DJs, disco, theatre, art: Here's what's on for Culture Night in Kilkenny - tonight!
The late night programme features eight free events running past 9pm in various venues and public spaces across the city
Culture Night Kilkenny returns on Friday, September 18, inviting people of all ages to discover, celebrate and experience the rich artistic and cultural life of our city and county, for free.
This year sees an expanded Culture Night Late programme in the city, supported by Kilkenny Night Time Economy in partnership with Kilkenny Arts Office. The late night programme features eight free events running past 9pm in various venues and public spaces across the city.
On Parliament Street, the Watergate Urban Park Block Party features renowned Irish music tastemaker and DJ Nialler9, who will be on the decks for a fun, genre-spanning evening of disco, electronic, pop, and '80s/'90s jams. Bring your dancing shoes! Please note this is a no alcohol event, running from 7.30-10.30pm.
Down at Kilkenny Skate Park under St Francis Bridge, from 9pm Synaesthetic features a 75-minute live audio-visual set from Tanoki and a live electronic performance from Robot Rock. Paired with mind-bending live visuals from LeTissier AV, this cutting-edge experience will transform the urban landscape into a deeply captivating sensory rush. Sensory warning: This performance contains loud music and flashing lights.
Also at 9pm at the Book and Coffee Shop on William Street, Susie Lamb and Gillian Grattan host Voice Notes, a new theatre work exploring modern communication through performance and inspired by audience prompts.
Following an amazing performance last year, Remedy/ Resistance is back at Market Cross Car Park from 6.30-10pm. Exploring the decentralisation of art spaces and challenging our perception of urban spaces, this Culture Night an unassuming car park will transform into a living exhibition, melding art and music in a unique environment.
Scattered Sessions blends intimate musical performances with conversations featuring leading artists. Taking place at The Hole in the Wall from 4.30pm-midnight, Scattered Sessions features two events, the first with renowned traditional musician Inni-K and the second with experimental audiovisual duo, Michael Higgins and Oli Ryan.
Over at Smithwick’s Experience, catch the Sundown Sessions with The Barrel Yard All Stars. Four hours of great live music from 6-10pm, with local heroes Lincoln Skins bringing a fresh roots-inspired sound mixed with old-time country and joined on the night by the cream of the crop of Kilkenny’s music scene.
For Culture Night, Butler Gallery invite you to explore the 'Shared Studio', with free workshops, guided tours, and family-friendly activities celebrating the work of Tony and Jane O'Malley. Running from 6-10pm you can also enjoy live music in the gallery garden from megaTrad, with their blend of traditional Irish music with deep bass and pulsating beats.
Finally upstairs at The Left Bank, Sing & Swing will feature The Hot 4 Jazz Quartet and Melanie O’Reilly performing live, and playing a selection of swing jazz music, from the 1940s era to the modern classics.
Part of a nationwide celebration that has been bringing communities together for over 20 years, Culture Night sees venues, artists, community groups, galleries, museums and cultural organisations opening their doors late into the evening for a vibrant programme of events.
For the full Culture Night Kilkenny programme, event times and booking details, visit: www.culturenight.ie/kilkenny.
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