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'Daoirí Farrell is singlehandedly spearheading a resurgence of the authentic in Irish folk music…he is rightly in demand all over the world.' Irish Music

It's commonly accepted that Dublin-born singer and bouzouki player Daoirí Farrell is one of most important singers to come out of Ireland in recent years.

A product of Dublin's famous club An Góilin Traditional Singers, since launching his own solo live career at the 2016 Celtic Connections, Daoirí Farrell has gone from strength to strength. On the verge of releasing his fourth solo album in early 2023, he can boast numerous honours from BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards to ALSR Celtic Music accolades.

He has received endorsements from the likes of Christy Moore ('Daoirí has assumed the mantle of Luke [Kelly]'), Mark Radcliffe ('What a voice') and Dónal Lunny ('Daoirí is one of the most important traditional singers to emerge in the last decade'), with his music and live performances earning the acclaim of respected publications including MOJO, The Irish Post, Songlines and more.

On record

The debut album, 'The First Turn', surfaced back in 2009, with his breakthrough album appearing in 2016 with the powerful 'True Born Irishman', a set that Songlines called 'an album that could yet prove to be one of the most significant Irish releases of recent years.' It went on to win him two prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Following 2019's 'A Lifetime Of Happiness', which earned three nominations in the RTE Radio 1 Folk Awards and FATEA's 'nothing less than a quintessential Irish folk album' approval, Daoirí's long-awaited fourth album, 'The Wedding Above In Glencree', is set for release in late February 2023.

On stage

Daoirí's live work sees the 2013 All Ireland Champion Singer touring far and wide, performing regularly at festivals around the globe including in Canada, Australia and Europe. He has also toured the USA as vocalist for Lúnasa, performed in the UK in the line-up of the renowned Transatlantic Sessions and played to a live and TV audience at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards at London's Royal Albert Hall.

More recently, March 2020 saw him live stream from what he called 'The Covid Corner' of his kitchen in Dublin on St. Patrick's Day. It was followed by an additional twenty-five consecutive weekly online performances, attracting worldwide audiences with over 15,000 views each week and resulted in an appearance on BBC Radio 4's flagship Today programme.

As well as touring internationally, Daoirí still hones his art with regular unannounced visits to the many sessions across the city of Dublin.

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‘Effortless, instinctive, natural…the real deal.'

Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 Folk Show

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The Wedding Above In Glencree




A Lifetime of Happiness




True Born Irishman




The First Turn




‘I’ve been listening to Daoirí’s emerging sounds since first hearing him at the Góilin Singers Club in Dublin when he was a young lad….always a treat to hear him sing.’

Christy Moore

Upcoming concerts

Autumn 2023 Tour

28th September 2023
Cork Folk Festival


29th September 2023
Holyhead
Ucheldre Centre


30th September 2023
Settle
Victoria Hall


1st October 2023
Sheffield
Greystones
Matinee Show

1st October 2023
Sheffield
Greystones
Evening Show

5th October 2023
Bedford
The Place


6th October 2023
Diss
The Corn Hall


8th October 2023
Uppingham
Goldmark Gallery


12th October 2023
Aldershot
West End Centre


13th October 2023
Upwey, Weymouth
Upwey Music at St. Laurence Church


14th October 2023
Bristol
The Folk House


15th October 2023
Wotter, Devon
Folk On The Moor
To book tickets email folkonthemoor1@gmail.com

18th October 2023
Baulking, Oxon
St. Nicholas Church


19th October 2023
Digbeth, Birmingham
Norton’s
Trio Show

20th October 2023
Tenbury Wells
Regal


21st October 2023
North Yorks
Selby Town Hall


4th November 2023
Derrytresk
The Lough Shore Sessions


18th November 2023
Co. Kilkenny
The Skough Sessions, Moloney's


8th December 2023
Smartscastle
The Seanti Bar

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‘Daoirí is one of the most important traditional singers to emerge in the last decade’

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contact

  • Agent/Main Contact

    Terry O’Brien
    Playpen Management & Agency
    +44 (0)1795 533551
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    terry@playpenmusic.co.uk
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    Will McCarthy
    Will McCarthy PR
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  • Agent for Australia

    Jon Howell
    Rhythm Section
    +61 (0)407 700 682
    jon@rhythmsection.com.au
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  • Merchandise & Shop

    Ciara Farrell ciarafarrell61@gmail.com