The Alan Kelly Gang, one of Ireland’s leading contemporary trad acts, team up with Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and mesmerizing songstress, Eddi Reader, of Fairground Attraction fame and Trashcan Sinatra’s guitarist and songwriter, John Douglas. The result is sheer musical synergy in its most natural form. Brimming with powerful instrumentals, alluring songs and buoyant harmonies this

After a hugely successful Ireland tour in 2013 and again in 2015, Christine Bovill returns for a third time with her award winning show. No glamour. No gimmicks. No pretence. Nothing but a voice, singing of life’s triumphs and tragedies. Who was Edith Piaf? And how did she come to represent the spirit of Paris

For two decades Hot Club of Cowtown have been setting stages ablaze with their intoxicating blend of jaw-dropping virtuosity and down-home melodies, weaving together country, ragtime, big band jazz and blues to awesome effect. Based in Austin, Texas, the globetrotting trio are long-serving musical ambassadors for the US State department, bringing a barrel of joy

Cathy Davey returns to the business of music. “The Pattern” is her first solo release since the No.1 album “The Nameless”. The Pattern is a catchy danceable tune in which Cathy has moved on musically, you may hear echoes of Goldfrapp or even Roisin Murphy in the mix. It’s hard to decipher influences in Cathy's

Martin Hayes is regarded as one of the most extraordinary talents to emerge in the world of Irish traditional music. His unique sound, his mastery of the fiddle and his acknowledgement of the past and his shaping of the future of the music, combine to create an astonishing and formidable artistic intelligence. His latest performing

Children of the Revolution is presented as part of Kildare County Council’s 1916 Commemorative Programme. This concert features performers whose relatives played a role in the Easter Rising. Performers include brothers Eoin (uileann pipes), Noel (concertina) and Dermot Kenny (accordion), mandolin player Frank Cullen and original songs written to commemorate the 1916 Rising from Fergus

Vladimir & Anton, the Slovakian violin virtuosos, make a welcome return to Riverbank Arts Centre as part of their national tour to celebrate the launch of  their new album. The brothers have been busy touring the UK as special guests of superstar diva soprano Katherine Jenkins, and have also played a special concert at the

One of Ireland’s most beloved singer-songwriters, Christie Hennessy delighted audiences at home and abroad until his tragic and untimely death in 2007. In this all-new show, celebrated entertainer Aonghus McAnally brings the Hennessy songbook to life with his uncanny recreation of his close friend Christie’s voice and guitar playing. Featuring all his best loved hits

The pair recently performed together as part of Ó Raghallaigh’s residency in the stunning Kevin Barry room at the National Concert Hall. They share a common interest in the traditional music of both Kerry and Clare, and both have an approach to music that revels in repetition and a deep meditative engagement with each tune.

LITTLE GREEN CARS make a welcome return to Riverbank Arts Centre as part of a small UK and Ireland tour to celebrate their extraordinary new album, Ephemera. Now all in their early 20s, Little Green Cars are both a different band and the same five friends who met every Sunday aged 15 in singer Stevie

Direct from playing Dean Martin in the West End hit 'The Rat Pack', Emmerdale star Liam O'Brien presents his tribute to the Yuletide swing season with his original show "Crooning at Christmas". Now in its 11th year, this Irish tour is packed full of seasonal hits like White Christmas, I've Got My Love To Keep

Highly Strung is what happens when four women with an assortment of instruments, personalities and musical backgrounds get together to play music. For those yet to experience a Highly Strung evening, the group is an acoustic blend of flute (Jeanette Behan); violin (Lisa Lazenby); mezzo-soprano (Angela O’Toole) and harp (Mary Keenan). The journey that began

Hothouse Flowers frontman Liam Ó Maonlaí and concertina player Cormac Begley will embark on a 4-date tour this January 2017. The duo have been working together on various projects since they first met at Celtfest Cuba in 2010. Cormac Begley hails from a well-known musical family on the Dingle Peninsula. He is the founder of

Embark on an odyssey of love, loss and wonder as four incredibly talented and creative folk musicians shape songs from ages past into something fresh, dynamic – and irresistible. When it comes to moulding traditional sounds into contemporary songs, few match the inventiveness and heart-rending emotion of Orkney-born singer Kris Drever. Freewheeling guitarist with award-winning avant-folk

Jack L celbrates the launch of his new album, Magic Days, with a welcome return to Newbridge. Jack promises to deliver a spectacular event with some great new characters to introduce you to, including The King Of Soho and many more intriguing creations from his vivid imagination! 2016 was a busy year for Jack, having

Celebrate Valentine’s weekend with your loved one in the company of some of Ireland’s finest musicians. My Funny Valentine, Niall O’Sullivan Live is a celebration of the world’s most loved songs and melodies. Hear beautiful arrangements of jazz favourites, classical masterpieces, pop ballads alongside songs from stage and screen. From the concert halls of Europe to

The Henry Girls are three sisters from Co.Donegal. Their music is infused with the rich cultural heritage of their native Donegal but with a transatlantic flavour. The Henry Girls are renowned for their captivating, heartwarming and often moving live performances. They have toured and collaborated on various other music projects, most notably Mary Black, Imelda

Following the release of his album ‘By The Rule’ in 2014, Mick took a short break and began writing again in 2015. Basing himself between the counties of Cork & Clare, Mick was moved & motivated by current events around the world, specifically one tragic event in April 2015 that inspired the title track His

