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Leo O’Kelly.
FANS of folk music are in for a special treat when a prominent figure from the scene back in the early 1970s comes to the Tralee stage.
Leo O’Kelly was a member of the Irish folk duo Tír na nÓg with Sonny Condell, who, with Pentangle and Nick Drake, were considered the forebears of progressive folk.
They were championed by BBC DJ John Peel and toured with Procul Harem, The Who, Jethro Tull and Emerson Lake and Palmer.
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The duo split up in 1973 with Leo turning producer, before releasing a series of solo records.
He reunited with Condell for Tír na nÓg’s first album in 42 years in 2015 with ‘The Dark Dance’ which was received enthusiastically by fans and critics.
Now he’s on his way to Courthouse Lane next Saturday, October 29, upstairs in The Acoustic Room at Il Forno Restaurant. It should be an amazing night for lovers of great music. Tickets are €15 and booking is essential on 066-7195402. Check out one of Tír na nÓg’s songs below…
