In the same week he released his incredible new single ‘Innocence and Sadness’, a song taken from his highly anticipated second album ‘Sonder’, acclaimed Irish singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy has announced dates for what is set to be his biggest ever UK tour!
Scheduled to kick off at the OVO Hydro Arena in Glasgow on Friday, March 31st 2023, the multi-talented BRIT Award nominee will play shows in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Brighton, Bournemouth, Plymouth, Manchester, Cardiff, Leeds, Nottingham and Birmingham, before performing an extra special gig at London’s legendary O2 Arena on Friday, April 14th. Tickets for all shows are on-sale now.
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March 31 – OVO Hydro Arena, Glasgow
April 1 – P&J Live Arena, Aberdeen
April 3 – The Brighton Centre, Brighton
April 4 – International Centre, Bournemouth
April 5 – Pavilions, Plymouth
April 7 – AO Arena, Manchester
April 8 – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
April 10 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
April 11 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
April 13 – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
April 14 – The O2, London
Serving as the fifth single to be lifted off of his upcoming sophomore album, which is scheduled to drop Friday November 4th 2022, ‘Innocence and Sadness’ finds Dermot Kennedy in a reflective state of mind as he ponders the the complexities of adult life whilst trying to cling on to his childlike sense of wonder and innocence.
In a press statement announcing the singles release, the ‘Better Days’ singer says of the powerful track: “It’s impossible for me to express how much this song means to me. I wrote this song on the piano in my parents’ house. “Innocence and sadness in the same night” means I cling to my childlike sense of wonder while learning how to face all the challenges of life. All in search of steady rhythm joy. Reliable and true joy.”
Shot on location in New York in April of this year, watch the official music video for ‘Innocence and Sadness’ below:
Marking an exciting new chapter in the 30 year olds life, ‘Sonder’ is summarised as “the realisation that each random passer-by is living a life as vivid and complex as your own,” a term that has resonated deeply with Kennedy.
Set to feature the singles ‘Something To Someone’ – which to date has amassed over 20 million steams – and ‘Dreamer’, the record serves as the follow up to 2019’s ‘Without Fear’, which with first week sales of 7,000 units became the fasting-selling album of the year in Ireland. The record also debut at the top spot in the UK with sales of 20,061 units, marking Kennedy’s first no.1 album outside of Ireland.