The latest in the Ireland Live...From New York concert series!
The acclaimed Irish folk-pop duo The Brave Collide consisting of Celtic Woman star Chloë Agnew and Brian McGrane, of Celtic Tenors fame, launch their debut US tour with us tonight. The pair, who met in the early days of mega-phenomenon Celtic Woman (Chloe as one of the original cast of five, and Brian as a back-up vocalist) weaves a striking repertoire blending pop covers, folk favorites and their own original songs. With Chloë Agnew (vocals) and Brian McGrane (guitar, piano and vocals), The Brave Collide are joined by Vito Gutilla on fiddle for tonight’s show.
Chloë Agnew is a singer, songwriter and actress from Dublin, Ireland. From the age of 14, Chloë gained fame for her integral part as one of the original (and youngest) members of the internationally acclaimed music group Celtic Woman. She is featured on 14 of Celtic Woman’s albums, with more than 8 million copies sold. In 2012, she was named Best Female Vocalist at the Irish Music Awards.
Since 2017, Chloë has been touring with Irish artist Nathan Carter and has for the past five seasons been the headline guest for the Atlanta Pops Orchestra. She has performed with John Driskell Hopkins of Zac Brown Band and toured as a solo artist with performances across Europe and the US.
Brian McGrane is a singer/songwriter from Co. Meath, Ireland. He started singing and playing the keyboard at the age of 7 and formed his first rock band at the age of 12. He has toured internationally with Celtic Woman as a backing vocalist, pianist, and guitar player.
Brian has released 13 singles in the last 3 years, achieving 360,000 steams. He has written and produced songs for Connie Talbot, Issac Butler, LIam Geddes, The Rua and much more.