Caoi Says Ciao With Scooter Tour

On the road again… Pic: Ellius Grace

ress release from PR guru Louise Barker, issued on Thursday, June 29th, but we’ve been out the door…

Having made her mark as a member of the acclaimed alternative pop trio Wyvern Lingo, Bray-born and Berlin-based Caoi de Barra is stepping out on her own with a new single and nationwide tour.

Wyvern Lingo Pic: Miguel Ruiz.

In a display of her passion for music and love for adventure, de Barra is currently on tour as drummer for Grammy-nominated singer songwriter Allison Russell, (which included an appearance at Glastonbury last weekend), and soon will embark on her own solo tour of Ireland July and August, traveling from town to town on her trusty 125cc scooter.

Speaking about the tour, Caoi says, “Exploring the backroads, towns and villages of Ireland on my 125 cc scooter feels extremely peaceful and enriching to me. Less practical than a car, but low on fuel usage, and almost as romantic as travelling on horseback. On top of that I have the privilege of performing my songs for people in the places I go to, immediately immersed in the local arts scene. The scooter tour for me is the perfect solo quest.”

You can see Caoi performing live at: 

Frank’s Place, Wexford July 13th
IMMA Garden Party, Dublin July 15th
Live At 1868, Dungarvan July 16th
Woodfield Cafe, Birr July 20th
Pot Duggans, Ennistymon July 22nd
Coughlan’s, Cork July 23rd
Prim’s Bookshop, Kindle July 26th
De Barra’s, Clonakilty July 27th
St Michael’s Church, Waterville July 30th
Dolan’s, Limerick Aug 2nd
The Green Room, Dingle Aug 3rd
Arundel’s By The Pier, Ahakista Aug 9th
The Harbour Bar, Bray Aug 17th
The Fumbally, Dublin Aug 18th

With an artistic style influenced by the likes of Jeff Buckley and Joni Mitchell, de Barra released her highly anticipated debut EP Thicket in August 2022. With her unparalleled talent and unique style, de Barra is quickly becoming a notable presence in the music world.

De Barra’s brand new single Treehouse is out now – a captivating disillusioned-summer-bop, where the Irish housing crisis leaves de Barra feeling trapped in a perpetual state of adolescence, and the concept of being a self-sufficient artist seems as lofty as building a dwelling up a tree.

“It’s really letting my petulant inner child do the problem solving,” de Barra says.

You can grab tour tickets here, and check out Treehouse on Bandcamp here and Treehouse, Apple, etc, here. Caoi pics: Ellius Grace.