Kilkenny Roots Festival 2014

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FRIENDS EMER FOLEY, MARTIN WALSH, MICHAEL AND SHIRLEY LANIGAN, JOHN RIGLEY, CARROLLS PHARMACY, FINTAN CADDOW / EMER O NEILL, MILL RECORDING STUDIOS AENGUS O HANRAHAN, PAT MURPHY, AISLING HOY, GREENSBRIDGE HOUSE B&B, PHIL LAWLOR, BREN HOGAN, JIM AND ANNMARIE O NEILL, MATTIE DONNELLY, EVAN KELLY, RORY KNOX, FERGUS O'HANRAHAN, DECLAN CULLITON, BRIAN McGRATH PAINTER & DECORATOR

Smithwick’s Kilkenny Roots Festival 2014 Recently I read an interview with Patrick deWitt, whose novel The Sisters Brothers was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2011. Asked what advice he gives to aspiring writers, deWitt replied, “Don’t read what everyone else reads. I tend to avoid the bigger names because of the sense that they’re already taken care of. And there’s a sense of satisfaction when you dig around a bit and turn up a gem.”

If you substitute music for writing the Kilkenny Roots philosophy is very similar.

For 17 years, like deWitt, we have avoided the bigger names. The satisfaction has been in digging around and turning up those hidden gems. We have some exciting finds on both the ticketed programme and the free Smithwick’s Music Trail again this year. Enjoy the musical treats all over the city this weekend and thank you for your continuing support.

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) Tom Stapleton Andy Fyfe ( Mojo Magazine) Del Day (Ark PR UK) To The Irish Times, Irish Examiner, Irish Independent, Evening Herald, Kilkenny People, Kilkenny Reporter, KCLR 96FM, kilkennymusic.com.

PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER.

AOIFE O’DONOVAN (USA) Aoife O’Donovan released her long-awaited solo debut Fossils last June. Recorded over three weeks in Portland with producer Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, Neko Case), Fossils is a must-listen blend of bluegrass, folk and back-porch Americana.

“She is surely the next Americana celebrity.” Four stars, - The Guardian Solo -

Clubhouse Seated Cleeres Standing only

Sat

8.00 pm

Clubhouse Hotel

€15.00

Sun

1.00 pm

Cleeres

€15.00

JOHN BLEK & THE RATS (IRELAND)

Full Band - Limited Seating

John Blek and the Rats infectious brand of Americana influenced balladry has travelled up and down the roads of Ireland, the UK and Europe, kicking up the dust in the dark corners for the last three years.

“From the winding charm of ‘Take Me Home’ to the raucous shuffle of ‘Hand On My Heart’, it’s Americana fed folk rock at it’s best. The Rebel County’s answer to Ryan Adams and his Cardinals” - HOT PRESS Mon

9.00 pm

Kytelers Inn

€8.00

MORGAN O KANE (USA) Brooklyn based O'Kane's music comes from the mountains. A mix of Appalachian Folk, Bluegrass and Zydeco all played with an intensity and passion that is hard to resist.

“West Virginia mountain man sings loud and raw and plays banjo fast and beautiful.” - Mojo

Full Band - Standing only

Sat

7.00 pm

Ryans Bar

€12.00

Sun

9.30 pm

Ryans Bar

€12.00

LYLA FOY (UK) For a project that began as a single song in a London bedroom, Lyla Foy's hypnotically hushed songs have come quite a long way over the past two years, figuratively and literally, as her worldwide deal with Sub Pop will find her spending quality time supporting Mirrors the Sky across the globe.

Full Band - Standing only

Sun

8.00 pm

Cleeres

€12.00

Mon

1.00 pm

Pumphouse

€12.00

STURGILL SIMPSON (USA) Sturgill Simpson's authenticity stands out like an island of hope in a sea of tacky. Bonafide mountain hillbilly soul, as pure as you are going to find anywhere.

“If there was a representative of Honky Tonk Heaven right here on earth, he'd sound a lot like Sturgill Simpson, and the record would sound a lot like High Top Mountain. This guy is the real deal.”

- No Depression

Solo -

Kytelers Inn Limited Seating Cleeres Standing only

Sun

9.00 pm

Kytelers Inn

€12.00

Mon

4.00 pm

Cleeres

€12.00

BARRENCE WHITFIELD & THE SAVAGES (USA) Barrence Whitfield has been described as the owner of one incredible pair of lungs, with limitless energy and unmatched enthusiasm for his music and his audience.

