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Smithwick’s Kilkenny Roots Festival 2024

This year's line-up includes names such as Robert Finley, The Zipheads, Jeffrey Martin, John Blek & The Rats, Dan Stuart, White Horse Guitar Club and many more. Audiences wind their way through the medieval streets sampling the huge range of music in the 30 plus venues, hosting over 40 Irish and international acts, with over 90 ticketed and free shows from early afternoon until late into the night.
There’s a mixture of old and new acts on the free pub gig trail and all styles are catered for, from swing to bluegrass, rockabilly to cajun, folk, blues and beyond.