Beth Orton and Sam Amidon announce a Vicar Street concert and tour of Ireland in December, following the success of their sold-out concerts at The Pavillion in Dun Laoghaire this past summer and appearances at Cork's Sounds From A Safe Harbour festival in September. 

Beth Orton’s self-produced album Weather Alive was one of the most acclaimed albums of 2022, reviewed by Pitchfork as “The best work of her career” and appearing on many year-end best lists including The New York Times, Pitchfork, and NPR. This follows a storied career as a BRIT Award-winning, multiple Mercury Prize nominated singer songwriter. Orton’s first three solo albums, Trailer Park (1997), the BRIT Award winning Central Reservation (1999), and the UK top 10 album Daybreaker, established her as a definitive voice of the era and won acclaim for Orton’s innovative integration of electronic and acoustic textures and she has collaborated with artist such as Nick Cave, The Chemical Brothers, Emmylou Harris and Beck.

Sam Amidon is coming off the success of his 2025 album Salt River, which included performances on the Tommy Tiernan Show and Later... with Jools Holland. This year has also hasseen Amidon serving as music advisor on the forthcoming film History Of Sound, working closely with actors Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor on their musical roles in the film, as well as collaborating widely in concerts with artists such as Bryce Dessner, Jacob Collier, Yo Yo Ma and Ganavya among others. Amidon was nominated for "Outstanding Creative Contribution" for his work on the acclaimed dance and music performance NOBODADDY from choreographer Michael Keegan Dolan and Teaċ Daṁsa, which ran for 10 sold-out performances at the Dublin Theatre Festival last year.

Standard bio for Beth:

Beth Orton is a BRIT Award-winning, multiple Mercury Prize nominated singer-songwriter. Raised in Norfolk andLondon, she has released seven acclaimed solo albums over the past 27 years, showcasing her lyrical power as a songwriter and her creative restlessness as a musician and producer.

Beth Orton’s career started via collaborations with electronic artists such as The Chemical Brothers and William Orbit. Orton’s first three solo albums, Trailer Park (1997), the BRIT Award winning Central Reservation (1999), andthe UK top 10 album Daybreaker, established her as a definitive voice of the era and won acclaim for Orton’s innovative integration of electronic and acoustic textures. Since that time she has continued to deepen her work as a songwriter, producer, and performer, with her most recent album, 2022’s self-produced Weather Alive, considered by many her best yet.

Orton’s 2006 album, the stripped-down Comfort of Strangers, was followed by a break during which Orton collaborated with British guitarist Bert Jansch. Orton returned with Sugaring Season in 2012, which moved towards a purer acoustic sound, followed by a return to electronic music with Kidsticks, released in 2016. In 2002 Orton released her first entirely self-produced album to date, Weather Alive, on Partisan Records. It was reviewed by Pitchfork as “The best work of her career” and appeared on many year-end best lists including The New York Times, Pitchfork, and NPR.

Orton has also been known for her work as a guest artist with the legendary producer Hal Willner and musicians such as Nick Cave, Emmylou Harris and Beck. Her touring has taken her across the world, including headlining performances at Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Glastonbury Festival, Carnegie Hall and others. She lives in London with her family.