Without Willow
Without Willow are an acoustic folk duo from Co Donegal, Ireland. The pair consisting of Karen Kelly and Simon McCafferty blend haunting, heart felt vocals with beautiful, intricate guitar playing to create a distinctive sound that has established them as firm favourites on the Donegal music scene.
They have also enjoyed success overseas having played sold out shows in Germany 2019 and Canada in 2022.
Their songwriting has got them to the finals of the IMRO Christie Hennessy Song Contest on two occasions as well as getting them to the semi finals of the International Songwriting Competition in 2019 out of 18000 entries and most recently the semi finals of the UK Song Contest in 2022.
Their self titled debut EP ‘Without Willow’ is available to buy and stream on all major online music outlets and their latest singles 'NIGHTINGALE' and AS AUTUMN FALLS are now available for digital download/streaming on all major platforms.
They are currently working on their debut full length album.
Upcoming Cover Gigs. Send us a message on FB or Insta if you have any requests :)
28th January 2023/Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny /9.30pm
14th February 2023/Blake's Bar, Letterkenny/9,30pm
17th Feb 2023/Dillon's Hotel, Letterkenny/9.30pm
18th Feb 2023/Villa Rose Hotel, Ballybofey/9.30pm
24th Feb 2023/Oyster Bar, Dunfanaghy/9.30pm
25th Feb 2023/ An Chuirt Hotel, Gweedore/9.30pm
4th March 2023/Rose's Bar, Creeslough/9.30pm
11th March 2023/Villa Rose Hotel, Ballybofey/9.30pm
12th March 2023/Central Bar, Letterkenny/6.30pm
17th March 2023/Letterkenny Irish Pub, Rudalstadt, Germany Time TBA
24th March 2023/Dillon's Hotel, Letterkenny/9.30pm
25th March 2023/Rose's Bar, Dunfanaghy/9,30pm
9th April 2023/Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny, 9.30pm
14th April 2023/Oyster Bar, Dunfanaghy/9.30pm
15th April 2023/An Chuirt Hotel, Gweedore/9.30pm
21st April 2023/Dillon's Hotel, Letterkenny/9,30pm
22nd April 2023/Brewery Bar, Letterkenny/9.30pm
23rd April 2023/Central Bar, Letterkenny/6.30pm
6th May 2023/An Seamrog Bar, Ballybofey/9,30pm
26th May 2023/Dillon's Hotel, Letterkenny/9.30pm
27th May 2023/Brewery Bar, Letterkenny/9.30pm
3rd June 2023/Villa Rose, Ballybofey/9.30pm
11th June 2023/Central Bar, Letterkenny/6.30pm
23rd June 2023/Dillons Hotel, Letterkenny/9.30pm
24th June 2023/An Chuirt Hotel, Gweedore/9.30pm
25th June 2023/Rose's Bar, Dunfanaghy/9.30pm
1st July 2023/Brewery Bar, Letterkenny/9.30pm
7th July 2023/Oyster Bar, Dunfanaghy/9.30pm
8th July 2023/Silver Tassie, Letterkenny/9.30pm
14th July 2023/Neily's Bar, Arranmore Island/9.30pm
15th July 2023/Neily's Bar, Arranmore Island/9.30pm
21st July 2023/Dillon's Bar, Letterkenny/9.30pm
22st July 2023/An Chuirt Hotel, Gweedore/9.30pm
23rd July 2023/Rose's Bar, Creeslough/9.30pm
29th July 2023/Arnold's Hotel, Dunfanaghy/9.30pm
30th July 2023/Central Bar, Letterkenny/6.30pm
4th August 2023/Arnold's Hotel, Dunfanaghy/9.30pm
5th August 2023/An Seamrog Bar, Ballybofey/9.30pm
6th August 2023/Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny/9.30pm
12th August 2023/Brewery Bar, Letterkenny/9.30pm
18th August 2023/Dillon's Bar, Letterkenny/9.30pm
19th August 2023/Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny/9.30pm
25th August 2023/Rose's Bar, Dunfanaghy/9.30pm
26th August 2023/An Chuirt Hotel, Gweedore/9.30pm
27th August 2023/Arnold's Hotel, Dunfanaghy/9.30pm
2nd September 2023/Villa Rose, Ballybofey/9.30pm
8th September 2023/Oyster Bar, Dunfanaghy/9.30pm
15th September 2023/Dillon's Hotel, Letterkenny/9.30pm
16th September 2023/Silver Tassie, Letterkenny/9.30
17th September 2023/Central Bar, Letterkenny/6,30pm
23rd September 2023/Brewery Bar, Letterkenny/9.30pm
7th October 2023/An Chuirt Hotel, Gweedore/9.30pm
13th October 2023/Dillon's Hotel, Letterkenny/9.30pm
27th October 2023/Rose's Bar, Creeslough/9.30pm
4th November 2023/Villa Rose Hotel, Ballybofey/9.30pm
11th November 2023/Rose's Bar, Creeslough/9.30pm
17th November 2023/Dillon's Hotel, Letterkenny/9.30pm
19th November 2023/Central Bar, Letterkenny/ 6.30pm
25th November 2023/Brewery Bar, Letterkenny/9.30pm
1st Dec 2023/Oyster Bar, Dunfanaghy/9.30pm
2nd Dec 2023/Rose's Bar, Creeslough/9.30pm
8th Dec 2023/Dillon's Hotel, Letterkenny/9.30pm
9th Dec 2023/Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny/9.30pm
10th Dec 2023/Central Bar, Letterkenny/6.30pm
Our latest Singles
Our latest singles NIGHTINGALE and AS AUTUMN FALLS are available for digital download/streaming everywhere now! Check it out on Spotify/Apple Music/YouTube/Bandcamp
We are currently working on our debut album :)