Author Archives: SJ McArdle

There’s been a bit of a new lease of life for “Till The Docklands Drown” lately. Earlier this week actress and musician Tara Lee, who performed the song in the award-winning movie A Date for Mad Mary, released her own full … Continue reading →

Thrilled to say that we are off to Milwaukee Irish Fest this year after winning the TradFest Temple Bar Live at the Hub showcase. All the acts showcasing were fantastic, so we were delighted and honoured to be selected. Kern’s … Continue reading →

Lovely chatting to Ray at the Irish Songwriters Podcast last week. It’s a really original format and beautifully woven together story which will feature 49 Irish songwriters during its overall run. It’s a must-subscribe for anyone interested in Irish music. … Continue reading →

New Kern dates for November have been added to the live page, beginning with a return visit to Dublin’s legendary Cobblestone venue on Thursday November 2nd. Please note that this date replaces the previously advertised October one. More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/339826946476002/ … Continue reading →

Kern are on tour in Ireland this Autumn. Details are on the live page and will be updated as more dates come in. Come join us! We’d love to see you somewhere along the road. SJ x

Ladies and gentlemen, we are very proud to present the brand new Kern single, “Till The Docklands Drown”. Produced by Donal O’Connor and with a lovely video by Brian Connolly at Bang Bang Visual, this is Kern’s first new music … Continue reading →

If you check out the Live page you’ll see that June is a busy month for Kern.  On Friday 9th we’ll be joining the frankly astinishing lineup at Borris Festival of Writing and Idea (Florence Welch, Mary Robinson, David Simon). … Continue reading →

SJ will be joining Barry Kieran from Kern to perform an acoustic set at Co. Louth’s Cruinniú na Cásca, an event to celebrate the county’s rich cultural heritage. The event runs from 1pm to 5pm on Easter Monday, April 17th. Also … Continue reading →

Kern will perform alongside Drogheda Orchestral Collective and the school choirs of St. Peter’s NS and Drogheda and Dundalk Grammar Schools at a very special concert of music for children in St Peter’s Church of Ireland, Drogheda on Friday March … Continue reading →

Happy New Year everyone! The Live page is being updated with new Kern shows for 2017. There are 4 up already, starting with Kern’s return to The Spirit Store, Dundalk next Thursday,  January 19th. Details on http://www.spiritstore.ie More shows will … Continue reading →