Damien Rice

Damien Rice achieved international recognition with his debut solo album ‘O’ in 2002, which reached number 8 on the UK Albums Chart and remained on the chart for an impressive 97 weeks. ‘O’ sold 650,000 copies in the US and earned him the prestigious Shortlist Music Prize. The album produced three top 30 singles in the UK, including ‘Cannonball’ and ‘Volcano,’ following his earlier top-40 chart entry with ‘The Blower’s Daughter’ in 2001. Prior to his solo success, Rice began his musical career in 1991 as a member of the rock band Juniper, which released their debut EP ‘Manna’ in 1995 and signed a six-album deal with PolyGram, achieving moderate success in Ireland with singles such as ‘Weatherman’ and ‘The World is Dead.’ He departed from Juniper in 1998 to develop his solo artistic vision.

In more recent years, Rice has embarked on specialized tours, including the ‘Sailboat Tour’ across Italy and Spain in July 2023, which saw sold-out dates. Looking ahead, he has announced a series of shows in Japan for March and April 2024, followed by extensive tours across Australia and New Zealand in 2025, and additional shows in Seoul, South Korea, also in 2025, with extra dates added due to significant demand.