National Concert Hall present Esteemed Singer-Songwriter Tanita Tikaram Celebrating New Album LIAR on 10 November 2025; Acclaimed Songsmith Paul Brady on 22 November 2025 and Master Fiddle Player Martin Hayes with his Common Ground Ensemble and Guests on

Tanita Tikaram 8pm Monday 10 November 2025  
Paul Brady 8pm Saturday 22 November 2025 
Martin Hayes with The Common Ground Ensemble and Special Guests 8pm Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 March 2026  
Main Stage, National Concert Hall   
10% Discount for Friends of NCH or Groups of 10 or more   
Tickets On Sale 10am Friday 4 July  www.nch.ie 

The National Concert Hall is proud to announce the long-awaited Irish return of the peerless Tanita Tikaram on 10 November, renowned songwriter Paul Brady in concert on 22 November and a unique performance by Martin Hayes with his Common Ground Ensemble and special guests; American folk artist Sam Amidon, well-known sean-nós singer Síle Denvir and esteemed sean-nós dancer Stephanie Kean on 7 and 8 March 2026. 

Tanita Tikaram shot to fame in 1988 with hits ‘Twist In My Sobriety’ and ‘Good Tradition’ from her multi-million-selling debut album Ancient Heart. Embarking on her first full tour since 2019, Tanita now explores her extraordinary back catalogue in new ways, showcasing her journey from the 18-year-old who released Ancient Heart through to its sequel LIAR (Love Isn’t A Right) which will be released on 10 October 2025. Tanita will be backed on the tour by a specially created 21st century chamber band featuring Helen O’Hara (violin - The Charlatans/Dexys Midnight Runners), Marc Pell (drums - Mount Kimbie), Andy Monaghan (bass - Frightened Rabbit), Zosia Jagodzinska (cello), Midori Jaeger (cello), Chris Roberts (guitar)and Bartek Glowacki (accordion).  

Paul Brady’s National Concert Hall performances are always a highlight in the calendar. The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is one of Ireland's most highly regarded and successful artists. He crosses musical boundaries again and again, incorporating folk, rock, blues traditional Irish & classic pop styles into his songwriting. Often classified as a musicians' musician, Paul Brady's songs have been covered by a huge array of major artists.  An evening with Paul Brady is a captivating experience, as he invites you into his world of songs and music in a way that will surprise in its intimacy, sense of fun and raw power.

Martin Hayes returns to the NCH stage to present a specially-developed immersive concert into the soul of traditional music featuring his own Common Ground Ensemble, American folk artist Sam Amidon, sublime sean-nós singer Síle Denvir and dancer Stephanie Keane. This newly curated concert debuts at NCH before playing Carnegie Hall, New York on March 17th and touring the U.S 

Praised by the Irish Times as a musician with an ‘insatiable appetite for adventure’, Martin Hayes is regarded as one of the most significant talents to emerge in the world of Irish traditional music. He is the founder of the musical supergroup The Gloaming and has collaborated in the classical, folk and contemporary music worlds with musicians such as Bill Frisell, Ricky Skaggs, Jordi Savall, Brooklyn Rider and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland. 

 

Tanita Tikaram Tickets €28 / €37.50 / €49  

Paul Brady Tickets €35 / €42.50 / €50 

Martin Hayes with The Common Ground Ensemble and Special Guests Tickets €27 / €35 / €45 / €55 

On Sale 10am Friday 4 July  

10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more        

www.nch.ie Tel: 01 4170000        

Media Queries: Sinead Doyle, Marketing & PR Manager or Roisin Dwyer, PR & Publications Executive, National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2. (S. Doyle Tel: 087 1775334 / R. Dwyer 085 7129628         

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About the National Concert Hall            

The National Concert Hall (NCH) is Ireland’s national cultural institution for music, proudly serving the Irish public since it opened in 1981 through live music performances and significant educational and cultural programmes. Based in the heart of Dublin’s city centre, next door to the picturesque Iveagh Gardens, the NCH is proud home to our  National Symphony Orchestra, as well as providing residence for a range of other music organisations including Chamber Choir Ireland, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Music Network, Crash Ensemble and Music Generation. It is currently planning for a major redevelopment of all facilities as part of the National Development Plan and Project Ireland 2040. 

 

Cuireann An Ceoláras Náisiúnta i láthair an tAmhránaí agus cumadóir clúiteach Tanita Tikaram ag ceiliúradh a halbam nua LIAR ar 10 Samhain 2025; an t-amhránaí cumasach mórghlóir Paul Brady ar 22 Samhain 2025 agus Máistir an Bhuillín Martin Hayes lena Fhoireann Common Ground agus Aíonna ar 7 agus 8 Márta 2026

 

· Tanita Tikaram 8i.n. Dé Luain 10 Samhain 2025 

· Paul Brady 8i.n. Dé Sathairn 22 Samhain 2025 

· Martin Hayes le The Common Ground Ensemble agus Aíonna Speisialta 8i.n. Dé Sathairn 7 & Dé Domhnaigh 8 Márta 2026 

· Príomhstáitse, Ceoláras Náisiúnta 

· Lascain 10% do Chairde an NCH nó do Ghrúpaí de 10 duine nó níos mó · Ticéid ar Díol 10r.n. Dé hAoine 4 Iúil www.nch.ie

 

Tá áthas ar Cheoláras Náisiúnta na hÉireann filleadh mórchliaf Tanita Tikaram a fhógairt ar 10 Samhain, Paul Brady, an cumadóir mórghlóir, sa cheolchoirm ar 22 Samhain, agus léiriú uathúil le Martin Hayes lena fhoireann Common Ground agus aíonna speisialta; an t-ealaíontóir tíre Meiriceánach Sam Amidon, an t-amhránaí sean-nóis cáiliúil Síle Denvir agus an damhsóir sean-nóis Stephanie Keane ar 7 agus 8 Márta 2026. 

