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MUSIC: JuneFest presents Conor Mahony & Friends

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Conor Mahony; musician, songwriter and singer will be returning to performing live to coincide with the release of his upcoming album "Strange country", written with fellow musician Alan FitzGerald with

€12

MUSIC: Peggy Seeger and Calum MacColl – The First Farewell Tour

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Charismatic Peggy Seeger - singer, songwriter, feminist, icon, Ewan MacColl’s partner and muse - is the undisputed queen of folk and political song. On this ‘First Farewell to Ireland’ tour,

€25

Music Network Presents: Camilla George

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Camilla George saxophone Renato Paris keys & vocals Jihad Darwish electric & double bass Rod Youngs drums Daniel Casimir bass   Explosive London based band led by award winning Nigerian

€15 – €18

MUSIC: Pete Kavanagh & Band

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Pete Kavanagh and band will be performing tracks from his critically acclaimed debut album “Join up the Dots”, at the Riverbank Arts Centre on Saturday June 18th as part of

€10 – €15

MUSIC: The Apple and the Tree – Frank & JJ McNamara

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Like his father, JJ McNamara (now 23) was a child prodigy pianist and has enthralled audiences for years all over Ireland, UK and Europe with his dazzling technique and profound

€4 – €50

MUSIC: Ian Wilson – Beside the Sea

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Beside the Sea is an ambitious and innovative work of music theatre by composer Ian Wilson for violinist, soundtrack and found objects that explores ideas around memory, personhood and how

€15 – €18

MUSIC: The Legend of Luke Kelly

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

It is said that on January 30th 1984 the whole of Ireland grieved the early death of Dubliner Luke Kelly. He has left an indelible mark as being the greatest

€20

CULTURE NIGHT: Brazilian Jazz with Kasia Eliasz & Her 9-Piece Band

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Kasia Eliasz brings her  Brazilian Jazz Quintet, Ta Tum Tum!, a Jazz harpist and a sax/flute player to one place at once! Extremely energetic, fun and musically rich group will

free, booking essential

FREE MUSIC EVENT: Tebi Rex & Guests

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Presented by Riverbank Arts Centre and Word Up Collective, this all ages show offers an opportunity to see some of Ireland's most exciting artists in an intimate setting. Alternative hip-hop duo

Free, booking advised

LOCAL ARTS: Route 66 Big Band – Live in Concert

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Route 66 is a 16 piece Big Band with big sound! Route 66 make a very welcome return to Riverbank,  bringing their unique mix of music which has proved a

€18 – €20

MUSIC: Ye Vagabonds

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Ye Vagabonds are brothers Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn, who grew up playing music together around their hometown of Carlow, a small town in thesouth east of Ireland. After moving

€23

MUSIC: The Liverpool Quartet

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Róisín Walters, violin Sarah Hill, violin Dani Sanxis, viola Nick Byrne, cello  Founded in 2010 , the Liverpool String Quartet is made up of musicians who met whilst playing together in the Royal

€15 – €18

SCHOOLS: Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

This unique WhistleBlast performance of Mussorgsky’s wonderful symphony Pictures at an Exhibition, musically arranged by the quartet’s own Dr. Kenneth Edge, is accompanied by a multimedia video of paintings relating

Free event, booking necessary

MUSIC: Andy Irvine & Dónal Lunny

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Andy Irvine and Dónal Lunny, in their separate ways, have contributed to a veritable renaissance in Irish traditional music. Between them, Dónal Lunny and Andy Irvine have careers that read

€25

MUSIC: Tom Dunne – Been There, Seen That, Dunne That

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Enjoy an evening with Tom Dunne, accompanied by Alan Connor on keys (The Late Late Show Band), where Tom will perform a selection of favourites from Something Happens along with

€30

MUSIC: ABBA Sensations

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

ABBA SENSATIONS brilliantly perform Abba's timeless classics, bringing you the authentic ABBA sound, with stunning vocals, beautiful harmonies, musicianship and musical arrangement. Relive the magic of a live ABBA concert

€22 – €25

MUSIC: Freddie White

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Freddie White has long been synonymous with music of the highest quality. He has been part of the fabric of the live music scene in Ireland since the 1970’s and

€22

MUSIC: Highly Strung

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Welcome to Highly Strung’s Mid-Winter Musical Gathering. The ladies are delighted to return to Riverbank for their annual festive performance. The four friends’ diverse musical backgrounds create a mellow blend

€15

MUSIC: Iarla Ó Lionáird with Cormac McCarthy & Matthew Berrill

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Iarla Ó Lionáird has carved a long and unique career in music both internationally and in Ireland. From his iconic early recording of the vision song Aisling Gheal as a young

