Imelda May Raised on Songs and Stories at the National Opera House

Globally revered Irish artist Imelda May has today announced her new “Raised on Songs & Stories” tour across Ireland.  The Raised on Songs & Stories tour will present a unique series of intimate evenings featuring new stripped back versions of her wide discography and favourite songs, integrated with her famed poetry & storytelling. 

Born and raised in The Liberties area of Dublin, Imelda May has become one of Ireland’s most celebrated female artists as a singer, songwriter, actor, producer, poet, presenter and storyteller. Imelda’s breakthrough album Love Tattoo (2008) remains the best-selling album of all time by a homegrown female artist in Ireland, whilst her most recent album 11 Past the Hour (2021) marks her 4th No. 1 album in Ireland and 4th Top 10 in the UK. Her debut poetry book A Lick & A Promise (2022) is already on its third re-print, with the Irish government using one of her poems on billboards across the country for their “ReThink Ireland” campaign as well as included in the school curriculum.

 A dynamic live performer with her unique blend of rockabilly, jazz, rock and blues she has toured across the world and performed with legends such as Jeff Beck, Lou Reed, Bono, Noel Gallagher, Jeff Goldblum & Ronnie Wood. This year she joined Jools Holland on a string of summer shows as well as performing with Sharon Shannon’s Big Band on shows celebrating the repertoire of her dear friend Shane McGowan.