Kilkenny Roots 2012

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SMITHWICK’S KILKENNY ROOTS FESTIVAL 2012.

Welcome again to the Kilkenny Roots Festival, our fifteenth year!

We are very grateful for the continued support of Diageo, Failte Ireland, Kilkenny City Vintners, Kilkenny Borough Council and all our sponsors, patrons and friends.

A warm welcome to everyone who has travelled from Ireland and overseas. We hope you enjoy the music and all that Kilkenny has to offer over the weekend. A special welcome to all the winners of the Smithwick’s USA competition.

A speedy recovery to a great friend and supporter of the festival, Iain Mullen, who is recovering from a car accident. Get well soon Iain, from everyone at Kilkenny Roots.

John Cleere Festival Director.

SPECIAL THANKS TO Our organising committee of Arthur Drohan, Willie Meighan, Willie Byrne, Karol Ryan, Malcolm Noonan and all our volunteers.

To Karol Ryan (Programme, poster & website), Brian Cleere (Online marketing), Anthony Griffin (Photography), Darragh Byrne (Videographer).

To The Irish Times, Irish Examiner, Irish Independent, Evening Herald, Kilkenny People, Kilkenny Reporter, KCLR 96FM, Tom Stapleton.

NATIONAL CRAFT GALLERY LATE DATE SPECIAL FOR THE KILKENNY ROOTS FESTIVAL. Join us for a glass of wine and kickstart the festival at 6.30 pm with Amanda Shires on Friday May 4th.

9 Kieran Street, Kilkenny T: + 353 56 7762720 info@lautrecs.com

11 Patrick Street, Kilkenny T: + 353 56 771 2646 info@royalspice.ie

6 Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny T: +353 56 7712956

CHARLIE PARR (USA) Charlie Parr is a folk and country blues musician and considered the real deal by fans and critics alike. His show includes a batch of his own songs and well-travelled numbers by Mississippi John Hurt, Charley Patton and other artists from another time.

“Parr has been releasing enthralling albums with a minimum of fuss for the past decade.” 4 Stars Uncut.

Solo, seated.

ROD PICOTT (USA) Rod has released five solo CDs and a duet album with Amanda Shires, all to excellent reviews. He is known for his narrative melodic songwriting, passionate delivery and darkly humourous onstage storytelling.

“An album for our times.” 4 stars, Irish Times Solo, standing only.

AMANDA SHIRES (USA) Amanda Shires voice is distinctly her own. Her Texas twang and fetching vibrato can dance playfully around a melody or haunt a line like a mournful ghost and she deftly employs her fiddle, ukulele and even whistling skills to similar effect. The resulting sound is a beautiful but woozily surrealistic swoon — as well befits an artist who cites Leonard Cohen and alt-country dark horse Richard Buckner as two of her biggest musical influences. Texas Music Magazine has named Amanda as its 2011 Artist Of The Year.

“A young female heir to the godfather of strange, Mr. Tom Waits...or the weird young niece of Dolly Parton.” Americana UK Trio, standing only.

ALABAMA SHAKES (USA) Alabama Shakes blend rock with soul, country, blues and roots, earning huge acclaim from audiences and critics alike. Alabama Shakes' style is marked by lead singer Brittany Howard's powerful vocals, which have been compared to those of Janis Joplin and Otis Redding, and the group's irresistible energy.

Named “2011 New Band of the Year,” by Paste Magazine, they have just released their debut CD, ‘Boys and Girls.’

“A band whose New York City debut left a CMJ Music Marathon audience literally screaming for joy." New York Times Full band, limited seating.

Support by Bocs Social.

Sponsored by: Re:charge Cartridges

KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS (UK) Siblings Kitty, Daisy & Lewis play more or less anything they can lay their hands on. Their musical references and skills are rooted in the old tradition where songs and music are handed down. From a young age they have been blowing away and inspiring audiences and have had worldwide success with sold out tours, as well as opening for Coldplay, Razorlight, and Jools Holland among others. “Fun all the way.� The Guardian Full band, limited seating.

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WILLY VLAUTIN & DAN ECCLES (USA) Richmond Fontaine’s Willy Vlautin and Dan Eccles return to Kilkenny for what promises to be a very special show.

As well as performing as a duo they will also share the stage with Richard Buckner.

“Willy’s songwriting continues to hit the spot and Dan’s guitar playing keeps getting better and better.” Bob Harris, BBC. Duo, standing only.

RICHARD BUCKNER (USA) Rooted in a blend of outlaw country, Americana, and folk, but venturing into experimental and avant garde pastures, Richard Buckner is the sort of singer-songwriter one would expect from Merge Records, who released his long awaited new album "Our Blood" in August 2011.

