Kilkenny Roots festival adds Calexico, Barr Brothers and more
30 March 2015, 10:09
| Written by
Laurence Day
Ireland's Kilkenny Roots festival announces Calexico, The Barr Brothers, Sons Of Bill and more to its 2015 lineup.
Also confirmed for the festival are Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, Aiofe O'Donovan, Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, Ryan Boldt, Cale Tyson, Kacy and Clayton, Eef Barzelay, I Draw Slow and Daddy Long Legs. As always, there will also be a range of free shows around Kilkenny for its annual heritage trail.
Kilkenny Roots festival takes place 1-4 May in Kilkenny, Ireland. For more information, including ticket and travel details, head here.
Stream Calexico's recent track "Falling From The Sky" below.
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