Bonnie 'Prince' Billy at Cork Opera House

Johnny Cash has covered him, Bjork adores him, and Michelle Williams hummed his tune (Check out the film ‘Wendy and Lucy’ to hear it.) Oh, and he dressed up as a cop in an R Kelly video as well…. Billy
Will Oldham, AKA Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, is an American singer-songwriter and actor He has been releasing records for over 20 years, almost never under his own name. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded as the Palace Brothers, Palace Songs, and Palace Music. He then adopted the "Bonnie 'Prince' Billy" moniker for the majority of his output since 1998.
Oldham is known for his 'do-it-yourself’ punk aesthetic and the honesty of his work. He makes music that is a mix of Americana, folk, roots, country, punk, indie-rock and whatever you’re having yourself. A true individual, his unforgetable voice has been described as ‘a fragile sort-of warble frittering around haunted melodies.’ Don’t miss the chance to spend an evening with a performer who is truly one-of-a-kind.