23/06/2026
🤟This Weekends 🎸 Thurs 15th 9pm - SEAN MAHER /🪗 Fri 26th 10pm SWEET FREEDOM 🎷Sat 27th 5pm - JAMIE KNOX CARTER / 10pm - THE BLACK n WHYTE RABBITTE BAND / 🎷Sun 28th 8.30pm - THE LINCOLN SKINS /
Well, would you look at that... the heatwave has finally turned up! ☀️😄After weeks of false promises, sideways rain and enough weather chat to last a lifetime, we've yellow heat warnings, blue skies and sunshine on the way 🌞🍻Whether you're soaking up the rays during the day or looking for somewhere to cool off later, Ryan's has you covered. We've got cold beers, great company and a cracking weekend of live music waiting for you 🎶🔥So make the most of the sunshine, summer has finally arrived. We were starting to wonder if it had the wrong address! 😄🍺🎸😄 Ryan’s Bar, the home of great LIVE music in Kilkenny!! 🎸❤️🔥🎶🍻
We're delighted to have SEAN MAHER back in residence this Thursday night 🎸🍻A familiar face in Ryan's and a firm favourite for good reason. Sean has a way of taking the classics, and giving them his own twist, turning an ordinary Thursday into a lively night out. Expect plenty of energy, a few songs you'll know every word to, and more than a bit of craic along the way 😄🎶Kicking off from 9pm, so call in, grab a pint and let Sean get the weekend pointed in the right direction. Thursday nights don't look after themselves ya know! 🔥
SWEET FREEDOM are back with us this Friday night and we're delighted to see them rolling back through the doors.🎶🍻With more equipment than Led Zeppelin, these lads know exactly how to get a Friday night moving, serving up the classics with plenty of energy and the kind of atmosphere that keeps the front bar buzzing from start to finish 🎸🔥If you've seen these lads before, you'll know what's in store. If you haven't, Friday is a pretty good place to start. Get in early, grab a pint and a stool and settle in for a night of cracking live music, good company, a proper Friday night in Ryan's 😄🎵
We kick things off at 5pm with Jamie Knox Carter making his second appearance with us. His first gig in Ryan's went down an absolute storm, so we're delighted to have him back 🎸🔥 Expect a brilliant mix of originals and classics from the likes of Jeff Buckley, The Beatles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billy Joel and more.
Then at 10pm, it's the return of The BLACK n WHYTE RABBITTE BAND ⭐If you missed them back in May, here's your chance to put that right. Nigel Rabbitte on bass and vocals, Mick Black on drums and Barry Whyte on guitar are back with a set packed full of rock and blues belters 🎶⚡Expect wall-to-wall classics from Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple, ZZ Top, Fleetwood Mac and plenty more besides. Loud, raw and full of soul, just the way a Saturday night should be. Get in early, grab a pint and settle in. Saturday is looking very healthy indeed 🍺😄
Sunday night is looking very tasty indeed 🍻🎶We're delighted to welcome The LINCOLN SKINS back to the front bar for another evening of rootsy tunes, old-time vibes and the usual carry on 😄🎸We've been reliably informed there'll be at least four of them 🤣 though knowing this crowd, there could be a few extra bodies squeezed in to the front bar before the first tune gets underway. Expect acoustic guitars, dobro, accordion, plenty of laughs and the kind of music that pairs perfectly with a creamy pint on a Sunday evening 🍺✨Call in, pull up a stool and round off the weekend in style.
Week in week out we endeavor to bring you the best in live music entertainment. We could not do this without your continued support, Thank you. The Ryan's experience is alive n Kickin, rockin n rollin, keepin it live at the home of great music in Kilkenny!!🎶
