Irish Culture Association Denmark

Almost Irish Concert
2026-04-10 20:00 (Europe/Copenhagen) | Kultursalen, Kettingvej 19a, Augustenborg, 6440, Denmark
Autentisk Irsk Folkemusik og Gode Historier
Oplev Almost Irish, bandet der med et glimt i øjet kalder sig “Folk Brothers”, men som leverer irsk folkemusik med en autenticitet og passion, der straks transporterer publikum til en hyggelig pub på den grønne ø. Almost Irish er et velkendt og elsket ansigt på den danske folk-scene og har i årevis turneret landet tyndt, hvor de gang på gang beviser, at den irske sjæl kan trives i bedste velgående i Danmark. De har med stor succes gæstet alt fra intime forsamlingshuse til større scener som Horsens Ny Teater.
Bandets repertoire er en hjertevarm hyldest til den traditionelle irske folkemusik. Gennem fængslende sange, medrivende melodier og et stærkt element af storytelling tager de publikum med på en musikalsk rejse. Det er musik, der lugter af tørverøg og saltvand, og som behandler de store temaer i livet: kærlighed, tab, frihed og ikke mindst glæden ved fællesskabet. Du kan forvente at høre alt fra de melankolske ballader, der fortæller rørende historier som “Skibbereen” og den smukke “The Auld Triangle”, til de tempofyldte, dansable jigs og reels. De byder både på klassikere og deres egne smukke fortolkninger, ofte i selskab med dygtige musikere som Chris McMullan.
Det, der gør Almost Irish til noget helt særligt, er deres evne til at skabe en intimitetsfyldt og festlig atmosfære. Deres koncerter er mere end blot en fremførelse af musik; det er en invitation ind i et fællesskab. Uanset om de synger om søfartslivet i “Go to Sea Once More” eller om de strabadser, der ligger i landbruget, leveres historierne med en energi og humor, der får tårer og latter til at ligge tæt. Deres “Folk Brothers” dynamik skinner igennem på scenen og skaber en varm, uformel stemning, hvor alle føler sig hjemme.
Grib chancen for at opleve denne unikke folk-oplevelse. Almost Irish garanterer en aften fyldt med irsk stemning, fremragende musik og uforglemmelige fortællinger.
Koncerten finder sted i Kultursalen i Augustenborghallerne fredag den 10. april 2026 kl. 20. Dørene åbnes kl. 19.

Authentic Irish Folk Music and Great Stories
Experience Almost Irish – the band that, with a twinkle in their eye, call themselves “Folk Brothers,” yet deliver Irish folk music with an authenticity and passion that instantly transport audiences to a cosy pub on the Emerald Isle. Almost Irish are a well-known and much-loved presence on the Danish folk scene and have toured extensively across the country for many years, repeatedly proving that the Irish soul can thrive beautifully in Denmark. They have enjoyed great success performing everywhere from intimate community halls to larger venues such as Horsens Ny Teater.
The band’s repertoire is a heartfelt tribute to traditional Irish folk music. Through captivating songs, rousing melodies, and a strong element of storytelling, they take audiences on a musical journey. This is music that smells of peat smoke and saltwater and explores life’s great themes: love, loss, freedom, and—above all—the joy of community. You can expect to hear everything from melancholic ballads telling moving stories like “Skibbereen” and the beautiful “The Auld Triangle”, to lively, danceable jigs and reels. Their performances include both well-known classics and their own beautiful interpretations, often in the company of outstanding musicians such as Chris McMullan.
What truly sets Almost Irish apart is their ability to create an atmosphere that is both intimate and celebratory. Their concerts are more than just musical performances; they are an invitation into a shared community. Whether they are singing about life at sea in “Go to Sea Once More” or the hardships of agricultural life, the stories are delivered with an energy and humour that keep laughter and tears close at hand. Their “Folk Brothers” dynamic shines on stage, creating a warm, informal atmosphere where everyone feels at home.
Don’t miss the chance to experience this unique folk event. Almost Irish guarantee an evening filled with Irish spirit, outstanding music, and unforgettable stories.
The concert takes place in the Kultursalen at Augustenborghallerne on Friday, 10 April 2026 at 8:00 pm.Doors open at 7:00 pm.

Debate with Professor Sara Dybris McQuaid: Northern Ireland and the Long Road to Peace
2026-04-10 16:00 - 17:40 | Studieskolen, Borgergade 12, Kbh K, 1300
Nordirland: Forandring, udfordringer og den lange og snoede vej mod fred
Den 10. april 1998 blev den historiske Belfastaftale/Langfredagsaftale underskrevet i Belfast, Nordirland. Det markerede den officielle afslutning på 30 års konflikt – men var det virkelig så enkelt?
På 28-året for aftalen byder Studieskolen velkommen til lektor Sara Dybris McQuaid (Aarhus Universitet) og en analyse og debat om forandringer, udfordringer og konflikter i Nordirland siden 1998.
Aftalen løste ikke straks alle modsætningerne i landet. Den helede heller ikke de mange samfundsmæssige brud, som var kommet med flere årtiers vold.
Sara har ekspertise inden for international konflikt og fred og fredsprocessen i Nordirland. Hun stiller skarpt på nogle centrale spørgsmål som:

Hvordan vender et samfund “tilbage til normalen”, når relationer, institutioner og normer har lidt et alvorligt sammenbrud?
Hvad er de vigtigste udfordringer i fredsopbygning
Hvilke udfordringer står Nordirland overfor i dag – fra politisk dysfunktion til konsekvenserne af Brexit?
Hvordan kan Nordirland bevæge sig fremad i forholdet til resten af Storbritannien og Republikken Irland?

Deltag i debatten
Efter oplægget får du mulighed for at stille spørgsmål og drøfte dem. Du kan vælge at tale om de emner, oplægget tager op, eller bringe andre spørgsmål på banen, som du mener er relevante.
Du behøver ikke at tale perfekt engelsk – bare kom, hvis du har lyst til at deltage, lytte og dele dine indtryk. Samtalen foregår på engelsk i et tempo, som alle kan følge med i.
Sara Dybris McQuaid (ph.d.) er lektor i britisk og irsk historie, samfund og kultur ved Aarhus Universitet. Som samtidshistoriker og politolog arbejder hun på tværs af freds- og konfliktstudier og erindringsstudier. Hun har fokus på, hvordan samfund husker, glemmer og arkiverer deres fortid – særligt i relation til fredsprocessen i Nordirland. Hun er i øjeblikket ved at færdiggøre en bog med titlen Administrations of Memory and the Politics of the “post-“: Northern Ireland 1994–2024.
Det foregår:
Fredag den 10. april 2026 kl. 16.00-17.40
Borgergade 14, 1. sal, lokale 131
Alle er velkomne. Det er gratis, men du skal tilmelde dig.
Tilmelding: https://www.studieskolen.dk/en/about-us/events/tilmelding/4055-26-p4-26

Change, Challenges and the Long and Winding Road to Peace
On 10 April 1998, the historic Belfast/Good Friday Agreement was signed in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It marked the official end to 30 years of conflict – but was it as simple as that?
On the 28th anniversary of the agreement, Studieskolen welcomes Associate Professor Sara Dybris McQuaid (Aarhus University) for an analysis and debate on change, challenges and conflicts in Northern Ireland since 1998.
The Agreement did not immediately resolve all the underlying contradictions. It also failed to heal the many societal fractures caused by decades of violence.
Sara has expertise in conflict transformation and the Northern Ireland peace process. She will explore some key questions such as:

How does a society go “back to normal” when there has been a serious breakdown of relations, institutions and norms?
What are the main challenges in peacebuilding?
What challenges does Northern Ireland face today – from political dysfunction to the impact of Bexit?
How can Northern Ireland go forward in relation to the rest of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland?

Join the debate
After the talk, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss them. You can choose to talk about the topics brought up in the talk or add any other questions you have that are related
You don’t need to speak perfect English – just come if you want to participate, listen, and share your impressions. The conversation will take place in English at a pace that everyone can follow.
Sara Dybris McQuaid (PhD) is Associate Professor in British and Irish History, Society and Culture at Aarhus University. A contemporary historian and political scientist, she works across peace and conflict studies and memory studies, with a focus on how societies remember, forget and archive their past – particularly in relation to the Northern Ireland peace process. She is currently completing a book entitled Administrations of Memory and the Politics of the “post-“: Northern Ireland 1994–2024.
Event details:
Friday 10 April 2026 16:00-17:40
Borgergade 14, 1st floor, room 131
It’s free, but please sign up in advance.
Everyone is welcome!
Register here: https://www.studieskolen.dk/en/about-us/events/tilmelding/4055-26-p4-26

Seamus Fogarty + Samantha Whates & Ida Wenøe
2026-03-28 20:00 - 22:30 | huset, Rådhusstræde 13, 1466
Three outstanding voices from the contemporary folk scene unite vulnerability, beauty, and musical curiosity in a deeply moving concert experience.

Seamus Fogarty
Seamus Fogarty grew up on Ireland’s west coast but has been based in London since 2011.
With each release, Fogarty has refined a truly distinctive style, marked by a singular, emotive, and inquisitive approach to music-making. Fragmented electronic sounds collide with melodic fragments, drones, and field recordings. His songs challenge the core elements of traditional styles such as folk, blues, and country. Fogarty is far more interested in twisting and reshaping music into something entirely different—a world of softly motoric basslines, twanging banjos, and drifting, swelling strings.
Fogarty has toured extensively across the UK, Ireland, and Europe, performing at prominent festivals including Green Man, Eurosonic, Latitude, Electric Picnic, Moseley Folk, and Haldern Pop.
The Guardian awarded Fogarty five stars, writing:“Magical journeys through fable and modern life and back again, often in the same song.”
Samantha Whates
Samantha Whates is a highly respected artist on the British folk and roots scene. Her beautiful, poetic songs capture both the pain and the beauty of human life, while maintaining a strong connection to her Scottish roots.
Whates has developed her own distinctive fingerpicking technique, and her songs are structurally bold. Her pure, clear voice meets raw field recordings and is enriched by unconventional choral arrangements. Samantha’s skills in vocal harmony have taken her far—from worldwide tours with Noel Gallagher, to praise from Dolly Parton, and now to near-symbiotic recordings and live collaborations with Ida Wenøe.
Ida Wenøe
Ida Wenøe has carved out her own musical territory by blending international influences such as Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, and Beth Gibbons with her roots, which range from traditional folk music and the Danish Højskolesangbogen to inspiration from English folk.
She has performed hundreds of concerts across Europe and North America, earning a reputation as an intense and powerful live performer.
Ida Wenøe works with a condensed, evocative form of storytelling, often drawing inspiration from nature. Her voice carries both fragility and strength, echoing folk traditions of the 1960s and 1970s while always retaining a distinctive personal touch. The accompaniment is characterised by subtle yet insistent guitar work, supported by violin, double bass, and flutes—and, not least, soaring vocal harmonies.
In 2021, she won a Danish Music Award as “Danish Roots Artist of the Year,” and Clash Magazine describes her as:“Bewitching acid folk with a deeply personal edge.”

