scandinavian part of the Clannad Nádúr tour. (Norway, Sweden) Stay tuned for more or an official announcement.
Update: From the Clannad Facebook:
We are very sad to announce that due to an emergency medical situation involving someone close, that the band are unable to perform at Dordrecht tonight. We are very sorry and will try to reschedule as soon as we can.
Update 2: The concert in the venue John Dee Oslo Norway on 25 February 2014 has been cancelled.

Clannad Recieve Lifetime Achievement Award

Last night, Clannad received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio2 Folk Awards 2014, presented in the Royal Albert Hall in London. Watch the ceremony with Cara Dillon and Clannad receiving the award. Afterwards Clannad played a medley of "Theme From Harry's Game and Rhapsody na gCrann". Comhairdeachas. Tá sé tuillte go maith agaibh!

Clannad On BBC Radio2 Folk Awards

As you might know, Clannad will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award 2014. The awards will be presented to BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014 at London’s Royal Albert Hall on wednesday February 19th. Tickets for the show are already sold out. If you didn’t manage to get a ticket to this event, you'll be able to hear it live on BBC Radio 2, and watch it on this website and the BBC Red Button (for UK viewers).

Clannad In USA: Interview & Extra Concert

As you might know, at the moment Clannad is touring the USA. There's an extra concert added to the Nádúr tour 2014, the concert in the MIM Music Theatre in Phoenix AZ on 14th February is sold out, an extra concert is added on the 15th February in the same venue. Next to that, the local Connecticut newspaper CTpost.com has done an interview with Noel Duggan, about the band, songwriting and what to expect at the Clannad concerts.

Clannad Concerts Warszawa In Pics

Clannad played in Stodala Warszawa Poland on 30 and 31 January 2014, one of the four concerts in Poland on their Nádúr Tour 2014. On the website of WP.pl Muzyka you can watch some (15) nice pics of the concert on 30 January. Anyone for a translation of the tekst below the pics?

Clannad Vilnius Concert Videos & Interview

Clannad played in Vilnius Lithuania on 1 February 2014 in the Vilnius Congresshall. On YouTube you can enjoy videos of "Newgrange" and "Robin (the Hooded Man)".
But next to that Moya and Pól Brennan were interviewed by Tomas Ramašauskas of radio station M1-Plus. Some nice quotes about todays music! In the studio they played "Rhapsody na gCrann" from the new album Nádúr.