Critically acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Cathy Davey says she can’t wait to perform in SOAK’s hometown on Thursday, July 14, during the Foyle Maritime Festival organised by Derry City and Strabane District Council.
The Meteor Ireland Music Award winner’s last Derry gig was six years ago in the Millennium Forum at the City of Derry Big Band and Jazz Festival during a promotional tour for her third album, “The Nameless”, which debuted at No.1 on the Irish Album Charts, the Independent Release Charts and the iTunes Charts on its first week of release.
Davey’s alternative rock fans will hear her perform her new single ‘The Pattern’, live for the first time when she takes to the stage for a free concert in the Festival Village, Queen’s Quay, on July 14th at 6pm.
But first, Davey (pictured) plans to do a sweep of the Foyle Maritime Festival, soaking up the atmosphere on the LegenDerry Eye big wheel and a visit to The Phoenix tall ship which is scheduled to drop anchor at McFarland Quay on the day of her concert, offering free guided tours up until Sunday, July 17th.
She continued: “I can’t wait to play SOAK’s hometown; I love SOAK but I won’t get to see her as we are playing very different places. There are loads of things I’d like to see during this Festival so I’ll be there a day early. I really want to see the Phoenix; I just love tall ships.”
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