The Kilkenny Band is an Irish folk band from Bohmte and the surrounding area. Using traditional Irish instruments such as banjo, mandolin, guitar, and tin whistle, the young musicians perform a program of upbeat songs about alcohol, meaningful ballads, and virtuoso instrumental pieces. Their music was heavily influenced by The Blarney, Rapalje, and, of course, the world-famous Dubliners. From this foundation, they have developed a unique style that perfectly conveys the cheerfulness of Irish music. Formed in 2011, the band has recorded two CDs ("No Maid I've Seen" (2) and "We'll Find It Someday" (2013)).
Jascha Kemper (guitar, mandolin, banjo, vocals) founded the Kilkenny Band in 2007. He has been a fan of the band "The Blarney" since he was two years old, and has been a member of the band since 2008. He began taking guitar lessons at the age of six, thus making him a familiar face of the scene from an early age. Shawn Hellmann (banjo, mandolin, guitar, background vocals) is relatively new to the scene. He spent his youth playing heavy metal on the electric guitar. Motivated by the improvisational skills of musicians at the Venner Folk Festival, he eventually bought a banjo. Since then, Shawn has regularly taught himself new instruments. Bianca Freitag (bodhran, tin whistle, accordion, vocals) and music student Christian Ventker (electric bass, vocals) complete the band, enriching it primarily with their multi-part vocal arrangements.
01 Karla With AK
02 Sally Maclennane
03 Big Strong Man
04 Holy Ground
05 I'll Tell Me Ma
06 Kid On The Mountain
07 Siuil A Ruin
08 Shipping Up To Boston
09 Leave Her, Johnny
10 Ride On
11 Musical Priest
12 The Rare Old Mountain Dew
13 Rondo Alla Turca
14 Fields of Athenry
15 The Night That Paddy Murphy Died
