Ireland’s most distinctive voice to undertake extensive Irish tour
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One of the most influential and most imitated voices in folk music, Karan Casey is a natural innovator. More than a decade ago American audiences were introduced to Casey fronting the Irish supergroup Solas. Following their groundbreaking early releases Casey struck out on her own. That decision was based on an independent spirit determined to control her touring schedule and committed to maintaining a family life. That familyhas now grown (her second child, Áine, was born in May of 2006), as has her solo discography. Her most recent release is 2005’s Chasing the Sun.

As well as touring constantly throughout North America and Europe with her own band, Karan has been involved in many other varied projects and collaborations. A frequent guest on Garrison Keillor’s ‘A Prairie Home Companion’, Casey joined their December 2006 broadcasts from New York’sTown Hall. Last year also saw her spotlighted on the Solas ‘Reunion’ CD, and as a guest vocalist for another well-known Irish group, Lunasa, as well as joining Peggy Seeger in a special ‘Songs of Conscience’ program at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival. In the first half of 2007 she has appearedwith the legendary Liam Clancy and was involved in a DVD project in New York with Mick Moloney and Paul Wagner. This summer has seen more performances with Solas and Lunasa, as well as collaborations with pianist/composer Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin and with Breton guitarist Gilles le Bigot’s’Voix de la Terre’ project.

Casey’s repertoire, once largely confined to Irish traditional music, has expanded over the years and she now feels confident singing the most modern material, as well as crafting her own compositions. In all her musical choices, however, listeners will inevitably find the common themes of independence, resilience and concern for social justice.

This is Karan’s most extensive Irish tour for many years and she will largely be showcasing the material she is currently working at for herfifth solo album. Produced once again by Donald Shaw, the new album focuses largely on the traditional repertoire. The album is being recorded at Karan’s home in County Cork and features the members of her current touring band, Caoimhín Vallely (piano), Robbie Overson (guitar) and Kate Ellis (cello) along with some special guests and is due for release early in 2008.

TOUR SCHEDULE

NOV 1ST DUN LÚICHE, CO. DONEGAL, IONAD COIS LOCHA
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NOV 2ND BELFAST, AN CULTÚRLANN
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Nov 3RD MANORHAMILTON,GLENS CENTRE
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NOV 4TH DUNDRUM, CO. DUBLIN, AIRFIELD HOUSE
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NOV 5TH LIMERICK, DOLAN’S
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NOV 6TH CORK, CRANE LANE THEATRE

NOV 7TH PORT LAOISE, DUNAMAISE ARTS CENTRE
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NOV 10TH NAUL, CO. DUBLIN, SEAMUS ENNIS CENTRE
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NOV 11TH BELTURBET, CO. CAVAN, BELTURBET FOLK CLUB
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NOV 17TH ARMAGH WILLIAM KENNEDEY PIPING FESTIVAL, MARKETPLACE THEATRE
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NOV 19TH GALWAY, TOWN HALL THEATRE
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NOV 29TH MONAGHAN, MARKET HOUSE

NOV 30TH BRAY, CO WICKLOW, MERMAID ARTS CENTRE
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