The Music in The Chamber series of concerts return to Bangor Castle this Autumn and first up to take the stage in the beautiful Chamber room on Thursday 19 October, is one of Ireland’s finest singer songwriters, Niall McCabe.
Niall McCabe has developed a style and voice that are unquestionably his own, having performed extensively with his Folk-Soul group, The Niall McCabe Band over the past decade. Born on Clare Island, Co. Mayo, McCabe grew up in family run pub awash with strong musical influences, from traditional Irish and rock to folk and soul, It is here that Niall discovered his musical appetite and developed a style and voice that are unquestionably his own.
As well as becoming an accomplished finger-style guitar player, more recently Niall has been lending his unique voice to Irish trad-fusion band ‘Beoga’, touring Ireland, Europe and the USA while also playing support for Ed Sheeran, Foy Vance and Johnny Swim.
McCabe’s eagerly anticipated ‘Rituals ’album was released in February 2023 to critical acclaim and featured as RTE Album of the Week, while the song Rituals topped the RTE Radio airplay charts for five consecutive weeks.
RITUALS
‘…the weight of personal experience and reflection makes it a masterpiece, in the true sense of the word’ IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE
‘A Sentimental Soulful Debut’ – HOTPRESS Magazine
‘…an incredibly talented singer-songwriter and his song ‘Stonemason’ is one of the best I’ve ever heard’ – Miriam O’Callaghan (RTE Radio 1)
Tickets for the Bangor Castle event cost £15 and are on sale now at:
https://andculture.org.uk/whats-on/music-chamber-niall-mccabe