Following an extraordinary two-year run of international touring and critical acclaim, Irish songwriter Oisín Leech will return to his native Navan for a special hometown performance at the Solstice Arts Centre on Sunday, 30th November. The show will feature very special guest Steve Gunn, who has just released his highly acclaimed new album Daylight Daylight on No Quarter Records.
Leech, who is Meath-born, released his debut solo album Cold Sea last year to widespread international praise. Since its release on Canadian indie label Outside Music, his solo career has flourished, with sold-out headline shows at The Sugar Club in Dublin, London’s Lexington and Bush Hall, and a full house at L’Archipel in Paris. Cold Sea was recorded on the Donegal coast with Brooklyn artist Steve Gunn producing, Tony Garnier (Bob Dylan’s longtime bassist and musical director) on bass, Dónal Lunny on bouzouki, and Róisín McGrory on fiddle.
Following the album’s release, Leech has been in high demand. He performed live in session from Maida Vale for BBC 6 Music, appeared on Other Voices, sang on RTÉ’s “Fanning at Whelan’s,” and played a sold-out Rough Trade in-store event in London. Cold Sea went on to become an Album of the Year pick for MOJO, UNCUT, The Irish Times, Hot Press, The Thin Air, and more, with BBC 6 Music awarding it their coveted Album of the Year as chosen by Cerys Matthews.
The momentum continued into 2025, with Leech receiving invitations to perform at Glastonbury 2025, Green Man Festival, and the Galway International Arts Festival. He also toured extensively across Europe and the UK with Gaz Coombes (Supergrass) and Tindersticks, performing at iconic venues including the Royal Albert Hall and La Salle Pleyel in Paris. His London Union Chapel performance even saw Ron Sexsmith join him onstage for the encore. Irish audiences have since seen him grace the stages of the Olympia Theatre and the National Concert Hall.
Alongside his touring schedule, Leech continues to curate Joey Procida’s Folk Club in Navan, which has welcomed artists such as Andy Irvine, Lisa Hannigan, Willy Mason, and Dónal Lunny.
Now, after an extraordinary journey with Cold Sea, Leech is “bringing it all back home” for what has become a must-see annual performance at the Solstice Arts Centre. For this special night, he will be joined by Steve Gunn, who will open the evening with a solo set at 8pm before joining Leech and his band for the main performance at 9pm. The Navan show will also feature musicians Graham Heaney (double bass) and Saramai Leech and Cormac O’Keeffe of Perlee, among others, contributing on synths and electric guitars.
Audiences can expect stunning performances from Cold Sea, along with brand new material presented by a stellar ensemble.
Limited seats remain.
Tickets and full event details are available from the Solstice Arts Centre Box Office on 046 9092300 or via their website: https://solsticeartscentre.ie/event/oisin-leech-and-very-special-guest-steve-gunn