Joachim Cooder announces Irish tour

Joachim Cooder, will be touring around Ireland starting on April 25 through May 4 for a 10 show tour.

Cooder will perform vocals, electric mbira and percussion with Rayna Gellert on the fiddle with Taylor Lally as a special guest. They will be playing across Ireland in cities like Belfast, Limerick, Dublin and more.

When talking about the upcoming tour, Cooder says, “I grew up in a household very much alive with Irish music. My dad, Ry Cooder, collaborated often with Paddy Maloney and the Chieftains, so I got to experience the sound up close and let it sink in and influence me as a player and songwriter. One of the last times I saw Paddy we mentioned my Dad’s people were the O’ Leary’s and Paddy said, "The O’ Leary’s are from Cork!”, so this trip to Ireland is a bit of a pilgrimage to find my Cork O’ Leary’s! Come on down!”

From a young age, Cooder would hit the road with his musical father, seeing him play live and perform in the studio. Since working on his career, Cooder has performed and recorded with the likes of Johnny Cash, Ali Farka Touré, Mavis Staples, Steve Earle, John Lee Hooker, Dr. John, Nick Lowe and Buena Vista Social Club.

He has also produced albums for Julia Commagere and Carly Ritter. As well as composed tracks for film and dance.

The multi-instrumentalist is set to release his next album this autumn called Dreamer Motel. This album is Cooder’s interpretation of songs from Uncle Dave Macon that earned him the title of having a Top 10 album and single in the US and UK.

Tickets for his shows are now live and vary from €25 to €30 depending on venue. Further information regarding ticket purchase can be found on individual venue websites.

Joachim Cooder’s tour dates and locations are as follows:

Thurs 25 April - Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast
Fri 26 April - Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart
Sat 27 April - Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny
Sun 28 April - Dolan’s, Limerick
Mon 29 April - Matt Molloy’s, Westport
Tues 30 April - Campbell’s Tavern, Headford
Wed 1 May - Whelan’s, Dublin
Thurs 2 May - Cyprus Avenue, Cork
Fri 3 May - Connolly’s of Leap, Leap
Sat 4 May - Kilkenny Roots Festival, Kelkenny