Linking visual art with music; music with story and story with cross-album narratives, Kilkelly reveal their new concept album: The Prick and the Petal.

Featuring the visual artworks of band member, Stephanie Hannon, and personal stories, wrestled with by Conor Kilkelly. Listeners will be brought in to the world of creation, the meanings the artworks layers onto the music and more about the identity of those telling the stories.

Look out for the Festival newspaper, in which there will be a feature on the art work and story of The Prick and the Petal. The Festival newspaper will land in October 2019.

Sue Rynhart will open, supported by stellar guitarist Rob Luft. Sue’s a seasoned LIF performer, whose song La Malouine featured heavily at during Liverpool River Festival 2018. We welcome her, once again, to share her insightful song-writing, soaring voice, dramatic musical journeys and generous stage presence as a warmer to Kilkelly’s dark, heartsore renderings.

This evening is presented in partnership with Mellowtone, who celebrate their fifteenth birthday this year.