Eleanor McEvoy - 25th March

Join one of Irelands most accomplished contemporary singer/songwriters Eleanor McEvoy in the intimate settings of The Oriel Centre, Dundalk Goal, Dundalk, Co Louth on Saturday 25th March 2023 at 8.30 pm.

Eleanor McEvoy achieved star status in Ireland in 1992 when her song "A Woman's Heart" was the title track for the A Woman's Heart anthology album. A Woman’s Heart has since gone on to become the best-selling album in Irish history. Eleanor released her eponymous debut on Geffen records followed by tours in the USA, Europe and the Far East. She moved to Columbia Records in New York for her second album ‘What’s Following Me?’ The first single ‘Precious Little’ was a top 10 radio hit in the US.

Since then, Eleanor has gone on to become an artist and performer known throughout the world. Her critically acclaimed canon of work spans fifteen albums and appearances on numerous compilation albums. She has also had numerous cover versions of her songs by performers such as Emmylou Harris, Mary Black, Phil Coulter, Mary Coughlan, Bella Hardy, (BBC folk singer of the year) Eliza Carthy, Derek Ryan and Jack L Her songs have been used in many TV and film soundtracks including HBO cult series "Six Feet Under.", ABC's "Clueless" and the Pearce Brosnan film "The Nephew"

These successes established Eleanor McEvoy as one of Ireland’s biggest stars, launching a career that has since seen her release sixteen studio albums and tour the world. Mostly written and recorded during lockdown, it is no surprise that the title of Eleanor McEvoy’s 16th album is “Gimme Some Wine”. On this, her sixteenth album, the music is both nostalgic and contemporary. Eleanor McEvoys live show is spellbinding. She walks in a single pool of light, the stage set with an electric guitar, an acoustic guitar, violin, piano and a small amp. What follows has been enthralling audiences around the world for decades. Tickets are €30 and due to the intimate nature of the venue early booking is advised.