Peggy Seeger – to be part of Tradfest Dublin this January

Peggy Seeger is a unique artist who has carved a special place in the folk pantheon of both the UK and the USA. Despite approaching her 90th birthday, her light burns as brightly as ever. 

2025 will see the release of final album of original material and a ‘Final Farewell’ concert tour of the UK and Ireland. A multi-instrumentalist (piano, guitar, 5-string banjo, autoharp, English concertina and Appalachian dulcimer), she is lauded for her feminist and political songs and her co-creation of The Radio Ballads. She has made 24 solo recordings and participated in over a hundred more. As Ewan MacColl’s partner and muse, she was the inspiration for MacColl’s classic ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’. 

Her 2023 reworking of this song has become a defining performance. This is a woman who has consistently followed her own path with passion and vigour and inspired countless other artists. Her memoir, ‘First Time Ever’ (Faber & Faber) was shortlisted for the prestigious Penderyn Music Book Prize and made many ‘Books of the Year’ lists, including the Guardian, Sunday Telegraph and Financial Times.

Tradfest celebrates 20 years in January 2025 and as part of this celebration we are bringing back old friends to share this special occasion with us.

As part of these celebrations TradFest will host a special In Conversation evening on 23rd January in Áras Chrónáin Ionad Cultúir in Clondalkin. 

Peggy Seeger will also join Aoife Scott and friends on 22nd January in St Patrick’s Cathedral for Women of Note, an evening of music from artists from diverse backgrounds and culture. 

Tickets for these unmissable evenings are on sale now from tradfest.com 

About TradFest

TradFest 2025 runs from 22-26 January 2025, celebrating 20 years as Ireland’s leading trad and folk festival in January 2025, with some of the biggest artists from home and abroad set to perform at iconic locations across Dublin.

TradFest has enthralled audiences over two decades with its daytime and evening concerts at spectacular venues in the city centre and north county Dublin, including historical landmarks like Collins Barracks, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Malahide Castle and Swords Castle. For the first time TradFest will now extend into South County Dublin, with venues including Áras Chrónáin Irish Cultural Centre and St. Maelruain’s Church in Tallaght set to host a variety of events. So from 22-26 January audiences will enjoy performances throughout Dublin City Centre, Fingal and South Dublin and Temple Bar.

Whether you’re a fan of live music, or just looking for a night of Irish culture and craic, TradFest is where you want to be in January 2025.  

Photo credit – Laura Page