Clannad first rose to prominence in the early 1980’s following the success of the dramatisation of Harry’s Game, for which they wrote and performed the theme. Over the subsequent 40+ years of their career they have won many awards including a Grammy and an Ivor Novello, and this year were honoured with a Lifetime Achievment Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Their signature sound of traditional Irish music entwined with modern and electronic influences, a haunting combination of mesmerizing vocals and ethereal sounds, has captured a worldwide audience and Clannad has sold over fifteen million albums to date.

Comprised of siblings Moya, Ciaran and Pol Brennan, along with their twin uncles Noel and Padraig Duggan, the band began life performing in the family owned tavern in a remote part of North West Ireland although the latest album, Nadur, is the first since Past Present in 1989 to feature all five original members.

Clannad are playing the Ipswich Corn Exchange on the Tuesday 14h October and we have four signed copies of Nadur to give away, courtesy of the venue.

All you have to do to win one of these CD’s is send your answer to the following fiendish question to [email protected] by the closing date of midnight on Sunday 12th October. Please include your postal address for the Regent to send the CD’s to the winners; your details will not be shared with third parties.

Who wrote the novel Harry’s Game on which the TV dramatisation was based ?

1. Gerald Seymour

2. Gerard Butler

2. Steven Gerrard

Full details of all our competitions rules and regulations can be found here and ticket details for the gig can be found on the Ipswich Regent website here.