€22 – €25

MUSIC: Jack Lukeman – Echo On 25 Years

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Jack Lukeman, one of Ireland's most enigmatic and magnificent performers, has just announced a new regional tour following the success of his  headline show at Dublin's 3Arena . With a career spanning 25

€28

MUSIC: The Fureys

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

When The Fureys make their first appearance on our stage they will treat their audience to one of popular music’s richest legacies. They are one of Ireland’s all-time most acclaimed and

€32

MUSIC: The Vanbrugh & Friends

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

The Vanbrugh and their guests present two of the greats from the extended chamber music repertoire. Beethoven's Op.29 string quintet, nicknamed The Storm, was written in 1801, shortly after his

€15 – €18

MUSIC: The Celtic Tenors

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Over 20 years together, The Celtic Tenors are marking their return to Riverbank Arts Centre with this ever-popular show featuring snippets from their 9th studio album, An Irish Songbook. Their

€25 – €28

MUSIC: Karan Casey

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Irish singer-songwriter Karan Casey celebrates the release of her new album Nine Apples of Gold. The album is an ode to the natural world featuring the songbirds of Portglenone, the

€20

MUSIC: The Illegals with Niamh Kavanagh

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

The Illegals return to Riverbank with their ever-popular, classic-rock revue. Every year, The Illegals delve deeper into the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac back-catalogues to keep their dynamic live show fresh

€24

MUSIC: Inni-K

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

“One of the most acclaimed voices in the extraordinary revival of traditional and folk music we have witnessed in recent years.” RTÉ Radio 1, Arena Inni-K’s music draws on her

€18 – €20

MUSIC NETWORK PRESENTS: Liz Knowles, Niwel Tsumbu & Niall Vallely

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Three musicians, multiple traditions and an abundance of talent would be one way to describe the specially curated powerhouse ensemble of Knowles, Tsumbu and Vallely. Liz Knowles - fiddle/hardanger fiddle Niwel

€15 – €18

MUSIC: Max Zanga presents Filmore! – Live Music Performance

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL EARLY 2024   Max Zanga of Tebi Rex is back with his alter ego Filmore! and he's coming for your sanity. High energy and

€10 – €15

MUSIC: Far East Sounds

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Far East Sounds is an interactive and immersive performance featuring works that meld the distinctly different musical languages and cultures of east and west, especially the sound world of the Balinese

€12 – €15

MUSIC: Lisa Lambe – NightVisiting

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Songs and stories from the hearth with Lisa Lambe Based on her work with the National Folklore Collection and her recent M.A in Irish Folklore, internationally acclaimed Irish folk singer

€20 – €22

MUSIC: Sharon Shannon

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

In June 1989 Sharon was rehearsing and demoing tracks for her first album, when she was whisked away to Glastonbury festival with The Waterboys. In the 30 years that have

€31

MUSIC: Music Network Presents Linda May Han Oh & Fabian Almazan

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Music Network closes its Spring 2023 season with bass and piano duo, a jazz combination that is refreshing in its simplicity. Linda May Han Oh bass Fabian Almazan piano The

€15 – €18

MUSIC: Anton Jablokov with Stefano Moccetti

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Join violin sensation Anton Jablokov as he returns to Riverbank Arts Centre for a memorable performance with Swiss guitarist Stefano Moccetti.  This unique fusion of blending violin and guitar in

€30 – €32

Cassiopeia Winds

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Cassiopeia Winds is a group of five of Ireland’s top wind players committed to sharing their passion for the superb wind quintet repertoire with audiences throughout Ireland. The players inspire

€15 – €18

Andy Irvine & Dónal Lunny

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Two giants of the Irish trad scene, Andy Irvine and Dónal Lunny are uniting for an evening of great music, a mixture of traditional songs, and originals composed by Andy.

€28

The Ennio Morricone Experience

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

This recital highlights Ennio Morricone’s masterpieces and brings the listener on a wonderful journey in celebration of the Maestro’s great contribution to Italian & International music and to the world

€20 – €22

Kildare Jazz Festival: Gustavo de Morais Quartet

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

Gustavo de Morais Quartet brings the essence of Brazilian music with a contemporary touch, they bring in their repertoire compositions of renowned Brazilian composers as well as original compositions. GUSTAVO

€10

Kildare Jazz Festival

Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, Newbridge, Ireland

We are thrilled to announce that the inaugural Kildare Jazz Festival will take place in Riverbank Arts Centre this November. Curated by Kasia Eliasz and supported by the Festival Investment