The Sugar Club Harp Sessions | Harpanno

Experience a new ‘take’ on Irish harping from some of our foremost young harpers. Cruit Éireann | Harp Ireland’s Sugar Club Harp Sessions continue throughout 2025 and feature innovative, cutting-edge Irish harp performances from a variety of players, pushing the boundaries of the tradition in new and exciting ways.

Our opening concert on Saturday 22nd February features Harpanno, with Irish harper Aisling Lyons joined by Dale McKay and Conor Broderick in a new-age genre of music combining traditional Irish harp and piano with the meditative sound of the handpan. Harpanno’s music is calming, tranquil but yet energetic, and takes you on a journey through newly composed handpan melodies, layered percussion sections, blissful harp riffs and vibrant piano passages.

Harpanno's début album “Finding Calm” was released in March 2024 and they have since performed at Doolin Folk Fest, The Dunamaise Arts Centre and Cornstown House. Book now for their performance at The Sugar Club, Dublin on Saturday 22nd February 2025.

Support Act: Lily O'Connor

Lily O’Connor is a multi instrumentalist from Ballygriffey Co.Clare. She comes from a rich musical family steeped in tradition and plays regularly with her mother Frances Custy, founder of Custy's music shop, and sisters Eve and Maisie. She learned to play the concertina from Mary McNamara and Liam O'Brien, and the harp from Fionnuala Rooney. Lily was drawn to the music of east Clare where she was encouraged greatly by the likes of Seamus Bugler and Pat Mullins.

Tickets available here.