Clare Sands

An Evening with Clare Sands

'In The Belly' returns alongside 'Wild Atlantic Waves Music' for another instalment of our signature intimate nights, stripping back the production to let the raw delicate power of musicianship take center stage.

The Lineup

Clare Sands is a sixth generation fiddle player and bilingual singer from Cork, Ireland. Drawing deeply from the music of her ancestors, she weaves Traditional Irish roots with Contemporary sounds and influences. Her songs are deeply connected to place and where folklore, language, and activism rise in song. Known for her raw and infectious energy, she embodies a fearless warrior-like spirit that inspires and unites audiences around the world.

Her eponymous album secured a place among the Irish Times’ Top 5 Folk Albums of 2022, and earned Sands a Best Folk Singer nomination at the Irish Folk Awards. 

Clares new album ‘They Tried To Bury Us’, due for release October 2026,is a collection of songs that gives voice to the silenced: the endangered curlew; Lí Ban of Lough Neagh; lost words of our native tongue; the Rostrevor oak; those seeking refuge on our shores and the Palestinian poets whose words embody defiance and inspire generations.  All songs have a deep North of Ireland connection - the album was written across Ulster with an incredible array of musicians based in the Northern counties, alongside producer Seán Óg Graham (Beoga, Karen Casey). It is an album that rises from the earth against oppression and insists that love and hope will never be buried.

Truly an act not to be missed!

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Also featuring DJ Eli and NO'B spinning original grooves throughout the night

About us:

'In The Belly' we’re ditching the sticky floors and loud bars for a sanctuary of warm candlelight, velvety acoustics, and focused, music-loving energy. It’s about the connection between the artist and the audience—an electric intimacy that stays with you long after the final chord fades. Created by musicians for music-lovers.

This event is is association with our friends at Wild Atlantic Waves Music :)

Doors: 6.30 Start: 7pm

Coffee and cake from Helen O'Bakes available to purchase downstairs at Cafe Revive

Atmosphere: Candle-lit / Immersive / Electric

This is an alcohol free event