Editing Kilkenny (section)

===Music===
{{See also|Music of Ireland}}
Music groups from the Kilkenny area include [[Folk music of Ireland|traditional musicians]] as well as bands like [[Kerbdog]], [[Engine Alley]] and [[My Little Funhouse]].{{citation needed|date=March 2022}} Other groups include [[R.S.A.G.]], whose double album ''Organic Sampler'' received a [[Irish Album of the Year 2008|Choice Music Prize]] nomination for Irish Album of the Year 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.choicemusicprize.ie/portfolio-item/2008/|title=2008 – Choice Music Prize|publisher=[[Choice Music Prize]]|access-date=15 June 2020|archive-date=3 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803082145/http://www.choicemusicprize.ie/portfolio-item/2008/|url-status=live}}</ref> Some pubs have [[Irish traditional music session]]s. The Kilkenny Roots Festival takes place each May Bank Holiday weekend.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kilkennyroots.com|title=Official Rhythm & Roots Website|website=Kilkennyroots.com|access-date=23 September 2017|archive-date=16 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916035353/http://kilkennyroots.com/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Kilkenny is mentioned in several songs, including in "When You Danced With Me" on [[ABBA]]'s 2021 album ''[[Voyage (ABBA album)|Voyage]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.newstalk.com/news/abba-and-kilkenny-tom-dunne-on-their-new-album-1273802 | website = newstalk.com | title = Tom Dunne on ABBA's "tour de force" Voyage to Kilkenny | date = 5 November 2021 | accessdate = 13 March 2022 | archive-date = 5 November 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211105221238/https://www.newstalk.com/news/abba-and-kilkenny-tom-dunne-on-their-new-album-1273802 | url-status = live }}</ref>

The [[Kilkenny Arts Festival]] is held every August. A concert, 'Source', is held in [[Nowlan Park]] and has attracted musical performers such as [[Rod Stewart]], [[Shania Twain]], [[Bob Dylan]], [[Paul Simon]] and [[Andrea Bocelli]]. [[Dolly Parton]] headlined at the 2008 event. [[Bruce Springsteen]] played 2 consecutive nights in July 2013 to finish the European leg of his World tour.

[[St Canice's Cathedral]] sometimes hosts classical musicians and choirs. The Kilkenny Choir and a gospel choir have performed in churches throughout the town. Groups like [[Ex Cathedra]] have played during the Kilkenny Arts Festival. Cleere's pub and theatre on Parliament Street are known for touring Irish and international bands including indie, jazz and blues. They also have a traditional music session every Monday night, as does Ryan's on Friary Street on Thursdays.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}