Kilkenny Roots 2013

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SMITHWICK’S KILKENNY ROOTS FESTIVAL 2013.

"In place of a welcoming note I would like to include this message submitted by Duncan Smith a member of the Scottish branch of the Kilkenny Roots Festival: “After having a near religious experience in seeing Bruce Springsteen in Milan in 2003, I said to Robert on the flight back home to Stornoway, 'now it's your turn pal'. Nothing happened for months and in January 2004 he came to see me at work, as excited as I've ever seen him.

He showed me a music magazine with an advert for a Music Festival in Kilkenny. Little wonder he was so pumped with Willard Grant Conspiracy, Terry Allen, Mark Olson and Dave Alvin all playing at the same weekend in one place. A couple of years later, Iain joined us and the three of us have been back ever since. We have met some wonderful people and made some great friends since then and our thanks are due to those that organise the Festival each year. I never ever dreamt how important a place in Ireland would become to us, but the weekend has a magic that words cannot really do justice to.

Duncan C M Smith, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.”

Thank you, Duncan, and all the others who have helped keep the show on the road for 16 wonderful years.

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).

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, Tom Stapleton.

NATIONAL CRAFT GALLERY - LATE DATE SPECIAL WITH SPECIAL GUESTS Join us for a glass of wine and kick start the festival at 6.30 pm on Friday May 3rd.

JOHN MURRY (USA) The Graceless Age is John Murry's debut album, recorded and co-produced with the late Tim Mooney. It has been named "Album Of The Year" by a number of European critics, as well as being shortlisted for The UNCUT Music Award Album Of The Year.

“A record high on my list of the best albums of 2012, a personal favourite of the last 12 months, second only to Bob Dylan’s Tempest." - Allan Jones, UNCUT Magazine Full Band, standing only.

ED ROMANOFF (USA) Ed Romanoff’s 2012 self-titled debut is a gritty masterwork of melancholic and atmospheric Americana. It may have taken Ed a little over two years and two generations to write his album, but he’s perfectly on time. After all, they say it takes a lifetime to write your first record.

“It's his own fine writing that makes this such an assured debut album.” 4 stars Daily Telegraph Band, standing only.

LARRY AND HIS FLASK (USA) “All That We Know” (Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club), the new Larry and His Flask album, is uncommonly joyous, sure, but also deviously astute. There’s the progressive and rowdy side of bluegrass and Southern roots music, on which this album raises the ante. There’s the strange overlap of roots music and indie rock, as seen in bands from Mumford & Sons to the Low Anthem. And then there’s punk’s intrusion into various scrappy, vintageminded modes of rock, as in the Gaslight Anthem. It made for a breathless, polymorphous good time. “ – New York Times Bring your dancing shoes for this one!

Full band, limited seating.

PHOSPHORESCENT (USA) ‘Muchacho’ is the latest album from Phosphorescent and the European tour kicks off in Kilkenny.

“The sound is bigger, airier, and more mysterious than anything the band's ever done. It is a stunning piece of music.” – Pitchfork Full band, limited seating.

ANGEL OLSEN (USA) Angel Olsen has a fresh edge to her sound, a warm and wonderful range, and an otherworldly skill and charm. Released on Bathetic Records, Half Way Home is a continuation of Angel's elegance, a collection of both new and old music. It presents this beautiful woman and her extraordinary voice taken to a new level, brought on by many road trips with Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and crew. “ 11 tracks of rough-hewn folk, sung by a voice that curls and dips and dissolves like a black smoke plume." – Pitchfork Solo, limited seating.

DEAD FLAMINGOES (UK) Dead Flamingoes are the combined talents of James Walbourne & Kami Thompson.

James is the lead guitarist in the Pretenders (with Chrissie Hynde) and previously was the hot guitarist/singer in the Pogues, Pernice Brothers and Son Volt as well as playing on two Jerry Lee Lewis records.

Kami Thompson’s impressive pedigree (daughter of Richard & Linda Thompson) inevitably led to her quitting her “proper job” to go on the musical road full time.

Look out for their debut album due out later in the year.

Duo, standing only.

MAMA ROSIN (SWITZERLAND) From the seemingly placid shores of Lake Geneva comes a sonic earthquake. Fusing the old time French migrant music of Louisiana with garage rock’n’roll, Mama Rosin create an alternative raw incendiary music.

Their new album, Bye Bye Bayou, was produced in New York by legendary punk-blues guitarist, Jon Spencer.

This will be a raw, incendiary, get-on-that-dancefloor performance! ‘’Exhilarating stuff’’ - The Independent On Sunday.

