Damien Dempsey

Irish singer Damien Dempsey performs at KOKO in London, with a career that began in the mid-1990s and a long working partnership with producer John Reynolds. The concert is one of the London dates on this visit.

Damien Dempsey is an Irish singer performing Irish music, born in Dublin in 1975 and active since 1995. Raised in Donaghmede, Dempsey trained as a boxer with older brothers and competed for Dublin before turning to music. The debut album, They Don't Teach This Shit in School, appeared in 2000, and from that record onwards Dempsey has worked closely with producer and musician John Reynolds.

Several chart-topping albums and an award-winning documentary feature in the body of work so far. The most recent full-length release is Hold Your Joy, a double album issued in 2024 after a seven-year gap. The music is pop, rock and indie in character, rooted in Irish songwriting.

In concert, Dempsey's stated aim is communal singing, with the shows built around getting the audience to sing together, whether in small venues or at large outdoor events. KOKO hosts concerts and shows in London, and the night will suit anyone following Irish singer-songwriters or this act's pop, rock and indie sound.