“Whitfield and the Savages never let up, pummeling your heart and your eardrums with some of the rawest soul to come along since Pickett and Redding.” - No Depression Sat

10.00 pm

Set Theatre

€15.00

Sun

10.00 pm

Set Theatre

€15.00

Full Band - Limited seating

THE WEBB SISTERS (UK) In 2008 The Webb Sisters were chosen to join Leonard Cohen's live band on his first tour in fifteen years.The record-breaking tour has played over 300 concerts to date. Two DVD and audio albums have been released documenting the musical performances of the tour, 'Live in London' and 'Songs from the Road'.

"The 'sublime' Webb Sisters" - Leonard Cohen Fri

8.00 pm

The Watergate Theatre

€20.00

Duo - Fully Seated

Support by John O'Connor & Anna Mitchell

MARK MULCAHY (USA) Mark is the former singer of Miracle Legion. "Dear Mark J Mulcahy I Love You" is the newest record. His songs have been covered by The National, Thom Yorke (Radiohead) ,Michael Stipe (REM) and more. Now signed to Fire Records, Mark is back to making music and playing live.

"Mulcahy's been busy reinventing himself as a Lou Reedesque street poet. It's gritty urban dramas never became too heavy-hearted, the breezy tunes blowing through like prime Jonathan Richman." 4 Stars - Mojo Sat

9.00 pm

Kytelers Inn

€12.00

Duo -

Sun

5.00 pm

Billy Byrnes

€12.00

Kytelers Inn Limited Seating Billy Byrnes Standing only

HAMELL ON TRIAL (USA) His 10th album, The Happiest Man In The World, has just been released on New West Records and sees Hamell still as uncompromising, fearless, insightful, absurd, hysterical and as poignant as he was when he descended upon the music world with his debut 25 years ago.

“Bill Hicks, Hunter S. Thompson and Joe Strummer all rolled into one” - Philadelphia Weekly Sat

6.00 pm

Billy Byrnes

€12.00

Sun

7.00 pm

Ryans Bar

€12.00

Solo - Standing only

HIDDEN HIGHWAYS (IRELAND) Hidden Highways is a collaboration project featuring two of the country’s most talented songwriters, Carol Anne Mc Gowan and Tim V. Smyth . Mining a rich vein of stripped down folk, raw boned country the two started working together in late 2010 and have been crafting wonderful folk-tinged numbers ever since.

“For those who appreciate simple, honest songwriting, this is gorgeous stuff.” 4 Stars - Irish Times

Duo - Standing only

Fri

8.00 pm

Billy Byrnes

€10.00

Sat

4.00 pm

Pumphouse

€10.00

JIMMY MacCARTHY (IRELAND) Jimmy MacCarthy returns to performing with his ‘Prophecy / Conspiracy ?’ tour. The tour will pay homage to old favourites such as ’Neidin’, while introducing more recent work such as ’Andalucian Gray’ and ‘Children of Mile’.

Sat

8.00 pm

The Watergate Theatre

€25.00

Solo - Fully Seated

BARRY McCORMACK (IRELAND) Barry’s former band, Jubilee Allstars, were once aptly described as equal parts Velvet Underground, Leonard Cohen and Brendan Behan. His fifth album, Cut Throat Lane, is a love song to his hometown, and the record sees him make a major leap forward in his songwriting.

“A rolling/rocking indie folk stew, Dylanesque with a hard Dublin accent. There is surely not a better narrative lyricist in Ireland; Brilliant.” Four Stars - Irish Times.

Full band - Standing only

Sun

3.00 pm

Pumphouse

€10.00

JOHN DOE (USA) ‘Keeper’ is the new record from acclaimed musician and songwriter John Doe. Even though his days as a punk pioneer are decades past, Doe will forever be remembered as punk rock’s golden throat…

“The tightest, finest and most morally acute music of the last 20 years.” - Q Magazine Solo - Standing Only

Fri

10.30 pm

Cleeres

€15.00

Sat

1.00 pm

Cleeres

€15.00

MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (UK) Both Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish are no strangers to successful, independent music careers but after 10 years of marriage, the two turned their attention towards a joint project. The result was How Do You Plead?, an album that took the Country / Americana world by storm .

