Damien Dempsey returns with his new double album Hold Your Joy. Damien has also announced of an extensive Winter tour of the UK and Ireland, including a 28 February 2025 show at Belfast’s Empire Music Hall

Hold Your Joy will be released on 25th October 2024.

16 intricate tracks beautifully crafted. Honest, vulnerable and essential listening. Produced by long time collaborator John Reynolds, Hold Your Joy is undoubtedly the most complete body of work Dempsey has committed to tape in his entire career.

The 16-track album will be released via Sony Ireland on 25th October 2024. Available on Gatefold Double Orange Vinyl, CD and Digital

Hold Your Joy, is also the title track of the album and is as uplifting as it poignant and joyous. It underlines the power of song. Dempsey sings gently yet convincingly: Hold Your Joy, Look further, Look beyond, Look wider, Try and see round the corner, Look further, Crawl out of the pond, Look wider, Your mind is a wand.