“An album that grows more emotionally astonishing with each play, and, at 36 minutes, one that's entirely too brief.” Austin Chronicle Solo, standing only.

HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER (USA) Hiss Golden Messenger is the current recording name of MC Taylor, also known as Jai 'Slim' Diamond, a Californian songwriter whose work is spun from the very brightest threads of the Cosmic American Songbook. Elements of country blues, folk and gospel all shine through a sound described by David Bowie as "Mystical country, an eerie yellowing photograph".

“Country-soul greatness.” 4 Stars, Uncut.

Solo, standing only.

ISRAEL NASH GRIPKA (USA) His songs are stories and reflections that serve to kick like classic Rock 'N’ Roll, while pining with the heart of Americana roots, complete with undertones of soul trampled country, and gospel choirs.

“A swaggering country rock album that recalls The Rolling Stones’ greatest flirtations with the South’s soul and blues.’ Q Magazine, 4 stars.

Full band, standing only.

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DAN BAIRD & HOMEMADE SIN (USA) Dan Baird & Homemade Sin are former Georgia Satellite members Dan Baird, Mauro Magellan and Keith Christopher, along with Warner E. Hodges (Jason & The Scorchers). Brace yourself for a night of good time rock ’n’ roll.

“A long time since people made albums as fun, as strong and as satisfying as this one.” Billboard Full band, limited seating.

DANNY & THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD (UK) Danny & The Champions Of The World were formed in London during the summer of 2007 by Danny George Wilson, following the dissolution of Grand Drive in which Danny performed with his brother Julian Wilson.

The band released their third album, Hearts & Arrows, in 2011, the rockingest waxing the Champs have thus far delivered. They can play all night if you want. That’s what they love.

“Thunderously exciting...in a word, Dan-tastic.” Word Magazine.

Full band, limited seating.

JOHN BLEK & THE RATS

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Taking inspiration from a range of musical styles such as Willie Nelson, Woody Guthrie and the melancholic country rock of Neil Young. John Blek and The Rats have a sound that is fresh and modern, while also doffing its hat to a bygone era.

BEN REEL

MEMPHIS CATS

Ben Reel plays rock with a touch of roots, blues & soul with an occasional injection of reggae. Critically acclaimed all over Europe, he has enjoyed successful tours in Holland, Belgium and Germany, receiving rave reviews and attracting a growing fan base.

From a soulful “ LOVE ME TENDER “ to a thundering “ MOODY BLUE “ the Memphis Cats sprinkle their magic. So leave your cares behind, bring your dancing shoes and have a ball to the music of the MEMPHIS CATS!

ELVIS FONTENOT

RAGLAN RODEO

Cajun, zydeco, swamp’n’roll from festival favourites and European Zydeco Band of the year 2006 and 2009.

A mixture of cajun, country and blues along with some originals from these festival favourites.

TV JONES & THE TOMAHAWKS

THE MEATMEN

This is high octane rockabilly that mixes golden classics with some hopped-up modern gems, with a few rockin’ originals thrown in for good measure.

Make sure you bring your dancing shoes along to The Meatmen, who’ve come across from Scotland for the second year to treat you to a shot of rockin’ countrybilly.

ROOTS & RYE

LOUDEST WHISPER

The mix of predominantly electric guitar and fiddle provide a sound that travels across the American Roots spectrum. You will be regaled with old time country ballads all the way to “high charged” Rhythm and Blues.

They mix a rare blend that is three parts folk, two parts country blues and two parts melodic contemporary rock, all shaken up with a dash of classic songwriting. For those connoisseurs in the know, this cocktail is known as a 'Loudest Whisper'.

SOUTHERN WELFARE BLUEGRASS BAND

THE NEEDABLES

5 piece bluegrass band from Waterford.

If you like your music soaked in the traditions of alt country but at the same time given a fresh feel to those classic structures then look no further. The Needables give a live performance that even the most nontapping foot can't help but jig.

RUMBLESHACK

BOBBIE CAREY & MICK BURKE

An exciting mix of good time rock’n’roll and rockabilly. If you love great music and like dancing, then this is the gig for you.

A soulful mix of blues and r&b from the duo, featuring the vocal talents of Bobbie Carey.

JOE FURY & THE HAYRIDE

BLUE HORYZON

Making their second visit to the festival, the band promise some high energy rockabilly, swamp, blues, vintage country and bluegrass. “This music makes my head and my heart feel good.” - Ryan Tubridy.

