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Benjamin Amos | Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn | Michael Brunnock
Now in it’s 9th year The Ghostlight Sessions is one of the country’s longest running established original emerging music nights. Each night features 3 30 minute sets performed by some of Ireland’s best new musical talent. So come along and discover your next new favourite artist!
is a songwriter from the north coast of Ireland. His lush musical tones will appeal to fans of Sufjan Stevens, Fleet Foxes and Local Natives. Amos cut his musical teeth as frontman of ‘The Good Fight’, winning a televised BBC Battle of the Bands and playing on some of the biggest stages across Ireland, before forming duo ‘Sullivan & Gold’. After signing to indie label Smalltown America, ‘For Foes’ was released to a great reception and the album was shortlisted for the NI Music Prize. Sullivan & Gold toured the Scottish Hebrides, played in English cathedrals, and supported a wide range of acts from Lisa Hannigan to Ghostpoet.
His debut solo release, Letters, was an intimate and honest collection of letters in musical form. The singles Never Far From Home, Maelstrom and Archie received airplay across BBC stations. ‘Romario’ went on to be selected by Tom Robinson as the BBC Introducing Mixtape track of the week, receiving airplay on his BBC 6 Music shows. Off the back of this release, HotPress Magazine selected Amos as one of their Hot for 2023 off the strength of his album.
2026 sees the return of Amos with a new EP, produced by Stuart Reid (Duran Duran, Killer Kella) and featuring the majestic Arco String Quartet. His Ghostlight Sessions appearance marks the first date of his UK tour.
A stunning collection of songs which deserves to make him a household name – Sunday Life
A cathartic, confessional offering that leaves little doubt of his considerable talents – Hotpress Magazine
Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn are a duo built on two long-established individual careers, whose chemistry has been forged over eight years of performing together across Europe and the United States.
They have appeared at venues including Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, the Great Wall of China, and the White House for President Obama, and have shared stages and performed with artists including Cyndi Lauper, R.E.M., Sarah McLachlan, Mundy, Larry Kirwan, and many others.
Their lively, humorous shows blend self-penned songs and instrumentals with warmth and the easy banter of two artists completely at one on stage.
From Kells, Co. Meath, Michael Brunnock is known for his beautiful, clear voice and deeply honest, emotionally resonant songwriting.
While living in New York City, Brunnock was discovered by David Byrne of Talking Heads. This led to a David di Donatello Award–winning performance for If It Falls from the film This Must Be the Place.
His songwriting bridges Irish history and personal storytelling and includes Arts Council–commissioned work responding musically to Ireland’s Decade of Centenaries. He has also collaborated with artists including Glen Hansard, Brendan Perry, and Will Oldham.
