Performer will play at Glastonbury before visiting Tipperary for annual arts festival

Irish singer-songwriter Oisín Leech headlines on Friday 11th July in Old St Mary’s Church for the Clonmel Junction Arts Festival.

 Playing at Glastonbury just before he comes to Clonmel, Oisín is “really looking forward to gigging Clonmel Junction Arts Festival and to bringing the Cold Sea songs to Clonmel for the very first time.”

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Releasing his debut solo album ‘Cold Sea’ to worldwide acclaim in 2024, it was awarded BBC Radio 6 Music Album Of The Year (as chosen by Cerys Matthews) while MOJO, UNCUT, and The Irish Times chose it as one of their Albums Of The Year.

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Recorded on the Atlantic coast of Donegal by Brooklyn musician Steve Gunn the album features many luminaries including Dónal Lunny, Tony Garnier (Bob Dylan’s bassist since 1989), M Ward and Roisin McGrory.