Imelda May

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Critic Consensus

Imelda May is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 63 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Imelda May is rated as an excellent live performer, with memorable shows that are worth watching. Imelda May concert reviews describe live shows and performances as genre-defying, emotional, soulful, stunning, uplifting, boisterous, and jazzy.

ON TOUR

Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland (August 12); Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland (August 13); Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland (August 14); Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland (August 15); Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland (August 16); Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland (August 17); Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland (August 18);

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Latest Release

Never Look Back (January 21, 2022)

Artist Info

Genre

jazz

Origin

Dublin, Ireland (7/10/1974) (7/10/1974) (7/10/1974)

Bio

Imelda Mary Higham (born Imelda Mary Clabby on 10 July 1974), professionally known as Imelda May, is an Irish musician and singer-songwriter. Born and raised in The Liberties area of Dublin, May began her career in music at age sixteen - performing with a number of local bands and musicians - before forming her own band in 2002.

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Critic Concert Reviews

Backseat Mafia

May 18, 2022

With no change over to speak about the second act of the night was on stage before we knew it and sitting behind her keyboards and accompanied by a guitarist.

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Leftlion (UK)

April 8, 2022

After releasing her sixth studio album 11 Past The Hour, Imelda May hit the Royal Concert Hall for a beautiful and uplifting show.

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UK Music Reviews (UK)

April 6, 2022

Imelda May possibly may not be a household name, but for those who have seen her perform live, they will know all about her star quality which was evident in abundance on Tuesday night at the Royal Concert Hall.

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Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

September 22, 2021

Lee Campbell reports on Imelda May's recent set at the Isle of Wight Festival. Imelda May took to the main stage at the Isle of Wight Festival on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

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Independent (Ireland)

July 30, 2018

Imelda May Live In Concert In Ireland

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Gigging NI (Northern Ireland)

December 22, 2017

Support comes from Cork born solo artist Mick Flannery who assures the crowd that he is not Imelda May but is here to warm [them] up.

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GIGsoup (UK)

November 27, 2017

The once-upon-a-time bodhran-beatin queen of The Liberties has seen her reputation blossom gradually since her boisterous debut ‘No Turning Back' in 2003.

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