page_title: Altan (band)
section_title: 2017-present: The Gap Of Dreams and touring
hierarchical_section_title: Altan (band) / History / 2017-present: The Gap Of Dreams and touring
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Konzert der irischen Band Altan in der Fabrik Hamburg, 1. Apr. 2019 English: Concert of the Irish band Altan in the Fabrik Hamburg, 1. Apr. 2019
context_page_description: Altan are an Irish folk music band formed in County Donegal in 1987 by lead vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and her husband Frankie Kennedy. The group were primarily influenced by traditional Irish language songs from Donegal and have sold over a million records.
  The group were the first traditional Irish group to be signed to a major label when they signed with Virgin Records in 1994. The group has collaborated with Dolly Parton, Enya, The Chieftains, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss, and many others.
context_section_description: On 23 February 2018, Altan embarked on a new (one-month) North-American tour.
  On 2 March 2018, Altan released their new studio album entitled The Gap Of Dreams which they had recorded in November 2017.
  On 15 March 2020, Altan announced that their on-going US Spring Tour 2020 had come to a halt because of the coronavirus situation and that they had got advice to return to Ireland as soon as possible. Altan's booking agency is due to reschedule all the 9 remaining (15–29 March 2020) concerts for the coming Autumn 2020 or next Spring 2021. Nevertheless, Altan's bus tour with Hammond Tours scheduled for 12–19 September 2020 should go ahead.
caption: Altan in Hamburg 2019
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