Seeger Sessions Revival bring Springsteen’s folk-rock spirit to Louth

The Seeger Sessions Revival, the 13-piece Irish ensemble celebrating the music and spirit of Bruce Springsteen’s acclaimed Seeger Sessions era, are bringing their acclaimed live show to the Carrickdale Hotel, Louth on Saturday 10th October as part of their Autumn 2026 tour.

With brass, fiddles, banjo, accordion, guitars and soaring group vocals, the band recreates the exuberant folk, gospel and Americana sound of Springsteen’s legendary Sessions Band. The two-hour show features favourites including American Land, Pay Me My Money Down, Old Dan Tucker and My City of Ruins, promising a high-energy night for Springsteen fans and lovers of roots and live music alike.

Christopher Speer, banjo player and guitarist with the band, explains what drew him to the project:

“Aside from the songs themselves being timeless and brilliant, it was the looseness and freedom of Springsteen’s approach that really inspired me — along with the incredible musicianship of everyone involved.

“As Bruce himself said, ‘It is not music being written, but music being made’, and that sums it up perfectly. It’s music that gets right inside you and makes you dance from the inside out. Even now, every night on stage feels special — especially when everything locks in and the brass launches into one of those extended solos. I still get goosebumps.”

Several landmark years have included sold-out tours across Ireland and the UK, a celebrated sold-out performance at LSO St Luke’s in London — the very venue where Springsteen brought his Seeger Sessions Band in 2006 — along with headline shows at The Button Factory in Dublin, Ulster Hall in Belfast, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, and Derry’s Millennium Forum.

A major career milestone came in 2025, when the band were invited to perform as part of Celtic Connections, becoming the first band ever to stage a concert at Glasgow’s iconic Emirates Arena. The historic performance marked a significant moment not only for the band, but for the venue itself, earning widespread praise and further cementing The Seeger Sessions Revival’s reputation as a must-see live act.

With momentum continuing to build, 2026 sees The Seeger Sessions Revival returning to key venues and new towns across Ireland and the UK, delivering the same sweat-soaked, brass-blazing celebration that has made the show essential viewing for Springsteen fans and live music lovers alike.