50 Years of Leo?s Tavern is where it all started. A jubilee is always worth a celebration and therefore, Clannad celebrates this with a special release. Leo?s Tavern, established in 1968, was the birth place of Clannad. Officially founded in 1970 but first stage appearances took place before at their father?s pub. In 1970, they won a national competition and a record deal. Three years later, the first record came out simply titled ?Clannad?. Two more records followed and the band toured all across Europe. Returning to Germany in January 1980 after a 36 shows long tour through the United States of America, the longest tour for an Irish band at the time; the band was full of energy as well as enthusiasm and was warmly welcomed by the Bremen crowd. This concert was never released before and contains some songs that never found a home on any studio album. It?s this special kind of tight harmonies and pure natural ease only a strong family connection can lend. You can hear this magic in every song they performed on that night.

Disc 1.
1. Turas O'Carolan
2. Medley: An Crúiscín Lán / Cuach Mo Lon Dubh Buí
3. An Buinneán Buí
4. Máire Bhruinneall
5. An TOileán Úr
6. Crann Úll
7. Gathering Mushrooms
8. Medley: Paddy's Rambles Through The Fields / Tommy O Dea's Reel
9. Rince Philib A`Cheoil

Disc 2.
1. Medley: Ar A Ghabháil'n A Chuan Domh / An Ghiobóg
2. Siúil A Rún
3. Valparaiso
4. Ó Bhean A'Tí
5. Hornpipes: The Fairies Hornpipe / Off To California
6. Down By The Salley Gardens
7. The Old Couple
8. Dúlamán
9. Teidhir Abhaile Riú
10. Two Sisters
11. Níl Sé'n Lá

50 Years of Leo?s Tavern is where it all started. A jubilee is always worth a celebration and therefore, Clannad celebrates this with a special release. Leo?s Tavern, established in 1968, was the birth place of Clannad. Officially founded in 1970 but first stage appearances took place before at their father?s pub. In 1970, they won a national competition and a record deal. Three years later, the first record came out simply titled ?Clannad?. Two more records followed and the band toured all across Europe. Returning to Germany in January 1980 after a 36 shows long tour through the United States of America, the longest tour for an Irish band at the time; the band was full of energy as well as enthusiasm and was warmly welcomed by the Bremen crowd. This concert was never released before and contains some songs that never found a home on any studio album. It?s this special kind of tight harmonies and pure natural ease only a strong family connection can lend. You can hear this magic in every song they performed on that night.

Lineup

Moya Brennan - Vocals, Harp
Ciaran Brennan - Guitar,Keyboards,Bass,
Vocals
Pol Brennan - Flute,Whistles,Guitar,
Percussion,Vocals
Noel Duggan - Guitar,Vocals
Padraig Duggan - Guitar,Mandolin,Harmonica,Vocals