Blue Hotyzon are a Cornwall based bluegrass/Americana/folk act with a rocking twist. Expect to hear a bluegrass twist on familiar songs, ranging from Coldplay to Guns and Roses.

TONY McLOUGHLIN BAND

ROAD TROUBLE

Tony blends elements of country, folk, blues and Americana with a rocking band.

If you’re a fan of Tom Petty, Springsteen, Mark Knopfler, this is the one to check out.

Road Trouble covers acts such as Rory Gallagher, Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton, Lonnie Mack with some original songs thrown in for good measure.

BLUE CEDAR PROJECT

BOCS SOCIAL

Mixing delicate finger styles with strong rhythms, Blue Cedar Project offers a new angle and vibrant new strand to bluegrass music. If you like the sound of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, The Old Crow Medicine Show or Bill Monroe, they are well worth checking out.

“Dubby, reggae, ska-punk goodness to bounce along to and get crowd dancing.

You can get caught up in the rhythm without having to know the band” - BBC Across The Line.

Authentic Bluegrass and gospel from artists such as Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs and Ricky Skaggs, to name just a few, from this

Supporting Alabama Shakes at Set Theatre.

PAUL CREANE & THE CHANGING BAND Paul Creane & The Changing Band hail from County Wexford in South East Ireland. They are purveyors of finely crafted tunes, beautifully arranged musical landscapes and on top of that put on a stunning live show featuring an 8 piece band of talented multi instrumentalists.

NIALL TONER BAND The Niall Toner Band are an Irish bluegrass band from the Blackstairs mountain region of Ireland. Niall is widely regarded as one of Ireland’s leading experts on Bluegrass and American Country Music. Their unique sound is a rich blend of Traditional Acoustic Country Music and Bluegrass, with a distinctive Celtic twist.

DESERT ACES

THE BAR FLIES

Desert Aces, with their new six piece lineup, play a mix of high octane Bluegrass, Old Time and Rhythm n' Roots tunes.

Kilkennys finest follow last years Monday evening shindig with another two hours of honky tonk and rock n roll.

CLEERE’S BAR & THEATRE , 28 PARLIAMENT STREET ,KILKENNY. www.cleeres.com | www.facebook.com/cleereskilkenny | Tel: O56 7762573 Best of luck to John & his team @ The Kilkenny Roots Festival 2012 From Johnny, Paul & all @ Cleere’s

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BIDDY EARLYS

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THE BLACK CAT

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BREATHNACHS

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BILLY BYRNES

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CHRISTYS

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CLEERES BAR

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THE CLUBHOUSE HOTEL

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MCSORLEYS

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EGANS

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THE FIELD

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THE GRAPEVINE

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HOTEL KILKENNY

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THE KILFORD HOTEL

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KILKENNY INN HOTEL

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KYTELERS INN

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LANGTONS / SET THEATRE

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LEYDENS

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LANIGANS

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LENEHANS

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MATT THE MILLERS

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THE MARBLE CITY BAR

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LEFT BANK

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O’ FAOLAINS

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THE ORMONDE HOTEL

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O’ GORMANS

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PARIS TEXAS

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THE PLAYWRIGHT

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THE PUMPHOUSE

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RAFTER DEMPSEYS

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THE RIVERCOURT HOTEL

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RYANS

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SPRINGHILL HOTEL

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SYD HARKINS

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Billy Byrnes 'Movie Night' Wednesday 2nd May 8.30pm Free

