After a packed-out gig in the Tileyard Gallery last year, IMLÉ are delighted to be returning to London to play their first ever concert in the acclaimed Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith. The concert is happening on Thursday November 28th and is part of the Glór Nua (new voices) series run by the Irish Cultural Centre, an initiative that showcases the vibrant sounds of Irish contemporary music. Special guests on the night will include FYNCH, a standout at Ireland Music Week 2024, and BLÁNID, celebrated as one of Whelan’s Ones to Watch.
IMLÉ have had a busy 12 months from supporting legendary Irish artist Damien Dempsey in Christmas ’23 to having their song Peacach featured as the theme music from the Netflix series Bodkin. They have also released new singles Sláinte, Cathain? and MISE which showcase the new line-up of the group featuring Conamara singer Róisín Seoighe, Dublin rapper James Shannon, Cork guitarist Neil Ó Briain and founder/guitarist the group Cian Mac Cárthaigh.
The group are releasing a new single entitled AS DO CHEO in the run-up to the London gig and will be showcasing other new songs from the up-coming EP which is due for release in 2025. They will also have a few surprises in their set for the crowd.
All of the group’s music is performed in the Irish Language and we are in the midst of one of the most successful periods ever for contemporary music sung in Irish. From the success of KNEECAP to the emergence of new performers and groups singing in Irish such as Súil Amháin, Ushmush, Huartan and many more… it is a hugely successful time for music written and performed in Irish, boundaries are being pushed and the music is being heard globally. Come join IMLÉ in Hammersmith to celebrate this!
Tickets and more information about the show available here: https://irishculturalcentre.giftpro.co.uk/events/iml-guests-tba/7ef6400f-3e7f-487f-a7a2-888a78e63b1f
About IMLÉ:
IMLÉ are a collective of musicians under the stewardship of Dublin-based musician and producer Cian Mac Cárthaigh. IMLÉ mix different musical styles together in a way that has never been heard before in the Irish language musical sphere. They have released two albums so far, their self-titled debut in 2016 and FÁILTE ISTEACH in 2022. IMLÉ have just released a new single entitled SLÁINTE featuring Dublin hip-hop artist James Shannon and Conamara singer Róisín Seoighe. New singles are coming in October 2025 followed by an EP in early 2025. The group recently had two versions of their song PEACACH was used as the main title music in the international Netflix series BODKIN. The current IMLÉ line-up features Cian Mac Cárthaigh, multi-instrumentalist Neil Ó Briain and singers/rappers Róisín Seoighe and James Shannon
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