Announcement ... Bap in the studio

Bap is currently recording new material for release later this year. Watch this space!

Newbridge, Co Kildare

Bap & Brenda will be special guests to Brendan & Declan Murphy in Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, Co Kildare

Announcement Bap & Brenda live on Feile FM

Catch Bap and Brenda live on Feile FM on Sunday 20th Dec from 4pm

Announcement Bap live on BBC Radio Ulster

Catch Bap live on BBC Radio Ulster on Friday 18th Nov from 9:00pm

Ralph McLean Show

If you missed this program the first time, and want to listen again, please click here. Bap is on from about 1 hour 16 minutes in.

ANNOUNCEMENT Bap & Brenda live on Dundalk FM

  • Posted On: 03/02/2010 19:56:00
  • In: TV/Radio

Catch Bap and Brenda live on Dundalk FM on Friday 11th Dec from 2:30pm

 

 

 

 

Michael Duffy Show The Feelgood factor

ANNOUNCEMENT Bap & Brenda live on LMFM Fri 11 Dec

  • Posted On: 03/02/2010 19:54:00
  • In: TV/Radio

Catch Bap and Brenda live on LMFM on Friday 11th Dec from 12noon

 

 

 

Gerry Kelly show

Announcement Bap on Radio Foyle - Listen again

  • Posted On: 03/02/2010 12:51:00
  • In: TV/Radio

Bap & Brenda on Radio Foyle 4 pm

DJ Mark Patterson

Announcement - Bap to play in Derry Sat 7 Nov

Catch Bap at the Nerve Centre this Saturday!

Booking Details

Announcement-Bap live on BBC Radio Sheffield Sunday 8 Nov 2009

Catch Bap live on air BBC Radio Sheffield on Sunday 8th Nov from 5.40 - 6.00 pm

Alan Watkiss Show

Listen Live

Announcement Bap & Brenda on RTE 1 Monday 28 Nov 2009

  • Posted On: 30/12/2009 10:50:00
  • In: TV/Radio

Catch Bap & Brenda on Today with Pat Kenny
at  11-12 am Monday 30 Nov 2009

29 December 2009 ... The Empire Belfast

Bap live at The Empire Music Hall Belfast

Bap's booking agent

Announcement U105 Radio live ... 28th Dec 2009

  • Posted On: 28/12/2009 12:08:00
  • In: TV/Radio

Catch Bap & Brenda live with George Jones on U105 on Mon 29th Dec at 3.15pm

Listen to U105 live

Announcement Bap & Brenda on Citybeat Radio on Christmas Eve

  • Posted On: 24/12/2009 16:33:00
  • In: TV/Radio

Catch Brenda & Bap - live songs & chat on Christmas Eve with Robin Elliott from 10pm

Citybeat Radio

Bap to play Utrecht

Bap will be playing a special one-off gig in The House In The Woods, Utrecht, Netherlands on the 22nd of January 2010. Please contact the venue for tickets.

17 Dec 2009 ... Slane

Bap will be playing at Boyles, Slane as special guests of The 4 of Us

11th Dec 2009 ...Dundalk

Bap will be playing at the Spirit Store, Dundalk as special guests of The 4 of Us

5th Dec Galway

Bap will be playing at Roisin Dubh, Galway as special guests of The 4 of Us

17 November 2009 ... York

Bap plays live at The Duchess

Bap Kennedy and Brenda Kennedy Acoustic Duo
 

Bap's booking agent

 

16 Nov 2009 ... LONDON

Bap live at The Windmill

Buy tickets

15 November 2009 ... Leicester

Bap plays live at The Musician

Bap Kennedy and Brenda Kennedy Acoustic Duo

14 NOV 2009 - BEDFORD

Bap Kennedy and Brenda Kennedy Acoustic Duo

Saturday 14th November 2009: BEDFORD - The Star Club, Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS (01234 269519 / www.eastwestpromotions.co.uk / http://www.wegottickets.com/event/53073)

