Free secret music gigs coming to Kilkenny - we'll tell you where!

The ever-popular 'Secret Music Series' is returning to Kilkenny Arts Festival for another year, bringing a stellar (but unannounced) line-up of musicians to perform a series of short pop-up concerts in some of the city’s and county's most iconic spaces.

If you’re out and about during the festival, why not come along and enjoy free performances (approximately 15 minutes) from leading Irish and international musicians?

Gazebo - Butler House Garden:

Mon 12 August at 3pm

Wed 14 August at 3pm

Fri 16 August at 3pm

Kilkenny Castle - Rose Garden:

Sat 10 August at 3pm

Sun 11 August at 3pm

Sat 17 August at 3pm

Stone Circle - Butler House Garden:

Sat 10 August at 4pm

Tue 13 August at 3pm

Thu 15 August at 3pm

Heritage Council Garden:

Mon 12 August at 4pm

Wed 14 August at 4pm

Fri 16 August at 4pm

Rothe House Garden:

Tue 13 August at 4pm

Thu 15 August at 4pm

Sat 17 August at 4pm

Lyrath Estate Hotel:

Sun 11 at 4pm

The Walled Garden in Mount Juliet Estate:

Sun 18 at 3pm

Please note that performances are subject to weather conditions.