# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Breath - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: The Breath is Manchester-based guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer/flautist Ríoghnach Connolly. They met on the city’s gig circuit in the late noughties. An unlikely pairing though it was, he an acclaimed guitar whiz, ex long-time member of The Cinematic Orchestra and a softly spoken Manchester urbanite, she a folk singer with a larger-than-life personality and a powerful voice to match. Their connection was immediate; they formed The Breath in 2016, a singer-songwriter duo to present their contemporary take on alt-folk. For them, it’s all about the song. Connolly is a storyteller and their exquisitely crafted, honest, personal, heartfelt songs are as likely to touch on childhood summers and first love as cultural dislocation, post- colonial injustices and grief. But it’s Ríoghnach’s impassioned delivery and extraordinary stop-you-in- your-tracks voice, coupled with Stuart’s understated brilliance that is so engaging. The Breath have released three albums on Peter Gabriel’s Real World label. Their breakthrough album, ‘Carry Your Kin’ (2016) delved deeply into the spaces between rock, ambient and Irish folk, where layered vocals, mesmerising guitar riffs and expansive folk arrangements created a big sound. ‘Let the Cards Fall’ followed in 2018, and, like the first, was recorded with a full band granting a multi-textured kaleidoscope of sound with a cinematic sensibility. References to Celtic history and cultural loss are woven into a bewitching collection of songs that span beguiling ballads and punch-the-air anthems. In support of the release, Stuart and Ríoghnach performed a series of shows – just the two of them. Stripped bare, they found a new depth and beauty in their songs allowing their extraordinary connection to shine through. The duo returned to the studio in 2019 to record ‘Only Stories (Let the Cards Fall Revisited)’ reimagining previous work (alongside two new songs) taking it back to its acoustic roots. This new direction would see Ríoghnach Connolly receive an RTÉ Folk Award nomination for Best Folk Singer and win Folk Singer Of The Year at the 2019 BBC R2 Folk Awards for which the duo were also nominated as Best Duo/Group. During the pandemic of 2020/2021, The Breath returned to the studio to record a set of songs in remembrance of American lost folk icon, Karen Dalton. In the spring of 2021, they released a two-track single, ‘Something On Your Mind’ and original song, ‘Remembering Mountains’. They release their third studio album on Real World Records in 2023. The Breath in Autumn 2023 build to their new album, ‘Land Of My Other’. Ten original tracks of raw, gorgeous, acoustic-minded music. Songs that tell stories in ways that soothe, stir, exalt, and touch emotional chords that will bring tears of lamenting joy, to your eyes. Pre concert supper from 5:30pm onwards. (Booking essential please phone - 01768484538) Tickets - £19 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/penrith/the-breath/200028816685957 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 184 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Penrith - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Nr Hutton in the Forest, CA119TG Penrith, United Kingdom - **lat**: 54.71322 - **long**: -2.84281 - **full address**: Nr Hutton in the Forest, CA119TG Penrith, United Kingdom, Hutton-in-the-Forest, Penrith, CA11 9, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Breath - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/26339ee3addd63826be7c99741ebdc54190dc20c5e9cfc084dd0c41b14260516-rimg-w1200-h800-dc16172b-gmir?v=1770330956 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Breath being held? - **A:** The Breath takes place on Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Nr Hutton in the Forest, CA119TG Penrith, United Kingdom, Hutton-in-the-Forest, Penrith, CA11 9, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Breath ? - **A:** The Breath is organized by Upfront Arts Venue. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Breath is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Penrith, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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