Clannad

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Clannad's farewell show: a fitting end full of poise, precision and ... (The Irish Times)

Moya Brennan of Clannad performing during the band's farwell concert at Dublin's 3Arena on Saturday night. Photograph: Tom Honan for The Irish Times.

And yet it was a fitting reminder of the family ties that lay at the heart of this band. Spooling photographs of concert programmes, press interviews and festival posters during the interval chronicled Clannad’s musical life with a heady mix of nostalgia and tenderness. This concert was a glorious reminder of the depth and breadth of their legacy, writ large across a robust two and a half-hour performance.

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Clannad bring down the curtain on amazing 50 year career (Donegal Daily)

Clannad last night played their final show in Ireland marking an end to their 50 year career. The band played to a packed house at Dublin's 3Arena.

The band will now play a number of further dates in Australia and America throughout the rest of the year. “It’s bittersweet but we’re ready for it. Singer Moya said after the death of brothers Noel and Leon, she said she wanted to go “out with a bang”.

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