Full Band, limited seating.

THE LOST BROTHERS (IRELAND) The Lost Brothers released TRAILS OF THE LONELY in November 2008 and spent the next two years touring and writing, honing their craft both as a live act and a songwriting partnership. In 2010, they were off to Sheffield, England with a new batch of songs. These recordings turned out to be their second album, SO LONG JOHN FANTE. Recently, the Lost Brothers caught the ear of Raconteur, Brendan Benson, who invited them to record their third album in his Nashville studio. The album, called THE PASSING OF THE NIGHT , is released on Brendan’s READYMADE RECORDS in the US and on LOJINX RECORDS in the UK and Ireland.

Duo, limited seating.

HA HA TONKA (USA) Ultimately, what makes the Ha Ha Tonka brand of Southern rock so special is that it’s authentic, it’s effortless and it never comes across as forced. Named after Ha Ha Tonka State Park in their native Missouri, the group’s relentless touring has seen them become one of the most buzzed about young bands in America, appearing at Lollapalooza, Sundance Film Fest, SXSW. “ The Missouri quartet tears at the heart of American roots music with every chord and its new record, Death of a Decade, basically oozes passion for the craft.” –Washington Post Full band, standing only.

JOHN GRANT (USA) After a breakthrough year that saw his exceptional solo debut “Queen Of Denmark” win MOJO’s Album of 2010, John Grant has created a follow-up that underlines his uncanny and charismatic talents, presenting an artist at the peak of his power. “ Intense with a generous side helping of dour humour.

The crowd loved it too, surprising the Denver man by singing along with gusto to his droll tunes.” – Irish Times Full Band, fully seated.

HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF (USA) Look Out Mama, recorded in Nashville by producer Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes), is the result of almost two years of Alynda Lee Segarra and her band, Hurray For The Riff Raff, criss-crossing the USA, playing over 100 shows in small bars and clubs. Look Out Mama covers a wide array of musical ground, with every song unified by Alynda’s soulful vocals.

“A hugely enjoyable slice of Americana” - Sunday Times.

Full band, standing only.

CHUCK PROPHET & THE MISSION EXPRESS (USA) Temple Beautiful (his 12th CD) is named after a long defunct music venue in San Francisco.

The album mines a similar alt-indie-punk-popsoul-folk-blues-country-rock vein as earlier releases. It is, as Chuck puts it, "a love letter to the town where I grew up ... San Francisco."

“A feast of contextual songwriting and sizzling guitar.” - Uncut Magazine Full band, Limited seating.

THE DEEP DARK WOODS (CANADA) Their new album, The Place I Left Behind confirms that The Deep Dark Woods capture lonesome yearning at its loveliest. The album illuminates folk traditions without stripping the shadows of roots music history. The Deep Dark Woods wake the ghosts of Appalachia with their prairie gothic pyre-side tales.

“It's easy to see why The Place I Left Behind was nominated for 'Roots and Traditional Album of the Year' in the 2012 Juno Awards. It's a cleverly constructed, well-written and cohesive piece of work.” – Daily Telegraph.

Full band, standing only.

ADELA & THE MEANITS

MUSIC TRAIL OVER 60 FREE GIGS

Their live shows are a quirky mix of trashcan jazz-meets-pop-meets-folk.

All four musicians are multi-instrumentalists and incorporate vocals, double bass, piano, ukulele, melodica, drums/percussion, nylon string guitar and violin with effects pedals into each live performance.

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!

JOHN BLEK & THE RATS

HOWLIN’ JOHNNY & THE 59 SOUND.

John Blek and the Rat’s 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 two years. Despite their musical roots being deeply embedded in the past, John Blek and the Rats have a sound that is fresh and modern, while also doffing its hat to a bygone era.

Formed in 1959 (!) by Howlin'Johnny, a Rock 'n' Roll Roustabout straight out of Marlon Brando's Wild Ones. Pulling together an old school Rock-a-Billy rock 'n' Roll Band, primarily for the point of getting people up singing and a dancing to those Rock-aBeating Boogie Beats. And, you know what Daddio, that’s just what they do !!

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'.

THE MIDNIGHT UNION BAND

JOE FURY & THE HAYRIDE

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.

Firm favourites at 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.

LES HARPIES

THE QUAKERS

Making their first visit to Ireland, French duo, Les Harpies, feature the wonderful voice of Karine Lys and guitarist Bernard Amigues .Everything from Bonnie Raitt to REM, c’est magnifique!