Seamus Fogarty
Seamus Fogarty er opvokset på Irlands vestkyst, men har boet i London siden 2011.
For hver udgivelse har Fogarty forfinet sin helt egen unikke stil, kendetegnet ved en særpræget, bevægende og undersøgende tilgang til musikken. Fragmenterede elektroniske lyde kolliderer med melodistumper, droner og feltoptagelser. Hans sange udfordrer de grundlæggende elementer i traditionelle stilarter som folk, blues og country. Fogarty er langt mere interesseret i at vride og dreje musikken til noget helt andet – en verden af blødt motoriske basgange, twangende banjoer og svævende, brusende strygere.
Fogarty har turneret vidt og bredt i Storbritannien, Irland og Europa og har optrådt på mange markante festivaler, herunder Green Man, Eurosonic, Latitude, Electric Picnic, Mosely Folk og Haldern Pop.
The Guardian giver Fogarty 5 stjerner, og skriver følgende ‘Magical journeys through fable and modern life and back again, often in the same song’
Samantha Whates
Samantha Whates er en højt respekteret kunstner på den britiske folk- og roots scene. Hendes smukke og poetiske sange fanger både smerten og skønheden i menneskelivet, og hun har bevaret en stærk forbindelse til sine skotske rødder.
Whates har udviklet sin helt egen fingerspilsteknik, og sangene er strukturelt dristige. Den rene og klare stemme møder rå feltoptagelser og krydres med utraditionelle korstemmer. Samanthas evner indenfor korarbejde har ført hende vidt omkring – på verdensomspændende turneer med Noel Gallagher, til ros fra Dolly Parton og nu i næsten symbiotiske indspilninger og live-samarbejder med Ida Wenøe.
Ida Wenøe
Ida Wenøe har skabt sit eget musikalske ståsted ved at sammenblande udenlandske forbilleder som Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell og Beth Gibbons med sine rødder, der spænder fra traditionel folkemusik over Højskolesangbogen til inspiration fra engelsk folk.
Hun har spillet hundredvis af koncerter over hele Europa og Nordamerika og har opbygget et ry som en intens og stærk liveperformer.
Ida Wenøe arbejder med en fortættet historiefortælling, hvor hun ofte bruger naturen som inspiration. Stemmen har både nerve og styrke, og trækker tråde til 60’ernes og 70’ernes folk-traditioner, men giver alligevel altid musikken sit helt eget touch. Akkompagnementet er kendetegnet ved subtilt men insisterende guitarspil, flankeret af violin, kontrabas og fløjter, og ikke mindst svævende vokalharmonier.
I 2021 vandt hun en Danish Music Award som “Årets Danske Roots Kunstner” og Clash Magazine beskriver hende som “Bewitching acid folk with a deeply personal edge.”

The Divine Comedy
2026-03-22 20:00 - 23:00 | VEGA, Enghavevej 40, Vesterbro, 1674
The Divine Comedy in VEGA
Throughout his 36-year long career, Neil Hannon, the driving force behind The Divine Comedy, has released uncompromising, intelligent lyrics that match his quirky chamber pop compositions without any hesitation.
Fans can now rejoice that the thirteenth album of his solo project is just around the corner. In September, the pop master is back with a new album, Rainy Sunday Afternoon. He will be taking that and Hannon’s entire impressive back catalogue with him on his 2026 tour, where Lille VEGA on. March 22 will be the setting for another one of The Divine Comedy’s legendary concerts.
With its contrasting chamber pop, which English music critics have associated with The Cure, Morrissey and Blur, The Divine Comedy has gathered an impressive fan base.
Danish reviewers have showered Hannon’s Danish concerts with stars. The last time Neil Hannon filled Lille VEGA was in 2017. The paper Information sent Klaus Lynggaard to rewiew the concert and he described it as “superb”. In his review, Lynggaard explains why one of Britain’s most recognized songwriters – despite worldwide popularity – is perfect in Lille VEGA’s smaller concert hall: “This is certainly due to the excessively high quality and excessive intelligence that Neil Hannon insists on displaying, both lyrically and musically, but it was paradoxically the audience’s luck, because the intimacy and the whole atmosphere of celebration that characterized the event this Tuesday evening would certainly have been lost in a larger venue. Simply divine, dear.”

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Neil Hannon, der er drivkraften bag The Divine Comedy, har gennem sin 36-årige lange karriere udgivet kompromisløse, intelligente sangtekster, der uden slinger i valsen matcher hans finurlige chamberpop-kompositioner. Og nu kan fans glæde sig over, at soloprojektets trettende album er lige på trapperne.
For til september er popmesteren tilbage med et nyt album, Rainy Sunday Afternoon. Dét og hele Hannons imponerende bagkatalog tager han med på sin 2026-tour, hvor Lille VEGA den. 22 marts danner rammer for endnu en af The Divine Comedys legendariske koncerter.
Med sin kontrastfylde kammerpop, som af engelske musikkritikere er blevet associeret med The Cure, Morrissey og Blur, har The Divine Comedy samlet sig en imponerede fanskare. Og de danske anmeldere har ladet stjernerne regne ned over Hannons danske koncerter.
Sidst Neil Hannon blæste Lille VEGA fuld af velorkestreret popmusik var i 2017. Her havde Dagbladet Information sendt Klaus Lynggaard, der beskrev koncerten som “suveræn”.
I sin anmeldelse forklarer Lynggaard, hvorfor at en af Storbritanniens mest anerkendte sangskrivere – på trods af verdensomspændende popularitet – er perfekt i netop Lille VEGAs mindre koncertrum:
“Det skyldes givetvis den alt for høje kvalitet og overdrevne intelligens, Neil Hannon insisterer at lægge for dagen, tekstligt som musikalsk, men det var så paradoksalt nok publikums held, for den intimitet og hele stemning af fest, der prægede foretagendet denne tirsdag aften, ville givetvis være gået tabt på en større venue. Simply divine, dear.”

Irsk aften m. Tradish/ Irish evening with Tradish
2026-03-21 20:00 - 23:00 | Spillestedet RIGA i Hvidovre, Hvidovrevej 241, Hvidovre, 2650
I året 2025 fejrer Tradish 15 års jubilæum. I gennem disse år har Tradish optrådt på hundredvis af scener på tværs af Europa.
Bandet har mødt og genset et publikum, der værdsætter den åbne og personlige tilgang til den traditionelle irske musik, som kendetegner bandet. Som en del af den levende irske musiktradition, spiller Tradish sig ind i en spændende og livsbekræftende blanding af det gamle og det nye, fortid og nutid, med en stærk forankring og respekt for rødderne.Tradish er:
John Pilkington: vokal, guitar, bouzoukiLouise Ring Vangsgaard: violin, viola, vocalBrian Woetmann: bodhrán, percussion, mandolin, vokal, step
Traditionel irsk musik har gennem de sidste 200 år vokset sig til et kraftfuldt træ med forgreninger, knopskud og spirer over hele verden. Nu er den et globalt fænomen som står i fuldt flor. Det forrige album Roots & Shoots tager os lyttere med på en rejse, hvor brændstoffet og inspirationen er hentet fra træets rødder og fra betragtninger af folks liv her og nu. Roots & Shoots høstede begejstrede anmeldelser tværs over Europa, og Tradish blev valgt som ét af 10 bands til at repræsentere Danmark i musikeksport projektet “Danish Roots – Growing in the World”.
Kom og vær med til en uforglemmelig irsk aften fyldt med musik, dans og festlig stemning!

In 2025, Tradish celebrates its 15th anniversary.Over the years, Tradish has performed on hundreds of stages across Europe.The band has met – and reconnected with – audiences who appreciate the open and personal approach to traditional Irish music that defines their style.
As part of the living Irish music tradition, Tradish creates an exciting and life-affirming blend of the old and the new, past and present, all with a deep respect for and connection to their roots.
Tradish are:John Pilkington – vocals, guitar, bouzoukiLouise Ring Vangsgaard – violin, viola, vocalsBrian Woetmann – bodhrán, percussion, mandolin, vocals, step dance
Traditional Irish music has, over the past 200 years, grown into a mighty tree with branches, shoots, and new growth spreading all over the world. Today, it stands in full bloom as a global phenomenon.
Their previous album Roots & Shoots takes listeners on a journey fueled by inspiration drawn from the tree’s roots and reflections on life as it is lived today. Roots & Shoots received enthusiastic reviews across Europe, and Tradish was chosen as one of ten bands to represent Denmark in the music export project “Danish Roots – Growing in the World.”
Come and join us for an unforgettable Irish evening filled with music, dance, and festive spirit!

CMAT
2026-03-21 20:00 - 23:00 | VEGA, Enghavevej 40, Vesterbro, 1674
Fremadstormende CMAT mikser pop og country i VEGA

Det er de færreste musikere, der fremhæver både Dolly Parton og Katy Perry som musikalske forbilleder. Men inspirationskilderne giver perfekt mening, når man lytter til CMAT’s panoramiske solskinspop med en laber understrøm af country-feeling.
Irske Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson – hvis kunstnernavn er en sammentrækning af forbogstaverne i hendes rigtige navn – har de seneste år markeret sig som et af de mest spændende nye popnavne. Hun er bl.a. blevet sammenlignet med amerikanske Chappell Roan og engelske Lola Young, men CMAT er sit eget unikke popvæsen, der elegant bygger bro mellem tradition og nutid.
2022-debuten If My Wife New I’d Be Dead er en formidabel blanding af øremasserende melodier og tekster, der med humoristisk overskud kredser om bl.a. kærlighed, knuste hjerter og mentalt helbred. Opfølgeren Crazymad, for Me (2023) bygger ubesværet videre på forgængerens kvaliteter og blev i 2024 nomineret til den prestigiøse britiske albumpris Mercury Prize. Og den 29. august udkommer hendes tredje studiealbum Euro-Country, hvorfra de fremragende singleforløbere har varmet op til endnu en suveræn albumoplevelse.
Herhjemme har mange musikelskere fået ørerne op for det irske kraftværk via hendes koncerter på Roskilde Festival 2024 og SYD FOR SOLEN 2025. Sidstnævnte show honorerede GAFFA med 5 funklende stjerner og følgende opfordring: ”Hvis du mangler idéer til din næste ønskeliste, så skal CMAT-billetter stå helt i toppen”.
Nu kan man opdatere ønskesedlen, for den 21. marts 2026 vender CMAT tilbage til Danmark, hvor hun præsenterer sangene fra sit nye album i Store VEGA.

