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The National Concert Hall Presents Three Concerts by Irish Music Icon Christy Moore Celebrating his New Album A Terrible Beauty
The National Concert Hall Presents Three Concerts by Irish Music Icon Christy Moore Celebrating his New Album A Terrible Beauty
- Three Concerts by Irish Music Legend Christy Moore Celebrating his New Album A Terrible Beauty
- Sunday April 27, Saturday May 3 & 17 8pm
- Main Stage, National Concert Hall
- Tickets €40, €50, €60 (10% Discount for Friends of NCH and Groups of 10 or more)
- Tickets On Sale: 10am Friday 13 December
- Box Office Tel: 01 4170000 www.nch.ie
The National Concert Hall is delighted to announce three intimate concerts by revered Irish music pioneer Christy Moore next April and May. The concerts follow on from the release of exceptional album A Terrible Beauty on Claddagh Records, which has received glowing reviews. The 13-track album includes the singles ‘Boy in the Wild’ and ‘Black & Amber’, the latter of which was written by Brian Brannigan of A Lazarus Soul, who also wrote album track ‘Lemon Sevens’.
Since 1969 Christy has played a pivotal role in the evolution of music on this island. He has shone a light on Irish culture, identity and tradition by bringing his songs to the global stage. His concerts continue to sell out both at home and abroad, where his music continues to resonate strongly with the diaspora and beyond.
His recording career includes more than 40 albums from Paddy on the Road (1969) to his current opus via the recent chart-topping Early Years, covering his recordings and television appearances from 1969-1981. In 2021 he was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the RTÉ Folk Awards.
His latest album A Terrible Beauty features stories of resilience, memory, and social struggle which weave together across its tracks, blending personal reflections with broader societal critiques. From the powerful meditation on conflict and defiance in ‘Sunflowers’, an ode to Ukraine, it moves through tributes to historic figures and tragic events, such as Ann Lovett and Lyra McKee. Songs like ‘The Big Marquee’ and ‘Cumann na Mná’ celebrate The Rebel County and the Ireland Women’s Football Team respectively in Christy’s signature tongue-in-cheek style, while tracks like ‘Palestine’ and ‘Snowflakes’ call out injustice and hate.
One of the most compelling and inspirational musicians Ireland has ever seen, Christy’s concerts at the National Concert Hall are amongst the most special concerts of the year.
Tickets €40, €50, €60
On Sale 10am Friday 13 December
10% Discount for Friends of NCH
10% Discount for Groups of 10 or more
Box Office Tel: 01 4170000
ENDS
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)
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.
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.