RIOGHNACH CONNOLLY + HONEYFEET

We are thrilled to bring Ríoghnach Connolly and Honeyfeet to Future Yard on Wednesday 12th November as part of The Heads, Hearts and Hooves Tour, a bold and celebratory chapter in the journey of one of the most electrifying and genre-defying live acts performing today, carrying their signature blend of protest soul, twisted folk, deep groove and joyful abandon.

At the heart of Honeyfeet is the indomitable Ríoghnach Connolly, winner of the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Award for Best Folk Singer and BBC Radio 2’s Folk Singer of the Year. Her voice, equal parts fierce, tender and fearless, connects ancestral song traditions with contemporary storytelling. In early 2025, she joined Annie Lennox on stage at the Royal Albert Hall for “Sisters: Annie Lennox and Friends,” a landmark concert that raised funds for The Circle, Lennox’s global feminist organisation. Sharing the bill with artists including Celeste and Nadine Shah, Connolly brought her singular presence to a night that celebrated the transformative power of music and collective voice.

Honeyfeet’s lineup: Lorien Garth Edwards on bass, Ellis Davies on guitar, John Ellis on keyboards, Biff Roxby on brass, and Phill Howley on drums form a fluid and fearless musical unit. Their live sets move seamlessly between swampy jazz, raucous brass, fractured funk, blues balladry, and folkloric textures, held together by a groove and a commitment to musical freedom. Connolly’s vocals lead the charge, blending mischief, protest and vulnerability into something fiercely human and utterly live.

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Their most recent album, 2022’s It’s Been a While, Buddy, is a rich and expansive record that captures the band at their most expressive. It builds on the legacy of 2018’s Orange Whip, which was named BBC 6 Music’s Album of the Day, while offering new textures, deeper introspection and a wider dynamic range. The next chapter begins with Glue, the first single from their upcoming body of work, set for release in autumn 2025. Lyrical, rhythmic and emotionally charged, Glue offers a glimpse of where Honeyfeet are headed next. Forward, together, and entirely on their own terms.