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.
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Upcoming Villagers gigs
02 November 2024 | Villagers | Sligo Live 2024 | Sligo | Ireland |
02 November 2024 | Villagers | Villagers – Sligo Live Festival 2024 | Sligo | Ireland |
07 November 2024 | Villagers | Tf Royal Hotel Castlebar | Castlebar | Ireland |
08 November 2024 | Villagers | Bank Lane | Waterford | Ireland |
10 November 2024 | Villagers | Salzhaus | Winterthur | Switzerland |
11 November 2024 | Villagers | Konzerthaus | Vienna | Austria |
12 November 2024 | Villagers | STROM | Munich | Germany |
13 November 2024 | Villagers | Villagers – Banco Mediolanum 26è Festival Mil·lenni 2024 | Barcelona | Spain |
13 November 2024 | Villagers | Sala Apolo | Barcelona | Spain |
15 November 2024 | Villagers | Club Control | Bucharest | Romania |
23 November 2024 | Villagers | The Gate Arts & Community Centre | Cardiff | UK |
24 November 2024 | Villagers | Rescue Rooms | Nottingham | UK |
25 November 2024 | Villagers | Corn Exchange | Brighton | UK |
27 November 2024 | Villagers | Trinity Centre | Bristol | UK |
28 November 2024 | Villagers | Cambridge Junction | Cambridge | UK |
30 November 2024 | Villagers | Òran Mór | Glasgow | UK |
01 December 2024 | Villagers | New Century | Manchester | UK |
03 December 2024 | Villagers | Cork Opera House | Cork | Ireland |
04 December 2024 | Villagers | Dolans Warehouse | Limerick | Ireland |
05 December 2024 | Villagers | Gleneagle INEC Arena | Killarney | Ireland |
07 December 2024 | Villagers | Mandela Hall | Belfast | UK |
08 December 2024 | Villagers | 3Olympia Theatre | Dublin | Ireland |
09 December 2024 | Villagers | 3Olympia Theatre | Dublin | Ireland |
11 December 2024 | Villagers | Set Theatre | Kilkenny | Ireland |
12 December 2024 | Villagers | Leisureland | Galway | Ireland |
26 January 2025 | Villagers | Royal Concert Hall. | Glasgow | UK |
27 January 2025 | Villagers | Royal Concert Hall. | Glasgow | UK |
23 May 2025 | Villagers | Philharmonie de Paris | Paris | France |
27 September 2025 | Villagers | Kernowfornia Festival 2025 | Cornwall | UK |