Villagers

The depth of emotion communicated in the songs of Conor O’Brien is reflected in his two Ivor Novello awards, for Best Song – “Becoming A Jackal”, and Best Album – Darling Arithmetic, which formalised his reputation as one of the leading songwriters of his generation. Of even greater significance is the relationship Villagers have built with their audience, one coloured by a great sense of communal catharsis and the capacity for articulating the affairs of the heart that are too oft...
The depth of emotion communicated in the songs of Conor O’Brien is reflected in his two Ivor Novello awards, for Best Song – “Becoming A Jackal”, and Best Album – Darling Arithmetic, which formalised his reputation as one of the leading songwriters of his generation. Of even greater significance is the relationship Villagers have built with their audience, one coloured by a great sense of communal catharsis and the capacity for articulating the affairs of the heart that are too often left unspoken.
Following the success of Villagers’ fifth album, Fever Dreams (2021), O’Brien returns in 2024 with his sixth studio album, the intimate That Golden Time. The new album unfurls his trademark melodic flair, showcasing his gift for composing arrangements that are both vivid and subtle. His lyrics couch hopes, fears, and dreams in richly absorbing poetry.
Villagers news
Villagers’ sixth album ‘That Golden Time’ out May 10th
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Villagers ‘Fever Dreams’ out 20th August 2021
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Upcoming Villagers gigs
29 May 2025 | Villagers | The Helix | Dublin | Ireland |
08 June 2025 | Villagers | When Next We Meet 2025 | Tipperary | Ireland |
19 June 2025 | Villagers | Expirat | Bucharest | Romania |
19 June 2025 | Villagers | Rocanotherworld 2025 | Iasi | Romania |
19 July 2025 | Villagers | Galway International Arts Festival 2025 | Galway | Ireland |
22 August 2025 | Villagers | Esferica Rioja Festival 2025 | Bilbao | Spain |
20 September 2025 | Villagers | Philharmonie de Luxembourg | Luxembourg | Luxembourg |
21 September 2025 | Villagers | Royal Festival Hall | London | UK |
27 September 2025 | Villagers | Kernowfornia Festival 2025 | Cornwall | UK |
09 October 2025 | Villagers | St Michael-in-the-hamlet Church | Liverpool | UK |
10 October 2025 | Villagers | Halifax Minster | Bradford | UK |