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Just announced: Legendary British singer-songwriter Ralph McTell will embark on his most extensive tour of Ireland to date in 2025. Spanning 20 shows over four weeks, the tour will kick off on 24th April in Wexford, wrapping up on 18th May in Sligo. As a stalwart of the folk scene for over five decades, McTell’s music continues to resonate with fans of all generations.
With 2025 marking Ralph’s 80th year, this tour represents a milestone not just in his life but in his extraordinary career. Still passionate about performing, McTell views this tour as a celebration of longevity, artistry, and the continued love for live music. His connection with Irish audiences has been built over the years, beginning with his first show in Belfast in 1969. Since then, McTell has performed in iconic venues across the island, but this national tour will be his most comprehensive yet.
Reflecting on his upcoming dates, Ralph shares:
“I have been doing shows in Ireland for many years. Firstly in Belfast in 1969 and later in Dublin, eventually getting around the whole country, but it has taken a while to do a national tour. In 2025, I shall be undertaking my biggest and most comprehensive set of dates around Ireland ever. My 2023 tour was hugely enjoyable, and 2025 is going to be a real celebration. I’m looking forward to it already.”
Ralph McTell has always been open with his audience, and in recent years, he has faced personal health challenges. Diagnosed with prostate cancer, he continues to tour and create music. By sharing this part of his journey, Ralph hopes to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and treatment, a message that resonates with so many of his fans.
Ralph’s resilience, combined with his undying love for music, shines through as he prepares for this monumental tour, reminding us all that age and illness don’t have to slow us down. “Time Drift of the Road” promises to be a moving celebration of both life and song.
Watch: From Clare to Here (Live 2029)
Ralph shared this video on St Patricks Day in 2021 – seems like an ideal revisit now:
“The following is a very special performance from my birthday show in December 2019 and features the talents of Fergal Keane, Adrian Dunbar, John Sheahan, Frank Gallagher, Graham Preskett and the Southbank Sinfonia. Beannachtaī Féile Phádraig daoibh go léir!”
Ralph McTell Ireland Tour Dates – 2025:
Tickets on sale from Friday 27th Sept 2024
- April 24: Wexford – Jerome Hynes Theatre
- April 25: Ennis – Glór
- April 26: Tralee – Siamsa Tíre
- April 27: Shanagarry – Ballymaloe Grainstore
- April 30: Dundalk – An Táin
- May 1: Dublin – National Concert Hall
- May 2: Navan – Solstice Arts Centre
- May 3: Coleraine – Riverside Theatre
- May 4: Belfast – Ulster Hall
- May 7: Armagh – Market Place
- May 8: Galway – Town Hall Theatre
- May 9: Limerick – University Concert Hall
- May 10: Kilkenny – Watergate Theatre
- May 11: Cork – Cork Opera House
- May 14: Roscommon – Roscommon Arts Centre
- May 15: Omagh – Strule Arts Centre
- May 16: Derry – Guildhall
- May 17: Letterkenny – An Grianán
- May 18: Sligo – Hawk’s Well Theatre
For more information and ticket bookings, visit:
www.ralphmctell.com
