AUGUST 2006 KILKENNY

Live Music Listings

friday 1
Live Music, 9pm @ Zoo.

saturday 2
I’ll Eat Your Face, 9pm @ Zoo.
T.K.O., 9.30pm @ Cleere’s.

Wednesday 6
Agent Smith, 9pm @ Morrisson’s Bar.
Ann Scott, 9.30pm @ Cleere’s.

Friday 8
Eamonn O’Connor, 9pm @ Zoo.
The Driven + Arm The Elderly, 9pm @ Eddie Murphy’s, Thomastown.

Saturday 9
Live Music, 9pm @ Zoo.
Chiara Browne, 9.30pm @ Cleere’s.
Joe Lavino, 9pm @ Eddie Murphy’s, Thomastown.

Sunday 10
Battle Of The Bands - heat 5, 4pm @ Zoo.
Will Killeen, 9pm @ Eddie Murphy’s, Thomastown.

Wednesday 13
Agent Smith, 9pm @ Morrisson’s Bar.

Thursday 14
Leanne Harte, 9pm @ Eddie Murphy’s, Thomastown.

Friday 15
Cowboy X, 9pm @ Zoo.

Saturday 16
Guess Works Showcase Night, 9pm @ Zoo.

Sunday 17
Damien Dempsey, 9pm @ Eddie Murphy’s, Thomastown.

Wednesday 20
Damien Dempsey, 8pm @ Music Factory, Carlow.
Agent Smith, 9pm @ Morrisson’s Bar.

Friday 22
Metal Night, 9pm @ Zoo.
Majella Murphy, 9.30pm @ Cleere’s.
Boss Volenti, 9pm @ Eddie Murphy’s, Thomastown.

Saturday 23
Epoch Rising, 9pm @ Zoo.
Patrick Freiyne & His Bad Intentions, 9.30pm @ Cleere’s.
Hybrasil + The Things + Stazi + Troupe, 9pm @ Eddie Murphy’s,
Thomastown.

Sunday 24
Underground - all ages show, 4pm @ Zoo.

monday 25
Babyshambles, 8pm @ Music Factory, Carlow.

Wednesday 27
Agent Smith, 9pm @ Morrisson’s Bar.

Thursday 28
The Frames, 7.30pm @ Music Factory, Carlow.
Leanne Harte, 9.30pm @ Cleere’s.

Friday 29
Bodyshake, 9pm @ Zoo.
The Blues Club, 9.30pm @ Cleere’s.

Saturday 30
Cross, 9pm @ Zoo.
Barry Barnes - Acoustic Rory Gallagher, 9pm @ Eddie Murphy’s,
Thomastown.

Sunday 1
Battle Of The Bands - semi 1, 4pm @ Zoo.

Visual Art

to September 24
Burning DNA
An installation by internationally acclaimed artist, Jeanne
Silverthorne. Burning DNA is an exhibition that addresses the literal
and metaphorical implications of DNA (DeoxyriboNucleic Acid), the
molecule that encodes the genetic information that is passed from one
generation to the next. In mad-scientist fashion Jeanne Silverthorne
traces the twists and turns of the double helix in search of the
answers to the old questions of where we come from and where are we
going. Butler Gallery, The Castle.

to October 1
Emerging Ceramics
Introducing the diverse energies of 16 emerging Irish and Welsh
ceramic artists. This event is part of Feile Clai, a joint
initiative between Ireland and Wales. Crafts Council of Ireland,
National Craft Gallery, Castle Yard.

to October 12
Ceramics Ireland International Festival
Visual drama, form and colour powerfully combined. Featuring the work
of artists from Taiwan, USA, France, Ireland and Wales. The seven
artists will participate in a special three-day Festival. Here, they
will demonstrate the skills that have put them on the cultural
map.The three-day festival of demonstrations takes place in the
Pottery Skills School,Thomastown, Co Kilkenny from September 8-10.
National Craft Gallery, Castle Yard.

September 8 to November 3
New Ground
By Bernard Queally. ‘In the Renaissance the horse was a symbol of
power. Today America is the great superpower. The work was
influenced by the war in Iraq. Invading armies. Charioteers of old
as stretched limousines of today used by ruling elite. The transport
of kings. American cinema, global conquests. Iconic images. A
pairing down of form.’ Open: Mon-Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 2pm-7pm. Watergate
Theatre, Parliament Street.

Concerts

September
at Castalia Hall
Sept 15: Irish Baroque Orchestra @ 8pm; Sept 17: Open Day with music
@ 5pm; Sept 24: Shostakovich Fest with The Vanbrugh String Orchestra
& Finghin Collins (piano) @ 4pm; Sept 30: Shostakovich Fest with
Martin Skampa (cello) & Hana Forsterova (piano) @ 8pm. Castalia Hall,
Ballytobin, Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

Theatre & Opera

September 7
I Miss Communism
One people, One state, One army, One Woman Show... with Ines Wurth. “…
polished…a slick, energetic, but carefully controlled solo piece.”
The Times. 8pm. Tickets: f12/10. Box Office: 056 7761674. Watergate
Theatre, Parliament Street.

September 14 to 16
Death Of A Salesman
By Arthur Miller. Death of a Salesman is perhaps the greatest and
most significant American play of the 20th ceuntury. Miller’s tale
centres around the final days of Willy Loman, a failed salesman who
cannot understand how he failed to achieve the level of happiness and
success he aspired to. 8pm. Tickets: f18/15 (school rates available).
Box Office: 056 7761674. Watergate Theatre, Parliament Street.

September 28 & 29
The Double Inconstancy
By Pierre Carlet de Marivaux. A fast and furious comedy of manners,
The Double Inconstancy mixes bold characterisation with dazzling
comic language. An unmissable theatrical event will feature six
actors in stunning period costume and a fresh, vibrant new
translation, bringing this captivating tale to vigorous life. 8pm.
Tickets: f15/12.50. Box Office: 056 7761674. Watergate Theatre,
Parliament Street.

Festivals

September 29 to October 8
Celtic Festival
Féile Célteach is intended to explore and celebrate all aspects of
the shared history, traditions and culture of the Celtic Nations
employing lectures, song, dance, and music. More info:
www.celticfestival.ie Kilkenny.