Up-and-coming CMAT mixes pop and country in VEGA
Few musicians cite both Dolly Parton and Katy Perry as musical role models. However, these sources of inspiration make perfect sense when you listen to CMAT’s panoramic sunshine pop with an undercurrent of country vibes.
Irish Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson – whose stage name is a contraction of the initials of her real name – has in recent years distinguished herself as one of the most exciting new pop names. She has been compared to, among others, American Chappell Roan and English Lola Young, but CMAT is her own unique pop entity, elegantly bridging tradition and the present.
Her 2022 debut If My Wife New I’d Be Dead is a formidable mix of ear-massaging melodies and lyrics that, with humorous excess, revolve around, among other things, love, broken hearts and mental health. The follow-up Crazymad, for Me (2023) effortlessly builds on the qualities of its predecessor and was nominated for the prestigious British album award Mercury Prize in 2024. And on August 29, her third studio album Euro-Country will be released, from which the excellent single precursors have warmed up to another superb album experience.
Here in Denmark, many music lovers have opened their ears to the Irish powerhouse via her concerts at Roskilde Festival 2024 and SYD FOR SOLEN 2025. The latter show honored GAFFA with 5 sparkling stars and the following invitation: “If you need ideas for your next wish list, CMAT tickets should be at the top.” Now you can update your wishlist, because on March 21, 2026, CMAT will return to Denmark, where she will sing the songs from her new album at Store VEGA.”

Dea Matrona i VEGA
2026-03-20 20:00 - 23:00 | VEGA, Enghavevej 40, Vesterbro, 1674
Et magisk rock-trylleslag fra Dea Matrona i VEGA

Irske Dea Matrona laver harmonisk rock, der sender anerkendende nik til rock-koryfæer som Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin og The Beatles.
De to medlemmer og multiinstrumentalister Orláith Forsythe og Mollie McGinn fandt hinanden i 2017 gennem en fælles kærlighed til netop de førnævnte bands. På scenen veksler de indbyrdes mellem at være forsanger, guitarist, bassist og spille andre instrumenter.
Debutalbummet, For Your Sins, landede i foråret 2024, og så sent som i oktober udgav gruppen deres første single i mere end et år. “Magic Spell” hedder nummeret, hvis alternative rock-lyd, feminine energi, mørke romantik og mystiske stemning, uden tvivl vil appellere til fans af The Last Dinner Party, Greta Van Fleet og Wolf Alice.
Oprindeligt ernærede de to kvinder sig som gademusikanter i hjembyen Belfast, og som om det næsten var skrevet i stjernerne, var det naturligvis et cover af heltene Fleetwood Macs “Oh Well”, der i 2020 fik de to kvinder til at gå viralt på de sociale medier.
Det fik for alvor snebolden til at rulle for Dea Matrona, og pludselig blev det til gæsteoptrædener på The Late Late Show med sangen “Make You My Star”, der også toppede de britiske og irske rockhitlister.
Trods flere tilbud fra store pladeselskaber, har Dea Matrona takket nej og vedligeholdt deres status som indie-darlings. Man kan således være sikker på, at det er to powerkvinder med integritet og ben i næsen, der gæster Ideal Bar den 20. marts.

Support: Mathilde Frontier

Mathilde Frontier skaber et feminint og storladent artpop-univers, hvor elektronisk energi møder harmonisk, følsom singer-songwriter-intimitet.
Med sin krystalvokal synger hun om relationer, personlig udvikling og det modige arbejde i at finde fred med sig selv. I foråret 2025 udkom første del af debutalbummet People Pleaser – Vol. 1 – en samling sange skrevet som et spejl for dem, der forsøger at finde deres egen stemme i en verden, der ofte taler højere end dem selv.
Frontier har derudover spillet headliner på Petersburg Art Space i Berlin, showcaset på Star of Kings og The Star In Shoreditch i London, og åbnet for Fionn Regan, Bernard Butler og No. 4.

Ukulele-workshop med Tobias Elof
2026-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Hovedbiblioteket Herlev, Herlev Bygade 70, Herlev, 2730
Mød ukulele-virtuosen, komponisten og underviseren Tobias Elof, en af Europas mest anerkendte ukulelemusikere.

Vi tager i workshoppen udgangspunkt i at spille sammen, men kommer også til at arbejde med det grundlæggende omkring ukulelen: akkorder, forskellige strumming-teknikker og lidt melodispil.
For begyndere og øvede.
Alle er velkomne med en ukulele i hånden.
Det er gratis at deltage – hent billeter her

SPRINTS concert in Christiania
2026-03-17 20:30 - 21:30 | Loppen, Christiania, Copenhagen, Denmark
The Irish garage punk quartet SPRINTS will hit the stage at Loppen on March 17, 2026, with a new lineup and a new album. With their critically acclaimed debut album Letter to Self (2024) and the explosive new album All That Is Over in their luggage, SPRINTS are cementing their position as one of the most exciting voices in the modern punk rock scene.
SPRINTS were formed in Dublin in 2019 and today consist of Karla Chubb (vocals, guitar), Sam McCann (bass, vocals), Jack Callan (drums), and the newest member Zac Stephenson (guitar). The band has undergone a remarkable development – both artistically and personally – and has built a dedicated fanbase through honest lyrics and a unique cocktail of intricate alternative rock combined with brutal bursts of noise punk and grunge.
Their new album, All That Is Over, was written in the midst of a time of personal upheaval and a world in turmoil – shaped by wars, the climate crisis, and a constant struggle for identity and justice. Lead singer Karla Chubb describes it as a work born out of necessity:
“I wrote every day because there was so much to process. Breakups, political crises, identity – and at the same time the beauty of finding community in music and in each other.”
SPRINTS’ live performances are known for their energy and authenticity – and with a new album and a new lineup, SPRINTS are ready to take the stage with more strength, confidence, and raw intensity than ever before.
DANSK
Den irske garagepunk-kvartet SPRINTS rammer Loppen den 17. marts 2026 med et nyt line up og et nyt album. Med deres anmelderroste debutalbum ‘Letter to Self’ (2024) og det nye, eksplosive album ‘All That Is Over’ i bagagen, cementerer SPRINTS deres position som en af de mest spændende stemmer i den moderne punkrockscene.
SPRINTS blev dannet i Dublin i 2019 og består i dag af Karla Chubb (vokal, guitar), Sam McCann (bas, vokal), Jack Callan (trommer) og det nyeste medlem Zac Stephenson (guitar). Bandet har gennemgået en bemærkelsesværdig udvikling – både kunstnerisk og personligt – og har opbygget en dedikeret fanbase gennem ærlige tekster og en unik cocktail af intrikat alternativ rock med brutale udbrud af støjpunk og grunge.
Deres nye album, All That Is Over, er skrevet midt i en tid med personlig omvæltning og en verden i flammer – præget af krige, klimakrise og en konstant kamp for identitet og retfærdighed. Forsanger Karla Chubb beskriver det som et værk skabt ud af nødvendighed: “Jeg skrev hver dag, fordi der var så meget at bearbejde. Brud, politiske kriser, identitet – og samtidig det smukke i at finde fællesskab i musikken og i hinanden.”
SPRINTS’ liveoptrædener er kendt for deres energi og autenticitet – og med et nyt album og en ny lineup, er SPRINTS klar til at tage scenen med mere styrke, selvsikkerhed og rå nerve end nogensinde før.

St. Patrick's – middag og irsk danse-workshop
2026-03-17 18:00 - 22:30 | BaneGaarden, Otto Busses Vej 45, 2450 København, Copenhagen, 2450
Vær med, når vi fejrer Irlands nationaldag på BaneGaarden!
Kom ind fra forårskulden og byd dig selv velkommen med en irsk middag, levende danse-workshop og stout fra et af Københavns bedste mikrobryggerier. En aften fyldt med mad, musik og masser af grønt.
Menuen:
Vi serverer en klassisk irsk beef- and mushroom stew med Guinness-øl i gryden, cremet kartoffelmos, syltede løg med persille, creme fraîche og crispy bacon med purløg. Det er den slags mad, der mætter sjælen – og får dig til at ønske, du var irer.
Lær de irske dansetrin
Midt på aftenen overtager Dark Green School of Irish Dancing gulvet og inviterer alle op til irsk céilidans, traditionelle fællesdanse, der hverken kræver erfaring eller dansesko.
Stout fra BRØL + Irish Coffee i baren
Baren er åben hele aftenen og byder i dagens anledning også på stout fra det lokale bryggeri BRØL og selvfølgelig Irish Coffee!

Hvad er inkluderet?

Dette event inkluderer middag og danseworkshop.

