Join us for a unique and intimate evening with legendary singer-songwriter Judy Collins, as she takes to the stage alongside acclaimed Irish music journalist Tony Clayton-Lea for a captivating conversation exploring her extraordinary life and career in music.
An icon of American folk music, Judy Collins has enjoyed a remarkable career spanning more than six decades. Her 1968 recording of Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides Now won a Grammy and became a defining song of the era, while her rendition of Send in the Clowns earned Song of the Year at the 1975 Grammys. A gifted interpreter of song, she has championed the work of artists from Leonard Cohen to Stephen Sondheim, while also establishing herself as an acclaimed writer and activist. Continuing to record and tour into her ninth decade, she released the Grammy-nominated Spellbound — her first album of entirely original songs — in 2022.
From the stories and inspirations behind her most beloved songs to the people, places and experiences that have shaped her remarkable journey, Judy will share memories and reflections from a lifetime in music. Guiding the conversation will be Tony Clayton-Lea, a respected arts and music journalist and regular contributor to The Irish Times and the Sunday Independent’s People & Culture magazine, whose extensive knowledge and interviewing experience promise to make this a warm, engaging and insightful evening. A rare opportunity to hear first-hand from one of music’s most enduring and influential voices.