Tag Archives: Dermot Kennedy
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PLAYLIST: Behind the scenes with Roman Gokhman’s year in interviews
Messing around with COIN at BottleRock Napa Valley on May 25, 2018. Photo: Roman Gokhman. I think this column is morphing into more of a “my favorite Roman stories” list, but what still holds true is that memorable interviews still lead better stories. I tell the RIFF staff, which…
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REVIEW: Dermot Kennedy makes the most of sold-out Fillmore show
Dermot Kennedy performs at The Fillmore in San Francisco on November 13, 2018. Photos: Martin Lacey. SAN FRANCISCO — For anyone surprised at the reception Dermot Kennedy received at the Fillmore Tuesday night—a sold-out headlining show—you likely weren’t alone. As the show wound down, the Irish singer-songwriter received an ovation…
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Dermot Kennedy busks his way from Dublin streets to the mainstream
Dermot Kennedy at Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco on Aug. 10, 2018. Photos: Joaquin Cabello. Ireland has a long history of participatory musical expression. Do you play an instrument? Bring it to the pub and you could end up playing that night with the band. For the…
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Outside Lands: The Weeknd, Beck and 20 other acts we loved Friday
Photos: Joaquin Cabello and Shawn Robbins SAN FRANCISCO — The Weeknd put on a headliner-caliber show to close out the first day of Outside Lands on Friday. It’s hard to believe the Canadian artist was just another YouTube singer only eight years ago. His polished neo-R&B vocals were accompanied by…