Vil du komme tidligere? Husk, at tjekke om vi har åbent før:https://www.banegaarden.com/abningstider
Læs svar på ofte stillede spørgsmål her:https://www.banegaarden.com/events

Praktisk information

Program
17:45 – Check-in
18:00 – Middagen serveres. Irske toner fylder laderne – tænk The Cranberries, Hozier og U2
19:30 – Irsk danseworkshop med Dark Green
20:30 – Dessert serveres og Irish Coffee er klar i baren
Dresscode: Gerne grøn 🍀

St. Patrick's Day 3 Legged Charity Race 2026
2026-03-17 13:30 - 17:15 | The GOAT, Vesterbrogade 53, Copenhagen, 1620, Denmark
St. Patrick’s Day 3 Legged Charity Race 2026

This unique tradition raises money for children’s charities and kickstarts Copenhagen’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
About this Event
☘️ When? St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, 17 March 2026
☘️ Where? Vesterbro Torv from 13:30. Race starts at 15:00
☘️ Entrance? 250 DKK donation per 2-person team (covers all beer on route).
☘️ Sign-up? Register here today. Send your donation to MobilePay 299333 by selecting “Pay by invoice” at checkout (preferable) or use Eventbrite’s PayPal facility.
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ON THE DAY
We’ll be waiting for you outside The GOAT Bar & Cafe from 13:30. When you arrive, you’ll check in and receive your 3LR pack containing your race armbands, leg-tie, and team sheet.
Check-in closes at 14:50. All teams must arrive before this time.
ROUTE IN 2026
The race starts on Vesterbro Torv at 15:00, and teams will be set off in groups of 10 every 5 minutes. Racers will get one small beer at each of the following six pubs on this year’s route:
☘️ The GOAT Bar & Cafe (Start Line)
☘️ Kennedy’s Irish Bar
☘️ The Shamrock Inn
☘️ Pub&Sport
☘️ The Globe
☘️ The Dubliner (Finish Line)
The race finishes outside The Dubliner on Copenhagen’s Strøget (the walking street). Here, once you drink your last beer, our volunteers will register your finish time in RaceClocker.
All teams must pass the Finish Line by 16:50. You can take longer, but you won’t be in with a chance to win the race or any associated prizes.
Prize-giving will take place on stage at The Dubliner at 17:00.
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE SINCE 2007
On St. Patrick’s Day 2007, the 3 legged race became a fundraiser and since then we’ve donated 750.005 DKK (€100,552) to incredible charities, including:
☘️ Danske Hospitalsklovne (203,168 DKK (~€27,239) since 2012)
☘️ LauraLynn – Ireland’s Children’s Hospice (151,168 DKK (~€20,271) since 2015)
☘️ Cambodian Children’s Advocacy Foundation Organization-CCAFO (229,168 DKK (~€30,723) since 2010)
And it’s all thanks to you- our veteran 3 legged racers, volunteers, pubs, and donors. And of course, the race sponsors, Guinness. THANK YOU for your generosity and for being a part of Shamrock Love.
In 2026, 100% of all money raised will again be donated to our 3 charities: Danske Hospitalsklovne, LauraLynn – Ireland’s Children’s Hospice, and CCAFO Cambodia.
For more information, please check out our website http://www.shamrocklove.com
TICKETS: Tickets

Copenhagen St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celebrations
2026-03-15 12:00 - 22:00 | Rådhuspladsen, 1550
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Copenhagen
On Sunday the 15th of March, people of all ages and nationalities are invited to be Irish for a day. Let’s celebrate Irish culture in Copenhagen with a festive afternoon of traditional Irish music and dance on Rådhuspladsen and a green parade through the streets of Copenhagen.

PROGRAM 2026 – Rådhuspladsen, Copenhagen (Tentative program)
12.00 – 22.00
Irish Coffee, Irish Stout and Green Pale Ale
Hot Chocolate, St. Patrick’s Day Cookies
12.00 – 16.00
Green Pop-Up Shop: Accessories, Hats, Hairbands
13.15 – 15.15
Copenhagen GAA / The Viking Gaels
Sports Demo – Meet the clubs
13.00 – 14.30
Facepaint for Kids – Free
14.00 -15.30
Pop- Up Gaeltacht Cóbanhávan
14.00
SHOW – Irish Music and Dance
15.20
The Irish Ambassador Kyle O’ Sullivan: Greetings from Ireland
15.30 – 16.10
PARADE
16.15 – 17.30
Irish Harmonica Joel Andersson featuring Daniel Johansson : Songs and Tunes in the tent
17:30 – late Bar and music

Concert with Irish-American group DUG
2026-03-14 20:00 - 23:59 | huset, Rådhusstræde 13, 1466
Experience DUG’s unique blend of Irish and American folk when the duo behind the acclaimed singles Big Sundown and Jubilee take the stage at Musikcaféen.
There is a natural magnetism to DUG’s folk music. The duo—Conor (Lorkin) O’Reilly and Jonny Pickett—are preparing to release their debut album after forming in 2023, yet it feels as though they’ve been writing together their entire lives.
Their music is rooted in traditions from both sides of the Atlantic. On one hand, they echo the great American folk musicians; on the other, they effortlessly channel the elder statesmen of Irish folk music.
This is no coincidence. DUG share a transatlantic musical heritage, having been born in America and Scotland before settling in Ireland. O’Reilly himself spent nearly a decade writing and releasing music in upstate New York after leaving his hometown of Edinburgh (his mother is Irish and his father Scottish), before moving to Ireland in 2022 to begin a new musical chapter.
You can hear that lived musical experience in singles such as Big Sundown and Jubilee (the latter nominated for two Grammy Awards). Resonator guitar and banjo—the building blocks of DUG’s arrangements—lick and spin with intricate fingerpicking patterns that swirl together into a captivating whole. Their music breathes and vamps in perfect synchrony.
They’re also wickedly funny. DUG’s lyrics often catch you off guard, prompting genuine laughter in moments of lightness. At their best—such as on their upcoming album—there’s a real warmth spread across their distinctive take on folk storytelling. Tracks like Wheel of Fortune have an easy rapport; it’s like meeting an old friend, full of teasing and smiles.
There are nods to darker moments too: longing and melancholy, hard-learned lessons. Balancing the heavy with the light—and translating it into a foot-tapping, infectious modern folk sound—is what DUG do best. They don’t need to play at comedy; their music is naturally playful and honest, inviting you along on their musical journey.
DUG’s love for the musicians who inspire them never tips into reverence. They are an uncompromisingly modern band. You’ll hear plenty of Irish influence in their music, but there are no tweed jackets or paddy caps here. Instead, the band chooses simply to be themselves—organic and unforced. This is part of what gives their work such strong charisma and helps establish DUG as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary folk.
In 2024, the duo signed with Claddagh Records, a label where they find themselves in excellent musical company. A subsidiary of Universal Records, Claddagh has in recent years become a hub for some of the most forward-thinking artists in modern Irish folk, including Niamh Bury, Lemoncello, and ØXN, to name just a few.
It’s no surprise that a group who delight in being a little cheeky while remaining so deeply true to themselves has built a thriving community of fans—both at their live shows and through their often hilarious social media presence.
Oplev DUGs unikke blanding af irsk og amerikansk folk, når duoen bag de roste singler Big Sundown og Jubilee gæster Musikcaféen.

Der er en naturlig magnetisme i DUGs folkemusik. Duoen, der består af Conor (Lorkin) O’Reilly og Jonny Pickett, er ved at gøre klar til udgivelsen af deres debutalbum, efter at de blev dannet i 2023 – men man kan godt tro, at de har skrevet sammen hele livet.
Deres musik har rødder i musikalske traditioner fra begge sider af Atlanten. På den ene side ekkoer de de store amerikanske folkemusikere, og på den anden side kanaliserer de komfortabelt de ældre statsmænd inden for irsk folkemusik.
Det er ikke tilfældigt. DUG har en fælles musikalsk arv, da medlemmerne er født i Amerika og Skotland, inden de kom til Irland. O’Reilly selv tilbragte næsten et årti med at lave og udgive musik i det nordlige New York, efter at han havde forladt sin hjemby Edinburgh (hans mor er irsk og hans far skotsk), inden han flyttede til Irland i 2022 for at starte et nyt musikalsk kapitel.
Og man kan høre den levede musikalske erfaring i singler som ›Big Sundown‹ og ›Jubilee‹ (nomineret til to Grammy-nomineringer). Resonatorguitar og banjo, byggestenene i DUG’s arrangementer, lick og spin, med indviklede fingerpicking-mønstre, der hvirvler sammen til en fængslende helhed. Deres musik ånder og vamps i synkronisering.
De er også pokkers morsomme. DUGs tekster tager dig på sengen og fremkalder et ægte grin i et øjebliks lethed. Når de er bedst, som på deres kommende album, er der en ægte varme spredt ud over deres unikke fortolkning af folkemusikfortællinger. Numre som ›Wheel of Fortune‹ har en let rapport. Det er som at mødes med en gammel ven, fuld af drillerier og smil.
Der er også hentydninger til mørkere øjeblikke; længsel og melankoli, til hårdt lærte lektier. At tage det tunge med det lette og være i stand til at oversætte det til en fodtappende, smittende moderne folkemusiklyd er det, DUG gør bedst. De behøver ikke at spille komedie; deres musik er naturligt legende og ærlig og inviterer dig med på deres musikalske rejse.
DUG’s kærlighed til de musikere, der har inspireret dem, går aldrig for langt i retning af ærbødighed. De er et kompromisløst moderne band. Du vil høre masser af irsk indflydelse i deres musik, men du finder ingen tweedfrakker eller paddy caps her. I stedet vælger bandet at være sig selv – helt naturlige og organiske. Det er en del af det, der giver gruppens arbejde et så stærkt karisma og er med til at etablere DUG som et af de mest unikke bud på moderne folkemusik.
I 2024 skrev duoen kontrakt med Claddagh Records, et pladeselskab, hvor de befinder sig i godt musikalsk selskab. Claddagh Records, der er et datterselskab af Universal Records, har de seneste år udviklet sig til en smeltedigel for nogle af de mest fremadstræbende musikere inden for moderne irsk folk, hvor kunstnere som Niamh Bury, Lemoncello og ØXN, for blot at nævne nogle få, har hjemme.
Det er ikke overraskende, at en gruppe, der nyder at være lidt frække og så inderligt forbliver tro mod sig selv, har opbygget et blomstrende fællesskab af fans, både til deres livekoncerter og gennem deres ofte morsomme sociale medier.
Tickets: https://billetto.dk/e/dug-ie-musikcafeen-billetter-1740605?utm_source=organiser&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy_link&utm_content=1

Celtic Utopia Film Screening
2026-03-14 00:00 - 2026-03-22 23:59 | Cinemateket, Gothersgade 55, Copenhagen, Sjaelland, 1123, Denmark
Celtic Utopia

Dennis Harvey & Lars Lovén / Sweden & Ireland / 2025 / 90 min

What does Irish folk music sound like in 2026? There are as many answers to that question as there are singers in the countless pubs where the genre is still kept alive throughout Ireland today.

Even after 100 years of independence from England, the colonial era still haunts the streets of Ireland, not least in folk music, which has been revived among a generation of young people who take pride in their Irish language and nationality.
‘Celtic Utopia’ unravels modern Irish history and introduces us to a refreshingly broad cast of characters, including pierced punks, rappers, and ravers, who come together to revive and reinterpret the classic folk music tradition with humor and renewed indignation. Prominent groups such as The Mary Wallopers and Lankum deliver sharp punchlines and even sharper songs, of which there are fortunately plenty in the film.

