Anthony returns to Portico of Ards after 2 years with his new album "The Big Seas of their Dreams" and all the favourites that we love.
Anthony Toner returns to the gorgeous setting of Portico of Ards for the first time in two years for a solo acoustic show – and with an armful of new songs to celebrate.
Released as a brand new album under the working title The Big Seas of their Dreams, these are the first original pieces in almost two years from the Coleraine- born, Belfast-based songwriter, an artist with 14 critically-acclaimed albums under his belt and a devoted following across Northern Ireland and beyond. And the new material has Anthony’s same familiar mix of insight, heart and humour as always.
‘I’ve just emerged from one of the longest dry spells of my career,’ he explains, ‘and surprise, surprise, I’ve returned with yet more songs about relationships, characters, childhood, compassion…’
As always, expect an evening of fine playing, singing, great between-song stories - and a selection of classics from the back catalogue, including ‘The Road to Fivemiletown’, ‘Sailortown’, ‘Well Well Well’ and many more – including some blues, some covers and – increasingly these days – the odd rendition of a poem or two, selections from some of Anthony’s favourite writers.
