Your Roots Are Showing has kicked off at the INEC Gleneagle, Killarney, and runs until Sunday January 19th.
The showcase festival features 90 showcasing artists and and 40+ workshops, panels, and discussions across four days.
‘Folk iN Fusion’ showcases some of the most celebrated names in folk and roots music, with live performances from Rhiannon Giddens, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Peter Rowan, Ron Block, Thomas Gabriel, Sandy Kelly, and many more.
The Conference events run until Saturday January 18th and features Masterclasses with industry leaders like Ben Mandelson, Ron Block, and Lisa Schwartz; Panels on topics ranging from songwriting to navigating income streams; Workshops on DIY recording, storytelling, and sound therapy; Keynotes and In-Conversation Sessions with icons like Peter Rowan and Rhiannon Giddens; and Special Events like the Gig Fair and Song Suffragettes showcase.
The evening showcases, featuring over 90 acts, will feature world-class performances blending traditional and contemporary folk sounds, with notable acts such as Rodney Owl, Lorraine Nash, Patrick Stefan, The Henry Girls, Áine Tyrell, The Good Behaviours, Fiona Kennedy, Mark Lyndon, The 19th Street Band, Good Habits, Al Qahwa, Brídín, ADT, Paddy Dennehy, and many more. Showcases start each night at 6:30pm and run across 3 stages.
The conference culminates with a music trail through Killarney on Sunday.
Book at: www.showingroots.com
Ticket options range from €15 to €110, including Full Access Passes, Student Passes, and Day Passes for Conference + Showcase events.
