AUGUST 2006 KILKENNY

Live Music Listings

Saturday 5
Guggenheim Grotto, 9.30pm @ Cleere’s.
Skint, Andrew Ryans.

Sunday 6
The Strats, 9.30pm @ Cleere’s.
Easy Street, 6pm @ Andrew Ryans.
Supernoodles, 10pm @ Andrew Ryans.

Thursday 10
Dae Kim + Illya K, 9.30pm @ Cleere’s.

Friday 11
Femi Kuti & The Positive Force, 10.30pm @ Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel.
Ex Cathedra, 8pm @ St. Canice’s Cathedral.
Migrant Hawkers, Andrew Ryans.

Saturday 12
Téada & Beoga,9pm @ Kilkenny Rivercourt Hotel.
Jester, 9.30pm @ Cleere’s.
Ex Cathedra, 8pm @ St. Canice’s Cathedral.
Phoenix, Andrew Ryans.

Sunday 13
Dae Kim, 9pm @ EVGB’s, Thomastown.
Jeffrey Foucault, 9.30pm @ Cleere’s.
BackBeat Percussion Quartet, 12pm @ Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel.
Iarla Ó Lionáird,1pm @ The Parade Tower.
Five Corners Quintet, 8pm @ Newpark Hotel.

Monday 14
Finghin Collins, 1.10pm @ St. Canice’s Cathedral.
Madras Special, 9pm @ Cleere’s.

Tuesday 15
The Quartet for the End of Time, 8pm @ St. Canice’s Cathedral.
Caoimhín Vallely, 1.10pm @ St. Canice’s Cathedral.
Beginning to End, 9pm @ Cleere’s.

Wednesday 16
Argento Chamber Ensemble, 6pm @ The Parade Tower.
Eliza Carthy & The Ratcatchers, 9pm @ Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel.
Swamp Rats, Langtons.

Thursday 17
Aynur Dogan, 8pm @ St. Canice’s Cathedral.

Friday 18
Argento Chamber Ensemble, 1.10pm @ St. Canice’s Cathedral.
European Baroque Orchestra, 8pm @ St. Canice’s Cathedral.
Jazz & Blues Revue, 9pm @ Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel.
Back Door Blues, Andrew Ryans.

Saturday 19
Argento Chamber Ensemble, 8pm @ St. Canice’s Cathedral.
White Raven, 6pm @ The Parade Tower.
Masala!, 8pm @ Kilkenny Ormonde.
The Born Days, 9.30pm @ Cleere’s.
The Big Spoon, Andrew Ryans.

Sunday 20
Solo @ St. Canice’s, 3pm (Misha Alperin)/5.30pm (John Taylor)/8pm
(Stefano Bollani) @ St. Canice’s Cathedral.
Transmitter, Paris Texas.

Friday 25
The Red Hot Chili Peckers, Paris Texas.

Saturday 26
Saving J, 9.30pm @ Cleere’s.
Mata Hari, Andrew Ryans.

Sunday 27
Dutch Courage, Paris Texas.

Visual Art

August 11 to 20
Failure at Kilkenny Arts Festival 2006
‘Failure’ is an exhibition of projects that are in some way related
with failure or the possibility of failure inherent in creativity.
‘Failure’ features an international group of artists whose work can
be associated with this theme through a broad range of aesthetic,
conceptual or abject concerns and art practices. For info on artists,
venues and locations please visit: www.kilkennyarts.ie

August 11 to 20
‘From Here to There’ - Endangered
This exhibition consists of a wide range of artists working across
the disciplines of painting, sculpture, installation, video and sound
works. All artists are a part of Endangered Studios. Watergate
Theatre and No. 72, John Street.

August 12 to 26
Berkeley Gallery
This year’s shows offer a variety of media. The main Gallery features
‘Memory of my senses’, by ceramic artist, Antonia Splini. The upper
Gallery shows new work by Michael Mulcahy and Suzy O’Mullane. The
Mill grounds by the river features ‘Concave Convex’, a video
installation by Aideen Barry and Louise Manifold. Berkeley Gallery,
Thomastown.

August 12 to 26
Sculpture at Kells
One ancient monastic settlement embraces the work of ten leading
contemporary artists. Although surrounded by the architectural
fragments of the past, this striking, conceptual work is very much of
our time and place in the 21st century. Kells Priory, Kells.

August 12 to September 24
Burning DNA
An installation by Jeanne Silverthorne. This exhibition addresses the
literal and metaphorical implications of DNA. Diminutive rubber
figures extend the notion of the portrait by including reports
tracing each subject’s DNA over several thousand years. Open: August
9.30am-7pm, September 10am-6.30pm. Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle.

to August 20
The Twelve
Local and International Artists will be exhibiting their new works
for the Kilkenny Arts Festival. Artists include Jessica Baron, Peter
Brennan, Rachael Burke, Ruairi Carroll, Grainne Codd, Didi, Maura
Fahy, Darlene Garr, Maria Griffith, Julia Moorhouse, Niamh Moran,
Brian O’loughlin, Aisling Smyth and William Watson. Open: August
11am-7pm. Old Bank of Ireland, The Parade.

to August 31
Mystical Journey
An exhibition of new works in oil and mixed media, by internationally
known artist, Darlene Garr. Her latest body of work is a provocative
mix which takes us from the sky to the sea, on the wings of Angels…
Open: Daily. Zuni Restaurant, Patrick Street.

August 11 to October 1
Emerging Ceramics
The diverse energies of 16 emerging Irish and Welsh ceramic artists.
A unique opportunity for new makers to launch their work on an
international platform. Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm, Sun 11am - 6pm.
National Craft Gallery, Castle Yard, Kilkenny.

August 11 to October 12
Ceramics Ireland
International Festival
A festival of visual drama to celebrate this most beautiful of art
forms. Featuring the work of major ceramic artists from Taiwan, USA,
France, Ireland and Wales. This wonderful snapshot of contemporary
ceramic practice is not to be missed. Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm, Sun 11am
- 6pm. National Craft Gallery, Castle Yard, Kilkenny.

Theatre & Opera

August 11 to 20
The Old Tune & Night
By Robert Pinget, directed by Pat Kiernan. One of the most
outstanding French writers of his generation, Robert Pinget’s work is
suffused with a rich vein of comedy. In Samuel Beckett’s adaptation,
The Old Tune is relocated from France to rural Ireland. The Old Tune
is presented in a double bill with Night, total duration 60 mins.
8pm. (ex. Tue) (7pm Wed, Thurs). Adm: u18 / u16, Preview Thurs 10th,
u15. Booking on 056 7761674. Watergate Theatre.

August 15 to 17
Strike
At a train station in Calais two refugees, a Scotsman, a businessman
and two elderly English ladies wait for their train… but an
unforeseen strike transforms this peaceful station scene… 9.30pm.
Adm: u15 / u13. Booking on 056 7761674. Watergate Theatre.

Festivals

August 11 to 20
Kilkenny Arts Festival
The annual feast of art, music, theatre and literature is upon us.
There’s far too much to list here but a major highlight is Parade:
The Big River! on the streets of Kilkenny Sat 12th @ 4pm, and again
in Callan Sun 13th @ 1.30pm - a spectacle of colour and drama not to
be missed! Visit www.kilkennyarts.ie for more details and booking is
on 056 7752175

Comedy

August 17 to 19
The Ornate Johnsons
Post-post-modern comedy at its very best. 9pm, tickets u18/16. Club
51 @ The Kilford Arms Hotel.