Galway singer and musician Tom O’Donoghue, who now lives in the UK, and performs under the moniker Donohue, is back in Galway this weekend to headline a gig in the Róisín Dubh on Sunday night.

Raised in Galway City, he was destined to have a career in music.

“As a baby I used to press my ear against my parents’ stereo, just to feel the vibrations and rhythms surge through my body,” he recalls.

He had a particular ‘grá’  for RnB and, inspired by the independence of artists such as Prince, Stevie Wonder and Sly Stone, Donohue spent his teenage years mastering all the instruments he needed to bring his music to life. After building a studio in his attic, he then learned to fully record and produce his own work.

With years of writing and recording under his belt, he has now amassed an extensive catalogue of music which he plans to release soon.

Last year, aged 18, Donohue moved to the UK to pursue a fulltime music career. While working to hone his craft, he also created an energetic and intense live set featuring a virtuosic backing band and stage-like theatrics.

For more, read this week’s Galway City Tribune.

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