Celebrating the return of audiences to the arts, Dunamaise Arts Centre presented ‘A Sunday Afternooon’ in Mountrath as part of re:CENTRING Laois last weekend.
Laois musician Kean Kavanagh who shortly embarks on an Irish tour and performs at Electric Picnic 2022, joined a host of other artists on the day with an eclectic range of music, visual arts, theatre and dance providing the entertainment.
Featuring free live and In the Open, Artists Mick O’Dea, Ella de Burca and Dermot Claffey displayed their work and present masterclasses for onlookers.
A specially built stage featured performances by Dancers Jean and Ciara Kennedy, Musicians Kean Kavanagh and Jonathan Murray and Actors/Theatre-writers Jimmy Kavanagh and Emma Finnegan, all curated by Kevin Kavanagh.
The Bandwagon was also parked up in Mountrath with performances by the re:CENTRING Ensemble musicians, presented by Laois School of Music and Music Generation Laois.
Music fans were eagerly awaiting a performance by Kean Kavanagh, from Portlaoise, who performed at Electric Picnic in 2019 and is set to perform there again in 2022, following his Irish tour this spring.
A long-time collaborator with Dublin artist, Kojaque, who he tours with in the US and Canada this May, he has also performed at Glastonbury, Other Voices and All Together Now as well as warming up for Lana Del Rey in Dublin.
Cofounder, producer and A&R of Irish Label Soft Boy Records, Kean, had previously pulled the strings behind the scenes; but is now becoming one of the most exciting names on the emerging music scene.
A story-teller, word-smith and dexterous musician with a strong imagination, Kean’s career is set to project far beyond his Irish roots.
A sculptural installation piece by artist Dermot Claffey also featured on the day in Mountrath.
Photographer Alf Harvey was in Mountrath on Sunday and captured some great images.
Check them out below:
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