Davie Furey to gig in Fore

One of Ireland’s most beloved and respected musicians and songwriters, Davie Furey, is to include a gig in Westmeath as he embarks on his first headline tour of Ireland in five years.

His Westmeath appointment is at Fore Abbey Coffee Shop on Friday April 26, and joining him are Stuart Gray and Steve Milne.

After a busy 2023, which included touring with the legendary Paul Brady, Davie has just released a new album of nine original compositions, entitled Glimpses of the Truth. Building on the huge success of his previous albums, Easy Come, Easy Go and Haunted Streets, which drew plaudits from celebrity fans such as Jeremy Irons and musicians such as Donovan and Christy Moore, Davie Furey at the peak of his storytelling powers on Glimpses of the Truth; he write from the heart and connects with music fans around the world.

Of the nine new tracks on the album, Stargazer, Downtown Parade and History have all reached number one as singles on the Irish singer-songwriter and rock download charts. Th singles have also been listed as being PlayIrish song of the week on many radio stations.

Davie has also been recognised in recent times by The Hot Press Awards, nominated as best Irish Folk Artist and at The Pure M Awards, nominated three years in a row for Best Newcomer, Best Male Artist and Best Irish Solo Act.

The emotive power of Davie’s lyrics and his stellar cast of musicians shines through each of the tracks on Glimpses of the Truth.

From the powerful and uplifting History to the emotional sucker punch of Heaven Can Wait and the anthemic Stargazer, they show Davie as an artist who has a poetic gift for storytelling and a skill for melody which puts him at the very top of his game.