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The Kilkennys

The Kilkennys
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About

The Kilkennys are a traditional Irish folk and ballad band from Kilkenny, Ireland, formed in 1998 by schoolmates Davey Cashin and Tommy Mackey at St Kieran's College - originally under the name Uisce Beatha before renaming in 2008. The five-piece group has built a loyal following across Europe and the US by combining dynamic arrangements of classic Irish ballads with original material, drawing comparisons to The Dubliners and The Clancy Brothers. They have shared stages with Shane MacGowan, Sharon Shannon and Finbar Furey, and appeared on RTÉ's Late Late Show.

~40K
Facebook followers
25+
Years active

Tour

FreiburgMünchenNürnbergStuttgartAschaffenburgKölnHerfordDresdenHannoverHamburg

Tracks

25 Year CelebrationDouble album released September 2025, 25 tracks of new recordings and fan favourites marking the band's anniversary
Thank You for the DaysRay Davies cover from the 25 Year Celebration album; became the title track of the 2026 Germany tour
Shine on KilkennyOriginal single performed on RTÉ Late Late Show, released to celebrate Kilkenny's All-Ireland hurling final victory
The Colour of FreedomAcclaimed 2014 studio album mixing originals with ballads including 'Rocky Road to Dublin' and 'South Australia'
Meet The KilkennysLive album and DVD that brought the band to wider radio and TV audiences

Upcoming · 8

Where they play · 8

Jazzhaus STROM HIRSCH Goldmarks Kulturkirche Köln Die Tonne im Kurländer Palais Musikzentrum Hannover Fabrik

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