Four of Ireland’s finest violinists come together for the very first time in what promises to be a wonderful night of music. Mia Cooper is a highly-regarded chamber musician who has graced the stage with the Barbican Trio, Gould Trio, Brodsky Quartet, and Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Katherine Hunka has collaborated with

With his unique genre-bending blend of bluegrass, jazz, folk and classical styles, Grammy-nominated fiddler Darol Anger is a master of the unexpected, darting from Swedish polkas to Brazilian choro before segueing seamlessly into a soul classic. For this journey into uncharted musical waters, he is aided and abetted by a trio of nimble-fingered pioneers. Long-time

Heidi Talbot, born in Kill, became a folk star in the USA as a member of the Irish American band Cherish the Ladies, and now lives in Scotland, where she is married to the celebrated fiddler and multi-instrumentalist John McCusker. With a background like that, it's hardly surprising she should develop a style that switches

The Past Times Community Choir is an intergenerational choir that supports people living with dementia, their families, carers and communities. Homed in McAuley Place the choir meets weekly to develop their repertoire, singing skills and harmonies.  So whether you like The Beatles or Brendan Boyer - Doris Day or Danny Boy, there will be something

Wallis Bird brings her fifth studio album, Home, on tour with a very special night at Riverbank Arts Centre. Home is such a celebration of the love Bird now enjoys with her muse and partner that she not only refers to it as a “thank you letter” but its cover also features the two of

Sean released his 10th solo album "New Day Dawning' in November '16 with the single 'One More Hour' getting much attention and radio airplay. Sean is coming to the end of his very successful Irish tour promoting the new album to large crowds across the country. Sean had many TV appearances on RTE , UTV

Acclaimed Tenor Ross Scanlon and Pianist David O'Shea bring to the Riverbank Arts Centre their sell out tribute show The John McCormack Songbook, honouring the great Irish singer and performer featuring classics such as 'I Hear you Calling Me', 'Macushla', 'Angels Guard Thee' and many more audience favourites.   "...Ross Scanlon is the most promising Irish tenor

Hally, an experimental indie singer-songwriter from Co. Kildare, returned to the music business after a 10 year hiatus from live performance, with an exciting and ambitious project called “Peeling Onions” consisting of 52 songs and music videos that he is releasing weekly throughout the year via Facebook. Hally’s second Album of these series, “Peeling Onions”

Something amazing happens when Hothouse Flowers step onto the stage – something that has been shaped by over thirty years of singing and playing all over the world, yet no two shows have ever been the same! There is a sense of musical adventure - an impulse to reach new heights and depths in music

Freddie White has long been synonymous with music of the highest quality. Whether interpreting songs by his favorite writers, such as Randy Newman, Tom Waits, John Hiatt and Guy Clark, or performing his own classy compositions, Freddie’s live performances are nothing short of legendary. Freddie has been part of the fabric of the live music

The Fureys make a welcome return to Riverbank Arts Centre, having played the venue to sold out crowds previously. The band was formed in 1978 literally by accident. George, Paul and Davey were playing in Denmark with their own band called the Buskers and Eddie and Finbar, while touring in Germany were involved in a

Chris Wood is an uncompromising writer whose music reveals his love for the un-official history of the English speaking people. With gentle intelligence he weaves the tradition with his own contemporary parables. A self-taught musician, composer and song writer, Chris is a lifelong autodidact whose independent streak shines through everything he does. Always direct and

The Illegals are back touring with a new line up of songs to celebrate the 40th anniversary of two iconic rock albums –  Rumours and Hotel California. Fronted by former Eurovision winner (and now Irish Celebrity Masterchef champion!) Niamh Kavanagh, The Illegals will be ‘cooking up a storm’ at Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge in an

Seamus Heaney described his friend, the poet Michael Longley, as: 'a keeper of the artistic estate, a custodian of griefs and wonders'. On this very special tour, Duke Special will be performing songs and music based on the poetry of this influential and renowned Belfast writer.  Longley's poems are full of gentleness, honesty, mischief and

Paul Noonan, lead vocalist of Bell X1,  makes a welcome return to Riverbank Arts Centre for a special night. Nonnan will be performing plenty of new solo material as well as songs from the Bell X1 and Printer Clips catalogue. He has collobrated with some of the top female artists on Printer Clips including Gemma

The award-winning French string quartet bring their effortlessly sophisticated artistry to bear on an eclectic programme. From the romantic despair of Bartók to the triumph of the romantic hero Beethoven, discover these masterpieces of the human spirit! Beyond the lyricism, the technical brilliance, and the obvious joy in playing together, what strikes audiences most about

Vladimir & Anton are back to wow audiences with more of their flamboyance, charm, wit and virtuosic skill. Join them on this sentimental journey as the duelling brothers premiere brand new arrangements of well-known songs that we’ve all grown up with. Vladimir and Anton are Slovakian sibling musicians with a shared rare gift – mastery

Celebrate this holiday season in the company of Ireland’s foremost trumpeter Niall O’Sullivan. Guest vocalists Shóna and Simon Morgan will join Niall and his fellow musicians to perform an evening of Christmas favourites alongside timeless classics taken from his three #1 selling records. Hear winter delights such as Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, White

Luka Bloom has been described as an Irish folk Legend. The Newbridge Troubadour, one time Barry Moore, has been recording and touring ,worldwide, for over forty years now. A still fresh faced, Luka Bloom relishes the process of making music with his exquisitely produced and arranged , thought provoking acoustic songs, sung with heart and