NIGHTVISITING

NIGHTVISITING

Songs, Tunes and Stories from the Hearth

From songs of love, loss and emigration to the raucous tunes that connect us to our ancestors, Nightvisiting invites audiences to gather around the hearth for an evening of songs and stories, just like we have been doing in Ireland for hundreds of years. Internationally acclaimed Irish folk singer Lisa Lambe presents her new project Nightvisiting, originally commissioned by The National Famine Museum in Strokestown, County Roscommon. Since 2023, Lisa has brought Nightvisiting to audiences across Ireland, America and the UK, performing in concert halls, churches, old schoolhouses, village halls and theatres, reviving and sharing songs and stories, many of which have been lost or forgotten.

Lisa’s mix of folklore and stories ranging from fairies to famine ships, matchmakers, and runaway brides alongside traditional tunes and forgotten ballads has been transporting audiences to a forgotten Ireland wherever Nightvisiting performs.

Based on her work with the National Folklore Collection and her recent M.A in Irish Folklore, join Lisa alongside world class musicians for a heartfelt celebration and reimagining of the time honoured tradition of sharing songs, tunes and stories by the fireside.