Saturday 09th August 2025
Location: Hole in the Wall High Street Kilkenny Get directions
Join members of Celtic Calling and Danny Forde of ‘Every Thing The Light Touches’ for an unmissable evening of music, including well known traditional and folksong favourites as well as chart-topping original music from award winning and Grammy-nominated composer/performers. Nestled in a medieval building in the historic city of Kilkenny as part of the Alternative Kilkenny Arts Festival, this intimate evening of music is not to be missed!
About the Artists
Celtic Calling
Celtic Calling are an Irish chart-topping group consisting of Irish classically trained singers and musicians. All members of Celtic Calling are solo performers in their own right, who come together to share their passion for Irish and Celtic music. Celtic Calling members performing at the Alternative Kilkenny Arts Festival include Victoria Johnston, Rachel Nic Thomás and Heather Fogarty. Celtic Calling’s debut single The Parting Glass went to No.1 in the World Charts on iTunes in Ireland, and performances include St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, The Irish Cultural Centre in London, a headline show for National Heritage Week, a sold-out headline show in the Whale Theatre in Wicklow, Ireland and a private party event at Dublin’s 5 star Shelbourne Hotel. In March 2025, they made their US TV debut with their video for The Parting Glass being featured on NBC4 as part of the NYC St Patrick’s Day Parade TV broadcast. Celtic Calling’s incredible displays of musicianship and vocal virtuosity are fast gaining them a reputation as an act known for their breath-taking live performances with reviews including ‘their unique sound is haunting, captivating and completely mesmerising’ – St Patrick’s Cathedral.
Danny Forde – ‘Every Thing The Light Touches’
Immersive and soul-nourishing, Danny Forde and his art-folk ensemble Every Thing The Light Touches’ music has been praised by luminaries like Glen Hansard, Wallis Bird, Anaïs Mitchell, and Riverdance composer Bill Whelan. His first release, Animal, immediately caughtattention, landing on Apple Music’s flagship playlist Today’s Top Hits and drawing rapturous acclaim — Plastic Mag described it as “soul-stirring and enchanting” and hailed the project’s ability to create “an incredible sonic fabric threaded with authenticity and emotion.”The journey to stunning debut EP What Else Is There? began with a moment of spiritual clarity under the Bahamian sun, where Forde found inspiration for a globe-spanning creative pilgrimage. Recording sessions unfolded across bedrooms, high-end studios, and remote collaborations across the US and Europe, culminating in a record that meditates on love in all its forms—romantic, familial, universal, and Divine. The album was mixed and mastered by Mike Cave (Lewis Capaldi, James Vincent McMorrow), drawing together the disparate recording sessions with warmth and precision.The music of Every Thing The Light Touches inhabits the space between the tender, introspective stylings of Nick Drake and Damien Rice, t
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