“This is a great album. A finely crafted all original tribute to the classic country duet” - The Guardian Fri

9.00 pm

Ryans

€12.00

Sat

3.00 pm

Kytelers

€12.00

Full band - Standing only

MUSIC TRAIL over 60 free gigs TIN BOX COMPANY

LOUDEST WHISPER

An all string Rootin' Tootin' Bluegrass Band hell bent on breaking down the borders of a whole host of different musical tastes. With a line-up of Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Dobro, Double Bass, Fiddle and a whole host of vocals.

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'.

Sat

4.00 pm

Breathnachs

Fri

10.00 pm

The Kilford Arms

Sat

10.00 pm

Rafter Dempseys

Sat

10.00 pm

O'Gormans

Sun

4.00 pm

Biddy Earlys

Sun

6.30 pm

Syd Harkins

Sun

10.00 pm

Egans

Sun

10.00 pm

Rivercourt Hotel

THE BEN REEL BAND 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.

Fri

22.00 pm

Langtons

Sat

17.00 pm

Lanigans

Sat

22.00 pm

Kytelers Inn

Sun

17.00 pm

Breathnachs

Sun

22.30 pm

Ryans Bar

THE MIDNIGHT UNION BAND The Midnight Union Band’s music may best be described as a unique blend of Americana, Folk, Rhythm and Roots and Blues nestled with an alt-country twist and a sprinkling of pure sweet Rock n' Roll.

Fri

10.30 pm

Ryans Bar

Sat

4.00 pm

Ryans Bar

Sat

10.00 pm

O'Ceallaighs

Sun

10.00 pm

Brennans Bottling Store

Mon

3.00 pm

Rafter Dempseys

FULL TONNE KID

STRANGE BREW

Scottish band making their Kilkenny debut, they have a freewheelin’ acoustic blues based sound that owes more to the likes of Steve Stills and Delaney and Bonnie than Big Star. Country blues and gospel influences are well to the fore in the harmonised vocal delivery from the bands 3 singers.

Electric blues, Chicago blues, delta blues, Tulsa sound, rhythm 'n' blues, rock 'n' roll; this four-piece electric blues band, from all corners of Europe, present standards and originals in a laid-back and intimate style simple music with a little bit of feel!

Fri

10.00 pm

The Pumphouse

Sat

4.00 pm

The Left Bank

Sat

10.30 pm

Cleeres

Sun

3.30 pm

Billy Byrnes

Sun

10.00 pm

The Kilford Arms

Sat

5.00 pm

Langtons

Sat

10.00 pm

Egans

Sun

4.00 pm

Rivercourt Hotel

Sun

10.00 pm

The Pumphouse

Mon

4.00 pm

Ryans Bar

TOM CAT & THE ZODIACS

THE PAVEMENT KINGS

The Zodiacs feature former and current members of some other well known Irish Rockin’ Bands including The Nervous Breakdowns, Rumbleshack, and The Runaway Boys. The band’s sets are a mixture of classic covers and their own songs and arrangements all in the classic 1950's style.

The Pavement Kings are one of Ireland’s top Rockabilly bands, playing a wide range of 1950's Rock n Roll and Rhythm n Blues.

“Pavement Kings are the most exciting live rock n roll act in Ireland right now” - Imelda May.

Sun

10.30 pm

Billy Byrnes

TV JONES & THE TOMAHAWKS 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.

Fri

10.00 pm

Shems Bar

Sat

10.30 pm

Ryans Bar

Sun

4.00 pm

Ryans Bar

Sun

4.00 pm

The Left Bank

Sun

10.30 pm

Kytelers Inn

WOODBINE An Irish bluegrass band with their own distinctive sound, featuring three lead vocals, powerful harmony and exciting instrumentals.

Fri

10.00 pm

Rafter Dempseys

Sat

10.00 pm

Clubhouse Hotel

Sun

10.00 pm

Springhill Hotel

JOHN O’CONNOR & ANNA MITCHELL John and Anna take time out from their band, John Blek & The Rats to give us a mix of old and new tunes, including material from Anna’s new album.

Fri

10.00 pm

O'Ceallaighs

Sun

4.00 pm

Cleeres

Sun

10.00 pm

O'Gormans

THE RETRONAUTS The Retronauts perform a quirky music mix from the 60s, 70s, 80s and today and are influenced by artists as diverse as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac and Aretha Franklin.

