Avourneen Upcoming Live Performances

Upcoming Performances

Way Stations Album Release Show at the Broadway Roxy

Avourneen will celebrate the release of their new, full-length album Way Stations at a special performance at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 28 at the Roxy on Broadway, 554 S. Broadway in Denver.

Way Stations, a 15-track collection that features a mix of original compositions and traditional Irish music, is Avourneen’s first full release since 2020. The release show at the Roxy will feature new material from the record and include special guest musicians who also appear on the album. This will be Avourneen’s first featured performance at the Roxy, a “vintage-modern” restaurant, speakeasy and music venue that the Denver Westword calls “the perfect place to wander into on a walk along South Broadway and discover a local artist.”

“We couldn’t be more excited about debuting this new record – it’s an album that represents growth, depth and progress for us as a band,” said Avourneen guitarist, Irish bouzouki player and songwriter Adam Goldstein. “The Roxy is the perfect place for this launch – its commitment to local musicians and local art made it the ideal fit for this event.”

Avourneen’s new album includes an impressive mix of sounds, styles and instrumentation, with moods that vary from spirited, traditional Irish ballads and drinking songs like “The Hills of Connemara,” “From Clare to Here” and “Clasped to the Pig” to new original ballads like “Doolin Waltz,” “Stoney Steps” and “Saint-Rémy.” The album also features instrumental sets that combine original and traditional jigs and reels (“Far From Home/The South Shore,” “Cunner Point/Across the Black River”), as well as a pair of original waltzes (“Seaglass Beach,” “Austin Station.”)

All of this music comes to life through varied instrumentation from Avourneen’s core players, Adam Goldstein (guitar, Irish bouzouki), Cieran Morden (fiddle, mandolin, piano) and Alice Alister (bass). Way Stations also includes guest appearances from some of Colorado’s most accomplished Celtic, classical and folk musicians, including Katie Burns on cello, John Lynskey on accordion, Rodney Sauer on accordion and Marty Smith on Irish bouzouki.

The songs on this new record speak to a common theme of place – there are heartfelt tributes to spots spanning the globe, from small villages and towns in Ireland, Portugal and France to idyllic islands in Maine and imagined transit stations in Texas. In original songs like “Lakes of Killarney” and in traditional ballads like “The Ballad of St. Anne’s Reel,” the band taps into a throughline that’s fundamental in the Irish musical tradition – a yearning for faraway shores and the important connections they represent.

The release concert for Avourneen’s new album Way Stations will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 28 at the Broadway Roxy, 554 S. Broadway in Denver. Tickets start at $20. Click here for tickets and more information.

Past Virtual Performances

Irish Music Magazine Presents
Avourneen Live on Facebook
12 p.m. MST, Saturday, April 24, 2021
Free
Click here for more information

We are honored to announce a very special virtual performance in partnership with Irish Music Magazine out of Dublin. This free performance will feature original tunes and old favorites, and stream to you live from Avourneen HQ in Aurora, Colorado!

Colorado Matters Public Radio Holiday Extravaganza
Avourneen was honored to be featured in the Fifth Annual Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza in December. The show featured some of the best musicians, storytellers and artists from across the state. You can see our performance here.

In August, we had the honor of performing in the Santa Fe TradFest, which was held virtually this year. Find the full festival HERE.