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SexyTadhg – shares the flushing traditional-Irish-Folk-meets-Punk explosion ‘The Slag Of Carlow Town’

Irish rising LGBTQIA+ artist SexyTadhg (pronounced Sexy-Tie-g), announces the new EP Tadhg and shares the flushing traditional-Irish-Folk-meets-Punk explosion ‘The Slag Of Carlow Town’.

Released following the success of last year’s EP Sexy, the new single comes with the announcement of a flurry of UK tour dates including appearances at The Great Escape, Beyond The Pale and All Together Now.

Bringing together layers of traditional folk instrumentation with distorted guitars under the all Irish lyricism, the track captures the feverish, joyous energy of the SexyTadhg’s live shows whilst showcasing their endless creative flow and striking musicality.

SexyTadhg explains: “The Slag of Carlow Town was born from my first time integrating the fiddle and trad music into a performance as SexyTadhg, during my musical ‘Television’ which debuted at Dublin Fringe Festival. After that debut, I began bringing it into live shows with my band, and every time I took out the fiddle, the audience response was electric. There was this unspoken, in-built excitement.

Audiences would just come alive, and it became a bridge between me and them. When I performed it at Cork City Hall, supporting The Mary Wallopers in December 2024, I felt a profound connection with their audience. From that night, I went on to support them across their UK tour, one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. This song has become a cornerstone of my journey, anchoring me in trad music and letting me share its magic with every audience I meet.

The lyrics paint a surreal image of a party featuring ‘Megan The Stallion ag rapáil a rapanaí, Chappell Roan ag canadh mar amhránaí, Lady Gaga lena damhsóirí, is Micheal D Higgins he’s getting all higgildy’. I wanted to blend images and themes of queer and pop culture with Irish culture in hopes that one day this inclusive image of Irish culture would feel tangible and less surreal.”

The new single builds on the momentum of a breakout 2025 following tours across the UK and Ireland with The Mary Wallopers and the release of the critically acclaimed debut EP, Sexy, a politically charged exploration of queer experience that celebrates joy, love, and empowerment while confronting struggle and stigma.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

Thu 14th May 2026 – Brighton – The Great Escape

Sat 16th May 2026- Norfolk & Norwich Festival

UK & IE TOUR ANNOUNCING APRIL 22ND

Sun 18 Oct 2026 – Manchester – Yes (Pink Room)

Tue 20 Oct 2026 – Glasgow – The Hug and Pint

Wed 21 Oct 2026 – Newcastle upon Tyne – Cluny 2

Thu 22 Oct 2026 – Nottingham – The Bodega

Fri 23 Oct 2026 – London – Moth Club

Sun 25 Oct 2026 – Bristol – The Louisiana

Fri 30 Oct 2026 – Limerick – Kasbah Social Club

Sat 31 Oct 2026 – Cork – Connolly’s of Leap