Irske Dage på pakhus8
2026-03-13 00:00 - 2026-03-14 23:59 | Kulturforeningen Pakhus8, Havnepladsen 8, Præstø, 4720
Irske Dage på pakhus8

Det er med stor fornøjelse at vi for 3.år i træk kan invitere til en weekend hvor vi fejrer den irske kultur, med fokus på musik, fadøl! og mad. I år ser programmet således ud:
Fredag 13.3
Vi inviterer vi indenfor til en aften med musikquiz og karaoke. Det hele naturligvis inden for temaet. Vores quizvært er igen Bjarne Arvidsen. Denne aften er med gratis indgang, så man skal bare komme og hygge sig. Vi åbner dørene kl.20.

Lørdag 14.3
Vi åbner dørene allerede kl.12.30, hvor Culchie går på scenen kl.13.00. Culchie består af 3 garvede musikere indenfor den irske folkemusik,
nemlig ingen ringere end Denis McLaughlin, Pia Nygaard og Sune Christiansen
De traditionelle irske sange og melodier bliver fortolket af gruppens tre medlemmer, der alle synger og spiller, for at fortælle den gode historie, som Irsk musik er kendt for. Med en musikskat, der rummer alt fra de kendte pubsange over romantiske ballader, lystige drikkeviser og svingende melodier, tilbyder de en bred vifte af musikalske juveler, hvor der er noget for enhver smag.
BILLETPRIS: Kr. 160,-

Efter koncerten fra kl.15.00 og frem til 17.30 skaber vi en ægte irsk pub stemning med løssluppen jam omkring bordene. De 2,5 time er gratis, men til gengæld kan man købe alle de fadøl man kan nå at drikke.

18.30 serverer vi en klassisk irsk buffet, og kl.20.30 går vi live med O´hein & Graubæk. O’hein spiller traditionelle irske, skotske og skandinaviske folke sange og melodier, samt nye fortolkninger af disse og egne originale værker. De bevæger sig fra hurtige fod trampende Jigs, reels, barn dances, polkas og mazurkas til smukke valse og airs til traditionelle flotte ballader, acapellas og festlige sing along sange. Medlemmerne i O´Hein er
Pia Hein O’Driscoll: Concertina, Harmonika & Vokal.
Brian Hein O’Driscoll: Guitar i standard tuning og DADGAD, &Vokal.
Thomas Eoin O’Driscoll- Bodhran & Vokal.
O’Hein kommer sammen med Michael Graubæk på violin/Mandolin
BILLETPRIS: Kr.360,-
Ved køb af hele dagen, 2 live orkestre + en lækker buffet Kr.435,-

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ENGLISH

It is with great pleasure that, for the third year in a row, we can invite you to a weekend celebrating Irish culture, with a special focus on music, draft beer – and great food!
This year’s programme is as follows:

Friday 13 March
We invite you to an evening of music quiz and karaoke – all, of course, within the Irish theme.
Our quiz host once again is Bjarne Arvidsen.
Admission is free this evening, so just come along and enjoy the atmosphere.
Doors open at 8:00 PM.

Saturday 14 March
We open the doors already at 12:30 PM, and at 1:00 PM Culchie takes the stage.
Culchie consists of three seasoned musicians within Irish folk music: Denis McLaughlin, Pia Nygaard, and Sune Christiansen.
The group’s three members – all singers and instrumentalists – interpret traditional Irish songs and tunes, telling the great stories for which Irish music is so well known. With a rich musical treasure ranging from well-known pub songs and romantic ballads to lively drinking songs and swinging tunes, they offer a broad selection of musical gems with something for every taste.
Ticket price: DKK 160
After the concert, from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM, we create an authentic Irish pub atmosphere with an informal jam session around the tables.
These 2½ hours are free of charge – and in return, you can buy as many draft beers as you can manage.
At 6:30 PM, we serve a classic Irish buffet, and at 8:30 PM we go live with O’Hein & Graubæk.
O’Hein performs traditional Irish, Scottish, and Scandinavian folk songs and melodies, along with new interpretations and original compositions. Their repertoire ranges from fast, foot-stomping jigs, reels, barn dances, polkas, and mazurkas to beautiful waltzes and airs, traditional ballads, a cappella pieces, and festive sing-along songs.
Members of O’Hein are:

Pia Hein O’Driscoll – Concertina, accordion & vocals
Brian Hein O’Driscoll – Guitar (standard tuning and DADGAD) & vocals
Thomas Eoin O’Driscoll – Bodhrán & vocals
O’Hein will be joined by Michael Graubæk on violin/mandolin.

Ticket price: DKK 360
Full-day ticket (2 live bands + delicious Irish buffet): DKK 435
Buy tickets here

ICAD Special Theatrical Event for members only - On Snow and Quicksand
2026-03-05 18:45 - 20:00 | Krudttønden, Serridslevvej 2, 2100, Denmark
Members of The Irish Cultural Association of Denmark (ICAD) are invited to an evening of English-language theatre with the latest play from Fergal O’Byrne: On Snow and Quicksand.
Through a thought-provoking narrative focusing on responsibility, consequences and forgiveness, the playblends everyday realism with the supernatural, and shinesa light on important issues relating to personal decisionsand their eventual consequences.
Guest will receive a welcome drink on arrival and the performance will be followed by a Q&A with the writer.
PLOT SUMMARY
Three people find themselves trapped during a fierce snowstorm in an isolated bar where time stands still and reality shifts. Stan (Kevin Kiernan-Molloy), his uncle Dunphy (Ian Burns), and young Amy (Mikka Deleuran) are forced to confront buried truths as the mysterious
Clem (Maja Muhlack) observes their every move. Soon they discover connections they never imagined in a haunting game of revelation and reckoning. The drama comes alive under the assured direction of Barry McKenna. Award-winning Irish writer Fergal O’Byrne (and proud ICAD member!) explores profound themes of
choice, responsibility, and redemption in a world where truth is as fluid as quicksand.
TICKETS FOR MEMBERS
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Film and Debate with Irish writer Fergal O'Byrne and Danish actor Claus Bue
2026-02-27 16:30 - 18:30 | Studieskolen, Borgergade 12, Kbh K, 1300
En spændende eftermiddag med irsk-dansk kortfilm og debat
Kom til en tankevækkende eftermiddag, hvor du kan møde den prisvindende forfatter Fergal O’Byrne og opleve hans irsk-danske kortfilm Belinda.
Hvordan skaber vi mening? Hvad er vigtigt i livet?
Fergal O’Byrne er en internationalt anerkendt irsk forfatter inden for både litteratur, teater og film. Hans debutroman Trolley Ride in Manhattan (fra 2000) blev en kultklassiker i USA, og hans seneste novellesamling Thank the DJs (2024) har fået stor ros. Han har skrevet fem teaterstykker opført i København og er aktuel med On Snow and Quicksand på Krudttønden i februar 2026.
Fergal O’Byrne er dansk gift og har siden 2017 kaldt København sit hjem. Hans forfatterskab kredser om eksistentialismens idé om, at vi skaber mening gennem vores valg og handlinger.
Kortfilmvisning og debat med forfatteren
Belinda (23 minutter) fortæller historien om Linda, der opsøger sin fremmedgjorte far – en kendt astrofysiker, der lever isoleret i et øde hjørne af Danmark. I forsøget på at genfinde forbindelsen ender de med at tale om det eneste, de har til fælles: familie. Filmen rører ved universelle temaer som tilgivelse, konsekvenser, fortrydelse og de mange facetter af kærlighed – mellem forældre og børn, elskende og generationer.
Inden filmvisningen giver Fergal O’Byrne en kort introduktion på letforståeligt engelsk, hvor han peger på filmens centrale temaer og fortælleform. Efter filmen leder han en åben debat, hvor du sammen med de andre deltagere kan reflektere over karaktererne, livsvalg og budskaber.
Særlig gæst: Den danske skuespiller Claus Bue
Du kan også møde den danske skuespiller Claus Bue, som spiller hovedrollen i Belinda. Claus Bue deler sit perspektiv på, hvordan han gav karakteren liv. Hans bidrag giver dig en unik indsigt i historiens temaer fra skuespillerens vinkel og en forståelse for de valg, han træffer på lærredet.
Du behøver ikke at være ekspert i film eller tale perfekt engelsk – bare du har lyst til at deltage, lytte og dele dine indtryk. Samtalen og filmen foregår på engelsk i et tempo, hvor alle kan følge med.
Det foregår:
Fredag den 27. februar 2026 kl. 16.30-18.40
Borgergade 14, 1. sal, lokale 127
Alle er velkomne. Det er gratis, men du skal tilmelde dig.
Tilmelding: https://www.studieskolen.dk/en/about-us/events/tilmelding/3050-26-p3-26

An inspiring afternoon with an Irish-Danish short film and discussion
Join us for a thought-provoking afternoon with award-winning Irish writer Fergal O’Byrne, and experience his Irish-Danish short film Belinda.
How do we make sense of things? What truly matters in life?
Fergal O’Byrne is an internationally acclaimed Irish author working across literature, theatre and film. His debut novel Trolley Ride in Manhattan (2000) became a cult classic in the United States, and his latest short story collection Thank the DJs (2024) has received high praise. He has written five plays staged in Copenhagen and is currently presenting On Snow and Quicksand at Krudttønden in February 2026.
Fergal O’Byrne is married to a Dane and has called Copenhagen home since 2017. His work explores the existentialist idea that we create meaning through our choices and actions.
Short film screening and discussion with the author
Belinda (23 minutes) tells the story of Linda, who seeks out her estranged father – a renowned astrophysicist living in isolation in a remote corner of Denmark. In their attempt to reconnect, they find themselves talking about the one thing they still share: family. The film touches on universal themes such as forgiveness, consequences, regret, and the many forms of love – between parents and children, lovers, and generations.
Before the screening, Fergal O’Byrne will give a short introduction in clear and easy English, highlighting the film’s central themes and narrative form. After the film, he will lead an open discussion, inviting participants to reflect on the characters, their choices, and the film’s deeper messages. You do not need to have expertise in film or speak perfect English. All you need is curiosity, an open mind, and a willingness to listen and share your impressions.
Special guest: Danish actor Claus Bue
The afternoon will also feature Danish actor Claus Bue, who plays the lead role in Belinda. Claus Bue will share his perspective on bringing the character to life. His contribution adds a unique performer’s insight into the story’s themes and the choices made on screen.
The discussion and film are in English and at a pace that everyone can follow.
Event details:
Friday 27 February 2026 16:30-18:40
Borgergade 14, 1st floor, room 127
It’s free, but please sign up in advance.
Everyone is welcome!
Register here: https://www.studieskolen.dk/en/about-us/events/tilmelding/3050-26-p3-26

