Bróna McVittie

London Lasses :: Whitby Folk Week, Whitby
2025-08-21 - 2025-08-22
Bróna will join the London Lasses for a special series of performances at Whitby Folk Week.
The group will perform on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st August. See programme details on the Whitby Folk Week website for more information.

London Lasses :: Lauderdale House, London
2025-08-14 19:30 - 22:30 UTC | Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill, London, Greater London, N6 5HG, United Kingdom
Bróna joins the London Lasses on vocals/harp for a summer performance at Lauderdale House in London. Full event details and tickets available HERE.

Music of Healing Seminar :: Fiddlers Green Festival, Northern Ireland
2025-07-17 14:30 - 17:00 | An Cuan, 44 Rostrevor Road, Rostrevor, County Down, BT34 3ET, United Kingdom
Annual music of healing seminar this year featuring talks and presentations from Belfast’s Rev. Gary Hastings (flutes), Brittany’s Pol Hellou (flute and shakuhachi), Bróna McVittie (singer-songwriter and biologist) and Dr Bruce Victor (psychiatrist and musician) with Tommy Sands (singer-songwriter and peace activist).
Full programme details are available on the Artsawonder website.
This is an Artsahealing event organised by Artsawonder
Entry is £5 (cash on door). Event starts at 2.30pm

The Library Tour :: Lurgan, Northern Ireland
2025-04-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Lurgan Library, 1 Carnegie St, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6AS, United Kingdom
The Artsawonder charity is pioneering a new series of events in libraries specifically aimed at engaging the public in a discussion around the healing power of music. These events are funded by the charity’s Artsahealing division championed by Dr Bruce Victor and Bróna McVittie. Entry to the events is free of charge, but prior registration is advised as space is limited. Everyone is welcome and will be encouraged to share their stories.

The Library Tour :: Armagh, Northern Ireland
2025-04-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Armagh Library, 2 Market St, Armagh, County Armagh, BT61 7BU, United Kingdom

The Library Tour :: Banbridge, Northern Ireland
2025-04-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Banbridge Library, 23 Scarva Rd, Banbridge, County Down, BT32 3AD, United Kingdom

Belfast TradFest :: Mandela Hall
2025-03-15 19:30 - 22:30 | Mandela Hall, 77 University Rd, Belfast, BT7 1NF, United Kingdom
Opening for the legendary Afro Celt Sound System as part of Belfast TradFest St Patrick’s Day Festival.

St Brigid's Day Celebration - Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith, London
2025-01-31 20:00 - 23:00 | Irish Cultural Centre, 5 Black's Rd, London, Greater London, W6 9DT, United Kingdom
“There is great life and energy in the music from start to finish and it’s wonderful to see past members joining the current group for this celebratory recording.” Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha, Head of Music, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
“A brilliant bit of music. If you love traditional music with strong vision, give this one a close listen – it’ll be time very well spent.” Daniel Neely, The Irish Echo (New York)
“An exciting new album and a valued addition to London’s long history of Irish music’ Alex Monaghan, Irish Music Magazine
The London Lasses released their 25th anniversary album (their sixth album to date), ‘LL25’ at the end of 2023 to much critical acclaim. Featuring all new material and including both past and present band members, the recording celebrates the band’s musical journey over the past quarter-century and showcases the powerfully traditional signature sound which they’ve become known for.
The album spans four centuries of Irish music, from ‘Planxty Thomas Burke’ penned by the harpercomposer Carolan (1670-1738) to newly composed tunes by concertina player Edel Fox, flute player Tommy Fitzharris and harper Michael Rooney. Captivatingly sung by vocalist Bróna McVittie, the album’s four songs include the beautiful ‘Bánchnoic Éireann Ó (The Fair Hills of Ireland)’, a song in praise of Ireland dating from the 1700s. LL25 is also a celebration of both the close-knit group of musicians who have been part of the Lasses’ story so far, and the long history of traditional Irish music in London, a rich cultural heritage which they are extremely proud to be part of. As band leader Karen Ryan, Director of the annual Return to London Town Festival and one of the leading lights of traditional Irish music in London, says: “This album is one that’s very close to my heart. It brings together 16 wonderful musicians and brings back a lifetime’s worth of musical memories and friendships.”
LL25 album launch activities have included performances at the Liverpool Irish Festival, Return to London Town and Fiddler’s Green (Rostrevor, Co. Down) Festivals, An Taibhdhearc (Ireland’s National Language Theatre, Galway), The Dock (Carrick on Shannon, Letirim), Matt Molloy’s (Westport) and more. Bandleader, Karen Ryan was interviewed on RTÉ Radio 1’s Rolling Wave programme about the band’s story so far and a band performance at the Bradford Playhouse featured on an episode of ‘Irish in UK TV’.
Since first getting together for an informal tour of the US in 1997, The London Lasses have performed at some of the biggest festivals and venues in the world including the Royal Albert Hall in London, where they played the first ever BBC Proms céilí, Cambridge Folk Festival, Dublin City Hall, the Concertgebouw, Philadelphia Irish Festival and Glastonbury. From mellifluous vocals to lively instrumentals, The London Lasses invite you to join them on this special musical journey and experience the beauty and richness of traditional Irish music.
With Support from Mná featuring Tara Viscardi, Jess Collins, Phoebe Harty and Tara McCarthy.

