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Sunday Times Culture Article

In recession-ravaged Ireland, the folk singer Damien Dempsey is a real working class hero says David Sinclair. Read the article here.

Almighty Love released in Ireland today!

How to get hold of Damo's fab new album.

Your Almighty Love

What does Almighty Love mean to you?

New Damo album pre-order

Get your hands on the new album fast

Almighty Love Tracklisting

Damo's new album tracks

Damien's new album news

'Almighty Love' Damien's new album release dates announced.

Damo's letter to fans

Howayiz my friends. It’s Damo here, puttin the finishin touches to this long overdue album...

Gerry Diver - Speech Project

Irish Trad Run Through A Steve Reich Blender

Celtic Skies

Lumiere and Damien Dempsey featured on Celtic Skies album.

Damo New Year's Eve show

As part of Dublin's first official New Years Festival NYE Dublin, held at College Green on Dec 31st, Damo will be playing a 30 minute set starting at 9.20pm.

Killarney festival

Festival postponed

Update and thanks

Thanks to everyone who has sung all their cares away

Between The Canals - Tickets on sale

Damo's acting debut awaits

Trafalgar show

Underneath Nelson's Column

New shows and website forum

The London Irish Centre show is SOLD OUT...

They are us - Damo and Maser prints

Limited edition Damo / Maser prints available soon

Damo acting debut

Between The Canals

TV Exclusive

Damien Dempsey and Glen Hansard will be performing the 'The Auld Triangle'

No appearance at Keltic Hooley

Damien Dempsey will not be appearing at this event.

West Fest 2011

Damo guest appearance.

Article about Damo and Maser's street art project in the UK Independent

Holly Williams wrote this fantastic feature about the "They Are Us" project which appeared in the Independent this weekend.

Letter to my Sixteen Year Old Self

Damien features in a new book called "With Love, from me...to me, A letter to my sixteen year old self"

Christmas charity single with Glen Hansard out on 3rd December

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Glen Hansard & Damien Dempsey are set to release ‘The Auld Triangle’ on December 3rd 2010 to raise awareness and much needed funds for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, (SVP).

Dublin show on sale and TV news

Vicar Street show and track featured

New Dates Announced

Damien will be playing selected gigs in Ireland and the UK this summer

DAMIEN FEATURES IN 'MUSIC OF IRELAND - WELCOME HOME' DOCUMENTARY AND ALBUM

Damien was interviewed for the documentary, and a new version of Maasai, entitled 'Maasai Returns' features on the accompanying CD produced by John Reynolds, out this week.

Letter from Damo

Click through to read through a personal note from Damo

Damo's acting debut

Damo to appear in Between the Canals: North Inner City

Photos and review from PREDA charity gig in Galway, Dec 3rd 09

Philip Cribbin of PREDA has sent us some photos, articles and a video from the PREDA charity gig Damien played last year.

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Damien's new album news

Damien's new album will be entitled 'Almighty Love' and will be released on 28th September in Ireland and 1st October in the UK and the rest of the world. We will announce the tracklisting on Friday. You can pre-order the album from Monday 13th August, watch this page for details.

Almighty love

Damien has announced his UK and Irish tour dates up to Christmas which are as follows. Tickets will go on sale on Monday 13th August and booking info will be on the LIVE page on Monday morning.

TOUR DATES

October
Thu 4 Ireland, Dublin, Button Factory
Fri 19 UK, Liverpool, Philharmonic, Sea Sessions
Sat 20 UK, Belfast, Waterfront Hall, Sea Sessions
Fri 26 UK, Paisley, Spiegeltent - The Paisley Spree
Sat 27 UK, Newcastle, Cluny 2 - Tyneside Festival
Sun 28 UK, Manchester, Academy 3
Mon 29 UK, Southampton, The Talking Heads

November
Thu 1 UK, London, Electric Ballroom
Wed 7 UK, Derry, Playhouse
Thu 8 Ireland, Manorhamilton, The Glens Centre
Fri 9 Ireland, Culdaff, McGrorys
Sat 17 Ireland, Balleybofey, Balor Theatre
Sun 18 UK, Belfast, Empire
Fri 23 Switzerland, Schaffhausen, Kammgarn - Irish Night Festival
Thu 29 Ireland, Ennis, Glor

December
Sat 1 Ireland, Cork, Opera House
Thu 6 Ireland, Dun Laoghaire, Pavilion Theatre
Sat 8 Ireland, Clonmel, O'Keeffes
Wed 12 Ireland, Dundalk, Spirit Store
Fri 14 Ireland, Galway, Roisin Dubh
Sat 15 Ireland, Waterford, The Forum
Wed 19 Ireland, Thurles, The Source Arts Centre
Thu 20 Ireland, Limerick, Dolans
Sat 22 Ireland, Dublin, Vicar St

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