Damien Dempsey to play two Iveagh Gardens shows next summer
As his annual shows in Vicar Street prove, Damo has a lot of fans in Ireland.
Next summer, the singer-songwriter plays the Iveagh Gardens next summer on Friday July 11th and Saturday July 12th.
The shows come after his six sold nights this December in Vicar Street ongoing at the moment.
Tickets are €45 and are on sale Wed December 18th at 9am through Ticketmaster.
Damien’s new album, HOLD YOUR JOY is his first album of new music since SOULSUN in 2017.
“Hold your Joy came from a great book I read that really lifted me when I was down in the dumps, the Book of Joy by Douglas Abram’s, he got two wise men together to talk about the importance of trying to stay grateful and joyful, these two men had lived through wars and oppression in their native lands , exile and apartheid , but maintained that you can do far more good for the world and those around you and yourself. if you try and stay grateful and joyful through it all, the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu were the two wise men, everyone on earth needs to read this book, or hear it.”
Damien’s song writing career spans more than twenty-five years and has seen him perform with luminaries such as Sinead O’Connor, John Grant, Imelda May, The Dubliners, Lisa O’Neil, Maverick Sabre as well as supporting the likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Morrissey and Willie Nelson on tour.
Over the course of his remarkable career, Damien has established himself as one of Ireland’s most beloved artists. His work is known for his truthful and emotive lyrics, celebrating how music can move us all. Drawing influence from the likes of Bob Marley, Christy Moore, Luke Kelly and Shane MacGowan, the chart-topping singer songwriter has crafted a unique, soulful sound, centred around his powerful voice.
In 2023, Damien performed 20 critically acclaimed sold out shows at the Abbey Theatre with “Tales from the Holywell’, where we saw one of Ireland’s great musical storytellers perform onstage like never before. Also in 2023, Damien’s second album ‘Seize The Day’, went on to top the Irish album charts, twenty years after release, following it’s reissue on vinyl. This marked Damien’s third Irish number one album to-date.
