Macdara Yeates (IER)

Macdara Yeates is an Irish singer who specialises in traditional folk and ballad songs. His repertoire consists of songs with a strong narrative and often social or historical significance, performed with great attention to lyrics and meaning. Yeates is known for his powerful, unpolished singing style and his respectful approach to tradition. Instead of modernising or embellishing, he lets the songs speak as they are meant to: honestly, directly and emotionally. In doing so, he builds a bridge between the past and present of Irish folk music.

Live, Macdara Yeates creates an intense and intimate atmosphere in which singing and storytelling take centre stage, and in which each song is given its full weight.