The Retronauts – a blast from the past with a modern twist!

Fri

10.00 pm

The Left Bank

Sat

10.00 pm

The Kilford Arms

Sun

10.00 pm

Rafter Dempseys

RICHIE FOLEY & HUBERT THE ROCKETS MURRAY The Rockets are unlike An exciting mix of Roots, Americana and Bluegrass from this duo, making their festival debut.

Sun

6.30 pm

The Field

Sun

10.00 pm

Hotel Kilkenny

THE ESKIES Purveyors of music that meanders from sea soaked waltz to Italian tarantella, from Brassy funeral march-esque lament to weep along Klezmer knees up, from chain gang holler to rag time finger snap. The Eskies have brought this unique brand of folk noir/gypsy jazz/sea shanty and swaggering stage spectacle to venues the length and breadth of the country.

any other 50's band. This is Roots Rock'n'Roll played by supremely talented musicians with a heroic lead vocalist. Picture Gene Vincent, Rory Blackwell, Link Wray, Earl Palmer and Bill Black in a freshly charged group.

Sun

10.30 pm

Paris Texas

DANIEL MEADE & THE FLYING MULES Country, boogie-woogie, honky-tonk, bluegrass. Something for those who have lived a little from this Scottish band, featuring members of The Meatmen.

Fri

8.00 pm

Billy Byrnes

Sat

4.00 pm

Biddy Earlys

10.00 pm

Billy Byrnes

Fri

10.30 pm

Paris Texas

Sun

Sat

10.00 pm

Shems Bar

Sun

5.00 pm

Langtons

Mon

10.30 pm

Cleeres

Sun

5.00 pm

Lanigans

Sun

10.00 pm

Matt The Millers

THE NEEDABLES

JEZZEBELLE

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.

You'll find hints of folk, roots, rock, pop & alt. country in Jezzebelle's show that's some kind of amalgamation of their lifelong influences, Fleetwood Mac and Bruce Springsteen.

Sun

2.00 pm

The Playwright

Sun

10.30 pm

Marble City Bar

Fri

10.30 pm

Marble City Bar

Sat

10.00 pm

Breathnachs

Sun

10.00 pm

Bollards

GYPSY REBEL RABBLE

THE AMBASSADORS

Gypsy Rebel Rabble are a Dublin based folk band with a reputation for energetic live shows. They merge an energetic performance ethic with a smooth vocal style, plush with beautiful harmonies.

The Ambassadors perform an exciting music mix taking in Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Creedence Clearwater, Rot Orbison and many more.

Sun

Fri

10.00 pm

Breathnachs

Sat

4.00 pm

Hotel Kilkenny

Sat

10.00 pm

Brennans Bottling Store

REILLY & THE MOONROCKERS A slice of vintage Rockabilly from these festival newcomers.

Fri

10.00 pm

Clubhouse Hotel

THE BARFLIES Local Alt. Country magnificence.

Mon

7.30 pm

Ryans Bar

10.00 pm

Ormonde Hotel

BOBBIE CAREY TRIO Soul, blues, R&B with a touch of folk thrown in.