Seven Drunken Nights The Story of The Dubliners
2026-02-24 20:00 - 22:30 | Bremen Teater, Nyropsgade 39-41, Copenhagen, 1602, Denmark
Showet Seven Drunken Nights om The Dubliners kommer til Bremen Teater.
Direkte fra London West End kommer nu et show, der hylder historien og musikken fra The Dubliners. De har turneret for udsolgte huse i hele verden, og nu er turen kommet til Danmark.
Showet er produceret i partnerskab med den legendariske Irske pup O´Donoghue´s, og fortæller historien om en 50 år lang karriere for Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke og Jim McCann fra The Dubliners.
Dette talentfulde hold af musikere og sangere bringer den ikoniske musik tilbage på scenen, der kun efterlader god stemning og højt humør.
The show Seven Drunken Nights about The Dubliners is coming to Bremen Teater.
Direct from London’s West End comes a show that celebrates the story and music of The Dubliners. Having toured to sold-out venues all over the world, it’s now Denmark’s turn.The show is produced in partnership with the legendary Irish pub O’Donoghue’s and tells the story of a 50-year career of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke, and Jim McCann from The
Dubliners.This talented cast of musicians and singers brings the iconic music back to the stage, leaving audiences with nothing but good vibes and high spirits.

ON SNOW AND QUICKSAND by FERGAL O'BYRNE
2026-02-16 19:30 - 2026-03-07 21:00 | Krudttønden, Serridslevvej 2, 2100, Denmark
ON SNOW AND QUICKSAND by FERGAL O’BYRNE (A drama about guilt, secrets and redemption)
Three people find themselves trapped during a fierce snowstorm in an isolated bar where time stands still and reality shifts. Stan (Kevin Kiernan-Molloy), his uncle Dunphy (Ian Burns), and young Amy (Mikka Deleuran) are forced to confront buried truths as the mysterious Clem (Maja Muhlack) observes their every move. Soon they discover connections they never imagined in a haunting game of revelation and reckoning.
The drama comes alive under the assured direction of Barry McKenna blending everyday realism with the supernatural. Award-winning Irish writer Fergal O’Byrne once again explores profound themes of choice, responsibility, and redemption in a world where truth is as fluid as quicksand.
Buy tickets here: billet.to/1596198-osaq-sig

Dublin, Guinness og James Joyce
2026-02-16 11:00 - 2026-02-20 13:30 | Tisvilde Højskole, Julsgårdsvej 1-5, Tisvildeleje, 3220, Denmark
Irland er på alles læber i øjeblikket. De unge har kastet deres kærlighed på det mørke Guinness-øl, og Sally Rooneys bøger topper hitlisterne. Og som om det ikke var nok, har Netflix for nylig lanceret den roste TV-serie House of Guinness.
I uge 8 går vi tæt på serien. Vi bliver klogere på Irlands situation historisk og politisk, men vi kigger også nærmere på TV-seriens dramaturgiske opbygning. Fra drejebog over casting til instruktion af de fine skuespillere. Hvad er facts og hvad fiktion?
På kurset går vi tæt på seriens muligheder i forhold til roman og novelle. Hvad kan serien, som en roman ikke ville kunne? – og omvendt. Stephen Knight er manden bag House of Guinness. Han skabte også serien Bleaky Blinders. Hvordan bruger han musik og farver til at fremme sit budskab?
Et land af store forfattere
Samtidig lærer vi et par af de fremragende noveller fra samlingen Dubliners af James Joyce at kende, ikke mindst mesternovellen The Dead, en af Joyces smukkeste.
Hvorfor har Irland så mange store forfattere? Hvorfor har landet flere nobelpristagere i litteratur end de fleste?
Kurset er særligt for jer, der har kærlighed til IRLAND og gerne vil lære landets kultur, historie og kunst bedre at kende.
Erfaren underviser ved roret
Jeres lærer er Lise Lotte Frederiksen, en Dublinskender og -elsker. Hun er cand.mag. i dansk, engelsk og drama og også guide for bureauet Time2travel på flere Irlandsrejser. Bl.a. en til Guinness-universet i Dublin, en rejse, som finder sted i marts 2026.
Kursuspriser:

Deltager i enkeltværelse: 5.500,- kr.
Deltager i delt dobbeltværelse: 4.500,- kr.
Deltager uden værelse: 3.500,- kr.

Opholdet inkluderer fuld forplejning, kaffe/te/vand undervejs og sengelinned/håndklæde.
Tilmelding: https://www.kursus.tisvildehoejskole.dk/site/index.php?1=1&icCode=6eca69e45b975e740fa58b5529b96c6ab11252&eUID=5A3D40E4-10CB-4BA7-B401-94CB3A55262A-393&dTpl=1

Almost Irish
2026-01-30 19:30 - 22:30 | Horsens Ny Teater, Teatertorvet, Horsens, 8700
Almost Irish is a young folk band from Denmark with experience, joy of playing, and a very special musical upbringing. The four members of the band have lived through that upbringing together—because, having the same mother and father, they are brothers. The soundtrack to the boys’ childhood played from their father’s record player, where countless Irish, Scottish, and Danish bands and folk singers performed songs that were hard to forget.
When the brothers reached school age, they each, one by one, enrolled in the local music school and began exploring different instruments. In 2002, they met Derry-born folk musician Denis McLaughlin, who truly introduced them to the world of Irish folk music, taught them to play the familiar songs from their childhood, and thus planted the seed that would grow into what is now Almost Irish. Since then, the boys have toured extensively across Denmark, with small detours to Norway, Germany, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. They have released five CDs—or six, if you count their very first, now sold-out CD, produced in a limited run of 15 copies. They’ve worked their way onto stages across the country and have gradually established a recognized and well-known name in the world of folk music.
Almost Irish has a deep understanding of traditional Irish and Scottish folk music and the advantage of knowing each other both as musicians and as brothers. Together, they bring a unique energy and joy of playing to the stage, and their broad repertoire of traditional songs and melodies reflects interpretation, creativity, innovation, and respect for tradition. Almost Irish are talented musicians—and not least, storytellers—and have therefore become a respected representative of the folk music tradition.

Almost Irish er et ungt folkband fra Danmark med erfaring, spilleglæde og en helt særlig musikalsk opvækst. Den har bandets 4 medlemmer nemlig gennemlevet i fællesskab, da de – som følge af at have samme mor og far – er brødre.
Soundtracket til drengenes barndom lød ud fra deres fars pladespiller, hvor utallige irske, skotske og danske bands og folkesangere sang sange, som var svære at glemme igen. Da brødrene nåede skolealderen, kom de – en efter en – i den lokale musikskole og fik prøvet kræfter med forskellige instrumenter. I 2002 mødte de den Derry-fødte folkemusiker, Denis McLaughlin, som for alvor introducerede brødrene til en verden af irsk folkemusik, lærte dem at spille de velkendte sange fra barndommen og såede således kernen til det, der i dag er Almost Irish. Siden da har drengene spillet landet tyndt med små afstikkere til Norge, Tyskland, Nordirland og Skotland. De har udgivet 5 cd’er, eller 6, hvis man tæller den første – og i øvrigt udsolgte – cd i et oplag på 15 eksemplarer med. De har spillet sig frem på landets scener og har efterhånden skabt sig et anerkendt og velkendt navn i folkemusikkens univers.
Almost Irish har en dyb forståelse for den traditionelle irske og skotske folkemusik og har den fordel at kende hinanden både som musikere og som brødre. Til sammen har de en unik energi og spilleglæde på scenen, og deres brede repertoire af traditionelle sange og melodier udtrykker fortolkning, kreativitet, fornyelse og respekt for traditionen.
Almost Irish er dygtige musikere – og ikke mindst fortællere – og er derfor blevet en respekteret repræsentant for folkemusikken.

ICAD January get-together
2026-01-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Gravens Rand, Søndre Fasanvej 24, Frederiksberg, 2000, Denmark
Join our January ICAD get-together at Gravens Rand pub in Frederiksberg!
At ICAD, we unite Irish, Danish and International communities to celebrate Irish heritage while embracing diversity and building meaningful connections.
Come along for a chat and a drink and get to know other members of ICAD.

Cornamusa DK - World of Pipe Rock and Irish Dance
2026-01-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Tivolis Koncertsal København, Vesterbrogade 3, København V, 1620, Denmark
Cornamusa – World of Pipe Rock and Irish Dance leverer et spektakulært show, hvor rockede sækkepiber, irsk dans i verdensklasse og dramatisk historiefortælling smelter sammen i en sansemættet oplevelse.
Publikum føres ind i en fængslende fortælling om frihed og kampen om den engelske krone under 1700-tallets jakobitteroprør – alt iscenesat i et imponerende show fyldt med dansere fra den internationale elite (bl.a. Gyula Glaser og Nicole Ohnesorge) og et prisbelønnet syvmand stort liveband.
I centrum står en konflikt, der rystede Europa: I 1714 skulle Sophie af Hannover, en protestant fra et tysk dynasti, blive dronning af England. Men i Skotland og Irland voksede modstanden. Jakobitterne – overbeviste katolikker og tilhængere af Stuart-slægten – kæmpede imod den nye protestantiske magt.Her møder vi Isla, født uden tale, men med en dansende styrke, der udtrykker mere end ord. Sammen med Finn, lederen af jakobitterne, bliver hun midtpunkt i en kamp om tro, frihed og sit folks fremtid.
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Cornamusa – World of Pipe Rock and Irish Dance delivers a spectacular show where rocking bagpipes, world-class Irish dance, and dramatic storytelling merge into a sensory experience unlike any other.
The audience is drawn into a captivating tale of freedom and the struggle for the English crown during the 18th-century Jacobite uprising – all staged in an impressive production featuring elite international dancers (including Gyula Glaser and Nicole Ohnesorge) and an award-winning seven-piece live band.
At the heart of the story lies a conflict that shook Europe: In 1714, Sophie of Hanover, a Protestant from a German dynasty, was to become Queen of England. But in Scotland and Ireland, opposition grew. The Jacobites – devout Catholics and supporters of the Stuart line – fought against the new Protestant power.
Here we meet Isla, born without speech but with a dancing strength that speaks louder than words. Together with Finn, the leader of the Jacobites, she becomes the focal point of a struggle for faith, freedom, and the future of her people.
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Foil Arms & Hog
2026-01-18 19:30 - 22:30 | Det Kgl. Teater, Gamle Scene, Kongens Nytorv, 1017
Foil Arms and Hog are an Irish sketch comedy group comprising Sean ‘Foil’ Finegan, Conor ‘Arms’ McKenna and Sean ‘Hog’ Flanagan.
The group has performed on TV, radio, the stage, and online. The trio write, shoot, and edit a new sketch every week in their office, releasing it on Thursdays for YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

