Having already sold out his Melbourne and Sydney dates, new shows have been added with audiences demanding a chance to see this dream boat live. Kennedy will arrive at the zenith of a dizzying build that has taken him from busking on the streets of his native Dublin to the precipice of international mega stardom.

750 million streams, a “​colossus of a voice” ​(as described by The Guardian), a huge debut EP in 2017’s ​Doves & Ravens​ and now, ​Without Fear:​ ​a​ debut album which exhibits the wildly emotive balladry and captivating production wizardry that have become Kennedy’s distinctive trademarks.

His breakthrough journey was rubber stamped in early October as ​Without Fear​ zoomed straight to #1 on the UK Album Chart (knocking off the reissue of a little album called ​Abbey Road ​for good measure), making the 27 year old the first Irish solo artist to score a #1 debut in nearly 20 years.

This landmark achievement was accompanied by the rising fortunes of Kennedy’s latest single ‘Outnumbered’, ​a powerfully propulsive tune that has hit the Top 10 in the UK, Ireland and Belgium.

Australian eyes are also smiling as they behold the man who was first discovered plying his trade on the cobbled laneways of Dublin by Oscar winner Glen Hansard (The Frames, Once) before he treads the boards at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, the Forum in Melbourne, the Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane and the Astor Theatre in Perth.

Kennedy has become a regular visitor Down Under, hitting both Falls and Splendour in the Grass festivals in recent years and making sure that his growing throng of followers get some regular face time with this heart throb.

Without Fear ​hit the charts immediately on local release and is causing fans to fall further in love with Dermot Kennedy’s astonishing voice.

They’ll no doubt flock to these special shows to witness a generational talent in action.

Dermot Kennedy 2020 Australian Tour
28-29 April 2020 – ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY
01 MAY 2020 – FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL, BRISBANE
02-03 MAY 2020 – FORUM, MELBOURNE
05 MAY 2020 – ASTOR THEATRE, PERTH
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Imbuing the folky grit of Glen Hansard and Ray Lamontagne while variously employing production techniques more familiar to the likes of Drake or James Blake, Kennedy will hit the East Coast on the back of the whirlwind success of his EP Doves and Ravens. The release has garnered fans worldwide for it’s stark combination of electronic wizardry and heartbreaking balladry.

A prodigious talent, Kennedy’s love of music came from humble beginnings. As a 10-year-old up to no good at a family party, he jealously eyed his musician cousins’ guitar skills, eventually stealing the instrument for himself. From there an obsession began to grow.

Equal parts luck of the Irish and raw talent then brought Kennedy into direct contact with his hero: the aforementioned Hansard. The Oscar winning Irish icon spends every Christmas Eve in Dublin busking, encouraging budding musicians to show their wares and join in. Kennedy was one such upstart and the two teamed up for a Bob Dylan song. Next minute: a close friendship formed with Hansard acting as a sort of Yoda to Kennedy’s Luke Skywalker – guiding the young Jedi through the nascent stages of his career.

Ears began to prick up as early tunes like After Rain showcased an unforgettably powerful voice and a flair for the dramatic. Wasting no time, Kennedy then began to experiment as he pushed into glitchy, sonic textures and hip-hop production techniques to compliment his accomplished vocals. Results came fast, as an army of Spotify listeners were turned onto sweeping single Glory, the Taylor Swift endorsed Boston and the broken modern soul of Moments Passed.

Dermot Kennedy has just completed a sold out run of shows through Europe and the USA, ensuring that anticipation will be at fever pitch as Australian audiences get their first glimpse of this Irish wonder.

Dermot Kennedy Debut Australian Tour
WEDNESDAY 04 APRIL – OXFORD ART FACTORY, SYDNEY
THURSDAY 05 APRIL – HOWLER, MELBOURNE
SATURDAY 07 APRIL – WOOLLY MAMMOTH, BRISBANE
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