Sat

10.00 pm

Ormonde Hotel

MYSTERY TRAIN Fri

10.00 pm

The Field

TRAD SESSION Fri

10.00 pm

Bollards

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BOLLARDS

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BIDDY EARLYS

4

BRENNAN’S BOTTLING STORE

5

BREATHNACHS

6

BILLY BYRNES

7

CHRISTYS

8

CLEERES BAR

9

THE CLUBHOUSE HOTEL

10

SHEMS BAR

11

EGANS

12

THE FIELD

13

THE GRAPEVINE

14

HOTEL KILKENNY

15

THE KILFORD HOTEL

16

KYTELERS INN

17

LANGTONS / SET THEATRE

18

LANIGANS

19

LENEHANS

20

MATT THE MILLERS

21

THE MARBLE CITY BAR

22

LEFT BANK

23

O'CEALLAIGHS

24

O’ FAOLAINS

25

THE ORMONDE HOTEL

26

O’ GORMANS

27

PARIS TEXAS

28

THE PLAYWRIGHT

29

THE PUMPHOUSE

30

RAFTER DEMPSEYS

31

THE RIVERCOURT HOTEL

32

RYANS

33

SPRINGHILL HOTEL

34

SYD HARKINS

35

NATIONAL CRAFT GALLERY

24

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FRIDAY 2nd MAY Venue

Time

Artist

8.00 pm

Daniel Meade & The Flying Mules

Billy Byrnes

Free

8.00 pm

THE WEBB SISTERS

The Watergate Theatre

€20.00

8.00 pm

HIDDEN HIGHWAYS

Billy Byrnes

€10.00

9.00 pm

MY DARLING CLEMENTINE

Ryans Bar

€12.00

10.00 pm

Trad Session

Bollards

Free

10.00 pm

Gypsy Rebel Rabble

Breathnachs

Free

10.00 pm

Reilly and The Moonrockers

Clubhouse Hotel

Free

10.00 pm

Loudest Whisper

The Kilford Arms

Free

10.00 pm

Ben Reel Band

Langtons

Free

10.00 pm

Full Tonne Kid

The Pumphouse

Free

10.00 pm

Woodbine

Rafter Dempseys

Free

10.00 pm

Mystery Train

The Field

Free

10.00 pm

The Retronauts

The Left Bank

Free

10.00 pm

TV Jones & The Tomahawks

Shems Bar

Free

10.00 pm

John O'Connor & Anna Mitchell

O'Ceallaighs

Free

10.30 pm

JOHN DOE

Cleeres

€15.00

10.30 pm

Jezzebelle

Marble City Bar

Free

10.30 pm

The Eskies

Paris Texas

Free

10.30 pm

The Midnight Union Band

Ryans Bar

Free

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Price

SATURDAY 3rd MAY Venue

Time

Artist

Price

1.00 pm

JOHN DOE

Cleeres

€15.00

3.00 pm

MY DARLING CLEMENTINE

Kytelers Inn

€12.00

4.00 pm

HIDDEN HIGHWAYS

The Pumphouse

€10.00

4.00 pm

Daniel Meade & The Flying Mules

Biddy Earlys

Free

4.00 pm

Gypsy Rebel Rabble

Hotel Kilkenny

Free

4.00 pm

Full Tonne Kid

The Left Bank

Free

4.00 pm

The Midnight Union Band

Ryans Bar

Free

4.00 pm

Tin Box Company

Breathnachs

Free

5.00 pm

Ben Reel Band

Lanigans

Free

5.00 pm

Strange Brew

Langtons

Free

6.00 pm

HAMELL ON TRIAL

Billy Byrnes

€12.00

7.00 pm

MORGAN O KANE

Ryans Bar

€12.00

8.00 pm

JIMMY MACCARTHY

The Watergate Theatre

€25.00

8.00 pm

AOIFE O’DONOVAN

Clubhouse Hotel

€15.00

9.00 pm

MARK MULCAHY

Kytelers Inn

€12.00

10.00 pm

BARRENCE WHITFIELD

Set Theatre

€15.00

10.00 pm

Daniel Meade & The Flying Mules

Billy Byrnes

Free

10.00 pm

Gypsy Rebel Rabble

Brennans Bottling Store

Free

10.00 pm

Loudest Whisper

O'Gormans

Free

10.00 pm

The Eskies

Shems Bar

Free

10.00 pm

Woodbine

Clubhouse Hotel

Free

10.00 pm

Tin Box Company

Rafter Dempseys

Free

10.00 pm

Strange Brew

Egans

Free

10.00 pm

Bobbie Carey Trio

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Free

10.00 pm

Jezzebelle

Breathnachs

Free

10.00 pm

Midnight Union Band

O'Ceallaighs

Free

10.00 pm

The Retronauts

The Kilford Arms

Free

10.30 pm

Ben Reel Band

Kytelers Inn

Free

10.30 pm

Full Tonne Kid

Cleeres

Free

10.30 pm

TV Jones & The Tomahawks

Ryans Bar

Free

SUNDAY 5TH MAY Time

Artist

Venue

Price

1.00 pm

AOIFE O’DONOVAN

Cleeres

