Mick McHugh is a singer-songwriter from Dublin, Ireland. Based in Byron Bay, Australia
“I aim to write songs that are going to do something for people. In that they’ll listen to them and come away with something that’ll hit them in the heart, give them something serious to consider… honest themes close to the hearts of people’s day to day lives, the hardships, and acknowledging the wrongs that I see in this modern world, all the while striving to offer that hope and optimism.”
ABOUT MICK MCHUGH
Mick McHugh is an Irish singer-songwriter based in Australia. Known for creating an engaging and inclusive atmosphere with audiences at his live performances, he is the founder of the hugely successful Irish band ‘The Gathering’, and an ABC Kids recording artist, amassing over 5 million streams on Spotify. A hard working gigging musician, he took no short cuts on his career to becoming a professional musician. Leaning on the rich musical landscape of his birthplace, he taught himself to play guitar at age 22, leaving his Engineering career behind. He has honed his skills every step of the way, playing thousands of shows - from the local pub to Byron Bluesfest to The Sydney Opera House, national and international touring, supports for iconic acts Amy Shark and Ralph McTell (Streets of London), songwriting with Shane Howard (Goanna Band) and a slew of studio and live releases along the way.
In 2026, Mick performed at the prestigious Port Fairy Folk Festival, had a viral instagram reel, recorded a track for Don Spencer’s 40th Anniversary album due out later this year, released his third instalment in the series of ABC Kids Celtic music for Children and will release two original tracks - ‘It’s Alright’ and ‘Light Me Up’.
The first release ‘LIGHT ME UP’ will be released on FRIDAY 31st JULY 2026.
‘Light Me Up’ is a vibrant upbeat folk pop track, written by Mick & Amanda McHugh, recorded and produced by Stuart Stuart (Sheppard, The Veronicas, Dean Lewis). “It’s the most wonderful thing to have people in your life who love you and cheer you on. Those people who make you shine, make you feel happy to be alive, hang out and have fun with you in good times and hold you and cry with you in trying times.. the ones who can light you up!” - Mick and Amanda McHugh.
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Discography
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‘Celtic Music for Children - Traditional Irish and Scottish Folk Songs’
A sixteen-track recording of classic Celtic songs with a contemporary lift. The album features well known upbeat Celtic sing-a-longs such as ‘I’ll Tell Me Ma’, ‘The Rattlin Bog’, ‘Galway Girl’, Irish-Australian historical songs like ‘The Black Velvet Band’ as well as favourites such as ‘Molly Malone’ and ‘Danny Boy’, and toe tapping instrumental tunes - an album for all the family to enjoy.
‘Sunshine’
‘Sunshine’ signals a new Folktronica direction for the Dubliner - the blending of his acoustic Irish singer-songwriter roots with electronic midi resulting in a stunning modern heartfelt ballad.
‘A Million Stars’
10 track debut studio album from singer-songwriter Mick McHugh.
