Declan's first mini-tour of the US

This February and March Declan undertakes an exclusive and long-overdue first tour of the US, albeit a brief one. Declan's tour will include dates in New York, Connecticut, Maine, Nashville and Washington D.C.

Please see the Gigs page for more details.

Posted on: Thursday, 02/02/2012

Be Brave and Believe official music video

Watch Declan's official music video - the first he's ever made - for his latest and final single from Mag Pai Zai, Be Brave and Believe...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX4H0V1yM-I&context=C3485e8bADOEgsToPDskIE1touJPh_boonH2LYDnfI

Enjoy!

Posted on: Friday, 13/01/2012

TV and radio appearances over the Christmas Period

For those of you suffering from withdrawal symptoms ;) now that Declan's Christmas tour is over, don't panic... because there'll be Declan-aplenty on the TV and radio this Christmas period. So, mark your calendars and set your DVRs for the following dates:

Sunday 18th December, BBC 2 NI, 5:05pm, 'Proms in the Park.' Declan performs with the Ulster Orchestra alongside pianist Barry Douglas, soprano Lesley Garret and classical guitarist Craig Ogden.

(Radio) Christmas Day, RTE Radio 1, 6am, 'Cathal Murray's Christmas.' For those of you up bright and early - and whose appetite for Christmas songs hasn't yet been satisfied - tune in to hear Declan sing a couple of festive favorites!

Christmas Day, 10:30pm, RTE1, 'For One Night Only... The Dubliners Anniversary Christmas Special.' Declan makes a special guest appearance alongside Shane McGowan, Liam O'Maonlai, among others, on perform with the legendary band on the eve of their 50th anniversary.

New Years' Eve, RTE1, 'New Years' Eve Show Live.' Presenter Miriam O'Callaghan will be joined by a host of Irish musicians and actors, including Declan, for the New Years' Eve countdown.

Sunday 1st January, New Years' Day, BBC2 NI, 'Proms in the Park,' 7pm, Repeat.

Monday 2nd January, 10:55pm, RTE1, 'The Phil Lynott Archive.' Declan appears on this documentary special about the iconic Dublin rock star.

(Admin)

Posted on: Friday, 16/12/2011

Kilkenny Tour Date CHANGED

Apologies to those of you who have been trying to buy tickets, over the past weeks, for Declan's planned performance in the Hotel Kilkenny on 7th December.
Unfortunately, tickets for the show were never made available by the promoter, who has recently gone into liquidation. Consequently, it has been cancelled.

But we are delighted to announce a new Kilkenny show in its place:
DECLAN O'ROURKE & FULL BAND
THE SET THEATRE, KILKENNY, MONDAY 5TH DECEMBER.

Get your tickets soon!

Posted on: Thursday, 24/11/2011

End of year tour, Olympia, Dublin

Declan will be returning to the Olympia Theatre this Christmas season for a fully-seated, full band concert, as part of the 'Mag Pai Zai' Christmas Tour.

Tickets available now from the Olympia Box Office and www.ticketmaster.ie

Full Tour details:

Friday 2nd December, St. Iberius' Church, Main St. Co. Wexford

Saturday 3rd December, Dolan's Warehouse, Dock Road, Limerick City

Sunday 4th December, Olympia Theatre, Dame Street, Dublin City

Wednesday 7th December, Hotel Kilkenny, College Road, Kilkenny City

Thursday 8th, December, Empire Music Hall, Botanic Avenue, Belfast City

Saturday 10th December, The Model, The Mall, Co. Sligo

Sunday 11th December, The Pavilion, Carey's Lane, Cork City

Posted on: Tuesday, 04/10/2011

Transatlantic Sessions 5

Declan will appear in a number of episodes of this season's Transatlantic Sessions, already being transmitted on BBC 2 Scotland and due for transmission on BBC 4 and RTE in the coming months. Declan appears alongside artists such as Alison Krauss, Amos Lee, Jerry Douglas and Eddi Reader.

Check back here for more information on RTE transmission times.

Posted on: Monday, 03/10/2011