IRELAND'S FOLK CONFERENCE

17th - 21st January 2024

What Is Showing Roots?

Your Roots Are Showing is Ireland's newest and largest annual folk, roots, and traditional music conference, showcase, festival and trade fair taking place at The Crowne Plaza, Dundalk in beautiful County Louth. Now in its second year, the event provides opportunities for showcasing, professional development, and networking for artists and music industry professionals in Ireland and the international Folk community, with tailored programming for people at all stages of their careers, from emerging to export-ready.

Additionally, Your Roots Are Showing is proud to host discussion panels highlighting the impact of the Irish language, folklore, and storytelling on music and songwriting. Our aim is to preserve and advance Ireland's rich and varied culture for future generations, and we invite musicians from around the world to discuss how their own cultures and stories have impacted their music.

Over five days and four nights, Irish music industry delegates and international guests will take part in networking sessions, panel discussions, social gatherings, mentoring sessions and intimate showcases throughout the conference facilities.

Your Roots Are Showing Conference 2023

Minister Catherine Martin and Cathy Jordan photo credit Ronnie Norton

Your Roots Are Showing Conference 2023 (3)

Uri Kohen of the Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival and Barry Stapleton of Milwaukee Irish Fest Photo credit Ronnie Norton

Your Roots Are Showing Conference 2023 (15)

I Draw Slow Showcase Performace Photo credit Ronnie Norton

Your Roots Are Showing Conference 2023

Minister Catherine Martin and Cathy Jordan photo credit Ronnie Norton

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Showcases

This is your chance to perform for members of the Folk Music industry from all over Ireland and the world, from Festival Directors who program the world's biggest stages to House Concert Hosts who host concerts in their living rooms, and every type of live venue in between! We also host Folk DJs, Managers, Agents, Labels, Performers' Rights Organizations, Funders, Music Supervisors, and others from the industry. With our showcases, you will have the most visibility and opportunities for discovery during your time at our conference.