Welcome to The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre

Doors Open: 7.30pm
Commences 8pm

Chicago-based bluegrass outfit Special Consensus has covered a lot of musical territory in the half a century since banjoist Greg Cahill founded the band in 1975. Two-time GRAMMY nominees and six-time International Bluegrass Music Association winners, the group has amassed an expansive discography of over 20 releases including 2020’s CHICAGO BARN DANCE which highlighted the important role the Windy City played in the early development of bluegrass music.

Doors: 7pm
Commences 7pm
This session is ideal for players who enjoy playing the standard sets of tunes in Irish music at a slow and steady pace. It’s also ideal for adults who are currently receiving tuition on an instrument and need a chance to play the tunes they have learned in a group environment. Paudie will also teach a tune during each session.

Doors: 6pm
Commences 6pm

Back by popular demand, TSEAC are delighted to announce more dates added for our Pop-up Gaeltacht where we welcome everyone to come together to celebrate the Irish language. The event is suitable for all levels; so, if you would like to learn Irish in a low-pressure environment, then come along and join us for some coffee and chats. Pop Up Gaeltacht events are free to attend – however spaces are limited, so booking is essential.

Commences 7pm

Join us for a TradFest Special at TSEAC! We’re thrilled to announce a TradFest special edition of our regular monthly Singing Session, where the art of song takes centre stage. This month, we’re honoured to feature the legendary Moya Brennan as our special guest singer. Led by professional musicians Dónal Kearney, Fergus Cahillane, and Macdara Yeates, the ‘TSEAC Singing Sessions’ offer an informal and welcoming environment for all participants to perform and share songs. Our guest hosts will do their best to accommodate everyone who wishes to sing, both on-site and online.

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Join us for an exclusive live interview Acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Eleanor McEvoy. With a career spanning decade and a dedicated global fanbase, Eleanor McEvoy continues to evolve her sound and connect with audiences on a profound level. McEvoy is the composer, co-performer and producer of “A Woman’s Heart”, the title track for the best-selling Irish album in Irish history and voted by the Irish public as one of the top 10 Irish folk songs of all time. It features regularly on screen and was featured in the award-winning TV show “Derry Girls

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TSEAC are delighted to welcome two-time Grammy Award nominee Eric Bibb to our intimate stage as part of our TradFest 2025 celebrations! The world renowned Blues Troubadour and his band will perform the classics he is known and loved for, whilst introducing brand new material from his much-anticipated forthcoming album, Ridin’, which was released in spring 2023. Ridin’ follows on from the multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed album Dear America; a wonderful continuation of the vision that informs Eric Bibb’s artistry as a modern-day bluesman. Grounded in blues and folk tradition with contemporary sensibilities, Bibb’s music continues to reflect his thoughts on current world events and his own lived experiences, whilst remaining entertaining, uplifting, inspirational and relevant. As Blues Brother actor Dan Aykroyd famously declared to Eric, “You are what the blues in the new century should be about”.

Doors Open: 1.30pm
Commences 2pm

Join us for a family fun ceilí event at the Séamus Ennis Arts Centre as part of our Tradfest 2025 celebrations!  The event will feature live traditional Irish music, dancing, and fun for all ages. We invite you to dance like nobody’s watching as experienced ceilí dancing instructors, Jerry O’Reilly and Rosie Davis guide you through the steps and ensure that everyone has a great time. If dancing is not for you then we still invite you to join in the fun, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy live traditional Irish music by Paudie O’Connor, Aoife Ní Chaoimh and Mary Corcoran. 

Doors Open: 7.30pm
Commences 8pm

Kieran Goss and Annie Kinsella return to the Séamus Ennis Arts Centre to perform tracks from ‘Oh, The Starlings’; their critically acclaimed debut duo album. Widely praised as a stunning piece of work, ‘Oh, The Starlings’ gained the attention of musicians and music fans from all over the world, receiving rave reviews. They will also perform songs from Kieran’s stellar back catalogue, and will be introducing a selection of brand new unrecorded material. An evening of beautiful music and heart breaking harmonies. A show not to be missed.

Doors Open: 1.30pm
Commences 2pm

Step into the enchanting world of traditional Irish music at TSEAC’s Sessiún Oige, where young musicians of all abilities are warmly welcomed. From 2pm to 4pm we invite you to immerse yourself in a vibrant and relaxed atmosphere, perfect for showcasing your talent and passion. Expect thrilling guest appearances from world-class Irish music performers, adding a touch of magic to the session.

Doors Open: 7.30pm
Commences 8pm

Based on her work with the National Folklore Collection and her recent M.A in Irish Folklore, internationally acclaimed Irish folk singer Lisa Lambe brings us her new highly acclaimed project ‘Nightvisiting’, first commissioned by The National Famine Museum in Strokestown, County Roscommon. Since 2023 Lisa has been ‘Nightvisiting’ all across Ireland, America and the UK in concert halls, churches, old school houses, village halls and theatres.

Doors Open: 7.30pm
Commences 8pm

Doors Open: 7.30pm
Commences 8pm