Róisín Dubh Galway presents Mallory Chipman & Maddisun for an incredible show on January 14th, with support from Sheenagh Shannon.

Maddisun (Canada)
Born in the wilderness of Cranbrook, BC, Maddisun creates soulful songwriter-folk with rootsy rock energy—reflecting her small-town upbringing and big-star dreams. Her warm, magnetic stage presence has made her a standout in Canada’s indie folk scene. In 2025, she doubled her audience and played 60+ shows nationwide, including sold-out releases at Toronto’s Cameron House and Cranbrook’s Key City Theatre, plus a packed Vancouver show opening for breakout artist Pearl. Powered by fearless ambition, raw talent, and a pure artist heart, Maddisun unveiled her third album — The Pages (July 2025) selling hundreds of physical copies in the first month, an unconventional move to break away from digital mass generated music.

Mallory Chipman (Canada)
Hailing from the Canadian prairies, Mallory Chipman is a true musical polymath. An award-winning musician as well as a songwriter, producer, and music scholar, Chipman is celebrated for her acrobatic voice and the way she powerfully weaves truth and story into song. With influences from across genres, Mallory Chipman’s signature sound has been described as “the finest folk-rock currently being made” (Amplify Magazine), has hit #5 on North American Folk charts, and has been featured on NPR and SiriusXM Radio. While reflecting contemporary themes, the quality of Chipman’s craft “places her amidst the longer tradition of the great singer-songwriters” (Americana UK) and has been described as “a masterclass in innovation and creativity” (Certified Bop), establishing her as an instant classic in the Canadian folk music scene. Mallory Chipman is currently nominated for Solo Artist of the Year at the 2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards.

Sheenagh Shannon (Ireland)
Sheenagh creates a sound that feels classic and fresh, drawing inspiration from the powerfully vulnerable Stevie Nicks, the frank & poetic storytelling of Townes Van Zandt, and the dreamy Americana sound of The Chicks. Her songs explore the profound heartbreak of a crumbling father-daughter relationship, emigrating from Ireland in search of a better life, and the turbulent transformations of a young woman in her twenties. She has forged her voice performing across Europe & the USA, including New York, the Canary Islands, Greece, and Austria, and making fans while busking on the streets of Ireland. Named one to watch at the UK’s Americana Black Deer Festival, Sheenagh Shannon approaches life with youthful reverence tempered by grounded wisdom, embracing every experience as a lesson to transmute into art.