Contemporary folk singer-songwriter Irish Mythen is coming to the Empress stage on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Mythen’s is the third concert in the 2022-’23 Centre Stage Concert Series.
Mythen was born and raised in County Wexford, Ireland and moved around the globe before emigrating to Canada and settling in Prince Edward Island in 2007.
Mythen has gained recognition around the globe with her latest release, Little Bones. The album landed her a 2020 Juno nomination for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year, seven Music PEI 2020 nominations and two wins, plus a Canadian Folk Music Nomination for Solo Artist of the Year.
Mythen’s live performances have been called a thing of raw power, intensity and connection with her audience.
The youngest of three children, Mythen fell in love with music at an early age, influenced by the music her parents listened to, including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, the Irish folk duo Makem and Clancy, and Peter, Paul & Mary.
As a teenager, Mythen taught herself to play the guitar by ear and discovered her voice.
Mythen enrolled at the Ballyfermot College of Further Education in Dublin, where she learned the business and performance aspects of musicianship.
Mythen’s Irish roots and Maritime culture both heavily influence the storytelling nature of her songs.
Little Bones is an emotionally powerful album underscored by strong narratives. Her songwriting skills are showcased through lyrics that cover a gamut of issues, from social justice to politics to love.
Mythen’s three previous albums include Sweet Necessity (2008), Open Here (2011) and Irish Mythen (2015).
In recent years, Mythen has performed with Rod Stewart, Gordon Lightfoot and Lucinda Williams at major festival stages the world over. She opened Melissa Etheridge’s Australian tour in 2016.
Reviews in Australian Guitar Magazine, Rolling Stone, and on-line publications world-wide have helped plant Mythen firmly on the map of “Must See Artists.”
Tickets to Irish Mythen at the Empress are available at www.macleodempress.com, by calling 403-553-4404 or at the Box Office on Main Street.
Up-coming Centre Stage Series concerts are:
• Mocking Shadows, Feb. 24.
• Dave Gunning and JP Cormier, March 16.
• Lonesome Ace String Band, April 28.
Juno Award nominee Irish Mythen will perform at the Empress Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 10.
