Fresh from scooping the highly prestigious (and hugely competitive) PRS Foundation Award at the Folk Alliance International Conference in Montreal earlier this year, Downpatrick, County Down-bred genre spanning singer/songwriter Brigid O’Neill has announced a series of mini tours across Ireland and the UK with support from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

Hailed as an immensely gifted story-teller whose songs soar to new heights in the live environment, she taps into elements of folk, country and more to create hook laden, relatable tales of happiness, heartbreak and the human condition

Performing favourites from her critically acclaimed album ‘Touchstone’ and more, those dates for your diary are:

The Record Break, Ennis June 1
Women's Work Festival, Belfast (Sunset Rooftop Show) June 6
The Green Note, London, June 20
The Sunflower Folk Club, Belfast July 4
Friday Night Live Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards, September 27
Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick, November 16