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Irish Music and Dance in London performers
Overview
Performers

Join the IMDL (Irish Music and Dance in London) community for an evening celebrating some of the finest traditional Irish music, song and dance that London has to offer.

This special concert brings together acclaimed musicians, singers and dancers from across the London Irish traditional arts scene, while also launching the 28th annual Return to London Town Festival.

Camden Set Dancers and IMDL’s youth project, The Trad Gathering, will also feature as part of the evening.

The launch will unveil the main line-up for the Return to London Town Festival, with Early Bird tickets released on the night. The Festival will take place across different venues in London from 23–26 October 2026.

Full details about Return to London Town Festival and IMDL’s year round cultural work can be found on their website

To find out more about Irish Music and Dance in London you can visit their Instagram.

Performers

Eimear McGeown - flute and whistles
Armagh musician Eimear McGeown has built a reputation as one of the most versatile exponents of both the classical and Irish flute. She tours internationally and released her debut solo album, Inis, in 2018. 


Rita Farrell - uilleann pipes and flute
From a Leitrim family, Rita, is a key figure in the session scene, a member of the Board of Na Píobairí Uilleann, and recorded on Mná na bPíob Uilleann Volume 1. 


Tad Sargent - guitar
Tad Sargent, whose family hail from Mayo, has recorded and performed extensively with musicians including Crossharbour, Ranagri and Cara Dillon.


Terence O’Flaherty - vocals and bouzouki
County Clare musician, singer and songwriter Terence O’Flaherty has been part of the London Irish music scene since the 1970s. He has released three albums and wrote Return to Camden, celebrating many of the great figures of London Irish music.


Andy Martyn - button accordion
Andy Martyn, from an East Galway family, has performed and recorded with Le Chéile, Alias Ron Kavana, John Carty and many others. He released his solo album Will We Give it a Go? in 2022. 


Karen Ryan - fiddle & Pete Quinn - piano
Karen Ryan, whose family roots are in Galway and Mayo, and Pete Quinn have performed and recorded extensively with The London Lasses, Artisan Row and more. Karen released her debut solo album, The Coast Road, in 2012.