{"product_id":"emma-langford-1","title":"Emma Langford","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"colour\"\u003eEmma Langford puts a contemporary spin on the sound of Irish folk; her songs present a unique look at her country's folklore and history, bringing ancient stories into the present, and in so-doing, offering insight into some of life's universal truths. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"colour\"\u003eHer debut album Quiet Giant earned her the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Award for Best Emerging Artist in 2018. From her second album Sowing Acorns, her ballad\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Winding Way Down to Kells Bay\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand epic acapella anthem\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBirdsong\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eboth quickly climbed the charts, solidifying her place as a versatile and much sought-after singer-songwriter on the Irish and international music scene. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"colour\"\u003eHer live shows, dotted with folk tales and anecdotes, are praised as witty, engaging, and utterly enthralling and she has been often compared to Janis Ian, Joan Baez and Ani DiFranco not only in tone and lyricism, but for her uncompromising sense of self. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"colour\"\u003eLangford’s recent work sees her turn her focus to global issues, exploring animal cruelty, violence against women, and colonial violence in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunting The Hare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBoys Will Be Boys\u003c\/em\u003e. Her much anticipated forthcoming album is intended to be a clarion call, with strong central themes of social injustice, and of lesser-known women in history and mythology. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":56316974629204,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/4511\/8142\/files\/EmmaLangfordCustomWebsite2406x1604.jpg?v=1783005973","url":"https:\/\/monroes.ie\/products\/emma-langford-1","provider":"monroesgalway","version":"1.0","type":"link"}