Author Archives: SJ McArdle

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 →

Kern‘s final performance of the year will be as part of Our Lady’s College Greenhills massive Christmas concert in the Church of  St. Augustine in Drogheda. Kern will perform with the College’s orchestra and choir and with Dónal Lunny. More … Continue reading →

As some of you will have noticed, the lads in Kern have been growing moustaches to raise money for men’s cancer research and awareness charity Movember. They’ve come along quite well, but time is almost up to donate. Here’s the … Continue reading →

Kern are at Newry & Mourne Museum, Bagenal’s Castle, at 7:30pm this coming Friday (September 16th) for a special free Culture Night gig. Please come early, as seats are limited. Details here. The live show has been getting some nice … Continue reading →

There are some new Kern dates up on the Live page, including shows in Belfast (opening for Altan on August 27th), Newry and Dundalk. Check it out! Meanwhile, here are some shots from our triumphant Spirit Store debut. We’re back … Continue reading →

Some lovely reviews in for False Deceiver. Links: The Irish Echo Irish Music Magazine Best of Music and Film Folkwords TradConnect Also, if you’re not on Facebook or Twitter, you may have missed our recent adventures at Drogheda Arts Festival, … Continue reading →

Two events SJ is involved in at this year’s Drogheda Arts Festival: Kern will be closing the festival with a performance at 6pm in the Great Hall of Beaulieu House on bank holiday Monday May 2nd. Tickets are available here – http://droghedaartsfestival.ie/events/traditional-arts/kern/ … Continue reading →