NEW SINGLE PRECEDES LARISSA'S RESCHEDULED CONCERT

Singer/songwriter LARISSA TORMEY has announced the release of a brand new single which will precede her rescheduled TUAR ARD concert on February 3rd. The Kilbeggan based artist will kick-off her 2023 with her version of SONG FOR IRELAND, set to be available on all platforms from January 27th. The single will be a perfect taste of what's in store for fans when Larissa takes to the Tuar Ard stage next month - in the company of special guests JAMES KILBANE and RACHEL GOODE - for her rescheduled IN THE GLOW OF A WINTER'S EVE concert.

Speaking about Song For Ireland, Larissa explained that this song had been on her mind for quite some time...

"I was thinking for a while about recording the song as appreciation to my adoptive country Ireland where I have lived for the last twenty-one years and where I am very happy. I was thinking of writing a song myself and I probably will do it in the future, but the opportunity presented itself when Dublin International Women's club celebrated its 40th Anniversary. I was invited to sing at the gala dinner and they asked me to sign a cover of Song For Ireland originally recorded by Dubliner Luke Kelly."

She continued, "It wasn't the easiest song to learn but while doing it I completely fell in love with the melody and deep meaning behind the lyrics. Singing this song at the event was a big success and I decided to record it professionally with my producer Kevin Whyms."

And fans can look forward to hearing Larissa perform her new single in person at her In The Glow Of A Winter's Eve concert at the beginning of next month in Moate's fabulous Tuar Ard venue...

"We had originally planned this concert for December, and I was so excited about welcoming James and Rachel to share the night with me. But as a lot of people contacted me to wish me well for the show, many also explained that they were just a little bit nervous about going to any events at that time of the year, it being winter and with Christmas just ahead. People - and of course I could understand why - were anxious not to get sick and maybe miss being able to enjoy the holiday season with their families. So I decided to change the date to February. Hopefully this will allow more people the opportunity to join us on February 3rd."

Larissa, who launched her brand new eponymously titled album with a sold-out show at Bewley's Cafe Theatre in Dublin last September, also released a new Christmas single called In The Glow Of A Winter's Eve - co-written with songwriter and poet Anthony Sullivan - last December, even joining the legendary CHARLIE McGETTIGAN on his Saturday Connection show on Shannonside FM to perform the song 'live'.

"We didn't want to write a song that would really put Christmas in your face", explained Larissa ahead of that release, continuing,"Instead, we wanted to create something that would evoke all the best feelings of that time of year. We wanted to write something that would make people 'feel' Christmas, rather than just know it's Christmas because we keep saying it in the song or something like that! [Laughs].

~ The IN THE GLOW OF A WINTER'S EVE concert with LARISSA TORMEY and her special guests JAMES KILBANE and RACHEL GOODE, takes place in the TUAR ARD ARTS CENTRE, MOATE on FEBRUARY 3rd. Tickets are ON-SALE NOW from www.tuarard.ie, or by calling 090-648-2042. Tickets for the concert are also available from TRAX in the Bridge Shopping Centre, Tullamore, and from Tormey's Butchers in Tullamore.

Larissa's NEW SINGLE - SONG FOR IRELAND - will be available on all streaming platforms from JANUARY 27th. Her Christmas single, also called In The Glow Of A Winter's Eve (co-written with Anthony Sullivan) is NOW available on all streaming platforms and to request from radio.