Record number of ticketed shows for Kilkenny Roots Festival 2025 have gone on sale, just on sale in time for any music lovers Christmas present. All shows are on sale through the festival website https://kilkennyroots.com/.
The lineup includes artists from Ireland, UK, USA, Denmark/Brazil over the four days. Some highlights include:
JESSE MALIN BAND (USA). Over the course of his career, Malin has collaborated with Bruce Springsteen, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Ryan Adams and numerous other musicians.
Jesse was due to appear at the festival two years ago, but was hospitalized with a spinal stroke. A tribute and benefit album features twenty-two cover songs of Malin’s solo by a wide range of artists and friends Including Elvis Costelloe, Bruce Springsteen, Jakob Dylan and many more. He returns to Europe in May for two ‘Sold Out’ gigs in London before appearing with his band in Kilkenny.
THE DELINES have been regular visitors to the festival over the years and return for their only Irish date in 2025. Band leader Willy Vlautin is also an acclaimed author. His novel, “The Night Always Comes” is an upcoming American crime thriller drama film directed by Benjamin Caron from a script by Sarah Conrad due for release on Netflix in February 2025. This is the fourth of his novels to be adapted for the big screen. Willy will be in conversation with Allan Jones in the Pembroke Hotel on May 3rd before appearing with The Delines in Set Theatre on May 4th.
Other acts causing a stir among music fans include Danish/Brazilian duo, The Courettes, American acts Lizzie No, Ryan Davis, Jerron Paxton, Ryan Davis, Jim Lauderdale and Carsie Blanton.
Full details of all the confirmed acts are on the festival website https://kilkennyroots.com/. Acts appearing on the Smithwick’s Music Trail will be announced in early 2025.
