Calum MacPhail Live at the Ardhowen

What to Expect

Calum MacPhail is a Scottish singer, songwriter and accordionist who plays the crossover territory between traditional Scottish folk and Irish music, and he brings a full band to Enniskillen. He founded the award-winning folk band Ho-ro at sixteen and has since built a solo career that has taken in Eden Court Theatre in Inverness and the Royal Highland Show, along with support slots for major Irish artists.

The current show leans on his album Highlands to Heartlands, which includes the track Bonnie Wee Jeannie. The Ardhowen describes it as a high-energy set, and the accordion-led arrangements sit comfortably with a Fermanagh audience already familiar with the Irish side of that repertoire. A smoke or haze machine and flashing lights are used during the performance.

Good to Know

• Saturday 10 October 2026, 8:00 PM, at the Ardhowen, Dublin Road, Enniskillen.
• Tickets are £25. Book at ardhowen.com, phone +44 (0)28 6632 5440, or email ardhowen@fermanaghomagh.com.
• MacPhail performs with his band, not solo.
• Material draws on the album Highlands to Heartlands.
• Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
• Extra front-row seats may be released if the main auditorium sells out, and those can carry a restricted view.
• Smoke or haze effects and flashing lights are part of the production.

Getting There

The Ardhowen sits on the Dublin Road on the southern side of Enniskillen with free parking at the theatre and a view over Lough Erne from the bar. Drivers from Cavan and Dublin come north on the A509 and then join the A4, Belfast traffic uses the M1 and A4, and the A32 links down from Omagh. Enniskillen bus station on Wellington Road covers Ulsterbus and Bus Eireann routes including the Dublin coach, and a taxi from there to the venue is a short hop. Saturday nights at the Ardhowen are busy, so aim to arrive well before eight if you want a drink before the set.