Source: www.kilkennyroots.com

Source: www.kilkennyroots.com

JOSH RITTER, THE DUKE AND THE KING, JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT, JASON & The SCORCHERS, CHRIS SMITHER, HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN, BAND OF HEATHENS, PETE MOLINARI, DEX ROMWEBER DUO, JOE PUG, UNCLE MONK, CAITLIN ROSE, JAMES VINCENT McMORROW, plus over 50 free gigs on Smithwicks Music Trail!

Friday April 30th – Monday May 3rd, 2010

This year Smithwick’s is celebrating 300 years of brewing craft and tradition in Kilkenny.  Founded by John Smithwick in 1710 he chose the site of an ancient monastery, St Francis Abbey in Kilkenny, to position his brewery.  Due to this heritage and Smithwick’s reaching this momentous occasion we are delighted that the Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival will be celebrated with the Smithwick’s brand being the principal sponsor at the festival.

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Booking:
Rollercoaster Records, Kieran Street, Kilkenny. Email: rollercoasterkilkenny@yahoo.ie
Tel from Ireland 0567763669, International 00353567763669

All other enquiries to info@kilkennyroots.com

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“By now a national institution and an international buzz-phrase among the Americana / Roots movement…Ireland’s most compact and hospitable music festival, where virtually everything is low-key but high grade”
Irish Times.

“For the last ten years Kilkenny has played host to many of the best roots-rock, alt-country and Americana acts at the magnificent Rhythm and Roots Festival.”
Irish Examiner.

“The premier alt country and folk-roots festival in this country.”
Hot Press.

“Like a mini-SXSW without the queuing or taxi-panic.”
Maverick Magazine

Source: www.kilkennyroots.com

Source: www.kilkennyroots.com

Source: www.kilkennyroots.com

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Yesterday (Wednesday) was the launch of this year’s annual ‘Guinness Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival’. Featuring over 80 acts from several countries, this music festival is sure not to disappoint.

From Friday 1st May to Monday 4th May, Kilkenny is bound to have a unrivalled atmosphere in the country for the May bank holiday weekend.

Here is a list of the gig guide and the current line up for the festival.

www.kilkennyroots.com/gigs

Not all gigs are free so remember to book early if tickets are involved.

• Website: www.kilkennyroots.com
• Email: info@kilkennyroots.com
• Phone: 056 7794828