Johhny Logan Christmas Show
2025-12-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Portalen, Portalen 1, Greve, 2670
Johnny Logan X-Mas Show 2025
Traditionen tro byder Portalen igen i 2025 på en forrygende julekoncert med irske Johnny Logan og et stort og veloplagt orkester. Den tredobbelte Melodi Grand Prix-vinder har siden sit 14 år levet af at synge professionelt. Han har solgt millioner af plader gennem årene og han har optrådt i TV shows i mange europæiske lande samt i Asien og Australien og fået et hav af awards bl.a. i Tyskland, Belgien og Irland. Men Logan har ikke fået nykker af den grund, han er stadig en kunstner, der giver sig fuldt ud over for sit publikum, og der er altid udsolgt når Johnny Logan gæster med sit fantastiske X-Mas Show i Portalen sidst på året.

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As is tradition, Portalen will once again be hosting a fantastic Christmas concert in 2025 with Irish Johnny Logan and his band. The three-time Eurovision winner has been singing professionally since he was 14. He has sold millions of records over the years and has appeared on TV shows in many European countries as well as in Asia and Australia and has received a host of awards, including in Germany, Belgium and Ireland. Logan is an artist who gives his all to his audience, and it is always sold out when Johnny Logan visits Portalen with his fantastic X-Mas Show.

Nyahh Records presents: Mohammad Syfkhan SY/IE + Ultan O’Brien IE + HEDGLING IE
2025-11-28 20:00 - 22:30 | ALICE, Nørre Allé 7, København N, 2200
Nyahh Records presents: Mohammad Syfkhan SY/IE + Ultan O’Brien IE + HEDGLING IE
En tour de irsk folkemusik af i dag

Kom med på denne enestående tour de irsk folkemusik af i dag, til en koncertaften sammensat af Willie Steward fra det spændende, irske indielabel Nyahh Records. Koncerten præsenteres sammen med Final Descent.
“I started Nyahh Records because I kept hearing new music in Ireland that I was really excited about and wanted to work with, and that I thought deserved to reach more people. I find the quality of what’s coming out in Ireland right now to be amazing and I want to help to highlight it,” har Willie Stewart, der står bag det irske label Nyahh records, udtalt. Nu har han sammensat to forskellige koncertaftener på Alice med netop det formål: At fremhæve noget af det mest interessante, eksperimenterende irske musik lige nu.
Alle de artister, du kan opleve på de to koncertaftener, er affilieret med Nyahh records. Men hvad er det her … Nyahh? I følge Willie Steward refererer Nyahh til musikkens iboende sjæl. Men også til noget, som ikke helt er til at sætte sin finger på. “I like that the Nyahh is unclassifiable,” sagde han i det samme interview, “That’s how I would like the releases on the label to be as well”. Nyahh records udgiver især eksperimenterende musik og folkemusik fra Irland.Og denne aften kan du glæde dig til at opleve virtuositet på violin, lytte til bouzoukien og blive omgivet af stemningsfulde kompositioner fyldt med reallyde.
HEDGLING
Hedgling er en ny duo bestående af Natalia Beylis og Willie Stewart, som står bag Nyahh records. Tidligere har de spillet sammen i adskillige bands, bl.a. Woven Skull, Boneyard Witch og Divil A’ Bit. Med HEDGLING bygger de videre på disse samarbejder og skaber en ny musikalsk dimension. Deres lyd bevæger sig i rummet mellem det velkendte og de ukendte parallelverdener, som eksisterer omkring, over og under os. Percussion-konstellationer skabt af fundne objekter, knirkende harmoniumdroner og reallyd fra moser og skove omkring deres hjem smelter sammen til et intimt portræt af den verden, de deler.
Ultan O’Brien
Ultan O’Brien er en violinist og komponist fra det vestlige Irland, som dyrker både den traditionelle, irske musik, såvel som lydkunst og eksperimenterende musik. Med sin unikke tilgang og teknik fører Ultan O’Brien noget nyt til en tradition, der er tudsegammel, og spiller op til fest og store følelser, hvor end han stemmer sin violin.
Mohammad Syfkhan
Mohammad Syfkhan er sanger og bouzouki-spiller. Han begyndte at spille musik i 1980, mens han læste til sygeplejerske. Da han blev færdiguddannet, flyttede Mohammad til byen Raqqa i Syrien, hvor han desuden begyndte at arbejde som professionel sanger og dannede sit eget band, The Al-Rabie Band, som spillede til koncerter, fester, bryllupper og festivaler over hele Syrien og hurtigt blev et eftertragtet orkester. Deres liveoptrædener inkluderede kurdiske, arabiske, tyrkiske og enkelte ‘vestlige’ sange samt Mohammads eget materiale.
Mohammad fortsatte med at spille med sit band og at arbejde som operationssygeplejerske, indtil krigen i Syrien brød ud i 2011. Under krigen mistede Mohammad Syfkhans sin søn, som blev myrdet af ISIS. Derefter havde familien intet andet valg end at forlade deres hjem og søge mod Europa. Tre af Mohammads sønner slog sig ned i Tyskland, mens Mohammad, hans datter og hustru flyttede til Irland. Siden da har Mohammad brugt musikkens sprog til at integrere sig i det lokale fællesskab ved at spille til private fester og koncerter.

Join us on this unique tour of contemporary Irish folk music, for a concert evening curated by Willie Stewart from the exciting Irish indie label Nyahh Records. The concert is presented in collaboration with Final Descent.
“I started Nyahh Records because I kept hearing new music in Ireland that I was really excited about and wanted to work with, and that I thought deserved to reach more people. I find the quality of what’s coming out in Ireland right now to be amazing and I want to help to highlight it,” says Willie Stewart, the founder of the Irish label Nyahh Records. He has now put together two different concert evenings at Alice with exactly that purpose: to showcase some of the most interesting and experimental Irish music right now.
All of the artists you can experience across these two evenings are affiliated with Nyahh Records. But what is this … Nyahh? According to Willie Stewart, Nyahh refers to the soul inherent in music. But also to something that cannot quite be defined. “I like that the Nyahh is unclassifiable,” he said in the same interview. “That’s how I would like the releases on the label to be as well.” Nyahh Records mainly releases experimental music and folk music from Ireland. And tonight you can look forward to violin virtuosity, the sound of the bouzouki, and atmospheric compositions filled with field recordings.
HEDGLINGHedgling is a new duo consisting of Natalia Beylis and Willie Stewart, the founder of Nyahh Records. They have previously played together in several bands, including Woven Skull, Boneyard Witch, and Divil A’ Bit. With HEDGLING, they build on these collaborations to create a new musical dimension. Their sound moves through the space between the familiar and the unknown parallel worlds that exist around, above, and beneath us. Percussion constellations made from found objects, creaking harmonium drones, and field recordings from the bogs and forests surrounding their home merge into an intimate portrait of the world they share.
Ultan O’BrienUltan O’Brien is a violinist and composer from the west of Ireland, who works with both traditional Irish music as well as sound art and experimental music. With his unique approach and technique, Ultan O’Brien brings something new to an ancient tradition, sparking celebration and deep emotions wherever he tunes his violin.
Mohammad SyfkhanMohammad Syfkhan is a singer and bouzouki player. He began playing music in 1980 while studying to become a nurse. After graduating, Mohammad moved to the city of Raqqa in Syria, where he also began working as a professional singer and formed his own band, The Al-Rabie Band. They performed at concerts, parties, weddings, and festivals all over Syria and quickly became a sought-after orchestra. Their live performances included Kurdish, Arabic, Turkish, and some Western songs, as well as Mohammad’s own material.
Mohammad continued to perform with his band while also working as an operating room nurse until the war in Syria broke out in 2011. During the war, Mohammad lost his son, who was murdered by ISIS. After that, the family had no choice but to leave their home and flee to Europe. Three of Mohammad’s sons settled in Germany, while Mohammad, his daughter, and his wife moved to Ireland. Since then, Mohammad has used the language of music to integrate into the local community, performing at private parties and concerts.

AARHUS ICAD get-together
2025-11-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Tir na nÓg Pub, Frederiksgade 38, 8000 Aarhus, Aarhus, 8000, Denmark
Join ICAD for its November get-together in Jutland at Tir na nÓg Pub in Aarhus!
Kom og vær med den 28. november fra 19:00 til lidt hygge, craic og meget mere! Vi vil elske at møde jer, vores medlemmer, til en snak og en drink. Alle er velkomne – og vi taler dansk og engelsk Vi er beærede over, at Irlands ambassadør til Danmark deltager i denne sammenkomst.

At ICAD, we bring together Irish, Danish and international communities through fun events like the St Patrick’s Day Parade, music, dance and cultural workshops.
Join us on November 28th at 7pm for some hygge, craic and more! We would love to meet you, our members, and have a chat and a drink.
We are honoured to have the ambassador to Ireland joining us for this gathering. All are welcome

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF THE CENTRE FOR IRISH STUDIES AT AARHUS
2025-11-28 14:00 - 18:00 | Aarhus University, Nobelparken 1481-366, Aarhus, 8000, Denmark
Come and celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Centre for Irish Studies in Aarhus. Participation is free for all!
The Centre for Irish Studies in Aarhus (CISA) was founded in 2000 and aims to advance the study of Ireland in Denmark by facilitating research and teaching in the fields of Irish history, culture, literature and politics in European and international contexts. The Centre has played a key role within NISN, the Nordic Irish Studies Network, and Centre Affiliates at Aarhus University come from diverse interdisciplinary research backgrounds. The Centre hosts the Database of Classical Allusions in Irish Literature and its activities have been twinned, since 2021, with those of the European Research Council project Classical Influences and Irish Culture.