A fresh new band from Co Sligo, bending music genres to their own liking with a mix of bluegrass, folk rock and rockabilly. They recently finished their first album. ‘Hear My Call.’

THE NEEDABLES

BLUE HORYZON

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.

Blue Horyzon are making the long trek from Cornwall for their second appearance at the festival. Expect to hear a bluegrass twist on familiar songs, ranging from Coldplay to The Beatles to Guns and Roses and some choice original tunes as well.

HANK WEDEL & EDEL CURTIN

PAUL CREANE & THE CHANGING BAND

Their live show can be described as "Irish Americana with a Piana"' An exuberant rock'n'roll experience mixing Hank's own material with songs by Bob Dylan, The Band, Neil Young, Tom Waits and John Prine.

Paul Creane & The Changing Band is a force for Creane’s vision of modern Americana/ Folk-Country with a traditional Irish influence lending to its unique brand.

THE MEATMEN

TV JONES & THE TOMAHAWKS

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.

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.

ROAD TROUBLE

RYE RIVER BAND

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.

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.

FOUL PLAY TRoots music at it's best, with Bob Dylan, Neil Young and The Band on the set list.

THE ROCKETS

SIOMHA BROCK

The Rockets are unlike 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.

“Siomha Brock’s well of influences and inspiration span the genres to include rock, country, folk and jazz. She’s a new creative talent with a self-assured cohesion that belies her tender years.”

-Gerry Quinn, Reviewer, Irish Examiner

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 2013 From Johnny, Paul & all @ Cleere’s

Billy Byrnes Bar 'Movie Night' Wednesday 1st May 8.30pm Admission: Free

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FRIDAY 3RD MAY Time

Artist

Venue

Price

19.00 pm

ED ROMANOFF

Cleeres

€12.00

21.00 pm

HA HA TONKA

Ryans Bar

€10.00

22.00 pm

Trad Session

Bollards

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Gypsy Rebel Rabble

Breathnachs

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Howlin'Johnny and The 59 Sound

Clubhouse Hotel

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Loudest Whisper

The Kilford Arms

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Tin Box Company

Langtons

Free Gig

22.00 pm

The Meatmen

Lanigans

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Blue Horyzon

The Pumphouse

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Rye River Band

Rafter Dempseys

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Road Trouble

The Field

Free Gig

22.00 pm

TV Jones & The Tomahawks

Shem's Bar

Free Gig

22.30 pm

Les Harpies

Marble City Bar

Free Gig

22.30 pm

The Midnight Union Band

Ryans Bar

Free Gig

22.30 pm

HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF

Cleeres

€15.00

SATURDAY 4TH MAY Time

Artist

Venue

Price

13.00 pm

HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF

Cleeres

€15.00

16.00 pm

The Midnight Union Band

Ryans Bar

Free Gig

16.00 pm

Blue Horyzon

Breathnachs

Free Gig

16.00 pm

Les Harpies

Hotel Kilkenny

Free Gig

16.00 pm

Howlin'Johnny and The 59 Sound

Biddy Earlys

Free Gig

16.00 pm

HA HA TONKA

The Pumphouse

€10.00

16.00 pm

Joe Fury & The Hayride

The Left Bank

Free Gig

17.00 pm

The Meatmen

Langtons

Free Gig

17.00 pm

HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF

Cleeres

€15.00

17.00 pm

Ben Reel Band

Lanigans

Free Gig

18.00 pm

ANGEL OLSEN

Billy Byrnes

€12.00

19.00 pm

THE LOST BROTHERS

Ryans Bar

€10.00

21.00 pm

JOHN MURRY

Kytelers Inn

€15.00

22.00 pm

Loudest Whisper

O'Gormans

Free Gig

22.00 pm

The Memphis Cats

The Kilford Arms

Free Gig

SATURDAY 4TH MAY (CONTINUED) Time

Artist

Venue

Price

22.00 pm

Les Harpies

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Howlin'Johnny and The 59 Sound

Leydens

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Rye River Band

Breathnachs

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Joe Fury & The Hayride

Cleeres

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Woodbine

Clubhouse Hotel

Free Gig

22.00 pm

The Meatmen

Egans

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Ben Reel Band

Kytelers Inn

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Blue Horyzon

Billy Byrnes

Free Gig

22.00 pm

The Rockets

Rafter Dempseys

Free Gig

22.00 pm

The Quakers

Shem's Bar

Free Gig

22.00 pm

CHUCK PROPHET & T.M.E

Set Theatre

€17.50

22.00 pm

Road Trouble

Brennans Bottling Store

Free Gig

22.30 pm

TV Jones & The Tomahawks

Ryans Bar

Free Gig

SUNDAY 5TH MAY Time

Artist

Venue

Price

13.00 pm

JOHN MURRY

Cleeres

€15.00

14.00 pm

The Needables

The Playwright

Free Gig

15.00 pm

JOHN GRANT (with band)

