Iarla Ó Lionáird & Tim Edey | Tempest

Iarla Ó Lionáird was born and raised in Baile Bhuirne in the West Cork Gaeltacht, close to the Kerry border. One of twelve children, he grew up speaking Irish as his mother tongue, and music had a constant presence in the household. He first sang publicly at the age of five and was featured on radio when he was just seven years old. As a child, he sang in the male voice choir led by the legendary composer Seán Ó Riada.

Ó Lionáird has carved out a long and unique career in music, both internationally and in Ireland. From his iconic early recording of the vision song Aisling Gheal as a young boy to his groundbreaking collaborations with Dublin’s Crash Ensemble and New York’s Alarm Will Sound, and through his membership of The Gloaming and Afro Celt Sound System, he has shown a breadth of artistic ambition that sets him apart in the Irish music fraternity.

A twice Grammy-nominated artist, Ó Lionáird has worked with a stellar cast of luminaries such as Peter Gabriel, Nick Cave, Robert Plant, and Sinéad O’Connor. His unique singing style has carried him to stages and concert halls all over the world, from New York’s Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House and beyond.

Iarla will be joined by guitarist Tim Edey. A two-time BBC Musician of the Year, Tim has toured the world and recorded with many of the major names in traditional music, including The Chieftains, Christy Moore, Sharon Shannon, Natalie MacMaster, Altan, Capercaillie, Brendan Power, Michael McGoldrick, and Séamus Beg