After a very successful year touring in the USA, playing leading contemporary music festivals including Telluride, Colorado, Bluesapooloza, Mammoth Lakes and WC Handy Festival, Kentucky, Duffy will return to her native County Monaghan to perform two highly special acoustic performances with her band, made up of Paul Sherry, Gavin Taylor and Ronnie O’Flynn.
Later this year, she will perform on the legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise alongside renowned artist Taj Mahal, and will release her sixth album, which was recorded in 64 Sound, L.A. with world renowned musicians Kenny Aranoff (The Smashing Pumpkins, Sammy Hagar, John Mellancamp), Marc Ford (The Black Crowes, Ben Harper, Lucinda Williams), Jorgen Carlsson (Gov’t Mule, Chris Cornell), co-producer Justin Stanley (Beck, Eric Clapton) and long time collaborator, singer, songwriter, guitarist and partner Paul Sherry.
Duffy’s accolades include Top 10 rankings in the UK, France and Canada for her 2020 “Voodoo Blues album”, winning the 2021 “Best Modern Roots Artist” at the Independent Blues Awards, and a “5th Best Blues Album” ranking from Classic Rock Magazine for her 2023 “Dirt Woman Blues” album, which was produced by Grammy winner Chris Goldsmith (Ben Harper, Blind Boys of Alabama).
Sharing the stage with legends such as Billy Gibbons, Eric Gales, Shemekia Copeland and Supersonic Blues Machine, Duffy has also topped the all-female led bill at Cornbury Festival (2018), alongside Mavis Staples and Alanis Morissette, and has performed with the RTÉ symphony orchestra and Johnny Logan.
This is a highly anticipated event not to be missed, and all are encouraged to book tickets early to avoid disappointment.
Castleblayney native and award-winning blues and roots artist Gráinne Duffy will perform two intimate, stripped-back shows in Monaghan town’s Markethouse arts space this April 22nd and 23rd.
Funded by Monaghan County Council and The Arts Council.
Doors will open at 7:45pm, and the event will take place from 8:15 to 9:30pm both evenings.
Tickets are available from Eventbrite:
Night One (22nd April) HERE
Night Two (23rd April) HERE