From Roots to Beats: An Evening with Tia Bow & Clare Galway

Clare Galway is a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter. Born in the heart of Belfast city, with mixed Irish and Filipino heritages, Clare weaves her soulful, gospel-influenced vocals into the world of Celtic storytelling. The listener cannot help but be drawn into her world by her captivating voice and potent, compelling stories of love and loss. Clare’s talent has carried her to performances across three continents with various ensembles such as McPEAKE and The Winding Stair, with whom she graced the Acoustic Stage at Glastonbury Festival. To begin the evening, Clare will perform a solo set of her original songs.

Tia Bow marks a new chapter for Irish artist, Fionnuala Fagan-Thiébot, in a move away from songwriting that retells oral histories. Supported by Arts Council of Northern Ireland and set for release in 2026, her new album Blackberry Path, charts landmark moments in her own life stepping between shadows and sunlight. Produced by Michael Mormecha of Tree Song Studios, and recorded in collaboration with Clare Galway, Blackberry Path, falls within the genre of Folktronica. In this first live performance of the full album, Tia Bow, will be joined on stage by Clare Galway and multi-instrumentalist, Danny Trouton.