Listen To Sails and Sounds Festival at The Portico of Ards with Emer Dunne folksinger and Folk Threads
There is a real folk treat in store this August at The Portico of Ards as acclaimed Laois folk singer, Emer Dunne, brings her ‘Folk Threads’ show to Portaferry for the annual Sails and Sounds Festival on Saturday 2nd August.
Emer will be joined by talented musicians Niall Hughes (guitar) and Shane Meehan (fiddle) for this special acoustic trio performance.
Audiences can expect a heart-warming evening of timeless folk songs including Wild Mountain Thyme, Sweet Sixteen, and Grace, along with a few contemporary surprises.
Described by Hot Press as “an entertainer through and through,” Emer’s Folk Threads show weaves together Irish, Scottish, English, and American folk songs with energy and vitality.
Following the success of her No.1 debut folk album Hourglass, produced by the renowned Bill Shanley (Mary Black, Paul Brady), Emer has continued to rise, earning three No. 1 songs in the Official Irish Charts and glowing national attention.
She has completed three headline Irish theatre tours, alongside two years performing with folk legends The Fureys, and Emer joined The High Kings in Australia last summer. This autumn, she will embark on her own U.S. tour.
Speaking ahead of her Portaferry debut, Emer said: “We are really looking forward to our show in Portaferry — it’s my first time performing in this beautiful venue, and I look forward to playing for and meeting the audience there.
“The show is packed with well-loved folk songs, and there’s something for everyone to sing along with and enjoy!”
Emer gained widespread attention after performing on RTÉ One’s Today Show, and her voice continues to feature across national and local radio, including RTÉ Radio 1’s Rising Time and the Ronan Collins Show.
Her work has been praised by Irish Music Magazine, Hot Press, Irish Independent, Irish Country Living, and more.
“Wow Emer, that was beautiful – just gorgeous.” – RTÉ Television’s Today Show
“Emer presented Irish music at the highest level, with one of the clearest and most beautiful voices in the current Irish music scene.” – Music, Tradition & Guinness from the Emerald Isle (Germany)
Don’t miss the chance to catch this rising star and her skilled musicians live in Portaferry.
Tickets can be ordered at:
Emer Dunne Trio presents ‘Folk Threads’ | PORTICO
or phone 028 4272 8808.
www.emerdunne.com
