Northern Irish songwriter Ciaran Lavery may wield an acoustic guitar and write achingly beautiful universal truths, but Ciaran Lavery doesn’t conform to the sensitive singer songwriter archetype. in 2014 Lavery’s Kosher EP and Not Nearly Dark album went global with the tracks “Shame” and “Left For America” leading the charge, racking up more than 40 million listeners on the Spotify streaming service and inspiring a raft of renditions from other countries.
His sophomore album, “Let Bad In” released 27 May, 2016 is being met with rave reviews,
“Its the sound of a songwriter who’s very in touch with his own ability and comfortable in his own skin” – Zane Lowe
“Lavery has the kind of voice that draws you in to the song and the emotional honesty of the music” – Huffington Post
“Lavery’s songwriting is nothing short of remarkable” – Hot Press

Already being lauded as one of the top Irish albums released in 2016 by The Irish Times, This is Ciaran’s first Canadian show and not to be missed.
Tickets are $20 in advance/ $25 at the door and $12 for students and unwaged.
Tickets are available at Royal Cat Records and online at http://www.dollartone.com
The show is a co-presentation of @Guelph Roots, Hillside Festival and Dollartone. It is also supported by Forch’s Record Store