Saturday 03th May 2025
Location: Billy Byrnes, 39 John Street Upper, Kilkenny, R95 K091
New York singer-songwriter, harpist and guitarist Lizzie No is one of the most exciting new voices in contemporary American music.

You could say that she makes “Americana” music, in that her work pulls from the rhythms and traditions of blues, folk and country – not unlike the artists to whom she’s most often compared: Allison Russell, Rhiannon Giddens and Adia Victoria. However, her collaborations with Brian Dunne, Pom Pom Squad and Domino Kirke also embrace an undeniable indie influence that allows No to move seamlessly between overlapping musical circles.

After two stunningly eclectic albums, Hard Won and Vanity, Lizzie’s acclaimed new record, Halfsies, finds her still searching for freedom from the constraints of categorisation, but more importantly, freedom from the depths of despair and from an increasingly violent and nightmarish American cultural and political landscape.

Lizzie played Black Deer, Gate To Southwell, Maverick, Deer Shed and Cambridge Folk Festivals in summer 2024. She undertook a month-long UK tour as John Smith’s special guest in the spring, opened for Darlingside on their UK summer dates and returned in the autumn as special guest on Iron & Wine’s European tour.

“There’s an authority in her vocals, a deserved confidence in her lyrics – oh, and her voice is sweet enough to charm the birds…If you get the chance to catch her live in the coming months take it, it can’t be long until Lizzie No is going to be on substantially larger stages.” Americana UK, Feb 2024

Halfsies reviews:

“Melodically engaging and lyrically thoughtful… it’s already secured a place in the 2024 Best Of list” Folk Radio UK

“A beautiful record” Pop Matters 8/10
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