Melanie Beth Curran performs originals and traditionals collected and inspired by field recordings, her ancestors, and living Irish American sources. Her performance uses banjo, voice, and guitar to bring listeners on a journey through the evolution of Irish American sound. From Loricas to Tin Pan Alley hits, from Sea Shanties to modern ballads, these songs dig deep into the musical past to give listeners peace at present.

Upcoming Shows

July 5: The Good Fork Pub, Brooklyn, NY 4-7pm

July 6: The Burren Public House, Woodlawn, The Bronx, 8:30pm

July 11: Uma’s Rockaway Beach, NY, 7-9pm

July 12: Otto’s Shrunken Head with Yell at God and Jo Mercado

Aug 10: The Cobblestone, Dublin with Ruscavellas

Aug 11: Houseshow, Trim, Ireland with Hallow Turtle

Aug 13: The Sunflower Pub, Belfast, Ireland with Micky Fearon and Sinéad McKenna

Aug 15: Regard Belfast #13

Aug 16: Houseshow, Derry, Ireland with Mick Hagan and Moya Sweeney

Aug 17: Houseshow, Glenswilly, Ireland

Oct 5: Folkfaces Fest 9

PAST SHOWS

29 April: Irish American Artist and Writer’s Salon, The Ellington, UWS NYC

19 May: Montclair University Red Hawk Recognition Day, Finley Gallery

May, Date TBD: Beltane Celebration at Hawk & Handsaw Farm , Aquidneck Island RI with Radish Together and The Ditrani Brothers

23 May: Uma’s Rockaway Beach 7-9pm

24 May: East Durham Irish Festival

25 May: Thee Phibb’s Record Release at AS220 Providence RI with Bird & Augur, Isaiah Johnson Bey

31 May: Connolly’s Rockaway Beach with Nobody and All His Friends

More Past Shows

February 1

The Lilypad
Boston, MA

February 5

Nietzsche’s
Buffalo, NY

February 7

Uma’s Restaurant
Rockaway Beach, NY

February 16

Carolina Bauernhaus
Greenville, SC

February 18

Dee’s Country Cocktail Lounge
Nashville, TN

February 21

Owl Hollow
Pittsburgh, PA

February 22

The Perch
Philadelphia, PA

February 23

Brigid Event! Location TBD
Lancaster County, PA

Feb 28

Otto’s Shrunken Head
New York City, NY

March 1

Galactic Theatre
Warren, RI

March 16

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
Bainbridge Island, WA

March 17

Westkill Supply
Kingston, NY

March 19

Coney Island Hospital St Paddy’s
Brooklyn, NY

March 22

Do it Now Printshop
Philly, PA

March 24

”Geek Out”on Irish American Bridget Stereotype
Online, Baltimore Bata

March 27

Jalopy Theatre
Brooklyn, NY

March 29

Grindtime Skateshop
Rockaway Beach, NYC

April 1

Irish American Artists and Writer’s Salon
The Ellington, UWS NYC

April 26

Bealtaine Festival
Hawk and Handsaw Farm, Portsmouth RI

May 4

Folklore Throwndown
Bmore Bata, Baltimore, MA

May 24

East Durham Irish Festival
East Durham, NY

Past Tours

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