In 2022, I decided to cycle from Ireland to Glastonbury, playing shows en route, in order to start a conversation about more sustainable ways to tour live music.

On the 19th June, I set off cycling from Pembroke and arrived at The Glastonbury Festival on June 24th. I was joined on trip by my fellow Dogs-body Sean Millar, who shadowed me via public transport, joining me onstage each evening.

I was also joined for this odyssey by intrepid cameraman Céin O’Brien who filmed the agony and ecstasy of the cycle itself as well as our shows each night. 

The day we finally played Glastonbury I turned 60, officially outliving my famous politician father. So, while inspired by environmental concerns, The Song Cycle is also a story about other forms of sustainability too. A funny, moving and thought-provoking film about Mother Nature, Father Time and Brothers on the Road.

The Song Cycle had it’s World Premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh in July where it won the BEST INDEPENDENT FILM Award. In September, it had its Dublin premiere at the Irish Film Institute’s prestigious annual Documentary Festival where is won the Audience Choice Award for BEST FEATURE FILM. It has also been nominated for an IFTA in the BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC category and in the EISVOGEL Awards as a SUSTAINABLE FILM PRODUCTION.

In February 2025, The Song Cycle had its US Premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. It was screened a total of 4 times & it got a fantastic reaction. Our US Premiere was supported by Culture Ireland.

Our UK Premiere will be on October 25th in London as part of The London Breeze Film Festival. Info & tickets are available here.