Lorraine Nash - Live at the Cobblestone, Dublin (with support from BLÁNID)

A skilled musician and talented lyricist - Americana UK

Establishing herself as a serious one-to-watch - Hot Press Magazine

Robustly penned compositions that are beautifully sung and sensitively arranged - John Meagher, The Irish Independent

A bright young vocal talent and versatile multi-instrumentalist - Pat O’Connell , The Irish Examiner

At just 25, Lorraine Nash, hailed as "The Future of Irish Folk" by the Irish Independent, has already performed at major Australian folk festivals like Port Fairy and Blue Mountains Folk Festival in 2024. Born in Kerry and a multi-instrumentalist since the age of six, Nash blends traditional Irish music with influences from Folk, Country, and Americana.

Citing an array of influences from Emmylou Harris and Gillian Welch to Laura Marling and Lisa Hannigan, Lorraine remains authentic to her own style and songwriting sensitivity. In the wake of her debut album ‘All That I Can Be’ critic John Meagher said of Lorraine, “If Neil Young was the master at writing songs that get to the heart of the human condition, the same can be said of Nash's from-the-heart compositions.”

April 2024, she performed on a special RTÉ 1 primetime music TV show, ‘Songs of Ireland’, with Mike Hanrahan of Stockton’s Wing. Following airplay from Mark Radcliffe’s Folk Show, BBC Radio 2, Lorraine performed at the prestigious Cambridge Folk Festival July ‘24, & subsequently went on to perform her latest single ‘Getting Started’ live on Ray D’Arcy’s RTÉ Radio One Show. This single is the first from a new release in Jan 2025. Other performance highlights of 2024, include All Together Now and Electric Picnic.

With a distinctive songwriting style and a voice that demands to be heard, Irish singer-songwriter BLÁNID is a rising talent. She’s garnered plays across BBC R1, BBC R6, RTÉ R1; TV appearances on RTÉ 1's The Late Late Show, All Arts TV & PBS; and featured vocalist slots on Netflix’s anime ‘The Witcher’ & the latest Warhammer video game.After her tour with American folk icon Judy Collins, BLÁNID moves from strength to strength. She’s showcased at Whelan’s Ones to Watch, made her solo debut on RTÉ 1’s Fingal Sessions, and was hand-selected by the Ivors Academy for performance and YouTubeMusic songwriting opportunities. Releasing a wealth of new music this year, BLÁNID is “well on her way to stardom” (Earmilk).

"one of our brightest stars" - Belfast Telegraph

"distinct mesmerising vocals" - Chordblossom

"completely captivating” - Sian Eleri, BBC Radio 1

“A superbly talented and mature singer-songwriter” - Hot Press

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Cobblestone, 77 King Street North, Dublin, Ireland