2018 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain
Concerts
- Date
- 11 February 2018–24 February 2018
Echoes of Erin, the 2018 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain will visit 10 venues between the 11th of February and the 24th of February. The annual tour features the best of traditional talent drawn from all four Provinces of Ireland and Britain.
Each year the tour assembles a fine mix of established artistes together with up-and-coming young stars. These are blended together into a fast-moving and colourful show which appeals to both the connoisseurs and peripheral fans of Irish traditional entertainment.
Echoes of Erin 2018 is generously sponsored by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Culture Ireland.
Venues
| Date | Time (pm) | Location | Venue | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb-11 | 8:00 | Dublin | Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Monkstown | 01 2800295, |
| Feb-16 | 8:00 | Liverpool | Liverpool Irish Centre | 01512631808 |
| Feb-17 | 8:00 | Glasgow | Redhurst Hotel | 07917440447, 07708949919, |
| Feb-18 | 7:00 | Settle, New Yorkshire | Victoria Hall Settle | 01729825718, settlevictoriahall.org.uk |
| Feb-19 | 8:00 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | Tyneside Irish Centre | 01912610384, www.tynesideirish.com |
| Feb-20 | 7:30 | Leeds | The Leeds Irish Centre | 01132480887 |
| Feb-21 | 8:00 | Oxford | Headington Conservative Club | 07774680455 |
| Feb-22 | 8:00 | Leamington Spa | St Patricks Club | 01926429434, 07939094797, |
| Feb-23 | 8:00 | Welwyn Garden City | The Shamrock Club | 01707329361 |
| Feb-24 | 8:00 | London | Irish Cultural Centre | 07816130338, irishculturalcentre.co.uk |
Performers
| Name | Location | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dick Beamish | Cork | Fear an Tí |
| Vince Jordan | Birmingham | Piano Accordion |
| Shane Scanlon | Cork | Banjo & Mandolin, |
| Niamh McGloin | Sligo | Harp & Button Accordion |
| Aisling Murphy | Offaly | Fiddle |
| John McCann | Fermanagh | Button Accordion & Bouzouki |
| David Vesey | Laois | Flute & Whistle |
| Tadhg Mulligan | Louth | Fiddle & Bouzouki |
| Jack Mac Partlin | Tipperary | Uilleann Pipes |
| Davog Frayne | Mayo | Sean Nos Dancer, Melodeon & Button Accordion |
| Chloe Feeney | Mayo | Dancer, Concertina & Melodeon |
| Seamus Morrison | Cork | Dancer & Fiddle |
| Ciara Horan | Tipperary | Dancer |
| Leona Bowe | Tipperary | Dancer |
| Vera Barrett | Galway | Singer |
| Gareth Maguire | Fermanagh | Singer |
| Eddie Murphy | Limerick | Tour Manager |