13 NOVEMBER 2009 - SHROPSHIRE/N WALES

Bap plays live at The Ironworks Theatre
Oswestry, Shropshire

Bap Kennedy and Brenda Kennedy Acoustic Duo
 

 

 

12 Nov 2009 ... Worcester

Bap plays The Marrs Barr

Bap Kennedy Trio

11 November 2009 ... London

Bap plays live at What's Cookin' Leytonstone

Bap Kennedy and Brenda Kennedy Acoustic Duo
 

10 November - Sheffield

Bap plays at The Boardwalk

Bap Kennedy and Brenda Kennedy Acoustic Duo

Tickets available here

7th NOVEMBER - DERRY

Bap plays at The Nerve Centre

Bap Kennedy Acoustic Trio 
 

Bap on Radio Foyle - 6 Nov 2009

  • Posted On: 06/11/2009 00:54:16
  • In: TV/Radio

Catch Bap on Radio Foyle - Mark Patterson show

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24th Oct 2009 ... Mooretown

The Battery, Mooretown

Brenda to support Bap's favourite Americana 2-piece - Jackson Rox
....Bap will be there on guitar duties! 

19 October 2009 .... City Hall Belfast

Bap live at the Belfast City Hall ... guest appearance with The Unforgettable Choir as part of the Belfast Festival at Queens

8pm Belfast City Hall

Belfast Festival bookings

For further info

 

 

17th Oct 2009 ... Park

Leo's, Park

Brenda to support Bap's favourite Americana 2-piece - Jackson Rox
....Bap will be there on guitar duties! 

Radio Date ... Seven FM 17 Oct 2009

  • Posted On: 16/10/2009 12:47:00
  • In: TV/Radio

Catch Bap & Brenda on Seven FM

DJ Tim Burden

Radio Date ... Six FM 16 Oct 2009

  • Posted On: 16/10/2009 12:41:00
  • In: TV/Radio

Catch Bap & Brenda on Six FM Cookstown

DJ Francie Quinn

 

4th Oct 2009 ... Moy

NB

Due to recording commitments Brenda will not be appearaing at Moy

3rd October 2009 .... Waterford

Bap plays live at Electric Avenue

Bap Kennedy Acoustic Trio 
 

Electric Avenue is at  :

12 John Street
Waterford, Ireland
 

Fri 2 Oct - East Coast Radio

  • Posted On: 02/10/2009 21:57:00
  • In: TV/Radio

Lindsay Dolan programme - Country Mix
http://eastcoast.fm/

2 October 2009 ... Wexford

Bap plays live at Wexford Arts Centre

Bap Kennedy Acoustic Trio 
 

 

1st October ... Dublin

Bap plays live at The Cherry Tree, Walkinstown, Dublin

Bap Kennedy Acoustic Trio 
 

Support will be provided by Bap's favourite Americana 2-piece, Jackson Rox

 

For more details, map of venue etc phone 01- 4503983

 

 

Radio Wed 30 Sep ... Waterford WLRFM

  • Posted On: 30/09/2009 21:53:00
  • In: TV/Radio

Ian Noctor drivetime show 2.30pm
http://www.wlrfm.com/

 

 

 
 

TV appearance Thu 1 Oct ... TV3

  • Posted On: 29/09/2009 21:55:00
  • In: TV/Radio

Bap & Brenda on Ireland AM
http://www.tv3.ie/ireland_am.php

25th Sept - Swatragh

Rafters, Swatragh

Brenda to support Bap's favourite Americana 2-piece - Jackson Rox
....Bap will be there on guitar duties! 

