ABAIR: Frankie Archer, Ruth Clinton & Amy Bluemel – St. Patrick's Festival 2026
Schedule
Sun Mar 15 2026 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Smock Alley Boys' School | Dublin, DN
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Rising contemporary folk talent from Newcastle joins traditional Irish singing and Native American storytelling for an unforgettable afternoon at St. Patrick's Festival 2026.**Event Details**:
• Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026
• Doors: 2:30 PM
• Show: 3:00 PM
• Venue: Smock Alley Boys' School
• Tickets: €11 (booking fee may apply)
**Featuring**:
🎻 **Frankie Archer** (Newcastle, UK)
British electro-folk musician mixing Northumbrian fiddle, voice, synths and rhythms to reanimate traditional songs. Winner of the Christian Raphael Prize (Cambridge Folk Festival 2023), featured on Later…With Jools Holland, championed by BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music. Has supported The Last Dinner Party and The Futureheads.
🎵 **Ruth Clinton** (Dublin/Sligo)
Traditional singer, member of Landless – winners of Best Folk Group at the 2025 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards. The Guardian named their album Lúireach "Folk Album of the Year 2024." Also performs with Poor Creature.
📖 **Amy Bluemel** (Chickasaw Nation, USA)
Award-winning storyteller, artist, and stomp dancer. Shares Chickasaw and Southeastern tribal stories, language, and culture through lively performance. Founding member of stomp dance troupe Chikashsha Hithla.
*Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.*
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