Clannad & Moya Brennan News

New tour for The Netherlands and Belgium!

Methica — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:20:38 +0000

Moya’s main website has posted a new date for an April tour in The Netherlands and Belgium! The tour, from April 8 to April 17 will bring Moya and band to perform in both countries. The live section doesn’t have any news or dates and venues ready, but we’ll keep you posted!

T With The Maggies on The Late Late Show

Methica — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:39:25 +0000

Tríona, Maighread, Mairéad and Moya, also known as T with the Maggies performed on The Late Late Show on Friday the 5th. Together they performed the song Wedding Dress, taken from the album that has been released October 29. You can watch T With The Maggies here, just skip a bit to about 1h:07m. For [...]

Moya Brennan to feature on new Hazel O’Connor charity single

Robbi — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:44:50 +0000

Moya Brennan is to feature on ‘Re-Joyce (In The Bleak Midwinter)’, the new song from The Hazel O’Connor Collective. Written by Hazel O’Connor, the collective also features (the amazing) Neville Staple, Toyah Wilcox, Carol Decker, Pauline Black, Ranking Roger, Vince Hill, Kid Creole, Bob Brolly, The Subterraneans and others and is produced by Grammy Award [...]

Enya writes for Irish Roots Magazine

Robbi — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:17:57 +0000

Enya has written a recollection of her calling to music as a career in Irish Roots Magazine. The first article of its type is really exciting; Enya talks about picking up her father Leo’s old Slieve Foy instruments, how her family (Clannad etc.) presuaded her that music was to be her life and gives us [...]

Full Moya Brennan concert online!

Robbi — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:53:06 +0000

Moya Brennan’s second concert last year in Russia was recorded and is now available online! An interview is also available for streaming. The tracklist for the concert it below (: Click here to watch! Joining Moya on vocals was Shannon Lambert-Ryan of Runa, and husband to Fionán de Barra and one of Ireland’s foremost harpists, [...]

T with the Maggies to perform in aid of Galway Rape Crisis Centre

Robbi — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:00:05 +0000

T with the Maggies (Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Moya Brennan) will perform on November 19th 2010 along with Irish traditional group Dordán. Tickets will be available shortly. This will also be T with the Maggies only date in Galway this year, and it’s for a hugely important cause. With [...]

New video for Moya Brennan’s ‘Now Here’ soundtrack

Robbi — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:50:37 +0000

Upcoming US film ‘Now Here’ features the gorgeous vocals of the one and only Moya Brennan. It premiered in Dublin on October 10th. The feature track ‘Nowhere To Now Here’ was written by Moya and Fionán de Barra. Following the lives of different people whose lives are on the brink of change, Now Here stars [...]

Gael Linn release Clannad two-disc set

Robbi — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:40:17 +0000

Gael Linn have remastered and released ‘Clannad 2 & Dúlaman’ as a single box set. Now, Gael Linn have re-released these quite a few times, but the sound quality is really, really good! The album artwork comes with 24 pictures that I’ve never seen before of Clannad, along with individual band member pictures like those [...]

‘Clannad: The Collection’ giveaway this Sunday!

Robbi — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:27:40 +0000

If you live in Ireland, each copy of the Irish Mail on Sunday will be giving away a copy of Clannad’s 1990 compilation album, ‘The Collection’. I hope this promo is leading up to something, but we’ll wait and see! I’m so excited that over 49,000 people will get a copy! This album contains Clannad [...]

T with the Maggies to launch first album!

Robbi — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:56:19 +0000

T with the Maggies, the Irish vocal powerhouse are to release their debut album! The band, made up of Moya Brennan, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill and Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill will launch their album in Dublin on October 29th 2010. Made up of traditional Irish songs in Gaelic and English, the album also features [...]

Moya Brennan goes Celtic Rock with Excalibur opera!

Robbi — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:50:38 +0000

Moya Brennan will perform as Viviane, Lady of the Lake in German production ‘Excalibur’, a Celtic opera for their 2011 stage tour. From the Excalibur website: ‘Created by a deity, predicted by a sorcerer and acquired by a king – an ancient mystery which is now unravelled by music…’. Joining Moya will include Runrig’s Bruce [...]

Music of Ireland: Welcome to America

Robbi — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:37:35 +0000

Part II of Moya Brennan’s ‘Music of Ireland’ series was released on August 31st 2010. Exclusive to Barnes & Noble, it is available along with Part I (Music of Ireland: Welcome Home). The second part features interviews between Moya and U2, Sinéad O’Connor, The Corrs and Órla Fallon as well as a chat with Cormac [...]

Sorry for the hiatus!

