Paul Brady
Aiken Promotions Presents
Paul Brady
Vicar St
11 & 12 April 2025
Paul Brady, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is one of Ireland's most highly
regarded and successful artists. He crosses musical boundaries again and again,
incorporating folk, rock, blues traditional Irish & classic pop styles into his songwriting.
His live performances, whether solo or with full band, include
songs from his extensive catalog of 40 years. Often classified
as a musicians' musician, Paul Brady's songs have been
covered by a huge array of major artists.
He began to write songs in the early 80s and has since
forged a reputation as one of Ireland’s finest singersongwriters,
releasing many popular and critically acclaimed
records. Songs such as The Island, Crazy Dreams, Nothing
But The Same Old Story, Nobody Knows, Follow On, The
Long Goodbye, The Homes of Donegal and Paradise Is Here
have, over the years, given joy and emotional sustenance to
generations of Irish at home and abroad.
Soon after the release of ‘Hard Station’, his first album of his
own compositions in 1981, his songwriting began to come to
the attention of artists worldwide and his first ‘cover’ came
the following year when Carlos Santana recorded ‘Night
Hunting Time’. Since then his songs have been sung by
many international artists including Tina Turner, Cher, Carole King, Art Garfunkel,
Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker, Cliff Richard, Trisha Yearwood and Phil Collins and, closer to
home, Ronan Keating, Joe Dolan, Dickie Rock, Maura O’Connell, Liam Clancy and Mary
Black.
With more than sixteen albums to date, the most recent release ‘The Vicar St Sessions
Vol.1’ was recorded live in premiere Dublin venue Vicar St in 2001 and it features
collaborations with many of Paul’s contemporaries and special guests.
An evening with Paul Brady on stage is a captivating experience, as he invites you into
his world of songs and music in a way that will surprise in its intimacy, sense of fun and
raw power.
By now a well-loved ‘elder statesman’ of the Irish musical community, he continues to
garner respect and admiration from today’s younger writers and performers. Glen
Hansard, Imelda May, Wallis Bird, Declan O’Rourke and new kid on the block Hozier are
among the many that hold him in high regard.
In November 2015 Paul was awarded a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ from The
National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland which was presented by The President of
Ireland, Michael D. Higgins.
For more information on Paul's music and his career please visit www.paulbrady.com
And
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paul-Brady-Music/129909504645