Name: Paul Brady
Start: 2024-10-18T20:00:00+01:00
Location: Main Street, Ratoath, Ireland A85 VF77

Paul Brady, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is one of Ireland's most highly
regarded and successful artists. He crosses musical boundaries again and again,
incorporating folk, rock, blues traditional Irish & classic pop styles into his songwriting.
His live performances, whether solo or with full band, include
songs from his extensive catalog of 40 years. Often classified
as a musicians' musician, Paul Brady's songs have been
covered by a huge array of major artists.
He began to write songs in the early 80s and has since
forged a reputation as one of Ireland’s finest singer
songwriters, releasing many popular and critically acclaimed
records. Songs such as The Island, Crazy Dreams, Nothing
But The Same Old Story, Nobody Knows, Follow On, The
Long Goodbye, The Homes of Donegal and Paradise Is Here
have, over the years, given joy and emotional sustenance to
generations of Irish at home and abroad.
Soon after the release of ‘Hard Station’, his first album of his
own compositions in 1981, his songwriting began to come to
the attention of artists worldwide and his first ‘cover’ came
the following year when Carlos Santana recorded ‘Night
Hunting Time’. Since then his songs have been sung by
many international artists including Tina Turner, Cher, Carole King, Art Garfunkel,
Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker, Cliff Richard, Trisha Yearwood and Phil Collins and, closer to
home, Ronan Keating, Joe Dolan, Dickie Rock, Maura O’Connell, Liam Clancy and Mary
Black.
With more than sixteen albums to date, the most recent release ‘The Vicar St Sessions
Vol.1’ was recorded live in premiere Dublin venue Vicar St in 2001 and it features
collaborations with many of Paul’s contemporaries and special guests.
An evening with Paul Brady on stage is a captivating experience, as he invites you into
his world of songs and music in a way that will surprise in its intimacy, sense of fun and
raw power.