Sarah released the album (a combination of her first two records) early this year, and following that she embarked on her first-ever US tour. This took in a whopping twenty shows in 23 days over February and March, and included such renowned venues as Boston’s Club Passim, upstate New York’s Old Songs and Nashville’s Bluebird Café.

Sarah is now preparing for her upcoming Irish tour, (see dates below). At these Irish shows, she will call on any singers to join her in singing a six-part round she’s written, entitled ‘In Gratitude I Sing'!

Of her hectic schedule, Sarah says: “The tour was exhausting and I won’t have much time to draw breath before I head over to Ireland, but the whole thing was a great buzz.”

Born in Madrid and raised in Chicago, Sarah lived in Ireland for fourteen years before moving to Cornwall in 2007. Since she's been touring as a solo artist for just three years, her success in the folk charts (based on playlists from 146 folk radio DJs in the US and Canada) is all the more impressive.

For more on Sarah see www.sarahmcquaid.com

IRISH DATES:
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
8.00pm
St John's Theatre & Arts Centre
Listowel, Co. Kerry
Price: 12 euro/10 euro conc

Thursday, April 8th, 2010
9:00pm
McCarthy's Bar
Dingle, Co. Kerry
Price: Euro 10
This will be a double bill with Liam Merriman

Friday, April 9th, 2010
8.00pm
Tobergal Lane Cafe
Tobergal Lane, Off O'Connell Street
Sligo
Price: 15 euro including free tapas
Price of admission includes tapas after the show!

Saturday, April 10th, 2010
10.00pm (doors 9.00pm)
The Grand Hotel
Tramore, Co. Waterford
Price: 10 euro
This will be a double bill with Liam Merriman

Sunday, April 11th, 2010
9.00pm
The Lobby Sessions at An Cruibin
1 Union Quay
Cork City
Price: 10 euro

Monday, April 12th, 2010
8.15pm (doors 7.45)
The Village Arts Centre
The Square
Kilworth, Co. Cork
Price: Euro 15 (12.50 conc)

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
9.30pm
New Music Club
Brazil's Cafe Bar, Irishtown
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Price: Euro 10

Friday, April 16th, 2010
8.00pm
No Alibis Bookstore
83 Botanic Avenue
Belfast BT7 1JL
Price: Stg 8.50

Saturday, April 17th, 2010
8.00pm
Wexford Arts Centre
Cornmarket
Wexford
Price: Euro 12/10 conc

Sunday, April 18th, 2010
8.00pm (doors 7.30pm)
Dublin Unitarian Church
112 St Stephen's Green West
Dublin 2
Price: Euro 12
Price of admission includes a complimentary interval glass of wine.

http://www.myspace.com/liammerriman