DeBarra’s Folk Club Clonakilty is finally back in business for live performances in their intimate outdoor setting, the beer garden and brand new yard garden.

Their exciting lineup features Kulini, Wayward Folk, The Next New Low, Niall Thomas, DeBarra’s Trad Session, Maria Doyle Kennedy, DeBarra’s Spoken Word, Luka Bloom, Anna’s Anchor, Chris Kent, Gearoid Farrelly, Lisa Hannigan, John Spillane, The Vespertine Quartet, Sharon Shannon, Junior Brother, Neil Delamare, Susan O’Neill, Jape, Míde Houlihan, and NewDad, with even more to be announced over the coming weeks.

DeBarra will also be showcasing a world-exclusive collaboration between acclaimed West Cork based writer David Mitchell (Cloud Atlas, Utopia Avenue) and New Zealand singer-songwriter Hollie Fullbrook of Tiny Ruins.

During lockdown, Mitchell reimagined Fullbrook's songs with Tiny Ruins as reflective short fiction, while Fullbrook reimagined Mitchell's prose as bewitching songs. The pair are thrilled to present what they promise to be an innovative artistic mosaic of story and song in a unique and intimate performance.

In the announcement, Ray Blackwell, the manager of DeBarra’s venue stated: “DeBarra’s is like a big old mythical creature and she’s been asleep for a while… now she’s waking she needs her belly rubbed and ears scratched regularly. It’s great to hear music and laughter and applause in her once again, to witness experts in their craft and trade back doing what they do best… It stirs the beast, tends the itch for now, and gives us some hope for tomorrow. Onwards!”

The programme for this year is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht Sport and Media, with tickets being made available to DeBarra’s members before going on general sale.

Tickets are available for purchase on DeBarra's website, and you can view their August and September schedule below.

Kulini
Tues 3rd August
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows

Wayward Folk
Wed 4th August

John Spillane & Band
Thurs 5th August
*Live Stream show

Sharon Shannon
Fri 6th August
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows

The Next New Low
Sun 8th August
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows

Niall Thomas
Sun 8th August
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows

DeBarra’s Trad Session
Mon 9th August
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows

Lisa Hannigan
Tuesday 10th August
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows

Maria Doyle Kennedy
Sun 15th August
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows

DeBarra’s Spoken Word
Tuesday 17th August
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows

Luka Bloom
Thurs 18th August
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows

Junior Brother - Early Show
Sun 22nd August
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows

Anna’s Anchor
Sun 22nd August
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows

Chris Kent (2 shows)
Mon 23rd August
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows

Gearoid Farrelly (2 shows)
Tues 24th August
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows

Neil Delamere
Weds 25 th  August and Thurs 26 th  August
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows

David Mitchell & Tiny Ruins: If I were a story and you were a song
Sat 28th August
A world-exclusive collaboration between story and song!
As part of the WORD Christchurch Literary Festival
Tickets and details www.wordchristchurch.co.nz

Míde Houlihan
Sun 29th August
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows

Susan O’Neill
Sun 29th August
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows

John Spillane & the Vespertine Quintet - Online Premiere
Thurs 2nd September

New Dad
Fri 24th September
*Limited Capacity Outdoor shows