We want everyone to feel welcome at our festival. As accessibility can vary between venues, we strongly encourage you to contact venues directly for the most accurate and up-to-date information to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable visit.
Cosy Garden Session
Join us for an uplifting community celebration of music and creativity featuring live choir performances and interactive arts and crafts activities. A welcoming, family-friendly experience bringing people together through participation, colour and shared cultural connection. Artist/Group: KCCI Kilkenny Cultural Community Initiatives Price: Free admission Social: https://www.facebook.com/KilkennyCCI/ Facebook: @KilkennyCCI
Peter Brabazon and Bríd Lyons
Songwriters Peter Brabazon and Bríd Lyons come together for a double headline show in the beautiful courtyard in Fennelly’s of Callan. Peter’s music is an original mix of folk, rock and blues. Bríd is a folk singer-songwriter with Irish traditional influences. Artist/Group: Peter Brabazon and Bríd Lyons Booking: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/perer-brabazon-brid-lyons-tickets-1989214492094?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Price: 15.0 Social: @bridlyonsmusic (instagram, facebook […]
Oíche Chlub
Kilkenny Electronica: Oíche Chlub invites you to a new concept club night centred around privacy in the digital age. Featuring dancefloor focused local vinyl selectors, the night will capture and archive anonymised abstractions of the dancefloor. Limited numbers. We live in public. Artist/Group: blackMarbleSound(); Website: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/oiche-chlub-tickets-1990274404320 Booking: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/oiche-chlub-tickets-1990274404320 Price: Early bird admission €10 | General […]
The Church of What’s Happening Now (free improv and noise trio)
The Church of What’s Happening Now is a new collaborative free improv trio comprising Matthew Nolan on electric guitar alongside Jamie Davis on drums/percussion and Damien Lennon on bass/bass VI from the Dublin-based group Zeropunkt. For the AKA Festival the trio will perform three shows of sonic speculation over two dates (Friday/Saturday). The first two […]
The Church of What’s Happening Now (free improv and noise trio)
The Church of What’s Happening Now is a new collaborative free improv trio comprising Matthew Nolan on electric guitar alongside Jamie Davis on drums/percussion and Damien Lennon on bass/bass VI from the Dublin-based group Zeropunkt. For the AKA Festival the trio will perform three shows of sonic speculation over two dates (Friday/Saturday). The first two […]
Open Air Concert on The Parade
A lively, open air performance by The Lady Desart Choir! Founded in 2017 the choir, a dynamic ensemble of seventy five singers, is known for its wide-ranging repertoire. The choir has become a much-loved part of Kilkenny’s cultural life and in Jan 2027, they’ll perform at Carnegie Hall NYC as part of their ten-year anniversary. […]
The Church of What’s Happening Now (free improv and noise trio)
The Church of What’s Happening Now is a new collaborative free improv trio comprising Matthew Nolan on electric guitar alongside Jamie Davis on drums/percussion and Damien Lennon on bass/bass VI from the Dublin-based group Zeropunkt. For the AKA Festival the trio will perform three shows of sonic speculation over two dates (Friday/Saturday). The first two […]
Star Comedy Democrats and Guests
An evening of alternative rock music featuring three dynamic acts. ‘Star Comedy Democrats’ bring their unique blend of lush harmonies and powerful riffs. ‘Porcelain Eyes’ with their hard hitting rock and melodies, creating an unforgettable mood and ‘Grum Gallagher’ unleashing raw and gritty rock. Artist/Group: Star Comedy Democrats, Porcelain Eyes and Grum Gallagher Website: starcomedydemocrats.com […]
KINETIC
KINETIC fuses live electronic music by RobotRock, dynamic audio visuals by Tanoki and a DJ set by Kilkenny legend The Kilo 1977. Featuring stomping big beats and reworked dance classics, immersive, visuals, this night is guaranteed to get your body moving! Artist/Group: The Kilo 1977 (DJ Set), RobotRock (Live Set), Tanoki (Live AV Set) Booking: […]
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