Niamh Bury

Supported by Dotts O’Connor

Presented as part of First Fridays

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Niamh Bury has been hailed as one of Irish folk’s most exciting new talents – a particularly prestigious coup during a time when the genre is garnering so much attention around the world. The respected UK music magazine CLASH referred to Niamh in an interview as “The rising voice breaking boundaries for Irish folk”.

She regularly shares the stage with Ye Vagabonds and Dermot Kennedy to name but a few and her latest album Yellow Roses was produced by Ye Vagabond’s Brían Mac Gloinn.

RTÉ Radio 1 has featured all of her singles on their coveted ‘RTÉ Radio 1 Recommends’ list. The Sunday Times featured her on the cover of their Culture Magazine as her first single ‘Beehive’ was released – an incredible achievement for a new artist; such is the regard in which Niamh and her music are held.

Last December, Niamh stunned audiences at Other Voices Dingle where she played three very special sets. 2024 began with Niamh being named in The Irish Times’ noted ‘50 People to Watch in 2024’ list, shortlisted in the Best Emerging Artist category at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards and invited to perform as part of the ceremony, invited to perform at The London Irish Centre as part of their A, and added to the incredible ‘Tradition Now’ line-up at the National Concert Hall in Dublin.

Dotts O’Connor, celebrated as the guitarist of Choice-nominated band Come On Live Long and Dirty Dreamer, unveils a remarkable shift in his musical odyssey with the launch of his new solo project. Departing from the collaborative ethos of his former groups, O’Connor delves into uncharted territory, guided solely by his intuition and personal reflections.

After a decade of honing his craft and captivating audiences alongside his bandmates, O’Connor found solace and creative liberation in the quietude of Cavan, where he embarked on a deeply introspective journey, crafting his unique sound in the solitude of a spare room. This departure from the collective dynamic of a band allowed O’Connor to embrace the nuances of his daily musings, shaping his songwriting process with unparalleled authenticity and vulnerability resulting in Dotts’ own unique interpretation of folk music.

This August will see Niamh deliver an enthralling set at St. John’s Church on Battery Road as part of Longford’s First Fridays.

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