19 Sep 2009 - Scotland

Bap plays live at Victoria Hotel 

Bap Kennedy Acoustic Trio 
featuring Pete O Hanlon and Brenda Kennedy

Victoria Hotel, Largs
ph 01475 689 493
Tickets available here

18 Sept 2009 ... Scotland

Bap plays live at Victoria Hotel 
ph 01475 689 493

Bap Kennedy Acoustic Trio 
featuring Pete O Hanlon and Brenda Kennedy

Tickets available here

 

 

13th Sept - Swatragh

Rafters, Swatragh

Brenda to support Bap's favourite Americana 2-piece - Jackson Rox
....Bap will be there on guitar duties! 

12 Sep 2009 ... Donegal

Glen Bar Donegal -
Brenda to support Bap's favourite Americana 2-piece - Jackson Rox
....Bap will be there on guitar duties! 

11 Sep 2009 ... Sligo

Harp Tavern Sligo -
Brenda to support Bap's favourite Americana 2-piece - Jackson Rox
....Bap will be there on guitar duties! 

6 Sep 2009 ... Swatragh

Rafters, Swatragh, N Ireland
Brenda to support Bap's favourite Americana 2-piece - Jackson Rox
....Bap will be there on guitar duties! 

5 Sep 2009 ... Park

Leos, Park, N Ireland 
Brenda to support Bap's favourite Americana 2-piece - Jackson Rox
....Bap will be there on guitar duties! 

4 Sep 2009 ... Draperstown

Market Inn Draperstown  -
Brenda to support Bap's favourite Americana 2-piece - Jackson Rox
....Bap will be there on guitar duties! 

Date TBC (August 2009) ...Radio Date

  • Posted On: 31/08/2009 14:47:16
  • In: TV/Radio

BBC Radio Ulster ...Interview with Bap about inspiration for his album 'Howl On' etc

Date TBA (Aug 2009) ....Radio Date

  • Posted On: 31/08/2009 14:44:02
  • In: TV/Radio

Niall Toner RTE  - Session & interview

Bap's blog August 09

Bap's Blog August 09

Hello to whoever is reading this blog. And if you bought “Howl On” or are about to -  then thanks for putting your money where your ears are.
The reviews have been very good so far and in fact are probably the best I’ve had as far as I can remember. My first album “Energy Orchard” by the band of the same name came out in 1990 so I’m coming up to twenty years of doing this – making records and playing the songs in far flung places. I’m currently working on new material and rehearsing songs from the new CD . I’ll be out touring later this year and coming to a town near you! Watch this space for details....
August has arrived and the 40th anniversary of the moon landing has come and gone -  but hopefully “Howl On “ will keep a flame under the greatest show on earth. The last great optimistic act of the 20th century still resonates with me and I think with a lot of other people. In my mind Apollo was a great universal moment that united mankind and gave us a chance to look back at ourselves and our world. These are much more cynical times now and I can’t imagine something as far out and exciting (or expensive) as the race to the moon happening today, but then I’m not seven anymore. Of course I know now it really only happened because of the  Cold War - but I had no idea about that then. I thought we were going to the moon because we wanted to. And I wrote the “Howl On” songs all those years later because I wanted to tap into that feeling again.  I know in my heart that time has gone forever and that all things must pass  - but I will always look back with great fondness on the couple of days in 1969 when John Kennedy’s crazy challenge became a reality and a comic book came to life.

...Also I’m hoping Gary McKinnon gets off the hook and that we all wake up after a good dream.
Love and Peace
Bap Kennedy
This blog is also on the Forum - so if you would like to respond please go to Bap's section of the Forum
 

 

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30 Aug 2009 ... Donegal

Glen Bar Donegal -
Brenda to support Bap's favourite Americana 2-piece - Jackson Rox
....Bap will be there on guitar duties! 

29 August ... Donegal

Glen Bar Donegal -
Brenda to support Bap's favourite Americana 2-piece - Jackson Rox
....Bap will be there on guitar duties! 

