Saturday, 10th August

One of the purest, clearest talents I know – a fabulous singer, bursting with raw Irish soul. Striking and original songs and an effortlessly brilliant band”– Brian Eno

“Bronagh Gallagher’ is a superb recording artist. She nods repeatedly in the direction of the ‘60s and early ‘70s to marvellous effect with the band conjuring a delicious gospel feel under Gallagher’s gripping vocal. This suitably eponymous record is a triumph for Bronagh Gallagher herself.” – Jackie Hayden, Hot Press

“Swaggering like Carole King in her golden years” – *** Q

Bronagh Gallagher is a singer, songwriter, music producer and actress from Northern Ireland.

Bronagh and her band are currently in the studio recording new material, with a fourth album being released this Autumn
Since releasing their third album “Gather Your Greatness” in 2016, Bronagh and her band have toured extensively in Ireland, and also in the UK and Europe. Furthermore, Bronagh’s acting career continues to blossom, not least with a starring role in ‘Girl From The North Country’ in 2018 – a new play written and directed by Conor McPherson with music and lyrics by Bob Dylan.
At the age of 17 Bronagh was cast as Bernie McGloughlin in Alan Parker’s The Commitments. Since then her music has alternated with film roles in Pulp Fiction, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and Sherlock Holmes, plus theatre work in War Horse, The Street Of Crocodiles and TV dramas Pramface, The Street, and You Me And The Apocalypse.
Bronagh maintains a special place for singing, writing, producing and performing her music. Bronagh’s first album was the Meteor-nominated “Precious Soul”, followed by her second album “Bronagh Gallagher”
Bronagh Gallagher and her Band including Conor Brady On Guitar, Cian Boylan on Pianos , Dave Hingerty on Drums will play Dun Laoghaires Purty Loft on August 10th 2019
With the upcoming release of their Fourth Studio Album this Autumn it’s a chance to catch this superb Show featuring new and recent material.
Bronagh Gallagher’s big break came when she starred as Bernie in The Commitments (1991). She followed up with parts in Pulp Fiction (1994) and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999). Other film appearances include You, Me & Marley (1992), Mary Reilly (1996), Divorcing Jack (1998), Thunderpants(2002), Skagerrak (2003), Tristan & Isolde (2006), Last Chance Harvey (2008), Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Grabbers (2012). Gallagher has appeared onstage in Théâtre de Complicité touring production of The Street of Crocodiles and The National Theatre’s production War Horse as Rose Narracott.
Gallagher’s first album Precious Soul was released in 2004 on the Salty Dog Records label and was produced by John Reynolds. The album features collaborations with Brian Eno on the songs “He Don’t Love You” and “Hooks”. Gallagher wrote most of the music on the album, played the drums and sang lead vocals.
In 2009, Gallagher starred alongside a well-known cast on the MySpace/Vertigo Films production Faintheart and starred in the BBC Three comedy TV series Pramface in 2012.
On television, she played the mother of young Nick in the BBC drama Nick Nickleby. She played Trisha Meehan in The Field of Blood and Ada Mason in Agatha Christie’s Poirot Series 2 episode “The Mystery of the Blue Train”.
An image of Gallagher, in character as Bernie McGloughlin in the film The Commitments, was featured on an Irish postage stamp as part of the Ireland 1996: Irish Cinema Centenary series issued by An Post.
We are very excited to welcome her to The Purty Kitchen for a one off performance with her band. Be sure to grab your tickets early…