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Mpls: Grainne Hunt at Celtic Junction (May 3, 2026)
May 3 @ 6:30 pm
Grainne Hunt at Celtic Junction (May 3, 2026)
Ireland’s Grainne Hunt will once again be headlining the Celtic Junction, in Minneapolis, on May 3, 2026.
The Junction described the upcoming event:
A queer, nu-folk singer-songwriter and one of Ireland’s most compelling voices, Gráinne Hunt blends raw emotional honesty with quiet, commanding power. Often described as “The Irish Joni,” her songwriting has drawn comparisons to Tracy Chapman and Natalie Merchant, pairing finely wrought lyrics with a voice that is both intimate and arresting.
Hear Gráinne Hunt live on May 3, 6:00–8:30 pm at the Celtic Junction.
🎟️ Tickets: $25 at celticjunction.org
Gráinne Hunt, with Jules Stewart, at Celtic Junction (May 11, 2025)
We saw Hunt in May 2025 and said, “Graínne Hunt is a Kildare based songwriter and folk singer. She had a 2019 album, This Secret, and supporting it had many of the challenges of those released near the start of the pandemic. Hunt was performing alongside Jules Stewart on the tour. With Hunt on guitar and Stewart on drums, the pair started with the song Lilacs (in June). It’s worth pointing out right away, Hunt is a great singer; a strong alto with that Irish accent playing softly on her folk singer ways. Between the Pines, the first track off of This Secret, was a lovely number, and the lyrics “with California on my mind” makes more sense knowing Stewart lives in San Diego. Some hilarious banter from Hunt about her accent and crowd sourcing what some lyrics from the song actually were demonstrated Hunt’s ability to bring the crowd along the journey and her overall professionalism as a performer.”
If your band is coming to the Minneapolis/St Paul area, please email details to vu@weheartmusic.com with a good lead time. Thank you.