Iconic popstar and boyband member spends weekend in Kilkenny

Former frontman of The Blizzards and successful solo-singer 'Bressie' (Niall Bresslin) was made feel right at home over the weekend, spending time in Kilkenny City.

The Westmeath native spent five years in the band before venturing into solo-work as well as TV and podcast roles in later years.

Having spent recent years completing a Master’s Degree in Mindfulness Based Interventions and launching podcasts on mental health and wellbeing, Breslin is releasing new music for the first time since the Irish number one album Rage and Romance in 2013 and spent some time promoting his new album in the Marble City.

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Amongst Bressie's stops, he stopped off at KCLR 96FM for a radio interview and met our own Cahal McAuley of the Kilkenny People. - READ FULL INTERVIEW HERE

Recorded in just five days, the pieces were performed on two pianos that had to be played simultaneously along with a string quartet to give it a distinct sound in a stylistic departure from the former Blizzards frontman’s previous work. 

The album will be released on October 24, and Breslin will be launching it with an eight-show tour around Ireland, including one at Kilkenny’s Set Theatre on October 29.

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