MARBLE CITY NIGHTS: Sinéad Connolly’s going out guide for Kilkenny this weekend

By SINÉAD CONNOLLY

IF the crazy cold weather is getting you down and you feel like letting your hair down this weekend, never fear: there’s plenty of great gigs and events going on in the city to keep you entertained.

From rock, trad and acoustic sessions – there’s a bit of something for everyone in the Marble City music-wise over the weekend.

Whether it’s kicking back to the sound of Phil and Gill Coulter at The Dylan, soaking up a trad session at Kyteler’s Inn or unleashing your inner X-Factor at Rafter Dempsey’s Karaoke Night – the choices are pretty endless.

Enjoy!

Friday, April 5

Biddy Early’s, DJ from 9pm.
Brogan’s Bar, Live Music from 10pm and DJ until late.
The Dylan Whiskey Bar, Live Acoustic Session with Phil and Gill Coulter at 9pm.
John Cleere’s Bar and Theatre, MINDRIOTmt at 7pm.
Kyteler’s Inn, Trad Session with Antony McAuley and Friends at 6pm.
Kyteler’s Inn, Drops of Green at 8pm.
Kyteler’s Inn, Garden Sessions: The Hujas at 9.30pm.
Kyteler’s Inn, Acousticats at 10pm.
Lanigans, Devil A Bit at 10pm.
Matt the Miller’s, Wallop the Cat at 6pm.
Matt the Miller’s, Supersoul Machine and DJ at 10pm.
Rafter Dempsey’s, Karaoke Night at 10pm.
The Left Bank, LB2 – Late Night Social from 10pm to 2am.

Saturday, April 6

Biddy Early’s, DJ from 9pm.
Brogan’s Bar, Live Music from 10pm and DJ until late.
The Dylan Whiskey Bar, Theme Time Retro Radio.
Matt the Miller’s, Wallop the Cat at 6pm.
Kyteler’s Inn, Trad Session with Antony McAuley and Friends at 6pm.
Kyteler’s Inn, Abbey Folk at 8pm.
Kyteler’s Inn, Roisin Dubh at 10pm.
Langton’s Nightclub from 10.30pm.
Lanigan’s, DJ.
Marble City Bar, Saturday Club.
Matt the Miller’s, Party Night with DJ at 10pm.
Rafter Dempsey’s, The Raindogs at 10pm.

Sunday, April 7

Brogan’s Bar, DJ from 10pm until late.
The Dylan Whiskey Bar, Kevin and Eugene at 9pm.
Kyteler’s Inn, Trad Session with Antony McAuley and Friends at 6pm.
Kyteler’s Inn, Generation 5 at 6.30pm.
Kyteler’s Inn, Tomas Jackman at 9pm.
Matt the Miller’s, Trad and Ballad at 6pm.
The Left Bank, Sunday Jazz Evening, from 5.30pm

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