A few days ago NPR Music named Irish singer Dermot Kennedy to their Austin 100 and called his breakthrough single, “Moments Passed,” employs a sturdy acoustic arrangement as a canvas on which to splash a dense and surprising array of looped samples and hip-hop beats. Twin Cities fans will get a chance to see him perform at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall this Thursday March 8. The show is sold out but keep your eyes on First Avenue’s social media for last minute ticket blocks.
Supporting him will be Brooklyn singer Janelle Kroll.
Life and death. Joy and pain. Love and loss. Dermot Kennedy has always been fascinated by extremes. On his brilliant debut EP, Doves & Ravens, the young Dubliner draws inspiration from all the moments of brightness and darkness this world has to offer, crafting music that’s at once soaring and intimate, stripped-back and explosive. Stuttery hip-hop and R&B-influenced percussion underpins his weathered vocals as he combines organic and electronic elements into an arresting, emotional blend that calls to mind the adventurous arrangements of Bon Iver, James Blake, and James Vincent McMorrow.
Tour Dates:
MAR 08 Amsterdam Saint Paul, MN
MAR 10 Thalia Hall Chicago, IL
MAR 11 Exit/In Nashville, TN
MAR 16 St. Davids Church Austin, TX
MAR 18 Trees Dallas, TX
MAR 20 Marquis Theater Denver, CO
MAR 22 Valley Bar Phoenix, AZ
MAR 23 El Rey Los Angeles, CA
MAR 25 The Independent San Francisco, CA
MAR 27 Doug Fir Lounge Portland, OR
MAR 28 The Crocodile Seattle, WA
