Culture That Made Me: Conor O’Brien of Villagers reveals his touchstones 

Duke Ellington, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Christy Moore feature among the singer's selections 
Culture That Made Me: Conor O’Brien of Villagers reveals his touchstones 

Conor O'Brien of Villagers musician music band group

Conor O’Brien, 39, grew up in Glenageary, Co. Dublin. He formed Villagers in 2008. Both their first two albums were shortlisted for the Mercury Prize. In 2021, the band released their fifth studio album Fever Dreams. 

Villagers are on a nationwide acoustic tour, including a performance Sunday, Dec 11, at the Everyman Theatre in Cork, as well as Dec 12 at INEC Killarney, and Dec 17 at Source, Thurles. See: www.wearevillagers.com.

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