Paul Brady at LEISURELAND, Galway, 28 November 2026

Paul Brady is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician from Strabane, Northern Ireland, whose work straddles folk and pop. He first became known for playing Irish traditional music in a duo with Andy Irvine and later with Tommy Peoples and Matt Molloy, and then turned to a more rock-inspired electric style.

His songs include his interpretations of the traditional "The Lakes of Pontchartrain" and "Arthur McBride", and the originals "Crazy Dreams" and "The Island". Tina Turner recorded his song "Paradise Is Here" for her 1986 album Break Every Rule.