14:00-16:00 In Conversation with Lucy Caldwell (Award-Winning Novelist) (Sponsored by the European Federation of Institutes and Centres of Irish Studies, and the Irish Embassy, Copenhagen)
16:00-18:00 Celebrating 25 Years of the Centre for Irish Studies at Aarhus University (Sponsored by the Department of English)

Nyahh Records presents: E the Artist IE/NG + Natalia Beylis & Eimear Reidy IE + Méabh McKenna IE
2025-11-27 19:00 - 22:30 | ALICE, Nørre Allé 7, København N, 2200
Join us on this unique tour of contemporary Irish folk music, at a concert evening curated by Willie Stewart from the exciting Irish indie label Nyahh Records. The concert is presented in collaboration with Final Descent.
“I started Nyahh Records because I kept hearing new music in Ireland that I was really excited about and wanted to work with, and that I thought deserved to reach more people. I find the quality of what’s coming out in Ireland right now to be amazing and I want to help to highlight it,” says Willie Stewart, the founder of the Irish label Nyahh Records. He has now put together two different concert evenings at Alice with exactly that purpose: to showcase some of the most interesting and experimental Irish music right now.
All the artists you can experience across these two evenings are affiliated with Nyahh Records. But what is this … Nyahh? According to Willie Stewart, Nyahh refers to the soul inherent in music. But also to something you can’t quite put your finger on. “I like that the Nyahh is unclassifiable,” he said in the same interview. “That’s how I would like the releases on the label to be as well.” Nyahh Records mainly releases experimental music and folk music from Ireland. And tonight you can look forward to everything from harp playing fused with electronica, to high-energy rap, and instrumental music that will transport you to another dimension. On the evening you can experience:
Méabh McKennaMéabh McKenna is a multi-instrumental sound artist based in Eastern Ireland. She plays various types of harp and also uses her voice, electronics, and found objects to create her enchanting sound. With many years of experimentation and collaboration behind her, her live performances have evolved from creating eclectic worlds of traditional, classical, and early music to weaving them together with contemporary and electronic elements. Her performances are in dialogue with both past and present, interlacing inner and imagined worlds.
E The ArtistDaranijoh Sanni, better known as E The Artist, is an experimental rapper, producer, and art director from Ayrfield in North Dublin. Inspired by Afrofuturism, E The Artist reimagines modern Black club genres in their loudest, boldest, and most intense expressions. Dance and rap styles, from jungle to grime, fuse with heavier tracks. With roots in Ireland, E The Artist turns his gaze toward the ever-emerging neocultures growing across the diaspora. You can be sure to be blown away by E The Artist’s high-energy show!
Eimear Reidy & Natalia BeylisCellist Eimear Reidy and experimental all-round artist Natalia Beylis conjure forest landscapes, cosmic moonrises, and drone journeys in their mesmerizing and seductive music. Based in Leitrim, Ireland, the duo has developed a distinctive musical language representing common ground between their individual styles. Often, the cellist and multi-instrumentalist improvise at their joint performances, where the tones intertwine like the roots of ancient trees.
In 2021, they released their first album together, followed in 2023 by the successor She Came Through the Window to Stand by the Door, recorded on Ireland’s second-oldest organ. Writing about the second album in The Quietus, Daryl Worthington noted: “The idea of sound being world building is common in ‘electronic’ music, whether modular or computer. Beylis and Reidy show that surroundings can be bypassed with acoustic means, and the conjured realms can be full of motion and life. Transportive isn’t quite the right word. Their music induces hyperphantasia.” Look forward to stepping into new worlds with Eimear Reidy and Natalia Beylis!
Willie Stewart has curated two different concert evenings. If you wish to attend both, you’ll need to purchase two separate tickets.

Kom med på denne enestående tour de irsk folkemusik af i dag, til en koncertaften sammensat af Willie Steward fra det spændende, irske indielabel Nyahh Records. Koncerten præsenteres sammen med Final Descent.
“I started Nyahh Records because I kept hearing new music in Ireland that I was really excited about and wanted to work with, and that I thought deserved to reach more people. I find the quality of what’s coming out in Ireland right now to be amazing and I want to help to highlight it,” har Willie Stewart, der står bag det irske label Nyahh records, udtalt. Nu har han sammensat to forskellige koncertaftener på Alice med netop det formål: At fremhæve noget af det mest interessante, eksperimenterende irske musik lige nu.
Alle de artister, du kan opleve på de to koncertaftener, er affilieret med Nyahh records. Men hvad er det her … Nyahh? I følge Willie Steward refererer Nyahh til musikkens iboende sjæl. Men også til noget, som ikke helt er til at sætte sin finger på. “I like that the Nyahh is unclassifiable,” sagde han i det samme interview, “That’s how I would like the releases on the label to be as well”. Nyahh records udgiver især eksperimenterende musik og folkemusik fra Irland. Og denne aften kan du se frem til at opleve alt fra harpespil forenet med electronica, til energifyldt rap og instrumentalmusik, der vil transportere dig til en anden dimension. På aftenen kan du opleve:
Méabh McKenna
Méabh McKenna er en multi-instrumental lydkunstner bosat i det østlige Irland. Hun spiller på forskellige typer harpe, og bruger desuden sin stemme, elektronik og fundne objekter til at skabe sin fortryllende lyd. Med mange års eksperimenter og samarbejder bag sig har hendes liveoptrædener udviklet sig fra at skabe eklektiske verdener af traditionel, klassisk og tidlig musik til at væve dem sammen med nutidige og elektroniske elementer. Hendes optrædener er i dialog
med både nutid og fortid, og væver indre og forestillede verdener sammen.
E The Artist
Daranijoh Sanni, bedre kendt som E The Artist, er en eksperimenterende rapper, producer og art director fra Ayrfield i det nordlige Dublin. Inspireret af Afropunkisme gentænker E The Artist de moderne sorte klubgenrer i deres mest højlydte, bramfrie og intense udtryk. Dans- og rapstilarter, fra jungle til grime, smelter sammen med de tungere spor. Med udgangspunkt i Irland retter E the artist blikket mod de konstant spirende neokulturer, der vokser frem på tværs af diasporaen. Du kan være sikker på at blive blæst bagover af E The Artist’s energifyldte show!
Eimear Reidy og Natalia Beylis
Cellisten Eimear Reidy og den eksperimenterende altmuligkunstner Natalia Beylis fremmaner skovlandskaber, kosmiske måneopgange og dronerejser i deres dragende og forførende musik. Duoen, der er bosat i Letrim i Irland, har udviklet et særegent musikalsk sprog, der repræsenterer et fælles ståsted mellem deres individuelle stilarter. Ofte improviserer cellisten og altmuligmusikeren til deres fælleskoncerter, hvor tonerne snor sig om hinanden som rødderne på urgamle træer.
I 2021 udgav de deres første album sammen, og i 2023 fulgte opfølgeren She Came Through the Window to Stand by the Door, indspillet på Irlands næstældste orgel. Om det andet album skrev Daryl Worthington i The Quietus, at: “The idea of sound being world building is common in ‘electronic’ music, whether modular or computer. Beylis and Reidy show that surroundings can be bypassed with acoustic means, and the conjured realms can be full of motion and life. Transportive isn’t quite the right word. Their music induces hyperphantasia.” Glæd dig til at træde ind i nye verdener med Eimear Reidy og Natalia Beylis!
Willie Stewart har sammensat to forskellige koncertaftener, og vil du med begge dage, skal du købe to separate billetter.

Ye Vagabonds
2025-11-26 20:00 - 23:00 | ALICE, Nørre Allé 7, København N, 2200
The group Ye Vagabonds was founded by brothers Diarmuid and Brían Mac Gloinn, who are known for their beautiful vocal harmonies and their ability to bring old melodies to life. Join us and experience their soulful musical expression, which has made them leading figures in the new wave of Irish folk music.
Brothers Diarmuid and Brían Mac Gloinn, the duo behind Ye Vagabonds, are part of a new generation revitalizing Irish folk. Originally from Carlow, they moved to Dublin over ten years ago, where they still live today. Ye Vagabonds are celebrated for their exquisite harmonies and their gift for reinterpreting traditional songs. Their influences draw from Ulster’s rich singing traditions as well as North American folk music. And if those references don’t immediately ring a bell, they’ve summed up their sound quite simply themselves: “brothers, old melodies, close harmonies.” A short description for a sound that reaches deep into the soul!
In recent years, Ye Vagabonds have been touring extensively as headliners and have also opened for artists such as Patti Smith, Hozier, Phoebe Bridgers, boygenius, Dermot Kennedy, and Vampire Weekend. They have won “Best Track,” “Best Album,” and “Best Folk Group” at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards.
This year, they’re releasing new material — and who knows, we might be lucky enough to experience it live when the Irish folk brothers take the stage at ALICE!

Buy tickets here: https://alicecph.com/event/ye-vagabonds-ie/

Gruppen Ye Vagabonds er skabt af brødrene Diarmuid og Brían Mac Gloinn. De er kendt for at skabe smukke vokalharmonier og bringe gamle melodier til live. Kom med, og oplev deres sjælfulde, musikalske udtryk, der har gjort dem til frontfigurer i den nye bølge af irsk folkemusik.
Brødrene Diarmuid og Brían Mac Gloinn, som står bag gruppen Ye Vagabonds, er en del af en ny bølge af irsk folkemusik. Brødrene voksede op i Carlow, men flyttede til Dublin for over 10 år siden, hvor de stadig bor den dag i dag. Ye Vagabonds er kendt for at skabe smukke vokalharmonier og bringe gamle melodier til live. De trækker på den irske region Ulsters’ sangtradition, såvel som nordamerikansk folkemusik … Og hvis de referencer ikke ringer nogen klokke, har de selv beskrevet deres musik sådan her: “brothers, old melodies, close harmonies”. Så kort kan man altså beskrive en lyd, der rækker langt ind i sjælen!
På det seneste har Ye Vagabonds turneret en masse som hovednavn, og har desuden åbnet for artister såsom Patti Smith, Hozier, Phoebe Bridgers, boygenius, Dermot Kennedy og Vampire Weekend. De har vundet “Best Track”, “Best Album” og “Best Folk Group” til RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards. I år udgiver de nyt materiale – mon ikke vi er heldige at opleve det, når de irske folk-brødre gæster ALICEs scene!

Køb billetter her: https://alicecph.com/event/ye-vagabonds-ie/