€15.00

2.00 pm

The Needables

The Playwright

Free

3.00 pm

BARRY MCCORMACK

The Pumphouse

€10.00

3.30 pm

Full Tonne Kid

Billy Byrnes

Free

4.00 pm

TV Jones & The Tomahawks

Ryans Bar

Free

4.00 pm

Tin Box Company

Biddy Earlys

Free

4.00 pm

Strange Brew

Rivercourt Hotel

Free

4.00 pm

John O'Connor & Anna Mitchell

Cleeres

Free

4.00 pm

Pavement Kings

The Left Bank

Free

5.00 pm

MARK MULCAHY

Billy Byrnes

€12.00

5.00 pm

Daniel Meade & The Flying Mules

Langtons

Free

5.00 pm

Ben Reel Band

Breathnachs

Free

5.00 pm

The Eskies

Lanigans

Free

6.30 pm

Loudest Whisper

Syd Harkins

Free

6.30 pm

Richie Foley & Hubert Murray

The Field

Free

7.00 pm

HAMELL ON TRIAL

Ryans Bar

€12.00

8.00 pm

LYLA FOY

Cleeres

€12.00

9.00 pm

STURGILL SIMPSON

Kytelers Inn

€12.00

9.30 pm

MORGAN O KANE

Ryans Bar

€12.00

10.00 pm

BARRENCE WHITFIELD

Set Theatre

€15.00

10.00 pm

Loudest Whisper

Rivercourt Hotel

Free

10.00 pm

The Eskies

Matt The Millers

Free

10.00 pm

Jezzebelle

Bollards

Free

10.00 pm

The Midnight Union Band

Brennans Bottling Store

Free

10.00 pm

The Retronauts

Rafter Dempseys

Free

10.00 pm

Full Tonne Kid

The Kilford Arms

Free

10.00 pm

Tin Box Company

Egans

Free

10.00 pm

Woodbine

Springhill Hotel

Free

10.00 pm

Strange Brew

The Pumphouse

Free

10.00 pm

John O'Connor & Anna Mitchell

O'Gormans

Free

Time

SUNDAY 5TH MAY (CONTINUED) Artist Venue

Price

10.00 pm

Richie Foley & Hubert Murray

Hotel Kilkenny

Free

10.00 pm

The Ambassadors

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Free

10.30 pm

Daniel Meade & The Flying Mules

Cleeres

Free

10.30 pm

Ben Reel Band

Ryans Bar

Free

10.30 pm

The Rockets

Paris Texas

Free

10.30 pm

Pavement Kings

Kytelers Inn

Free

10.30 pm

The Needables

Marble City Bar

Free

10.30 pm

Tom Cat & The Zodiacs

Billy Byrnes

Free

MONDAY 6TH MAY Time

Artist

Venue

Price

1.00 pm

LYLA FOY

The Pumphouse

€12.00

3.00 pm

The Midnight Union Band

Rafter Dempseys

Free

4.00 pm

STURGILL SIMPSON

Cleeres

€12.00

4.00 pm

Strange Brew

Ryans Bar

Free

7.30 pm

The Barflies

Ryans Bar

Free

9.00 pm

JOHN BLEK & THE RATS

Kytelers Inn

€8.00

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Sunday and Bank Holidays: Closed

Kilkenny

Endodontics Naomi Richardson Root Canal Dentist

Solely focused on root canal treatment to save your teeth.

Latest techniques and equipment.

Relaxing, comfortable and caring environment.

Tel: 056 777 5337 www.kilkennyendodontics.com

Cartridges 9 Irishtown, Kilkenny.

Tel: 056 7786493

LIVE Friary Street, Kilkenny www.ryanskilkenny.com

MUSIC

BAR

Greensbridge House

B&B

Tel: 056 7721210

The Mill RECORDING STUDIO

Tel: 087 2238886

Bodum Bobble Bedeck Belleek Galway Dorma Mirrors Newbridge Fine Bedding Rugs Prestige Horwood Denby Galway Crystal Meyer Christys Lighting Handbags Steller Vera Wang Pictures Genesis Furniture Ulster Weavers Tala Knightsbridge Bedroom Bliss Typhoon Mason Cash Denby Le Creuset Mirrors Shades Royal Doultan Waterford Crystal Newgrange Wedgwood Giftware Cookware Homefurnishings Bedlinen

ATHLONE

CARLOW

KILKENNY

www.allens.ie

LIMERICK

Brodericks

Music Warehouse Kilkenny's No.1 Music Store Sale & Hire New Building Lane, (off Parliament St.) Kilkenny, Ireland Tel: 056 77 654 01

e-mail: info@brodericksmusicwarehouse.com www.brodericksmusicwarehouse.com

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 at The Kilkenny Roots Festival 2014 From Johnny, Paul & all at Cleere’s