TradFest Temple Bar Announces 2023 Line-up
Ireland’s largest gathering of trad and folk music takes centre stage this January, as one of Ireland’s most exciting cultural events returns to Dublin, in its full glory.
On the back of a hugely successful return against all odds in 2022, TradFest Temple Bar is going bigger and better than ever, with a rich and ambitious showcase of the very best of trad and folk music.
Running from January 25th-29th, audiences will enjoy cosy pub sessions across Temple Bar, and concerts from headlining acts including trad giants, cultural icon Judy Collins, English Folk legend Martin and Eliza Carthy, Kate Rusby, trad/world music group Kíla, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Matt Molloy & Sean Keane, Eimear Quinn, Women of Note returns with a night of songs and stories with Aoife Scott.
While Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh will host a night of female Trad and Folk where she will be joined on stage by Sí Fiddlers, Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, Brídín with more to be added. The festival also gives audiences an opportunity to witness the the next generation of trad and folk artists in action including Brid Larkin, Moxie, Náva, Jig Jam and The Ocelots. With more to be announced over the coming months.
TradFest Temple Bar continues to enthral audiences with its day and night-time concerts in spectacular venues, with the 2023 programme seeing the festival explore new spaces such as the GPO. Concerts will also return to staple venues such as the majestic St Patrick’s Cathedral, historical landmarks Collins Barracks, The National Stadium and Dublin Castle, as well as vibrant live music clubs the Button Factory and the Grand Social.
For fans of live music, trad and folk connoisseurs and the culturally curious – TradFest Temple Bar is the music and cultural event to be at in January 2023.
courtesy of Ireland.com
Tickets for TradFest Temple Bar 2023 are available from www.tradfesttemplebar.com