Ultan Conlon
Saturday October 19 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
With 5 acclaimed studio albums under his belt, Galway based Ultan Conlon will take to the stage at The Richmond Revival this October.
A rare treat, filled with original music & beguiling backstories
Ultan is an internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter and has shared the LA stage and scene with artists including Jackson Brown, Shelby Lynn and Nickel Creek, among many others. His lyrics, melodies and mellifluent voice have resonated with Mary Coughlan, Eddi Reader, Gaby Moreno and Hollywood star John C Reilly and two of his albums have been produced by Grammy Award winners Sean Watkins (Nickle Creed) and David Garza (Fiona Apple). He also adds a film soundtrack and score to his prolific output (Songs for Amy 2012).
You can check out some of Ultan’s music here
Tickets €19.80 (inclusive of booking fee) — Doors open 7pm — Gig starts 8pm
Words of praise
There’s a Waltz (2020) is “a winning collection…songs of substance told with intelligence and wry observation” – Hotpress magazine
RTE Radio 1 made Conlon’s There’s a Waltz their album of the week 17 April 2020
Sparks of the Divine was the first single and the official video was premiered by Americana UK where they said that Conlon’s “clear, melodic vocal brings Roy Orbison to mind“
His last two records were Album of the Week on RTE Radio 1, BBC Radio Scotland Folk Show and also Marty Whelan’s Album of the week on RTE Lyric FM.
Legend John Martyn was enthralled by Ultan’s Really Gone and recorded it in 2006. Mary Coughlan has also grabbed 3 songs penned by Ultan for release this year.
Please Note: The venue operates a pop up café which offers a range of liquid refreshments in exchange for CASH ONLY on the night. The Richmond Revival is in the centre of Fermoy, easily accessible via Bus Éireann. There are also a number of ACCOMMODATION options available onsite. We offer budget single, twin or double rooms with a shared bathroom and kitchen. There is also a luxury suite. Campers and camper vans are welcome. Email the venue directly for further information.
Please further note: by purchasing a ticket to this event, as part of your admission fee, you are effectively joining The Richmond Revival Cultural Activity Appreciation Club. The rules of the club are binding — Richmond House is a private family home and people are expected to respect this — No alcohol is to be brought onto the premises — Basic common sense, decency and kindness is expected from all members. Breaches of these rules will result in immediate suspension of club membership and admittance.We pride ourselves on having beautiful evenings of exquisite original creative music for all to enjoy so lets keep it up!