Iarla Ó Lionáird

A concert by Irish singer Iarla Ó Lionáird, a performer of sean-nós song and traditional Irish music, at Hallé St Peter's in Manchester.

Iarla Ó Lionáird is an Irish singer whose work centres on sean-nós song, the traditional Irish-language singing style, and on traditional Irish music more broadly. Born in Ireland in 1964, the singer is a member of the Afro Celt Sound System, the group that brings Celtic and African musical traditions together.

The solo album Aislingí Ceoil - Music of Dreams, released in 1994 on Real World Records, is the most concrete point of reference for the singer's own recorded work. It gives a clear picture of the vocal tradition that anchors the artist's music, with the voice at the centre of each piece.

Hallé St Peter's hosts concerts and shows in Manchester. The evening suits listeners interested in sean-nós singing and traditional Irish music, and in the vocal repertoire that Ó Lionáird has built from that tradition.