“Bathed in the gentle glow of a solitary spotlight, she steps onto a stage set with a range of instruments. She picks up her electric guitar and walks to the microphone. What follows has been entrancing audiences around the world for decades.”
Renowned Irish singer-songwriter Eleanor McEvoy returns to the UK in November 2026 with It’s Good to Be Here – a warm, witty and uplifting concert celebrating the simple joy of being alive.
Best known for her world-renowned hit “A Woman’s Heart”, the title track to the biggest-selling Irish album of all time, McEvoy’s live performances are celebrated for their intimacy, storytelling and musicianship.
Her songs have been described as “touching, inspiring and consoling thousands” (The Guardian) and have featured regularly on screen and TV, including in the cult classic series Derry Girls. Her works have been covered by numerous artists, including Emmylou Harris Jack L, Emma Langford, Derek Ryan, Saint Sister and Mary Black.
With a career that has taken her from the world’s biggest stages to intimate, candle-lit rooms, her onstage presence is both deeply engaging and refreshingly human. Audiences across the globe are moved by songs such as South Anne Street, The Spanish Word for Heart, Sophie, Scarlet Angels, Harbour, and, of course, A Woman’s Heart – music that continues to resonate long after the final note fades.
“I can’t wait to get back to the UK, I’ve been loving the concerts over there these last few years. There’s a palpable warmth and humour in the venues each night; it feels like we’re all in it together. With everything the world’s going through right now, it really does feel good to be here… and even better to be there!”
Expect a night of joy, connection, and stunningly crafted songs from one of Ireland’s most distinctive musical voices.
Irish Times “A lone performer plying a singular trade with considerable élan”
New York Times “McEvoy has the skills of a first-rate songwriter”
Irish Voice – New York “Listening to Eleanor McEvoy is like sipping a pint in the Temple Bar section of Dublin – it’s cool, hip, dark, and undeniably Irish.”
Sydney Morning Herald “every song is a tour de force”
Billboard “clever, heartfelt lyrics and a melody that quietly circles the brain before taking a permanent hold”
Hot Press “discover the raw artistry that distinguishes the truly talented from the also-rans. It’s a genuine privilege to be on the outside looking in”
Irish Music Magazine “the benchmark and gold standard for female singer songwriters in Ireland”
Book a table for pre-concert dining
Acapela Studio provides pre-concert dining between 6.00pm and 7.30pm from our pizza oven. To view the current menu visit here.
Please purchase your concert tickets first before booking a table. We will not accept any table bookings that do not have a corresponding ticket purchase.
Then return to the event page to book your table, by selecting the date of your event, number of diners and time you require table. The times shown are the only vacancies left. Please complete your email and phone number as this is required to ensure your table is allocated. You will receive confirmation of your booking by email and text.
If on the date you have chosen no tables are available - no times will be shown and the booking system will revert you back to todays date - PLEASE ENSURE YOU BOOK THE CORRECT DATE!
PLEASE NOTE THE VENUE RELIES ON THE INCOME FROM DINING TO ENSURE WE CAN BOOK ALL THE GREAT ACTS PERFORMING.
Income from the provision of pizzas is very important to the venue and if you have booked a table it is a requirement that all people sat at tables order food - a salad alternative is available to pizzas. Please do ensure that all individuals will be ordering on your table - if this is not the case please cancel your table so others who are looking to dine can do so. Our apologies to raise this but recently we have had many tables (some very large) where less than 50% of those sat at tables have ordered food. Financially this is a real problem to the sustainability of the venue.
- All seating at tables must purchase a pizza - so please do not book a table if everyone is not eating.
- Please ensure that you arrive 10 minutes before the time slot allocated to order your pizzas prior to your booking time.
- Tables not seated within 15 minutes of the allocated time may be lost and allocated to other audience members wishing to order pizzas.
- If you wish to book a table for 6 or more please email info@acapela.co.uk
Please note that all of our pizzas are made fresh to order. It may take up to 45 minutes to be served during busy periods.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO BOOK A TABLE YOU CAN STILL ORDER PIZZAS ON THE NIGHT (USUALLY ON BUSY NIGHTS NO LATER THAN 7.15PM) AND WE WILL SERVE THEM TO YOU WHEREVER YOU ARE SAT IN THE VENUE - IN A PIZZA BOX.