Legendary Hot House Flowers frontman coming to Dundalk Gaol

Legendary frontman of the Hot House Flowers, Liam Ó Maonlaí, will make his way to the stage of the Oriel Centre, Dundalk Gaol on Saturday 31st October for what promises to be a very special performance.

Following a career of over four decades, his passion for music has seen success in both the rock and traditional forms.

As well as being a singer and pianist, Liam also plays the tin whistle, bodhrán and the harp. Drawing expressions from his various arteries of creativity, and his love of the various genres from traditional Irish music to his hits, this promises to be a special performance of an artist at work and in his element.

Tickets at €35, with only a handful remaining, are available from www.orielcentre.ie.

A host of other performances are coming up in the Oriel Centre over the next number of months, including Alan Connor, Tom Dunne and Fiachna Ó Braonáin; Ciaran Moran; Mark Geary; Maria Doyle Kennedy; Freddie White and Niamh Kavanagh with many more to be announced. Tickets are available from www.orielcentre.ie.

Alan Connor and Something Happens and Hothouse Flowers legends, Tom Dunne and Fiachna Ó Braonáin are coming back to rattle the gaol cells of the Oriel Centre on Saturday 12th December at 8.30pm.

No strangers to the Gaol, you are guaranteed high jinx's, laughter and a bit of anarchy from Alan, Tom and Fiachna along with an array of their well-known anthems including 'Parachute' and 'Don't Go'.

Ciarán Moran who is rapidly become one of Ireland's most compelling live artists and has been likened to Damien Dempsey and Christy Dignam will make a return visit to the Goal on Saturday 21st November, having previously played there as support to Brian Kennedy.

Another very popular returnee to the Oriel Centre is Mark Geary on Saturday 5th December where the audience can expect to hear old favourites from his 30-year career alongside music from his latest album 'Antebellum'.

Acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter and actress Maria Doyle Kennedy will take to the Oriel Centre stage for the first time on Saturday 30th January.

For those who love a great sing along and are Eurovision fans, then Date Night with Niamh Kavanagh and Paul Megahey on Saturday 20th February is a must!

Founding member of Scullion, Freddie White will return to the Oriel Centre on Saturday 13th March.

Along with this, Mark Morriss of The Bluetones is set to perform on Saturday 22 May 2027.

Best known as the lead singer for The Bluetones, and now also having been a solo artist since 2008, Mark Morriss has spent the best part of three decades honing his craft as a live performer.

During that time he has released 6 albums with The Bluetones, including 14 Top 40 singles, four albums as a solo artiste and collaborated with Matt Berry and the Maypoles, Mike Wilton, and The Helicopter Of The Holy Ghost on tours and on record.

For tickets see www.orielcentre.ie