Chart topping Anglo-Irish singer-songwriter
Luke Concannon has early memories of falling asleep at Irish family parties to the sound of guitars, singing, and dancing. He’s been playing music in community ever since.
Lead singer and co-writer with number one chart act Nizlopi (best known for the “JCB Song”) who deeply influenced a young Ed Sheeran; Luke is now a solo artist, whose 2022 album Ecstatic Bird In The Burning debuted at number twelve in the UK and US folk charts and received rave reviews.
Support comes from Sadie Gustafson-Zook.
Sadie Gustafson-Zook‘s hummable melodies balance with witty lyrics and intricate guitar playing to create charmingly honest and relatable music. A skilled performer, Sadie’s writing tackles internal and taboo subjects while holding your attention with warmth and levity. Her most recent album Where I Wanna Be (2024), takes the listener along on an intimate analog-recorded journey as she decides where to call home.
Reviews
“Luke is one of my three main heroes along with Van Morison and Damien Rice.”
Ed Sheeran
“Concannon dazzles... folk music with a little extra something.”
Dancing about Architecture
“His humanising songs, way of drawing in the whole room and activist love are so needed in our world today.”
Alastair McIntosh, Best selling author, Bard and campaigner.
Luke Concannon
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