Emotional homecoming for Dublin Gospel Choir

Formed in 1996, the Dublin Gospel Choir has long been a household name in Ireland and appear both in small groups and as a 40-piece choir and band. They have performed at home and throughout Europe with international artists as diverse as John Legend, Take That, Duran Duran, Outkast and Ennio Morricone. Irish collaborations have included Lisa Hannigan, Picture This, Kodaline and Moncrief to name just a few. 

Emotions will be running high for the hugely popular Dublin Gospel Choir when they return to Roscommon Arts Centre in December. When the group wrapped up their sold-out Christmas shows at the end of 2019, little did they know almost three years would pass before they would perform at live events again. Though the choir and band members kept their spirits up during lockdown with virtual rehearsals and a beautiful collaboration on ‘Saving Grace’ with world renowned Irish rockers Kodaline and the RTE Concert Orchestra, they longed for their live shows and festival appearances.

Thankfully, Summer 2022 saw the Choir return to the Irish festival circuit with appearances at festivals such as the family-friendly Kaleidoscope in Co Wicklow and the sold-out Electric Picnic. The choir has been a Main Stage highlight since Electric Festival’s inception and this year, local headliners Picture This invited the Dublin Gospel Choir to be their special, surprise guests on  the Saturday night. Collaborating on Picture This’ newest song ‘Get On My Love’, the joy of performing to such rapturous crowds again drew more than a few tears from the choir members! ‘A Dublin Gospel Choir Christmas’ features Gospel classics and family favourites and is sure to get the audience in the mood for Christmas. The Dublin Gospel Choir appear at Roscommon Arts Centre on Saturday, December  10 at 8pm. This is a lovely family event to get everyone feeling festive for Christmas! Tickets cost €22 and are now available from www.roscommonartscentre.ie  or by calling 090 66 25 824.