Four Men and a Dog

Opening act: The Cottage Band. From Northern Ireland, the group is built around accordionist Damian McKee, co‑founder of Beoga, who performed alongside Ed Sheeran on "Galway Girl." It is driven by the voice of Niall Hanna, spotted by Irish broadcaster RTE in 2018. Between traditional tunes and instrumental sets, the band delivers a sound true to its roots, with lively playing and arrangements that let the melodies breathe.

Then it’s Four Men and a Dog’s turn. An emblematic band of the Irish scene since the 1990s, the quintet brings together five musicians experienced in collaborative projects. Their signature blends traditional repertoire, broad swing and nods to rock and blues, featuring fiddle, banjo, guitar and bodhrán. Rarely on the road, they now play few concerts and will come to rekindle that collective energy on 15 March 2026 at the Colisée in Lens. An evening to rediscover that direct, generous sound, where songs and instrumental sets follow one another without frills.