Tháinig cáil ar Tanita Tikaram in 1988 leis na hamhráin ‘Twist In My Sobriety’ agus ‘Good Tradition’ óna céad albam Ancient Heart, ar díoladh na milliúin cóipeanna de. Ag tabhairt faoi camchuairt iomlán den chéad uair ó 2019, tá Tanita anois ag fiosrú a hoidhreacht amhránaíochta ar bhealaí nua, ag taispeáint a turais ón 18 mbliana d’aois a scaoil Ancient Heart go dtí a leanúint LIAR (Love Isn’t A Right) a scaoilfear ar 10 Deireadh Fómhair 2025. Beidh banna ceolfhoirne seomra den 21ú haois a cruthaíodh go speisialta ag tacú le Tanita ar an gcamchuairt, lena n-áirítear Helen O’Hara (veidhlín - The Charlatans/Dexys Midnight Runners), Marc Pell (drumaí - Mount Kimbie), Andy Monaghan (dord - Frightened Rabbit), Zosia Jagodzinska (dordveidhlín), Midori Jaeger (dordveidhlín), Chris Roberts (giotár) agus Bartek Glowacki (ordúire). 

Is buaicphointe sa fhéilire i gcónaí iad ceolchoirmeacha Paul Brady i gCeoláras Náisiúnta na hÉireann. Tá an t-amhránaí, an cumadóir agus an ceoltóir iluirlisí ar cheann de na healaíontóirí Éireannacha is measúla agus is rathúla. Trasnaíonn sé teorainneacha ceoil arís agus arís eile, ag ionchorprú stíleanna tíre, rac-cheoil, gormacha, traidisiúnta Éireannach agus popchlasaiceach ina chumadóireacht. Is minic a dhéantar cur síos air mar ‘cheoltóir na gceoltóirí’, agus tá amhráin Paul Brady clúdaithe ag líon mór d’ealaíontóirí móra. Is taithí mhealltach í oíche le Paul Brady, agus tugann sé cuireadh duit isteach i ndomhan a chuid amhrán agus ceoil ar bhealach a chuirfidh iontas ort ina ghaireacht, ina ghreann agus ina chumhacht lom. 

Filleann Martin Hayes ar stáitse an NCH chun ceolchoirm tumthach a fhorbraíodh go speisialta a chur i láthair, ina dtumtar isteach i bpearsa an cheoil thraidisiúnta, lena fhoireann Common Ground Ensemble, an t-ealaíontóir tíre Meiriceánach Sam Amidon, an t-amhránaí sean-nóis galánta Síle Denvir agus an damhsóir Stephanie Keane. Beidh an ceolchoirm úrnua seo le feiceáil den chéad uair i gCeoláras Náisiúnta na hÉireann sula dtabharfar í go Carnegie Hall, Nua-Eabhrac ar an 17 Márta agus camchuairt ina dhiaidh sin sna Stáit Aontaithe. 

Moladh Martin Hayes ag The Irish Times mar ‘cheoltóir le dúil dhóite sa eachtraíocht’, agus meastar é ar cheann de na buanna is suntasaí a tháinig chun cinn i saol an cheoil thraidisiúnta Éireannaigh. Is é bunaitheoir an tsuperghrúpa ceoil The Gloaming é, agus tá sé tar éis comhoibriú i saol an cheoil chlasaicigh, thíre agus chomhaimseartha le ceoltóirí mar Bill Frisell, Ricky Skaggs, Jordi Savall, Brooklyn Rider agus Ceolfhoireann Náisiúnta Shiansach na hÉireann. 

 

Ticéid Tanita Tikaram €28 / €37.50 / €49 

Ticéid Paul Brady €35 / €42.50 / €50 

Ticéid Máirtín Ó hAodha le The Common Ground Ensemble agus Aíonna Speisialta €27 / €35 / €45 / €55 

Ar Díol 10r.n. Dé hAoine 4 Iúil 

Lascaine 10% do Chairde NCH agus Grúpaí de 10 nó níos mó www.nch.ie Tel: 01 4170000 

 

Ceisteanna ó na Meáin: Sinead Doyle, Bainisteoir Margaíochta & PR nó Roisin Dwyer, Feidhmeannach PR & Foilseachán, An Ceoláras Náisiúnta, Ardán Phort an Iarla, Baile Átha Cliath 2. (S. Doyle Teil: 087 1775334 / R. Dwyer 085 712962 

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Faoin gCeoláras Náisiúnta      

Tá an Ceoláras Náisiúnta (CN) institiúid chultúrtha náisiúnta na hÉireann don cheol, a fhreastalaíonn go bródúil ar phobal na hÉireann ó osclaíodh é i 1981 trí thaibhithe ceoil beo agus cláir shuntasacha oideachais agus chultúrtha. Lonnaithe i gcroílár Bhaile Átha Cliath, agus béal dorais le Gairdíní Uíbh Eachach, tá an CN bródúil as ár gCeolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta, chomh maith le háit chónaithe a chur ar fáil do réimse eagraíochtaí ceoil eile lena n-áirítear Cór Aireagail Éireann, Ceolfhoireann Bharócach na hÉireann, Music Network, Crash Ensemble agus Music Generation. Tá sé i gceist faoi láthair athfhorbairt mór á dhéanamh ar na háiseanna go léir mar chuid den Phlean Forbartha Náisiúnta agus de Thionscadal Éireann 2040.