Orourkes new year gig at the stables

Declan O’Rourke brings his fantastic acoustic show to the Stables at Tara Na Rí on Saturday 3rd January, where his previous three shows were sold out.

Declan O’Rourke came to Dublin in his mid-twenties and soon found himself trading songs with the likes of Paddy Casey, Gemma Hayes, Damian Rice as well as other top Irish singer-songwriters.

Today his songs have been covered by many artists including Josh Groban and performed by Paul Weller (The Jam) and Chris Rea.

Declan joined a stellar line up of artists in 2011 that included Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas and Amos Lee for the BBC’s Transatlantic Sessions Series 5. He has toured extensively in Europe opening for the likes of Paul Weller, Snow Patrol, Teddy Thompson, The Cardigans, Paulo Nutini, Badly Drawn Boy, Divine Comedy and Paul Brady.

Declan performed at the opening ceremony of the Solheim Cup in Dunsany in 2011, and at the BBC ‘Proms in the Park’ with the Ulster Orchestra in Belfast.

O’Rourke released Mag Pai Zai, his third album, on his own Rimecoat label in April 2011. It managed to top the success of Declan’s first two albums, holding its own in Ireland’s Top 10 Album Chart for four consecutive weeks. A Little Something, the albums debut single, received much airplay, climbing to the no. 2 spot in the Today FM Top 40. Mag Pai Zai was Album of the Week on BBC Radio Scotland. Both singles released to date; A Little Something and Time Machine, were Single of the Week. Mag Pai Zai was cited as one of ‘101 Irish Albums To Hear Before You die’ by Tony Clayton Lea of the Irish Times.

Declan O’Rourke plays on Saturday 3rd January.  This is a limited ticket event. Tickets are €20 and are available from the Tara Na Rí, Tierney’s Newsagents, Navan or online at www.taranari.ie  Doors open at 9pm, with the show starting at 9.30pm.