Dermot Kennedy Announces ‘Misneach’, A New Global Irish Festival, Confirmed Dates In Sydney & Boston

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Dermot Kennedy Announces ‘Misneach’, A New Global Irish Festival, Confirmed Dates In Sydney & Boston

Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy announced yesterday MISNEACH, a brand-new annual global music festival and celebration of Ireland’s musical heritage to coincide with the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in March 2025.

MISNEACH (pron. mish-nyach, meaning ‘Courage’ in Gaelic) will be held next March across two cities central to the Irish diaspora and with thriving Irish culture: Sydney, Australia on March 16 and Boston, MA, USA on March 18-19. The twin festivals will form a vital new part of each city’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, providing a renewed focus on contemporary and traditional Irish music through lineups curated by Dermot Kennedy in partnership with Ireland Music Week.

“For so many years now I have watched the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in so many different cities with a massive sense of pride.” explains Dermot; “I’ve always been so moved by the way Irish history and culture is celebrated all over the world. But I’ve also had the feeling that, for a country so rich in culture, I didn’t see it being represented fully in these events worldwide and I wondered, could we change that?”

“With this inaugural year we hope to begin an annual tradition that will enrich the St Patrick’s day celebrations around the world with music and the arts, by showcasing some of the best new and established Irish musical talent, as well as musical talent of the Irish diaspora. We will also be giving back to the communities in Ireland and the host cities. I’ve been lucky enough to feel the love that the world has for Ireland and its music, and I’m so excited to be starting something very special.”

In Boston, there will be a MISNEACH showcase show at the Brighton Music Hall on March 18th before Dermot headlines a multi-artist bill at TD Garden on the 19th.

MARCH 18 – Boston Brighton Music Hall
An emerging artist showcase hosted by Dermot Kennedy. Line-up TBA

MARCH 19th – Boston TD Garden
An evening with Dermot Kennedy. Additional artists TBA

Ticketing information is still TBA as well, but fans can sign up for Kennedy’s mailing list HERE to await more info.

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