Folk duo reunite at Taibhdhearc

Singers Karan Casey and John Doyle, who worked together throughout the 1990s as members of the band Solas, will be in concert at An Taibhdhearc on Thursday night, May 23 as part of a nationwide tour.

The two reunited in 2010 to record the critically acclaimed Exile’s Return and will be featuring material from this in their Galway concert.

Exile’s Return includes traditional songs of Ireland, Scotland and England in a stripped-back production by Appalachian multi-instrumentalist Dirk Powell, with Doyle’s superb guitar playing a feature throughout. Doyle is also responsible for penning the album’s title track.

Casey describes this CD as a way of “pushing back a bit” to shine a bright light on the songs. Keeping things simple is the most difficult thing to do, she points out. “You can’t hide anywhere. It’s a very exposed album.”

The spare arrangements on Exile’s Return cut right to the heart of the music, and that was the point. “All the songs have an element of loss and yearning,” says Doyle. “At the end of the day songs are what carry stories of love, and all human emotions.”

For bookings, contact an Taibhdhearc on 091-563600/562024, eolas@antaibhdhearc.com or book online http://antaibhdhe arc.ticketsolve.com/shows/873492393/events