WICKLOW :: Court House Arts Centre
2024-02-17 20:00 - 22:30 | Court House Arts Centre, Main Street, Tinahely, Wicklow
Bróna performs on vocals, electroharp, guitar and synthesizer with Niamh Dunne (vocals, fiddle), Cormac Breatnach (whistles, vocals) and Seán Óg Graham (guitar, button accordion, vocals)

CORK :: Ionad Cultúrtha
2024-02-16 20:00 - 22:30 | Ionad Cultúrtha, Baile Mhuirne, Cork, Ireland

TRALEE :: Siamsa Tíre
2024-02-15 20:00 - 22:30 | Siamsa Tíre, Town Park, Tralee, Kerry, V92 XW44

LIMERICK :: Belltable
2024-02-14 20:00 - 22:30 | Belltable, 69 O'Connell St, Limerick, V94 FK0H, Ireland

DUBLIN :: Sugar Club
2024-02-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Sugar Club, 8 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland

DÚN LAOGHAIRE :: Pavilion Theatre
2024-02-11 20:00 - 22:30 | Pavilion Theatre, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland

WEXFORD :: National Opera House
2024-02-10 20:00 - 22:30 | Jerome Hynes Theatre, National Opera House, High Stree, Wexford, Wexford, Ireland

CORK :: Triskell Arts Centre
2024-02-09 20:00 - 22:30 | Triskel Arts Centre, Tobin St, Cork, Cork, Ireland

NEWBRIDGE :: Riverbank Arts Centre
2024-02-08 20:00 - 22:30 | Riverbank Arts Centre, Main Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12D962, Ireland

CLIFDEN :: Station House Theatre
2024-02-06 20:00 - 22:30 | Clifden Arts Society, Clifden Station House, Connemara, Clifden, Galway, H71 AK52, Ireland
Music Network Tour
Bróna performs on vocals, electroharp, guitar and synthesizer with Niamh Dunne (vocals, fiddle), Cormac Breatnach (whistles, vocals) and Seán Óg Graham (guitar, button accordion, vocals)
For the first night of this special collaborative tour, tickets will be available on the door only

LONDON :: Camden Club 11.05
2023-05-11 20:00 - 22:30 | Camden Club, 72 Chalk Farm Road, Camden, London, United Kingdom
‘The Woman in the Moon‘ is the new album from Northern-Irish singer/songwriter Bróna McVittie. It follows her acclaimed albums We Are the Wildlife (January 2018) and The Man in the Mountain (September 2020), building on her reputation for eerie, Celtic lore-inspired electronic folk.
Performing with vocals, electroharp, guitars and electronics, she is joined onstage by Brazilian drummer Marius Rodrigues, who recently recorded with Robert Wyatt, and jazz double bassist Oli Hayhurst, who performed with the late Pharaoh Sanders.

‘The Woman in the Moon’ has been described as “Eerie, alluring and critically acclaimed” by the Sunday Times; ”Visionary” by Folk Radio UK, and Fatea Magazine decided that “Bróna McVittie’s ‘The Woman in the Moon’ is yet another pot of pure gold sitting at the end of her cosmic folk rainbow”
Her music has been included in The Guardian’s 10 Best Folk Albums both in 2020 and 2021 with four-star reviews from Mojo, Uncut Magazine and The Independent. Her work has been broadcast on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 3 and 6Music by Mark Radcliffe, Iggy Pop, Gideon Coe, Cerys Matthews and Lauren Laverne; on regional BBC channels by Lynette Fay, Eve Blair and more; in Ireland on RTÉ radio by John Kelly, Ellen Crannitch and Cian Ó Cíobháin and further afield in Italy, The Netherlands, the USA, Canada and Australia.

“You’re put in the place of a bird navigating wide open landscapes, absorbing light, space and air. This is music that takes you on its wing, and gives you fresh visions” ★★★★ Jude Rogers, The Guardian
“McVittie takes her inspiration from W.B. Yeats’s idea of a kind of Celtic phantasmagoria which can be felt but remains essentially ineffable” ★★★★ Mike Barnes, MOJO

BELFAST :: The American Bar 19.11
2022-11-19 20:00 - 22:30 | The American Bar, 65 Dock Street, Belfast, Down, BT15 1LF, United Kingdom

BRIGHTON :: The Folklore Rooms 23.10
2022-10-23 19:30 - 22:30 | The Folklore Rooms, 12 North Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3GJ, United Kingdom

