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Damien Rice (born December 7, 1973) is an Irish singer-songwriter. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, to George and Maureen Rice and was raised in Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland. In March 1999 Damien moved to Tuscany, then travelled around Europe, busking the streets. He arrived back in Dublin a year later, with a clear head and full of ideas. He approached his music with a new found freshness and decided to put some songs down on record. His grandmother told him he had a distant cousin in London in the music business. Borrowing money from those that would lend it, he recorded his demo and sent it off to his cousin, renowned producer and film composer, David Arnold (Björk, James Bond). Arnold liked what he heard and provided enough money for Damien to buy his own mobile studio. Damien Rice formerly sang with Lisa Hannigan and released his debut solo album, O, in Ireland in early 2002. In July 2002 O was released in the UK and it received widespread critical acclaim. In June 2003 O was released in the USA and Europe, with Rice appearing on The Letterman Show and receiving more acclaim from publications such as Rolling Stone, Newsweek and The Boston Globe. Arnold joined him on stage in New York to perform a version of the Björk/Arnold track Play Dead. He gained further popularity after some of his most famous songs were included in the media. An example of this is 9 Crimes used in the soundtrack of the summer blockbuster Shrek Three and The Blower's Daughter was featured in the movie Closer. Delicate was also featured in the hit T.V. show Lost. Damien Rice is an intense live act - with emphasis laid on emotional intensity and experiments, rather than technical perfection. On a concert 2005, for instance, he threw out big cheeses to the audience. This can sometimes be more demanding for the listener than the radio hit edit of the song Cannonball suggests. 'Cannonball' was re-mixed in 2004, for UK radio, to make it more radio-friendly. Rice later was reported to be very unhappy with it, saying to Tom Dunne on PetSounds (Today FM) that he did not "...really like it". He stated that he had allowed the remix to go through only if he signed a contract that would forbid anyone from ever remixing one of his songs ever again. Damien spent 2004 and 2005 recording the follow-up to O. The album, 9, was released in Ireland on November 3, 2006, on November 6 in the rest of Europe, and in North America on November 14, 2006. Even though the new album maintained Rice's sense of "emotionality," some argued that it did so through volume and intensity rather than with the reflection and lyrical commentary that characterized his first release, O. Rice has also developed a reputation as a live performer, selling out at venues across Europe and the United States. He is a performer who gives a lot of himself to the audience. As of March 25th, 2007, this was posted on the Damien Rice official website: After much thought and discussion Damien has decided that his professional relationship with Lisa Hannigan has run its creative course. As a result Lisa will not be appearing at any of the upcoming live shows. Lisa is embarking on her own artistic endeavours and there are no plans for them to work together in the foreseeable future. The current band on tour at the moment are - Damien Rice, Joel Shearer, Shane Fitzsimons, Tom Osander, and Vyvienne Long.
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Other, Acoustic, Alternative, Folk, Singer, Songwriter
Nothing was better for me that night than being with my good friend in Harlem at the Apollo with a self-inflicted broken heart listening to Damien to celebrate my birthday.
Apollo Theater New York, NYGive that man a guitar and he will make an outstanding show. Been waiting for Damien Rice to Romania for a lifetime.
National Opera Hall Bucharest, RomaniaAmazing! I just want to be back there, listening to that beautiful voice!
Melbourne Recital Centre Southbank, AustraliaLove, love, love! Could listen to this genius sing all day long....
Melbourne Recital Centre Southbank, AustraliaSuperb. I recommend seeing him several times. Never the same.
The Town Hall New York, NYYes, Damien Rice is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming Damien Rice concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Damien Rice tour is scheduled for 19 dates across 12 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
Damien Rice is scheduled to play 19 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
Damien Rice's tour starts Feb 09, 2027 and ends on Apr 17, 2027. They will play 12 cities; their most recent concert was held in Melbourne at Hamer Hall and their next upcoming concert will be in Sydney at Sydney Opera House.
As part of the Damien Rice tour, Damien Rice is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
