Cara Dillon
Cara Dillon at Saint Luke's, Glasgow
The Fallen Angels Club: Cara Dillon
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About the show
Few voices linger in the soul like Cara Dillon’s. A towering figure in Irish music, she has earned global acclaim, including the Meteor Award for Best Irish Female and four BBC Folk Awards. For nearly 30 years, her voice - deceptively delicate yet emotionally devastating - has evoked something timeless and elemental.
At her side is her husband and collaborator, Sam Lakeman, whose work as producer and musician has shaped her remarkable career. Their intimate live shows feature their now-classic renditions of “Black Is the Colour” and “The Parting Glass,” alongside pieces from Coming Home, her landmark 2024 release.
From her teenage roots in Óige and De Dannan to chart-topping remixes, Disney soundtracks, and Derry Girls, Dillon continues to defy boundaries. As Mojo magazine once wrote, she possesses “quite possibly the world’s most beautiful female voice.” She continues to affirm that legacy - not simply as a singer, but as a storyteller of rare emotional depth; her voice, as always, lingers long after the last note fades.
Featuring - Cara Dillon
Few voices linger in the soul like Cara Dillon’s. A towering figure in Irish music, she has earned global acclaim and countless awards, including the Meteor Award for Best Irish Female and four BBC Folk Awards. For close to 30 years, she has occupied a singular space in folk music. Her voice—deceptively delicate yet emotionally devastating—evokes something timeless and elemental.
Central to her remarkable career is her husband and collaborator, Sam Lakeman, whose role as composer, producer, and performer has been pivotal in shaping Dillon’s sound. Her live shows often feature classics drawn from her extensive discography, like “Black Is the Colour” and “The Parting Glass” appear alongside new material from 'Coming Home', her landmark 2024 release, which seamlessly weaves spoken word and song in a profound meditation on identity and emotion.
From her early days in Óige and De Dannan, through the major-label corridors of Warners and Rough Trade, her music has travelled far beyond folk’s usual borders and continues to defy boundaries, from chart-topping remixes, Disney soundtracks, to the hit TV series Derry Girls. As Mojo magazine once wrote, Dillon possesses “quite possibly the world’s most beautiful female voice.” With 'Coming Home', she affirms that legacy; not simply as a singer, but as a storyteller of rare emotional depth; her voice, as always, lingers long after the last note fades.