STEPHEN O'DOWD
5th July 2024 | Cafe Cois Trá
BIOG
Born and bred on the west coast of Ireland in the County of Sligo, Stephen has been brought up and encompassed with music. He is among the 4th generation of a musical family known for it’s roots in Irish traditional music, notably his grandparents Joe and Sheila, father Seamie and brother Rory.
Stephen has been immersed in a wide variety of music drawing inspiration namely from listening to Folk artists such as Thom Moore, Planxty, John Martyn etc.
Mythicising stories, encapsulating landscapes and depicting and creating characters his music leads you on a journey with 12/6 string guitar, harmonica, vocals and Irish traditional flair...
Stephen ODowd - The Galleass Girona
Stephen ODowd - The Sailor
Stephen ODowd - Venue Opener
Venue Notes
Stephen was our first Musician to play in our freshly erected Bell Tent - and not a moment too soon as it was a cold & wet July weekend - but that didn't stop him as he delivered a brilliant set to those fortunate enough to have been there on such a rotten evening...We will hopefully have him back next summer with some nice weather to ensure he gets the crowd he richly deserves...
An outstanding musician and a lovely lad and even though we only had a basic recording setup at that point, we managed to capture a truly great performance of his own original song 'The Galleass Girona'...
