- Kitty, Daisy and Lewis play the 2012 Kilkenny Roots Festival
This years’ Kilkenny Roots Festival takes place from 04-07 May. Tickets are on sale Friday 17 February. Featured artists for 2012 include:
ALABAMA SHAKES (USA)
“A band whose New York City debut left a CMJ Music Marathon audience literally screaming for joy.” New York Times
KITTY, DAISY and LEWIS (UK)
From a young age they have been blowing away and inspiring audiences and have had worldwide success with sold out tours, as well as opening for Coldplay, Razorlight, Jools Holland among others.
“Fun all the way.” The Guardian
AMANDA SHIRES (USA)
“A young female heir to the godfather of strange, Mr. Tom Waits.” Americana UK
ROD PICOTT (USA)
“An album for our times.” 4 stars, Irish Times
“The songs are both beautiful and disturbing, and are the work of an artist who deserves to be heard. I hope he sells a million copies.” Mary Gauthier.
ISRAEL NASH GRIPKA (USA)
“A swaggering country rock album that recalls The Rolling Stones’ greatest flirtations with the South’s soul and blues.’ Q Magazine, 4 stars.
HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER (USA)
“Country-soul greatness.” 4 Stars, Uncut.
DAN BAIRD & HOMEMADE SIN (USA)
“A long time since people made albums as fun, as strong and as satisfying as this one.” Billboard
WILLY VLAUTIN & DAN ECCLES (USA)
“Willy’s songwriting continues to hit the spot and Dan’s guitar playing keeps getting better and better.” Bob Harris, BBC.
RICHARD BUCKNER (USA)
“An album that grows more emotionally astonishing with each play, and, at 36 minutes, one that’s entirely too brief.” Austin Chronicle
CHARLIE PARR (USA)
“Parr has been releasing enthralling albums with a minimum of fuss for the past decade.” 4 Stars Uncut
DANNY & THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD (UK)
“Thunderously exciting…in a word, Dan-tastic.” Word Magazine
Andy Kershaw (UK)
An audience with Andy Kershaw – “Andy Kershaw, the greatest living English-language broadcaster.” New Statesman