OXFORD :: Jericho Tavern 21.10
2022-10-21 19:30 - 22:30 | Jericho Tavern, 56 Walton Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6AE, United Kingdom
Pioneering her own brand of cosmic folk, Bróna McVittie both deftly reimagines traditional folk and crafts her own nature-inspired songs with a rich mix of acoustic and electronic instruments. Her live show features vocals, electroharp, guitars and electronics, and for the Oxford show she is joined by jazz double bassist Oli Hayhurst and Brazilian drummer Marius Rodrigues.
With support provided by Louisa Lyne Patterson and friends

MANCHESTER :: The Peer Hat 12.10
2022-10-12 19:30 - 22:30 | the peer hat, 14-16 Faraday St, Manchester, Manchester, M1 1BE
Pioneering her own brand of cosmic folk, Bróna McVittie both deftly reimagines traditional folk and crafts her own nature-inspired songs with a rich mix of acoustic and electronic instruments. Her live show features vocals, electroharp, guitars and electronics.
With support from Danny Bradley

BIRMINGHAM :: Kitchen Garden Cafe 11.10
2022-10-11 19:30 - 22:30 | Kitchen Garden Cafe, 17 York Road, Birmingham, B14 7SA, United Kingdom

Manchester Folk Horror Festival
2022-02-05 16:00 - 2022-02-06 01:00 | the peer hat, 14-16 Faraday St, Manchester, Manchester, M1 1BE
Bróna’s performance at the 4th annual Folk Horror Festival in Manchester – hosted by The Peer Hat – has been cancelled
Line-up:
4pm THE FATES
5pm CHELSEA HARE
6pm ME LOST ME
7pm NATHALIE STERN
8pm BRONA MCVITTIE (cancelled)
9pm LOGOS
10.30 pm THE HOUSE IN THE WOODS
MIDNIGHT: HOLY SCUM

Nest Collective :: Campfire Club :: London
2021-09-24 19:00 - 22:30
The Nest Collective invites you to enjoy a beautiful outdoor concert with Brona McVittie.

Every week from June to September, we gather in beautiful green spaces across London to hear extraordinary music by artists from all over the world.
In the simple way that people have done for thousands of years, we come together around the fire to enjoy music, food, drink, and the company of others.
Join us for the season – enjoy access to all of our London Campfire Club events in 2021 with the £150 Season Ticket (That’s over 25 events!)
TICKETS

Mourne Mystery Tour :: Episode 5
2021-08-13 08:00 - 2022-08-13 17:00
Since the pandemic has put paid to live touring for the time being, Bróna has decided to take you on tour with her at home, inviting the viewer to visit the places that have inspired her work.
The Mourne Mystery Tour is a digital performance series showcasing stories and songs from Bróna McVittie’s second album, The Man in the Mountain. Performances are recorded live outdoors in County Down.
Episode 5 reveals Bróna’s interest in local wildflowers and their medicinal uses and features a live performance of her Eden-inspired song In the Secret Garden
Shot in a private garden in Rathfriland.
Project series funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Mourne Mystery Tour :: Episode 4
2021-07-17 08:00 - 2022-07-17 17:00
Since the pandemic has put paid to live touring for the time being, Bróna has decided to take you on tour with her at home, inviting the viewer to visit the places that have inspired her work.
The Mourne Mystery Tour is a digital performance series showcasing stories and songs from Bróna’s second album, The Man in the Mountain. Performances are recorded live outdoors in County Down.
Episode 4 includes a live performance of Samuel Fergusion’s traditional ballad The Lark in the Clear Air on the shore of Spelga Reservoir. The wind on Bróna’s harp creates a magical drone throughout.
Showcasing the Mourne Mountains with a stroll up Pigeon Rock to enjoy the breathtaking views overlooking the Spelga reservoir.
Project series funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Mourne Mystery Tour :: Episode 3
2021-06-21 08:00 - 2022-06-21 17:00
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Since the pandemic has put paid to live touring for the time being, Bróna has decided to take you on tour with her at home, visiting the places that have inspired her work.
The Mourne Mystery Tour is a digital performance series showcasing stories and songs from Bróna McVittie’s second album, The Man in the Mountain. Performances are recorded live outdoors in County Down.
Episode 3 reveals the inspiration behind the album’s single The Green Man, which has been broadcast on BBC Radio 2 by Mark Radcliffe and BBC Radio 6 Music by Iggy Pop.
Featuring the Rostrevor river, Fairy Glen and Yellow Water river with a live outdoor performance on Bróna’s Camac electroharp
Project series funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Mourne Mystery Tour :: Episode 2
2021-05-31 - 2022-05-31
Since the pandemic has put paid to live touring for the time being, Bróna has decided to take you on tour with her at home, visiting the places that have inspired her work.
The Mourne Mystery Tour is a digital performance series showcasing stories and songs from Bróna’s second album, The Man in the Mountain. Performances are recorded live outdoors in County Down.
Episode 2 tells the story of battling giants, which inspired Bróna’s song: The Man in the Mountain, contrasting the richly orchestrated album version with her stripped back live rendition performed on Killowen beach.
The 2nd episode showcases Rostrevor Shore, Carlingford Lough, Slieve Foy in the Cooley Hills, the Cloughmore Stone and Killowen.
The series is supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
