Another cancellation story in today as we’ve had to shift the Myp Et Jeep / Cry Yuma gig from July 7th. The gig had been booked earlier in the year for both bands but the lads in ‘Jeep are off to put the feet up at Oxegen for the weekend while Cry Yuma have lost their drummer and will have to put off their appearance until September or afterwards.

Both bands have new recordings on the way with Myp Et Jeep‘s new album expected shortly while Cry Yuma are off to Windmill Lane to start laying down some new tracks as well.

The cancellation is good and bad. Bad of course that we’ve to move the gig and miss two great bands but good in a sense that we’ve a weekend off. We’ve had our busiest month gig-wise having had one weekend off since May (having done the 12th, 19th, skip, June Bank Holiday weekend, June 9th, June 16th, June 21st, June 23rd and all this week June 27th to June 30th with Heart Shaped Vinyl). Thats seven gigs, 16 acts and four nights of theatre rolled up in the last few weeks. Rather than risk burning out I reckon the weekend off will be nice and we’ll reschedule both bands for later in the year.

With the 7th off, we’re going to be back on the live front with the One Take Sessions on July 12th in Cleere’s Theatre before the KKM crew head to the Mantua Project July 13th/14th in Roscommon for a weekend of music. Anyone going?

Those additional One Take Sessions videos from last Thursday night in Cleere’s will be live before the weekend. We’ve also got the next Sound System Podcast to fire online before the weekend too, hopefully making it to the web on Friday morning. We’ve been on a bit of a podbreak of late with two shows currently in the line for upload from the June Bank Holiday weekend and the latest One Take Sessions.

Don’t forget that if you’re interested in booking the ‘Sessions to check out the One Take Sessions website or drop us a line on sessions@kilkennymusic.com.

The first time the Guggenheim Grotto played Kilkenny it was a real treat. They’d been down a few months before to do an instore appearance to about 6 people to promote the new album, when they arrived in Cleere’s they packed the place out, seating removed for pure safety reasons and fantastic night of music. The second night was not much different. Tonight will hopefully complete a hat-trick of terrific performances by one of Ireland’s best kept musical secrets.

Ray D’Arcy and a few other heads at Today FM seem to be pretty big fans of the lads and there’s plenty of reason for it. The music, the lyrics, the openness of the songs, the approachability of the band, the sheer professionalism of each of them and the huge amount of talent that comes pouring out when they hit the stage…. it all adds up.

Waltzing Alone is one of those albums you have to listen to from start to finish – there aren’t any tracks you skip on the album, each of them just that good. With a few stints in the US behind them since their last appearance in Kilkenny last August and a new album waiting in the wings there should be plenty of new material on offer tonight.

Dublin’s Pal Steelo opens the show at 10pm before the ‘Grotto take to the stage after half past. For ticket holders it is advised to get there when the doors open at 9:30pm and get yourself settled, seating is limited in Cleere’s so come in, grab a drink – you won’t have long to wait!

Pre-gig ticket sales cease at 6pm so if you want yours come grab one from Cleere’s before 6 this evening, any remainder will be moved to the door and sold on a first-come-first-served basis. Take a listen to ‘Cold Truth’ from the Lifetime In Heat EP below and see you tonight!

Listen: The Guggenheim Grotto – Cold Truth
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Last chance to get free tickets to The Guggenheim Grotto tomorrow night. You’ve got until 4pm this afternoon to get your name on the Guest List for the gig. Want to grab 2 free tickets to the gig (or be in with a chance of it anyway) all you’ve to do is get into the forum and add your name here.

Half the tickets for the gig are gone at this stage and we’ll be pulling ticket sales tomorrow afternoon (at which stage remaining tickets will be available on the door – most people going to the gigs turn up on the door anyway!) but if you’re looking to grab a seat tomorrow night you’ll do well to get there when the doors open at 9:30pm and get settled.

Anyway! You’ve about 4 hours to sign up to the guest list and be in with a chance of winning free tickets to the Guggenheim Grotto. If you’re not already signed up to the forum, just take a minute to register – you know you want to!

*Update* – Closed: Kat Dempsey Winner