Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival

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Anyone got an idea when the tickets go on sale for the shows? the website says that booking will be available early 2009..

Francis H Murphy

Reply is 3 years late but for 2012

Andy Kershaw will be at Ormonde Hotel on Fri 4th May.
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis at the Set Theatre Sat 5th at 7pm.
Full details will be on website middle of next week.18th Feb 2012 www.kilkennyroots.com

lc180

This sounds like a cool little festival, might be the perfect reason for me to finally visit Kilkenny

Can you fill me on what its like? I'm interested in seeing the Alabama Shakes, they are supposed to be really impressive. Apart from the premium gigs does there be much bands playing in the local pubs?

Cheers

KKHammer

lc180,

I'm from KK and think this is the best weekend of the year including Cats Laugh. Very relaxed with quality premium acts and not too pricey. Never really hear of many of them but alot have gone on to bigger things over the years (Ryan Adams). The free gigs are worth catching also with some really good acts.

Sunday Night gig (which Alabama Shakes are playing) is usually a highlight with a good atmosphere after a good days drinking for the bank holiday!

Check out this clip on you tube:
Swithwick's Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots 2011 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxLnCCf09bI

2012 PREMIUM ARTISTS
Willy Vlautin & Dan Eccles (Richmond Fontaine)
Hiss Golden Messenger
Dan Baird & Homemade Sin
Rod Picott
Amanda Shires
Israel Nash Gripka
Richard Buckner
Danny And The Champions of the World
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis
Charlie Parr
Alabama Shakes
Andy Kershaw

50 free events on the pub gig trail

Sparklehorse

lc180 wrote: »

This sounds like a cool little festival, might be the perfect reason for me to finally visit Kilkenny

Can you fill me on what its like? I'm interested in seeing the Alabama Shakes, they are supposed to be really impressive. Apart from the premium gigs does there be much bands playing in the local pubs?

Cheers

Hi

I have an involvement in the Kilkenny Roots Festival. It's an amazing weekend as any music love will testify. Each year we have approximately 50 free gigs across the weekend. Premium Artists are known to pop up from time to time, playing outside/in-store at our booking office (Rollercoaster Records store).

Kilkenny Roots for more info and we're on Facebook, Twitter etc for all the latest news.

Any more questions, just ask!

roller6666

major hype about alabama shakes-should be great in the set
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/feb/24/alabama-shakes-review?newsfeed=true

roller6666

i reckon this guy will have plenty to say too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2GDFtdM29w

roller6666

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxW3Ed7GrhQ

THESE GUYS WILL SELL OUT IN NEXT FEW DAYS

tupelopenny

roller6666 wrote: »

i reckon this guy will have plenty to say too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2GDFtdM29w

Is kershaw still on the line up?

roller6666

andy kershaw cancelled

blastman

I saw Dan Baird & Homemade Sin in Whelans last night, terrific gig despite a less-than-packed venue. While they might be a bit loud for the roots crowd, I'd definitely recommend catching them in Kilkenny if you can.