January 30th, 2026 will be a very special occasion for me.
I’ll be doing two performances at the legendary Tivoli Vrendenburg in Utrecht as part of the violin-centred festival Night of the Violin. There is an early show at 7pm in which I will play with the backing of a string orchestra. It is an absolute dream come true for me to create string arrangements for a large ensemble like this and to make it even more special we will be performing mostly new and unreleased material, with the addition of a couple older pieces which have been completely rearranged for the occasion. I don’t think I’ve ever looked forward to a show as much as I look forward to this one.
After that, later in the evening at 10:15pm, I’ll be performing solo with help on a few songs from some of my best friends who are flying over from Ireland to join me. This will be special for different reasons, as I’ve never had the chance to bring along my best friends to a concert abroad, and along with some of my more typical solo material, I’ll have the chance to show an audience the type of music I play for fun with my friends when we’re at home in front of the fire.
If you’ve ever considered traveling to see a concert of mine, here is my invititation to come and be a part of this much anticipated evening. No other shows are currently planned for 2026 as I continue to work on the next album proper.
Much love and warm winter wishes (at least to those in the northern hemisphere!)
Peter