Latest News & Updates
An Update On KilkennyMusic.com
Established in 2005 as a portal for Kilkenny musicians and bands to showcase themselves online, KilkennyMusic.com has been through a wide variety of changes in the past six or seven years. We started the Sound System Podcast and were nominated for awards. We got the blog going and were nominated for awards. We’ve received funding [...]
Announcing The Kilkenny Events Guide
The Kilkeny Events Guide has launched as a one-stop-shop for arts and entertainment listsing for Kilkenny City and County, including live music listings for recurring events around Kilkenny and key nights out. Listings from KilkennyMusic.com will feed into the new site.
New Album, Gig From Deetrich
Thomastown’s Dee Doyle, a.k.a. Deetrich, takes to the stage at the Hole In The Wall this weekend. She’s also got a new single and album on the way and has signed on board with Reekus Records.
Clive Barnes Solo At Hole In The Wall
From the Happy Valley Festival with new Kilkenny band Souls to a solo gig at Temple House Festival in Sligo, Clive Barnes is back in full gigging swing. Packing a trusty Goldtone Banjitar (spell it like you will) these days, as well as the slide guitar, the Enniscorthy native takes to the stage at the Hole In The Wall tomorrow night (Saturday) for a solo show.
Jamie Lawson Returns To Kilkenny
Jamie Lawson makes a return to Kilkenny for his second show this year with an intimate performance at the Hole In The Wall on Friday July 8. Tickets available from Rollercoaster.
Neon Wolf Join Strawberry Festival Lineup
Thomastown’s Neon Wolf have been added to the lineup for this year’s Strawberry Fest taking place in Enniscorthy June 24-26. Tickets for most of the weekends gigs are free.
Declan O’Rourke Live Tonight
Declan O’Rourke returns to Kilkenny on the back of releasing Mag Pai Zai earlier this year. You can catch him live tonight (Tuesday) at Set Theatre, tickets €15, doors 8pm. Click in to take a listen before you catch the show.
ArtLinks Announce Local Bursaries
ARTLINKS is pleased to announce a fund of €25,000 in bursaries for its membership in the five ArtLinks partner counties of Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow for 2011.
JP Ryan Plays Castalia Hall Friday
JP Ryan plays Castalia Concert Hall, Ballytobin, Kilkenny, with UK Double bassist, Andy Baker Friday 3rd June at 8pm/ Adm. €10. Promoting the album ‘Dancing With Anima’. JP has opened for a host of established acts including Rod Stewart. Andy Baker studied at the Royal Academy of Music and as a professional Double bass player, his work has taken him all over Europe and beyond.
Simon Fagan Returns To Kilkenny
Simon Fagan makes his way back to Kilkenny with a show this weekend at Billy Byrne’s on John Street. The Navan man takes to the stage at 9.30pm on Friday night, free admission.
