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Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny Barrel Yard Sessions

Smithwick's Experience 44 Parliament Street, Kilkenny

Ready to kick off your weekend in style? Join us at Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny for our Barrel Yard Sessions!

This Saturday, The Savage Jim Breen will provide the soundtrack from 5-7pm, and on Sunday, Crossroads will be rocking the stage from 2-4pm.

Treat your taste buds to mouthwatering Mexican street food from Chingon Bad Ass Burritos all weekend long. Think tacos, loaded nachos, and yes, we've got vegan options too.

Live music, good food, and perhaps a pint of Smithwick's - what more could you ask for? See you there!

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Free

BruceFest

Sullivan's Taproom 15 John Street Lower, KILKENNY

The boss returns to Kilkenny this May and we’re celebrating by hosting a 2 day event here on John Street.

Get into the spirit on Bruce-mas eve with live music from Springsteen tribute band ‘Glory Days’ out in the Beer garden or join us before you head up the hill on Sunday with live music from Resident musician (and big Bruce fan) Big Phil. Inflatable instruments will be on hand. Bandanas Mandatory.

This is a free event & bookings are highly recommended.

Free

The Bridge – Eduardo Martín and Ahmed Dickinson

Watergate Theatre Parliament St, Gardens,, Kilkenny

The Bridge is Cuba’s most internationally acclaimed guitar duo. With their musical empathy, Eduardo Martín and Ahmed Dickinson transform their concerts into a vehicle that connects, incorporates and juxtaposes their different generations; and the spiritual journey that drives their thrilling yet soothing performances.

Like many other Cubans or Caribbean, they enjoy a natural sense of rhythm. The guitar is their favoured instrument, which idiomatically conveys all the melodic and rhythmic intricacies of South- America's cultural diversity.The Bridge is a compilation of the most alluring works for two guitars by Grammy nominee composer Eduardo Martín.

Here, classical styles and rock merge with son montunos; old Yoruba chants, feel-good rumbas, funk- boleros, new age tunes and cinematic pieces sit alongside Cuban tumbaos with slap bass.

€20