Racket Records

06/03/2026

🎉 It’s Bandcamp Friday! 🎉

It’s live and today is the day to support artists directly.

All Racket Records titles are available now on our Bandcamp page, https://racketrecords.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp is waiving its fees, which means more of your support goes straight to the music.

If you’ve been meaning to pick something up, today’s the day ❤️

Thank you for supporting independent music.

05/03/2026

🎶 Bandcamp Friday - Tomorrow! 🎶

Tomorrow is Bandcamp Friday, which means Bandcamp waives its fees and more of your support goes directly to the artists and to us here at Racket Records.

All of our titles are available on our Bandcamp page whether you’re looking for beautiful traditional music, special collaborations, or something you’ve been meaning to add to your collection, this is the perfect day to do it.

If you’ve been thinking about picking up an album (or two!), tomorrow is the day ❤️

👉 Visit our Bandcamp page and explore the full catalogue. https://racketrecords.bandcamp.com/

Thank you as always for supporting independent music.

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

05/02/2026

Tomorrow is Bandcamp Friday!

Bandcamp are waiving their fees on Friday, so every purchase goes straight to the artists and labels.

If you’d like to support Racket Records and the musicians we work with, Friday's the day 💙

Thank you, as always, for supporting what we do. It really makes a difference.
👉 Explore + buy here: https://racketrecords.bandcamp.com/
Happy Bandcamp Friday!

Matt Molloy's pub Andrew Caden James Carty Conor McDonagh Maggie Carty John Carty

08/12/2025

January is looking a whole lot brighter! ✨🎶
At the Racket are back for a four-date January Tour and we can’t wait to bring the tunes, songs, and old-time Racket lift around the country. If you need something to look forward to after Christmas, this is it!

From Westport to Galway, Strokestown to Corofin, we’ll be kicking off 2026 with lively music, good company, and plenty of craic.

Full dates and ticket links on the poster below.
Why not treat yourself or someone you love to a night out with the Racket? 🎁🔥

See you on the road!

05/12/2025

🎉 It’s Bandcamp Friday! 🎉
That magical day when Bandcamp waive their fees and every cent goes directly to the artists and labels you love.
If you’re thinking ahead to Christmas 🎄or just want to treat yourself, today is the perfect day to pick up some music from Racket Records on Bandcamp.
💿 Browse our releases
🎁 Grab a few gifts for the music lovers in your life
❤️ Support independent artists and keep new music flowing
Thank you, as always, for supporting what we do. It really makes a difference.
👉 Explore + buy here: https://racketrecords.bandcamp.com/
Happy Bandcamp Friday!

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

04/12/2025

Beat the January Blues with At the Racket! 🎶💥
We’re hitting the road from January 8–11th, 2026 for a run of gigs guaranteed to lift the spirits and shake off the winter gloom. Sax, banjo, fiddle, tunes, songs, and that unmistakable Racket energy - just what January needs!

If you’re looking for a great Christmas gift for a music lover, these gigs are the perfect pick. 🎁
Hope to see you on the road for some mid-winter musical magic!

04/12/2025

At the Racket are dusting off the cases and hitting the road for a run of gigs this January and can’t wait to play a few tunes for ye!

Here’s a clip from a recent TG4 feature to get you in the humour… 😄🎻

📅 January Dates
➡️ Thurs 8 Jan – Matt Molloy’s, Westport
➡️ Fri 9 Jan – The Crane Bar, Galway
➡️ Sat 10 Jan – Strokestown Park House, Strokestown
➡️ Sun 11 Jan – Teach Ceoil, Corofin, Co. Clare

Come along for a night of mighty tunes, good company, and the usual Racketry.
Hope to see you somewhere along the way!

At the Racket 🎵
The Crane Bar Matt Molloy Strokestown Park

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!