Robbi — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:30:23 +0000

We’ve been on a bit of a sabatical with adding news with all the work we’ve been up to! So much has happened in the past wee while, so make sure to check out the Clannad Newsblog! We’re going to add backnews over the next few days and some new stuff from today like the [...]

Sinéad Madden to perform with Órla Fallon

Robbi — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:08:23 +0000

Órla Fallon, formerly of the international show Celtic Woman will perform in Dublin for the first time in four years. Órla, who has recorded Clannad, Moya Brennan and Enya songs with Celtic Woman, and as a solo artist will perform alongside, and with support, Sinéad Madden, of the Moya Brennan band. Órla is the most [...]

Picture of the month: Moya Brennan

Robbi — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:52:49 +0000

Every month, we are going to have a picture of a Brennan/Duggan member or their bands that is quite rare! Most pictures have already been seen before, so we will try to be imaginative. We’d like to apologize for the lack of updates recently, life has been so, so busy! Todays picture is of Moya [...]

T with the Maggies go into the studio!

Robbi — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:54:20 +0000

T with the Maggies announced on their Twitter page that their new CD is coming along well. The group, made up of Moya Brennan, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill & Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, will be recording over the Summer to deliver their new album, yet untitled soon. You can listen to the music on [...]

Pól Brennan and co. to perform at Errigal Arts Festival

Robbi — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:13:28 +0000

Pól Brennan, founder and former Clannad member will again perform at Féile Ealaíne an Earagail – The Errigal Arts Festival. The féile (festival) finalé will take place on July 18th at An Grianán in Letterkenny. Pól will be joined by Guo Yue (with whom he recorded the ‘Trísan’ album for Peter Gabriel’s Real World Records) [...]

T with the Maggies perform Leo’s Tavern SOS Gig

Robbi — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:01:03 +0000

T with the Ms T with the Maggies (Moya Brennan, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill & Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill) are to perform a fundraising concert on July 1st with special guests Runa (Fionán de Barra, Shannon Lambert-Ryan and Cheryl Prashker), Brídín Brennan, Deirdre Brennan and many more! The concerts raise funds for the Save [...]

A History of Leo’s with Leo, Moya & Bartley Brennan

Robbi — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:43:38 +0000

As part of the Earagail Arts Festival, an evening of music, talks and conversations looking back at the history of Leo’s Tavern will take place on July 9th 2010. Tábhairne Leo proprietor Bartley Brennan along with Leo himself & sister Moya Brennan will recount stories of the early days on tour with Clannad. Special new [...]

BREAKING NEWS: CLANNAD LIVE IN ITALY!

Robbi — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:06:24 +0000

Thanks to the Clannad Newsblog, we now know that Clannad will perform in Trieste, Italy at Triskell International Celtic Festival 2010 on Saturday 17th July at 9pm. Clannad will take to the stage (Moya, Ciarán, Noel & Pádraig, no Pól for those who asked!) at the Rossetti Opera House. This is Clannad’s only confirmed date [...]

Nassau Royal Debut Album!

Methica — Sat, 15 May 2010 09:27:35 +0000

David Ross, known as Nassau Royal, will be releasing his debut album in May. As he posted earlier on MySpace the album will be called Breath of the Universe. Several album launches have already been announced, one in Germany and one in The Netherlands. German Album Launch: Kulturkeller, Engen, Germany – May 28th and May [...]

Moya Brennan promotes Donegal… live!

Robbi — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:59:53 +0000

Moya Brennan will be performing at a live showcase aimed at promoting tourism in Donegal. The county, known internationally for its music and culture (as the home of Clannad, Enya, Altan and many more) will be shown in its true light throughout the day, on 16th May 2010 in Dublin’s cultural quarter, Temple Bar. The [...]

My Match Is A Makin’

Methica — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:04:49 +0000

Moya Brennan and Cormac de Barra will be releasing a new album, called My Match Is A Makin’, during the Dutch Spring Tour 2010. An album focused mainly on the harp it will feature some Clannad songs as well as Irish traditionals. For the time being this album will be only available at the Dutch [...]

Leo’s Tavern website online!

Robbi — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:48:48 +0000

Leo’s Tavern’s official website is now online. There is still more to be added, but in the meantime you can check out the website, read some news and join the mailing list! There are also cool photos of Leo’s, including instruments Clannad, Moya Brennan, Enya and of course Leo Brennan have played over the years [...]

OFFICIAL CLANNAD STORE LIVE!

Robbi — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:46:12 +0000

Clannad must be working on something! Their NEW website store has gone live with new official t-shirts!! The store is powered by Backstreet Merch, which the big labels use… excitement! Check out the three beautiful new Clannad t-shirts on their official website store. The book and albums are no longer available and the ‘buy’ links [...]