Racket Records

04/11/2025

Racket Records is proud to announce Andrew Caden & Conor McDonagh, joined by Catherine McHugh, on their Across the Atlantic launch tour this November!

Bringing together two exceptional young musicians raised an ocean apart, this tour celebrates how deeply rooted their playing is in the Sligo and North Connaught tradition - proof that the style’s rhythm, lift, and flow thrive wherever it’s carried.

Across the Atlantic shines a light on the rich Sligo tradition, bridging musical roots in Ireland and the United States. The album has been praised by Mick O’Connor as “a sure sign we are living in a golden age of Irish traditional music,” and by Fr. Séamus Quinn as “fragrant with the beauty of the past, joyfully rooted in the present day.”

📅 Tour Dates:

Wed 19 Nov – The Crane Bar, Galway (Doors 8pm) – Tickets: 087 224 5637

Thurs 20 Nov – Matt Molloy’s, Westport (Doors 8pm) – Tickets at the door

Fri 21 Nov – The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton (Doors 7pm) – theglenscentre.com

Sun 23 Nov – The Cobblestone, Smithfield, Dublin (Doors 5.30pm) – Tickets: Eventbrite

✨ Expect powerhouse flute and fiddle music, lively tunes, and rich, soulful playing that bridges continents and generations.

🎻 Presented by Racket Records

The Crane Bar

03/10/2025

✨🎶 It’s Bandcamp Friday! 🎶✨
That means Bandcamp is waiving their fees for the day so every cent from your purchases goes directly to our artists.

If you’ve been meaning to pick up an album, a track, or explore something new from the Racket Records catalogue, today’s the perfect day. Your support helps us keep making noise, telling stories, and bringing independent music into the world.

👉 Browse our releases here: https://racketrecords.bandcamp.com/

Thanks for listening, sharing, and supporting - it makes a world of difference. 💚


Conor McDonagh John Carty

Racket Records is an independent family run record label based in the north west of Ireland established in 1997 specialising in Irish traditional music.

02/09/2025

The Sligo Dialogue - like it! Andrew Caden Conor McDonagh John Carty

Sligo flute player Conor McDonagh and Maryland fiddle player Andrew Caden have recently released 'Across the Atlantic', a tribute to the Sligo style of traditional music, issued on the Racket Records label. Verena Commins reviews.

01/08/2025

🎶 It’s Bandcamp Friday! 🎶

That means Bandcamp is waiving their fees today - so every cent of your purchase goes directly to the artists and labels you support.

If you’ve been meaning to pick up any of our releases, today’s the perfect day to do it. Browse our catalogue of traditional music gems and help keep independent music thriving.

🔗 https://racketrecords.bandcamp.com/

Thanks, as always, for listening and supporting!

25/07/2025

I am walking this with National Famine Way for Palestine. Please like and follow their page and donate if you can.

WALK THE NATIONAL FAMINE WAY FOR PALESTINE

22/07/2025

Great review in New York's Irish Echo

If it’s the middle of July then it means it’s time for the Catskills Irish Arts Week, which at this very moment is in full swing up in East Durham,...

21/07/2025

Play for Palestine
Joe Mooney Summer School, Drumshanbo
Aug 21–25 | 2–6pm daily

Join us on the main street as musicians play in solidarity with the children of Gaza.

All funds go to UNICEF to support vital aid for children in need. 🇵🇸