EMER DUNNE AND BAND PRESENTS FOLK THREADS TOUR

Emer Dunne and Band presentFolk ThreadsUSA Tour"An entertainer through and through" Hot Press Music MagazineThis October and November, we welcome Irish folk singer, Emer Dunne, from County Laois, and her superbly talented musicians: Eamonn Moran on guitar from Dublin and Shane Meehan on fiddle from Leitrim, as they present their Folk Threads tour to the USA. With a voice described as "pure and sublime" (RTE Radio 1), Emer enchants audiences with her vocal clarity and rich storytelling ability. She threads together Irish, Scottish and American folk songs, from the well known and loved songs such as ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ and ‘Grace’ to various contemporary surprises! Together with her band, her performances blend heartfelt interpretation with entertaining warmth and humour, inviting audiences to sing along and to be part of the experience.Emer has released three No 1 singles in the Official Irish Charts and a No 1 folk album, ‘Hourglass’ produced by the established Bill Shanley (Bill works with Mary Black, Paul Brady, Gilbert O Sullivan). ‘Hourglass’ brought favourable reviews from Hot Press, RTE Behind the Music and Irish music Magazine, traction on national and international radio, and was featured on Ireland’s National RTE Television.Audiences have flocked to witness Emer at her successful headline theatre tours and at festivals in various corners of Ireland. Alongside her own shows, Emer has toured for two years with renowned folk legends, The Fureys. She has graced the stages of Ireland’s most iconic venues including Dublin’s Vicar Street, Cork’s Opera House, Royal Theatre Castlebar, Wexford Opera House and more. She has also toured across Europe and Japan as a singer and Irish dancer with an Irish dance troupe and has been invited for her own headline shows in the UK, Netherlands, and Germany.Emer caught the attention of Leonard Cohen’s management as they reached out and cited her rendition of his song, ‘Hallelujah’ as one of their favourite cover versions of the song. She has shared the stage with Phil Coulter, John Spillane, The Celtic Tenors, Mick Hanley, Frankie Gavin, The Irish Tenors and she also worked with renowned folk group, The High Kings in Australia last year.We are very excited for Emer and her musicians to bring their Folk Threads tour to audiences in the USA - Don't miss a great night!

‘I’m very excited about this next artist, her voice is incredible’ BBC Radio Wales

‘A magnificent singer’ BBC Ulster

‘A sublime voice’ RTE Radio 1

‘An entertainer through and through’ Hot Press

‘There is a purity and strength to her voice’Irish Music Mag

‘Wow, Emer that was just gorgeous’ Today Show RTE Television

‘Emer presented Irish music at the highest level, with one of the clearest and most beautiful voices in the current Irish music scene, the impressive singer and her talented musicians generated a groove which captivated the listener’ Music, Tradition and Guinness from the Emerald Isle (Press Review from headline performance in Germany)

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

John Boyle O'Reilly Club, 33 Progress Avenue, Springfield, United States