Balor Arts Centre

03/04/2026

Join us tonight for the Wild Atlantic Writers Round.

4 fabulous songwriters - John Doherty, Chantelle Padden, Tera Lynne and Ó hEaráin - perform in the intimate ‘In The Round’ style originated in Nashville’s Bluebird Café.

Each songwriter takes turns singing their own original material and sharing the stories behind their songs. It’s a cosy, informal and conversational atmosphere where artists will get personal, have fun on stage and let you in on some beloved stories and tales from their lives.

Box Office opens at 6pm. Tickets available online at https://balorartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873662830

02/04/2026

BUILD TRAP We Are Not Bad People EP Launch
with DiG & Lazember

Sat Apr 4th @ 8pm
Tickets from https://balorartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873661508

02/04/2026

The 4th and final artist appearing at the WIld Atlantic Writers Round this Friday April 3rd is Ó hEaráin (pronounced "O Aran"), the solo project of Donegal-born songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Herron.

Tickets from https://balorartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873662830

Over the past decade, Herron has built a reputation as an accomplished session musician, performing and touring with artists including Little Hours, Stephanie Rainey, and Clare Sands. He was also one-third of Cork-based indie rock band Rowan, contributing his songwriting and musicianship to their acclaimed debut album Does It Make You Happy?

With Ó hEaráin, Herron steps into a new chapter, one that reconnects him with his folk and traditional roots, lending his own voice to the songwriting. His debut single, “Feel It All,” recorded live, captures the raw vulnerability and quiet strength that comes with embracing life’s unpredictable journey. His second single “On My Mind,” blends folk with hints of traditional Irish and Americana influences to explore love, memory, and acceptance from the perspective of someone approaching the end of life.

31/03/2026

The 3rd artist appearing at our Wild Atlantic Writers Round this Friday (tickets from https://balorartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873662830 ) is Tera Lynne from St Louis...

Combining high-gloss glamour with working-class roots, Tera Lynne makes her own version of empowered, pop-kissed Americana. It's a southern sound that's raw one minute and refined the next, created by a frontwoman whose songs balance big questions with even bigger melodies.

Raised on the outskirts of St. Louis, Lynne grew up listening to a mix of '90s country singers, rock & roll stars, and Rat Pack crooners. That diversity left a permanent mark, inspiring the music she’d eventually make after moving to Nashville and cutting her teeth on the honky-tonk stages of Lower Broadway. Those gigs eventually gave way to shows across the world, from headlining performances at the Badenfahrt Folk Fest in Switzerland to opening sets for Thomas Rhett in America.

31/03/2026

30/03/2026

The 2nd artist appearing at our Wild Atlantic Writers Round this Friday is Chantelle Padden.

Tickets from https://balorartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873662830

Chantelle Padden is an award winning Irish artist celebrated for her powerhouse vocals and genre-defying style. Padden continues to grow as a leading force in a new wave of Irish talent making its mark on the global stage.

Her exceptional talent has already drawn praise from music legends including Tom Jones and global icon, five-time Grammy Award–winning sensation Celine Dion, further cementing her status as a world-class performer with major stage credentials.

Chantelle is currently touring Europe as the lead contemporary vocalist in The Lord of the Rings - a cinematic concert experience celebrating Howard Shore’s Academy Award–winning score performed with a full orchestra.

29/03/2026

Introducing John Doherty the 1st of 4 artists appearing at Wild Atlantic Writers Round this Friday at The Balor. Tickets available from https://balorartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873662830

Killybegs man John Doherty is the former frontman of Donegal band, Little Hours. With a career spanning nearly a decade, his music has been lauded for its emotional honesty and craftsmanship.

Known for his soulful voice and heartfelt songwriting, Doherty leans into a more rootsy sound with his recent solo releases, capturing the essence of raw emotion and storytelling that have long been the heart of his music.

Doherty’s songwriting credentials are consistently impressive. His collaborations span from working with Nashville's Caroline Spence, James Earp (producer of Lewis Capaldi), industry icons like Gary Clark of Danny Wilson, Emmylou Harris and Nik Kershaw as well as writing for the Eurovision in 2023 and 2025.

28/03/2026

A fantastic weekend of original music ahead.

Friday April 3rd
The Wild Atlantic Writers Round
with John Doherty Chantelle Padden, Tera Lynne and Ó hEaráin

Saturday April 4th
Build Trap 'We Are Not Bad People' EP Launch
with Build Trap, DiG! and Lazember

Tickets for these and all upcoming Balor shows available from https://balorartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows