Mick Hanly comes to Moone

A reminder that singer-songwriter Mick Hanly will play Croi Anú Moone this evening, Friday 17 May. The latest performer on the 'yellow stool' at the venue, it's an opportunity to hear his music and his stories.

Born in Limerick, Hanly was inspired by mid-50s rock ‘n’ roll and the subsequent Liverpool beat group scene of the 1960s. He nurtured his talent on the music of American folksingers such as Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly, and then-emerging singer-songwriters Paul Simon, James Taylor and Canadian songstress, Joni Mitchell. When he heard Planxty he immediately fell in love with this fresh take on Irish traditional music. Together with Mícheál O’Domhnaill (ex Skara Brae) he formed Munroe, and opened for Planxty on some of their many Irish tours. Munroe released one album on the Polydor label, called Celtic Folkweave. The album subsequently became a seminal album in the folk lexicon and was remastered and rereleased, on vinyl and CD, by Universal Records in 2022.

Mick is best known for his song Past the Point of Rescue, which was a huge hit in the US for country singer Hal Ketchum. The song recently received the BMI award for two million radio plays in the US. His album All I Remember spawned this hit song.

Mick continues to write with a freshness and vitality that few can match. His latest album is called Marathon, recorded in Gaf Studios and produced by Donal Lunny. His songs have been covered by Christy Moore, Mary Black, Dolores Keane, Delbert McClinton among others.

Tickets are available on Eventbrite, the Piers Café and at Croi Anú.

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