Eleanor McEvoy wrote and sang “Only a Woman’s Heart”, the song that named A Woman’s Heart — the 1992 compilation that became one of the best-selling Irish albums of all time. In the decades since, she has built one of Irish music’s most independent-minded careers, releasing a string of acclaimed albums as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and performer, and serving as chairperson of IMRO, championing the rights of Irish songwriters. Her live shows pair sharp, literate songwriting with a storyteller’s ease.
John Spillane is a musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet and dreamer. Rooted in people, place and story, his music transports the listener and his live performances captivate audiences around the world. As an artist his music appeals to listeners across many genres and generations. His vocal style has a unique almost sean-nós like quality and his performances shimmer with the magic realism that permeates many of his songs as he effortlessly flits between beautiful poetry tinged with melancholy to roguish, irreverent humour. John has the ability to charm, mesmerise and entertain in equal measure.