A nostalgic celtic artist from the local scene.
‘Daoirí Farrell is singlehandedly spearheading a resurgence of the authentic in Irish folk music…he is rightly in demand all over the world.’ Irish Music ‘The finest Irish male folk singer-storyteller this side of Christy Moore and Paul Brady.’ The Weekend Australian A product of Dublin’s famous club An Góilin Traditional Singers, since launching his own solo live career at the 2016 Celtic Connections, Daoirí Farrell has gone from strength to strength. On the verge of releasing his fourth solo album in early 2023, he can boast numerous honours from multiple BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards nominations to ALSR Celtic Music accolades. He has received endorsements from the likes of Christy Moore (‘Daoirí has assumed the mantle of Luke [Kelly]’), Mark Radcliffe (‘What a voice’) and Dónal Lunny (‘Daoirí is one of the most important traditional singers to emerge in the last decade’), with his music and live performances earning the acclaim of respected publications including MOJO, The Irish Post, Songlines and more Daoirí’s long-awaited fourth album, ‘The Wedding Above In Glencree’, released in late February 2023, which made the RTÉ Radio 2 playlist in Ireland, reached number 11 on the Official UK Folk Albums Chart and gained him a nomination for Folk Singer of the Year in Ireland’s RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards.
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Daoirí Farrell plays traditional Irish folk music, anchored by his distinctive mastery of the Irish bouzouki and powerful vocal storytelling rooted in the An Góilin club tradition.
Daoirí Farrell is from Dublin, Ireland, and emerged as a prominent figure from the local traditional singing scene.
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