FRIDAY 4TH MAY Time

Artist

Venue

Price

7.30 pm

Hiss Golden Messenger

Ryans Bar

€12.00

10.00 pm

Amanda Shires

Ryans Bar

€12.00

10.00 pm

Desert Aces

Breathnachs

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Joe Fury & The Hayride

Clubhouse Hotel

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Loudest Whisper

The Kilford Arms

Free Gig

10.00 pm

The Ben Reel Band

Langtons

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Tony McLoughlin Band

Lanigans

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Blue Horyzon

The Pumphouse

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Roots and Rye

Rafter Dempseys

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Road Trouble

The Field

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Trad Session

Bollards

Free Gig

10.30 pm

Willy Vlautin / Richard Buckner

Cleeres

€15.00

10.30 pm

Memphis Cats

Marble City Bar

Free Gig

10.30 pm

The Meatmen

Ryans Bar

Free Gig

SATURDAY 5TH MAY Time

Artist

Venue

Price

1.00 pm

Amanda Shires

Cleeres

€12.00

4.00 pm

Hiss Golden Messenger

The Pumphouse

€12.00

4.00 pm

Road Trouble

Left Bank

Free Gig

4.00 pm

Blue Horyzon

Breathnachs

Free Gig

4.00 pm

Elvis Fontenot & The Sugarbees

Biddy Earlys

Free Gig

4.00 pm

Blue Cedar Project

Hotel Kilkenny

Free Gig

4.00 pm

Tony McLoughlin Band

Ryans Bar

Free Gig

5.00 pm

The Meatmen

Langtons

Free Gig

5.00 pm

The Ben Reel Band

Lanigans

Free Gig

6.00 pm

Willy Vlautin / Richard Buckner

Clubhouse Hotel

€15.00

SATURDAY 5TH MAY (CONTINUED) Time

Artist

Venue

Price

7.00 pm

Rod Picott

Ryans Bar

€10.00

7.00 pm

Kitty, Daisy & Lewis

Set Theatre

€20.00

9.00 pm

Charlie Parr

Clubhouse Hotel

€12.00

10.00 pm

Joe Fury & The Hayride

Cleeres

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Loudest Whisper

O'Gormans

Free Gig

10.00 pm

The Ben Reel Band

Kytelers Inn

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Tony McLoughlin Band

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Blue Horyzon

Billy Byrnes

Free Gig

10.00 pm

The Meatmen

Egans

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Elvis Fontenot & The Sugarbees

Clubhouse Hotel

Free Gig

10.00 pm

T.V Jones and the Tomahawks

Ryans Bar

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Blue Cedar Project

Leydens

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Roots and Rye

Breathnachs

Free Gig

11.00 pm

Dan Baird & Homemade Sin

Set Theatre

€15.00

SUNDAY 6TH MAY Time

Artist

Venue

Price

2.00 pm

The Needables

The Playwright

Free Gig

3.00 pm

Dan Baird & Homemade Sin

Kytelers Inn

€15.00

3.30 pm

Rod Picott

The Pumphouse

€10.00

4.00 pm

The Ben Reel Band

Biddy Earlys

Free Gig

4.00 pm

Blue Horyzon

Rivercourt Hotel

Free Gig

4.00 pm

The Meatmen

Billy Byrnes

Free Gig

4.00 pm

T.V Jones and the Tomahawks

Ryans Bar

Free Gig

4.00 pm

Joe Fury & The Hayride

Left Bank

Free Gig

4.00 pm

John Blek and The Rats

Lanigans

Free Gig

4.00 pm

Paul Creane Band

Cleeres

Free Gig

5.00 pm

Charlie Parr

Clubhouse Hotel

€12.00

5.00 pm

Elvis Fontenot & The Sugarbees

Langtons

Free Gig

6.30 pm

Rumbleshack

The Field

Free Gig

SUNDAY 6TH MAY (CONTINUED) Time

Artist

Venue

Price

6.30 pm

Niall Toner Band

Syd Harkins

Free Gig

9.00 pm

Amanda Shires

Ryans Bar

€12.00

9.00 pm

Israel Nash Gripka

Cleeres

€15.00

10.00 pm

Alabama Shakes

Set Theatre

€15.00

10.00 pm

Desert Aces

Leydens

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Joe Fury & The Hayride

Paris Texas

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Loudest Whisper

Rafter Dempseys

Free Gig

10.00 pm

The Ben Reel Band

Ryans Bar

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Tony McLoughlin Band

Egans

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Blue Horyzon

O'Gormans

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Roots and Rye

Springhill Hotel

Free Gig

10.00 pm

The Meatmen

Matt The Millers

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Elvis Fontenot & The Sugarbees

Kytelers Inn

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Sothern Welfare Bluegrass Band

Bollards

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Raglan Rodeo

Hotel Kilkenny

Free Gig

10.00 pm

The Needables

Marble City Bar

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Rumbleshack

The Pumphouse

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Niall Toner Band

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Free Gig

10.00 pm

John Blek and The Rats

Cleeres

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Paul Creane Band

Billy Byrnes

Free Gig

10.00 pm

Bobbie Carey & Mick Burke

Rivercourt Hotel

Free Gig

MONDAY 7TH MAY Time

Artist

Venue

Price

1.00 pm

Danny & Champions of the World

The Pumphouse

€12.00

3.00 pm

The Meatmen

Rafter Dempseys

Free Gig

4.00 pm

Israel Nash Gripka

Cleeres

€15.00

4.00 pm

Joe Fury & The Hayride

Ryans Bar

Free Gig

7.30 pm

The Barflies

Ryans Bar

Free Gig

9.00 pm

Danny & Champions of the World

Paris Texas

€12.00

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