Niall Connolly at Bandon Folk Club

New York based, Cork born songwriter Niall Connolly comes to Bandon Folk Club as part of his 'The Patience of Trees' world tour on Friday September 27th.

"The Patience Of Trees is remarkable. It is much like Blood On The Tracks or Plastic Ono Band in its honesty and raw emotions. Connolly has come up with his masterpiece."

- AARON BADGELY, THE SPILL MAGAZINE 9/10

"There are not enough words for love in English; Niall Connolly has found a way around our pretty language’s greatest deficit. With the songs of The Patience of Trees, Connolly has written a collection that explores all the sides of what it means to feel deeply: about a lover, about a child, about old friends, and so often, about life itself. "

- MATT RUPPERT, THESE SUBTLE SOUNDS

"Niall Connolly’s The Patience of Trees welcomes us into a world where hope and kindness are the bravest of things"

- CASEE MARIE, IMPERFECT FIFTH

On The Patience of Trees, Niall Connolly's 9th album, his songs are slow-simmered, rich with family histories, and woven with a golden thread of dark Irish humor. “I’ve got a willingness to see the fun alongside the suffering,” he says. “But I’ve always got one eye on the party.”

Connolly, who splits his time between New York City and the Catskills, writes lyrical folk in the tradition of his fellow Irishman and occasional collaborator Glen Hansard, Leonard Cohen, and Wilco.

In the big, breathtaking build of his new album’s opening track, “It’s a Beautiful Life,” Connolly uses a simple refrain to convey the magnificence and misery of being alive. “When I sing, ‘It’s a beautiful life, most of the time,’ I mean it,” he says. “I mean both parts.”

Opening the night, we are delighted to be welcoming LAURA McCARTHY with TOM JORDAN. We first saw @laurafolkmusic performing at Inchigeellagh Folk Club last year and were absolutely blown away by her sound so we are delighted to have her coming to Bandon at the end of the month! Laura McCarthy is a folk singer-songwriter from the Cork countryside. An organic gardener and ecologist, her songwriting is inspired by the rural landscape and biodiversity. She feels a deep connection to old folk songs which carry stories and imagery across time. Laura's songs have achieved national radio-play, with former RTÉ Radio 1 Simply Folk presenter Ruth Smith describing her as one of “the new generation of Irish folk talent.” Accompanied by Tom Jordan on vocals and clarinet, Laura's sound could be accurately described as rich, emotive and down to earth.