High kings and mary black

The High Kings and Mary Black

A double bill of traditional Irish music! The High Kings, the true heirs of Ireland’s folk heritage, have been internationally acclaimed singers of Irish folk songs since they first arrived on the scene in 2008. Irish music legend Mary Black returns to the U.S. for the first time in nearly a decade, performing her classic songs that you’ve come to know and love over the years.

The High Kings and Mary Black

The High Kings

The High Kings are Finbarr Clancy, Darren Holden, Brian Dunphy and newest member Paul O’ Brien. The High Kings formed in June 2007 when Brian, Darren, Finbarr and former member Martin Furey were asked to join a brand-new Irish ballad group by David Kavanagh after he had noticed a gap in the market for a band specialising in traditional Irish music.

The High Kings continue to set the bar extremely high for Irish Folk bands across the world and are widely regarded to be at the forefront of the genre. In 2019 after a 12 year journey The High Kings continue to perform in sell out venues across the globe to their ever-growing army of loyal fans that span generations.

Mary Black

Mary Black is delighted to be going back to the USA in 2025 for the first time in 8 years. Mary has become a dominant presence in Irish music, both at home and abroad, bringing her songs and music, to growing numbers of fans, not just in Ireland where she has been a household name for decades, but all over the world. As an award-winning solo artist with multiple chart-topping and critically acclaimed albums, Mary Black has been celebrated by a faithful public as well as fellow artists many of whom she has performed and recorded with over the years, including Emmylou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Joan Baez and Van Morrison (celebrated in her latest album ‘Duets’) Last year Mary received an Honorary Doctorate in Literature from UCD and RTÉ presented her with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards. Mary and her legendary band will celebrate her career playing favourite songs from her extensive catalogue, songs that we’ve come to know and love over the years.

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