Renowned jazz and blues singer Mary Coughlan will celebrate 40 years in music with a tour throughout 2024 - announcing dates across Ireland and the UK.

She will kick off proceedings in her native Galway, with a special Spring show at Róisín Dubh on 14 April.

Towards the tail end of the year, Coughlan will play Limerick and Belfast on the 2 and 3 November, before traversing the Irish Sea for a gig at London’s Union Chapel on 11 November.

The string of performances will come to a close with a headline slot at Dublin’s 3 Olympia on 1 December. More dates are expected to be added.

Described by Hot Press as “One of our most openly raw performers”, 2024 marks 40 years since Mary Coughlan went into the studio to record her debut LP Tired and Emotional.

From that point on, she has garnered a reputation for being one of the finest female vocalists the island has ever produced, drawing from the line of classic artists, like Bessie smith, Billie Holiday, and Edith Piaf.

Tickets for Mary Coughlan’s upcoming UK and Irish tour start from €30, and go on sale on Friday, 22 March at 9am via marycoughlan.com.