Pádraig Cahill, an up and coming Irish artist is releasing his captivating debut single ‘These Streets’, which tackles many relevant issues seen in Ireland today regarding homelessness and the housing crisis. It tells the true and compelling story of a homeless man living on the streets of Dublin and the struggles he faces. It is an uplifting, melancholic folk/pop song that captures all the issues and emotions a homeless person faces on a day to day basis.
Singer/songwriter Pádraig Cahill began busking on the streets of Dublin in 2019. He quickly gained a following on social media and gathered millions of views on YouTube performing both solo and alongside the likes of Allie Sherlock and Glen Hansard on the streets of Dublin. As heads began to turn, Pádraig continued his journey playing live shows across Dublin City such as The Sound House and
The Ruby Sessions. He is currently improving his skills as a musician and singer/ songwriter at Cork School of Music and will release many songs over the next year that will take him to new heights.
“While busking in Dublin, I noticed the same man at all of my sets. After many weeks, I struck up a conversation with him. He told me he was homeless and told me about all the events leading up to him becoming homeless. He told me that he has a wife and child and that he was still trying to provide for them while living on the streets. This really hit me and I asked him if I could write a song about his life.
Without hesitation, he said yes. A few days later, I played it for him. He began to get emotional and told me that was the best song he’s ever heard. Everything in the song is based on true events.”
