John Kennedy News

Edgelands by John Kennedy has opened at STAC and it will continue until Saturday, February 19th. This new body of work comes as the result of John's Artist in Residence Award with STAC and has been supported by Tipperary Arts Office.

MARLOW are a five-piece band based in Eastbourne, East Sussex comprised of Freddie (Vocals), Joe (Guitar), Seb (Bass), Archie (Synth) and Liam (Drums). The EP looks into a relationship as it's breaking down, featuring tracks such as 'Blame It', 'Someone, Anyone', 'Fade In', and 'Foreign Land'. Listen to the new release now!

Surfacing amidst the mayhem of 2020, his debut single ‘Rich Romance’ and a recent musical collaboration with Primitive Ignorant have seen his genre-bending sound praised by the likes of Steve Lamacq on BBC 6Music and John Kennedy on Radio X, and tipped by key press outlets including Wonderland, Earmilk and Electronic Sound.

Award winning playwright Barb Scheffler, who brought you “Pirates Don’t Babysit!”, is back at the Fringe with something completely different. Her new play “Daphne’s Inferno” follows the journey of Daphne, a woman who accidentally stumbles into the portal to Hell.

The band have also unveiled a very special livestream event, taking place in the city they played their first ever show together – Derry City, in the far north of Ireland.

Acclaimed Belfast band New Pagans have announced the release of their debut album The Seed, The Vessel, The Roots and All, which will be out March 19th via Big Scary Monsters.

LARRY PINK THE HUMAN have released their brand new single ‘WASTED DAYS [INBETWEENS]’, which features guest vocals from IDLES’ frontman Joe Talbot.

In an interview with Fox 5's 'Good Day New York,' Bette Midler appeared to confirm that she and her fellow Sanderson Sisters (played by Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy) will reunite for the upcoming 'Hocus Pocus' sequel.

Broadway, television, and film actress Sarah Jessica Parker wrote an impassioned op-ed in which she argued for the return of theatre, specifically as the lifeblood of New York City. 

Nigel Redden announced that in October 2021, he will step down as General Director of Spoleto Festival USA.

Vevo announces the release of Alfie Templeman's DSCVR at Home performances of “Happiness In Liquid Form” and “Maybe This Is Time.”

The Blinders have announced their rescheduled UK tour, with existing shows and new dates announced for March 2021. The news comes ahead of the release of their new album Fantasies Of A Stay At Home Psychopath, out this coming Friday (July 17th) via Modern Sky UK. 

Welsh four-piece Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard have shared their new single “Double Denim Hop” from their debut release The Non-Stop EP (out July 10th via Missing Piece Records / Communion).

Spoleto Festival USA announces 17 days of Spoleto at Home: free digital and radio broadcast programming for audiences to enjoy in lieu of the 2020 season. a?oeWhen we initially announced the Festival's cancellation, we received an outpouring of overwhelmingly encouraging, albeit saddened, messages from our audience,a?? says General Director Nigel Redden.

Sarasota Youth Opera's annual Summer Camp will be held online this year, and plans are under way for a variety of programming to engage young people in the magic of opera.

Performance and visual artist, David Datuna, the New York-based artist who ate Maurizio Cattelan's $120K Art Basel Banana titled a?oeThe Comedian,a?? is launching a global project with his non-profit Art4Changes in response to the global coronavirus pandemic.

59E59 Theaters is now presenting 'Mr. Toole,' a production that will appeal to literature and drama lovers alike. The Off-Broadway premiere of this play is superbly written by Vivian Neuwirth, finely directed by Cat Parker, and features an outstanding cast.

Poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko have joined forces to write and perform an interactive musical show for children, aged 4-11, and families a?" Mole & Gecko: THE SHOW which they are bringing to Wakefield Library on Saturday 7 March at 11am. What's more, tickets are FREE! Book in advance to avoid disappointment. Email: wakefieldlibrarymuseum@wakefield.gov.uk or telephone: 01924 305376.

Bristol-born and London-based multi-instrumentalist rapper, activist, producer and spoken word artist DIZRAELI, will be touring his new studio album, the poignant and autobiographical 'The Unmaster'  this Spring. [Full dates below]