Four Piece Clannad On FleadhTV

After the passing of Padraig Duggan, on August 20th 2017 a four piece Clannad played for about 19 minutes some of their famous songs on the Fleadh Cheoil 2017, in Ennis, Co Claresees. The festival was streamed by TG4 on FlaedhTV. There are some plans for a new gig this autumn, Stay tuned for more and enjoy the video.

Moya Brennan Headlining Celtic & Balfolk Festival

Just announced by De Doelen Rotterdam. Moya Brennan will be headlining the Celtic & Balfolk Festival Feb 17 next year. Other artists on this festival are Trad.Attack! Xabier Díaz, McGoldrick, McCusker en Doyl, La Machine en Ciac Boum and some dance workshops in the afternoon. Early bird tickets are available until August 31 for just €29 at the theatre.

In Memoriam Pádraig Duggan

One year ago, Pádraig Duggan, co-founder of Clannad, died at the age of 67. He will be remembered forever in his music. Next to that, on Friday 25th August, Noel Duggan and friends (Norland Wind) will play a concert titled "Lisa - A tribute to Pádraig Duggan" at the "Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair.Tickets are available at the theatre.

Moya Brennan & Family On Swell Festival

Moya Brennan & Family, husband Tim Jarvis, daughter Aisling and son Pól, make a very welcome return to Swell Music Arts Festival on Arranmore Island in Donegal during the weekend of July 21st - 23rd. They'll be joined by a host of other talented Irish language performers, including Clann Mhic Ruairí, Spats Colombo Emma Ni Fhioruisce, Lauren Ni Chasaide and others.
Tickets are available at the website of the Swell Festival.

Moya Brennan X-mas Concerts 2017 (Update)

It's still about 26 weeks before Christmas, but concerts are already planned for the Moya Brennan Irish Christmas Tour 2017. 
Tickets are or become available on Eventim.de
The dates so far:
- 04-12-2017 : Mainz Germany - Frankfurter Hof
- 06-12-2017 : Augsburg - Parktheater Im Kurhaus Göggingen new
- 14-12-2017 : Coswig - Börse Coswig
- 15-12-2017 : Hannover Germany - Gutshof Rethmar Sehnde
- 17-12-2017 : Menden Germany - St.Marien Kirche

(stay tuned for more)

Tribute Concert For Pádraig Duggan

On 9th August 2016, Pádraig Duggan, founding member of Clannad died at the age of 67. Pádraig was also member of the band "Norland Wind", along with his twin brother Noel. On Friday 25th August, Noel Duggan and friends (Norland Wind) will play a concert titled "Lisa - A tribute to Pádraig Duggan" at the "Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair. Tickets will become available at the theatre.

Moya Brennan Recording "River Of Songs"

Recently Moya Brennan released her ninth solo album called "Canvas". One of the songs on the album is "River Of Songs", a tribute to her recently departed father, Leo Brennan. On YouTube Moya has uploaded a nice video of the recording of this song. The album "Canvas" is available on I-tunes, "Spotify" and (online)record stores.

Moya Brennan Concert Utrecht Video & Pics (Update)

Last night, 22nd February, Moya Brennan played in Tivoli Utrecht, as a part of her "River Of Songs" tour. She was on stage with her band including her children Aisling (guitar, bouzouki, flutes and keyboards), Paul (keyboards, percussion), next to Cormac de Barra (harp) and Lia Wright (violin). She played some songs from the new album "Canvas", some together with Cormac de Barra and some well known Clannad songs.  
She also took time to remember the dead last summer of her father Leo and Clannad member and uncle Padraig Duggan, who she called her brother.
For an impression of this wonderful concert look at the video and pics (thanx Willem) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. !
Update: Have a look at some very nice vids of "An Seanduine Dóite" and "Sailing". Thanx a lot to John Roes.

Review And Pics Concert Moya Brennan Metropool

Moya Brennan performed last thursday 23 February 2017, in the Metropool theatre in Hengelo Netherlands, as a part of her "River Of Songs" tour. On the website of the online music magazine "Maxazine" you can read a review of the Metropool concert, including some nice live pics. Headlines in the interview are the strong and impressive voice of Moya, the perfect sound of the band, Cormac de Barra playing "Mr O'Connor" and the great songs of the new album "Canvas".

Enya Nominated For 5th Grammy Award

Enya has been nominated in the category Best New Age Album of the Grammy Awards for 2017, taking place 12th February 2017. If successful, this will be Enya’s fifth Grammy! Released in November 2015, "Dark Sky Island" reached number four in the UK charts and peaked at number eight in the Billboard 200 in the USA. Other nominees are John Burke’s "Orogen", Peter Kater & Tina Guo’s "Inner Passion", Vangelis "Rosetta", and White Sun’s "White Sun II". Fingers crossed !