Muldoon’s Picnic Irish tour took place in 2017 and 2019 and has also hosted ten sold out seasons at the Irish Arts Center in New York, they return for four dates nationwide from 10th to 14th August 2022.
An omnium-gatherum of poetry, prose and music, Muldoon’s Picnic is hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon joined by house band Rogue Oliphant, a collective of musicians and composers including Chris Harford (Three Colors, Band of Changes), Cait O’Riordan (The Pogues), David Mansfield (Bob Dylan, The Alpha Band), Ray Kubian (Electric Six, Chris Forsyth) and Warren Zanes (Del Fuegos).
Each show on the tour has a bespoke mix of artists from the worlds of music and literature promising a highly entertaining and inspiring night out!
‘A superb and memorable night. Highly recommended‘ — New York Irish Arts
TOUR DATES:
Wednesday 10 August: Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick
With Kevin Barry, Vona Groarke, Lisa Lambe and members of Horslips.
Tickets: €20
www.limetreetheatre.ie | Box Office: +353 (0)61 953 400
www.limetreetheatre.ie | Box Office: +353 (0)61 953 400
Friday 12 August: An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny
With Maurice Riordan, Duke Special, Hannah Sullivan and Claire Keegan.
Tickets: €20, four for €70
www.angrianan.com | Box Office: +353 (0)74 912 0777
www.angrianan.com | Box Office: +353 (0)74 912 0777
Saturday 13 Aug: Lyric Theatre, Belfast
With Roddy Doyle, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, Zoë Conway and John McIntyre.
Tickets: £28 | £20 | £12
www.
lyrictheatre.co.uk | Box Office: +44 (0)28 9344 4867
Sunday 14 August: Abbey Theatre, on the Peacock stage, Dublin
With Iarla Ó Lionáird, Nick Laird and Zadie Smith.
Tickets: €25 standard | €20 concession
www.abbeytheatre.ie | Box Office: +353 (0)1 87 87 222
www.abbeytheatre.ie | Box Office: +353 (0)1 87 87 222
This tour is produced by Poetry Ireland and supported by an Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and Arts Council of Northern Ireland Touring Grant
