John Spillane

John Spillane is a musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet and dreamer.  Rooted in people, place and story, his music transports the listener and his live performances captivate audiences around the world and is set to mesmerise when he performs an intimate concert in Brú Ború Theatre Cashel on Saturday 11th April. As an artist his music appeals to listeners across many genres and generations. His vocal style has a unique almost sean-nós like quality. John has the ability to charm, mesmerise and entertain in equal measure. A native of Cork, the county he lovingly describes as ‘the centre of the universe’ and a source of huge creative influence throughout his career. John’s music is inspired by and encapsulates Irish traditional music in its contemporary form- a reflection of Ireland today. Take for instance his many hits such as All the Ways You Wander, The Dunnes Stores Girl, The Dance of the Cherry Tree, Passage West, Oro Se do Bheatha Abhaile, Johnny Don