The Watergate Theatre

€20.00

15.30 pm

John Blek & The Rats

Billy Byrnes

Free Gig

16.00 pm

The Meatmen

The Left Bank

Free Gig

16.00 pm

Les Harpies

Rivercourt Hotel

Free Gig

16.00 pm

THE LOST BROTHERS

The Pumphouse

€10.00

16.00 pm

Hank Wedel & Edel Curtin

Cleeres

Free Gig

16.00 pm

Tin Box Company

Biddy Earlys

Free Gig

16.00 pm

TV Jones & The Tomahawks

Ryans Bar

Free Gig

17.00 pm

Howlin'Johnny and The 59 Sound

Lanigans

Free Gig

17.00 pm

Joe Fury & The Hayride

Langtons

Free Gig

17.00 pm

Ben Reel

Breathnachs

Free Gig

18.00 pm

ANGEL OLSEN

Billy Byrnes

€12.00

18.30 pm

Blue Horyzon

The Field

Free Gig

SUNDAY 5TH MAY (CONTINUED) Time

Artist

Venue

Price

18.30 pm

Loudest Whisper

Syd Harkins

Free Gig

19.00 pm

PHOSPHORESCENT

Set Theatre

€17.50

21.00 pm

THE DEEP DARK WOODS

Kytelers Inn

€15.00

21.00 pm

DEAD FLAMINGOES

Ryans Bar

€12.00

22.00 pm

Blue Horyzon

Brennans Bottling Store

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Hank Wedel & Edel Curtin

O'Gormans

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Siomha Brock

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Road Trouble

The Pumphouse

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Adela & The Meanits

Rafter Dempseys

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Loudest Whisper

Rivercourt Hotel

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Paul Creane & The Changing Band

Leydens

Free Gig

22.00 pm

The Meatmen

Matt The Millers

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Joe Fury & The Hayride

Kytelers Inn

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Memphis Cats

Hotel Kilkenny

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Howlin'Johnny and The 59 Sound

The Kilford Arms

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Tin Box Company

Egans

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Woodbine

Springhill Hotel

Free Gig

22.00 pm

John Blek & The Rats

Cleeres

Free Gig

22.00 pm

Les Harpies

Bollards

Free Gig

22.30 pm

The Needables

Marble City Bar

Free Gig

22.30 pm

LARRY & HIS FLASK

Set Theatre

€15.00

22.30 pm

Ben Reel

Ryans Bar

Free Gig

MONDAY 6TH MAY Time

Artist

Venue

Price

13.00 pm

MAMA ROSIN

The Pumphouse

€8.00

15.00 pm

Meatmen

Rafter Dempseys

Free Gig

16.00 pm

DEAD FLAMINGOES

Cleeres

€12.00

16.00 pm

Joe Fury & The Hayride

Ryans Bar

Free Gig

19.30 pm

The Barflies

Ryans Bar

Free Gig

21.00 pm

MAMA ROSIN

Kytelers Inn

€8.00

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The Graceless Age is John Murry's debut record, recorded and co-produced with the late Tim Mooney, a very dear friend and compatriot with whom John had worked extensively. Its being met with critical acclaim and has since been called "Album Of The Year" by a number of European critics, as well as being nominated for and shortlisted for The UNCUT Music Award Album Of The Year. Five years in the making, the record was completed by John Murry and Kevin Cubbins in Memphis, TN and was a colloborative effort involving a number of musicians assembled by Mooney and Murry. The Graceless Age is being released with a bonus cd on 3rd May by Rubyworks.

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Theatre Kilkenny Presents Hawk’s Well Theatre's

BLAZING BOWS

Take three iconic fiddle players - Cathal Hayden, Dezi Donnelly & Tola Custy, add a fantastic engine room - John Joe Kelly and Ed Boyd, and the results are one unique gig.

This collaborative group is made up of five virtuosic musicians who individually have played with a host of bands including: Arcady, Four Men and a Dog, Mairtín O’Connor band, Toss

the Feathers, Sharon Shannon Band, Mike McGoldrick band, Transatlantic Sessions, Calico, Guidewires, Flook and the Kate Rusby band to name but a few.

Through their playing, these five extraordinary musicians have become ambassadors for traditional Irish music all over the world. Together they created a sound that is truly sublime.

A real treat!

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