Castlebar’s own musical talent, Chris Cresham, is gearing up for an electrifying year in 2024, filled with new music releases. He already has started the year on the right foot selling out his headline gig in Garbo’s on Saturday, February 24.
Following his selection as one of the finalists for Hot-press Magazine’s ‘Irish Music Month’ competition last March, Chris has continued to solidify his place as a rising star in the industry. Drawing inspiration from his experiences abroad, including a stint in Cyprus where he honed his skills as a songwriter and performer, Chris has embraced opportunities to collaborate with renowned figures such as ex Voice of Ireland star Liam Geddes and rising band Kingfishr’s producer Patrick O’Donnell from Limerick.
These collaborations have further enriched his musical skills, leading to the creation of deeply resonant tracks that have amassed over 100 thousand streams in total on Spotify. He has also opened for prominent artists like Chasing Abbey, Late Late Toy show star Michael Moloney and Hudson Taylor.
His latest track ‘Back To You’ has also gained him national radio play from the likes of Today FM, iradio, SPIN 1038 and 98 FM. Chris recently has been selected for the Unsigned Sea Sessions Competition to be in with a chance of playing main stage at this years Sea Sessions Festival.
