Something special is coming to Drogheda. A collaboration of local organisers building a new vision — Sound Town Night, taking place the last Friday of every month and Droichead are delighted to present their second Night Moves Cafe for 2026 on Fri March 27 at The Coffee Box.

Join them for an evening of live performances from Peadar Connolly, Khidyie and Dagogo Hart, between 8.30pm - 11pm drop in, grab a coffee and cake and enjoy!

Irish-Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khidyie’s music explores the finer lines between reality and fantasy. Blending folk and indie dream-pop with ethereal elements, her songs reflect on themes of lust, limerence and loneliness, inspired by artists like Norah Jones and Jeff Buckley, as well as the dreamlike worlds of magical realism author Haruki Murakami. Her debut EP, Tales from the Rabbit Hole, has earned early acclaim, with District Music naming her one of Ireland’s “criminally underrated artists” and Paper Media praising it as the “Best New Contemporary Folk EP of 2026."

Peadar Connolly is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist performing on voice, autoharp, and global woodwinds. With a background in ethnomusicology, his work draws on folk and pop traditions from Ireland and beyond, exploring the shared musical languages that connect cultures. Alongside his solo performances, Peadar has worked internationally as a musician and producer, collaborating on projects that bring together artists and traditions from different parts of the world. Through his music, he highlights common human experiences of longing, migration, and memory that resonate across traditions.

Dagogo Hart is a Nigerian-Irish poet, playwright and performer based in Portlaoise and he is currently an Artist in Association with Droichead for 2026. His work blends lyrical poetry with storytelling across stage, screen and live experiences, exploring identity, belonging and culture. He has appeared on The Tommy Tiernan Show, RTÉ Radio 1’s Arena and Other Voices, and is co-founder of WeAreGriot, a performance collective creating commissioned work, workshops and curated events nationwide. Dagogo is a 2026 cohort artist on Irish Theatre Institute’s Six in the Attic/Virtual Attic, an Artist in Association at Droichead Arts Centre, JCSP Writer-in-Residence, and a board member of Bewley’s Café Theatre.

Night Moves is an innovative night time cultural programme led and produced by Droichead Arts Centre, curated by singer/songwriter, SJ McArdle, in collaboration with Drogheda’s Night-Time Economy Adviser and supported by the Drogheda Purple Flag group.

Championing a more diverse night-time offering and helping trial what a more balanced evening economy might look like. Be sure to check out other collaborators Mayne Stage Events and Deadly Craic Comedy. Follow instagram@soundtowndrogheda for what’s next.