 

15 Aug 2009 - BBC Radio Ulster - Tall Ships from The Odyssey

  • Posted On: 25/08/2009 16:30:00
  • In: TV/Radio

Bap & Brenda live

BBC Radio Ulster 10-12 am... The Saturday Magazine show with John Toal

15 August ... Tall Ships at the Odyssey

Brenda & Bap to perform live at the Odyssey for  BBC Radio Ulster's Saturday magazineprogramme 10-12 am

 

 

12 August 2009 -Radio Date

  • Posted On: 12/08/2009 17:40:00
  • In: TV/Radio

BBC Radio Ulster - Arts Extra 'Summer Read' 6.30pm
Bap talks about Moondust - the book that inspired the album 'Howl On'

Listen again
(at about 19mins )

 

7 August 2009 ... Radio Date

  • Posted On: 07/08/2009 14:41:25
  • In: TV/Radio

Bap on Today FM

Howl On pre-release

The special Howl On pre-release CD (stamped, dated & signed by Bap) will be available from the website for another 3 days ....after which it will be officially released and available in all good record shops & outlets.

 

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28 July 2009 ... Radio Date

  • Posted On: 28/07/2009 15:10:42
  • In: TV/Radio

RTE Radio - with Derek Mooney

27 July 2009 ... Radio Date

  • Posted On: 27/07/2009 15:09:16
  • In: TV/Radio

BBC Radio Ulster

26 July 2009 ... Radio Date

  • Posted On: 26/07/2009 15:14:08
  • In: TV/Radio

RTE Radio - Derek Davis

Howl On Reviews

There are some great reviews coming in for Bap's new album Howl On - (due for release 3 Aug)
Check them out on the Howl On Reviews Page

 

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19 July 2009 ... Radio Date

  • Posted On: 19/07/2009 18:31:47
  • In: TV/Radio

Radio LM/FM (with Aine Ni Chairbre)

Programme based around Bap & his music - 'Howl On' plus Bap back catalogue
- including Bap interview & live performance

15 July 2009 ... Radio Date

  • Posted On: 15/07/2009 18:28:00
  • In: TV/Radio

BBC World Service -'The Strand'

Interview with Bap and performance from 'Howl On'

12 July 2009 ... Radio Date

  • Posted On: 12/07/2009 18:26:10
  • In: TV/Radio

Bap is featured artist with Aled Jones on Radio 2

7 July 2009 ... Radio Date

  • Posted On: 07/07/2009 15:08:02
  • In: TV/Radio

U105 with Kresanna

4th July 2009 ... The Black Box

Bap live at The Black Box

 Wednesday 4th July

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3 July 2009 ... Radio Date

  • Posted On: 03/07/2009 18:22:30
  • In: TV/Radio

Brenda & Bap in the studio with Stuart Bailie

Radio Date ... 2 July 2009

  • Posted On: 02/07/2009 18:24:21
  • In: TV/Radio

Brenda & Bap in the studio with Kim Lenaghan

1 July 2009 ... Radio Date

  • Posted On: 01/07/2009 18:20:42
  • In: TV/Radio

Radio U105

With Kresanna 6.30pm

27 June 2009 ... Glastonbury

Glastonbury 2009 confirmed

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26 June 2009 ... London

Bap & his band to perform at Whats Cookin, Leytonstone London

25 June 2009 ... The Boogaloo

Bap & his band to perform at the Boogaloo London

Banish the Blue Days

Official Release Date for 'Banish' !

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21 June 2009 ... Radio Date

  • Posted On: 21/06/2009 18:18:57
  • In: TV/Radio

Bap & Brenda with Kresanna 7pm

21 June 2009 ... Radio Date

  • Posted On: 21/06/2009 15:06:34
  • In: TV/Radio

Bap & Brenda with Gerry Anderson - BBC Radio Ulster

14 June 2009 ...Radio Date

  • Posted On: 14/06/2009 15:05:22
  • In: TV/Radio

Bap & Brenda on Feile FM

7 June 2009 ... Radio Date

  • Posted On: 07/06/2009 22:00:35
  • In: TV/Radio

Radio U105

Sunday 7th June

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25 May 2009 ... Radio Date

  • Posted On: 25/05/2009 22:31:20
  • In: TV/Radio

Brenda will be doing an interview on U105 on Bank Holiday Monday at 12 noon

18 May 2009 ... Radio Date

  • Posted On: 18/05/2009 15:56:17
  • In: TV/Radio

Bap on Cherrie McIlwaine's show

10 May 2009 ... Netherlands

Bap will be performing solo as headline artist at the BRTO Radio Festival in Bergen op Zoom May 10 2009.

 

6 May 2009 ... Radio Date

  • Posted On: 06/05/2009 15:52:49
  • In: TV/Radio

Click here to check out Bap & Brenda's interview on John Toal's programme -Saturday Magazine last week (16 May 2009)

Website Developments - Bap gets his own area to post in!

Bap has now got his own section within the main Website Forum where he will be posting from time to time.

  .....Click on the forum and check out 'Bap's Own Forum' to keep an eye on his latest postings!

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Landscape Art

Pastels in The Yard

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18 Mar 2009 ... Austin Texas

Bap to perform South by Southwest in Austin Texas

17 Mar 2009 ... Nashville

Bap performs at the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville

Bap's blog for March 09

Confusion, fire lighters and 'Howl On'

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Bap's First Blog

Welcome to my new website...And my first blog...Lots of changes in Bap world including getting married and settling down in the beautiful County Down with Brenda. As you can see Brenda has been busy writing books, recording her debut album ( produced by me..of course! ) and making art..not to mention getting on my case to get the guitar out and write some songs...and anybody out there waiting for another record from me might be interested to know I have something new in the can...release dates to be firmed up but it could be a couple of months due to the nature of the record...the following might give you an idea of what to expect.
 
 
I was a seven year old Belfast cowboy trying to stay awake for the first footsteps on the moon. When I woke up they were already on their way home. Thirty seven years later I decided to write some songs about it because of a book called Moon Dust, that I devoured by the light of a log fire DVD at the start of a strange lonesome year in London. The Apollo missions were suddenly fresh, wonderful, insane and large as life to me, a man now in his forties - slightly older than the crew of Apollo 11 were in 1969.
What had become of these men and what had they experienced? How could such a momentous event be reduced to an MTV logo? I was lonely and crazy for love and becoming obsessed by the whole saga. I bought every book and documentary I could find on the subject and immersed myself in the lives of the chosen few who went up there and didn’t care if they never came back.
I was in love with America as a child and when I finally got to New York in 1989 I wasn’t disappointed. I’d forgotten all about cowboy suits and spacemen by then, enthralled by the 24 hour bars beside Port Authority. Gradually America wore me down and I fell out of love with the best and worst of everything. But now maybe things are changing. I’m starting to feel that good times are ahead and inspiration is flowing again, not just in me but in the world. The feeling that anything is possible if we just put our minds to it.   We went to the moon didn’t we? All of us.
 
 
Bap Kennedy  2009
 
 

Gig in South by Southwest Festival (SXSW), Austin Texas - 18th March 09

Bap will be performing at the South By Southwest Festival in Austin Texas on 18th March 09

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Gig in Belcourt Theatre, Nashville - 17th March 09

Bap's next gig will be in the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville on 17th March 09

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16 Jan 2009 ... Brenda performs at Stormont

Brenda to perform live at the Great Hall Stormont (N Ireland Parliament)

Brenda Kennedy at the Great Hall in Stormont, Belfast 16th January 2009

Brenda will be performing live at the Great Hall, Stormont (N Ireland Parliament) on 16th Jan 2009

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Release of debut album Banish the Blue Days late Spring 2009

Brenda Kennedy will release her debut album in late Spring 09

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New album to released early 2009

Bap Kennedy's new album will be released early 2009

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Appreciating Asperger Syndrome Released Feb 2009

Brenda's new book Appreciating Asperger Syndrome goes on sale mid Feb 2009

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