Brian Kennedy has been a multi-media figurehead of Irish popular culture for more than a decade and a half.

Probably best known for his definitive rendition of the classic You Raise Me Up (which he performed at the funeral of football legend George Best), Brian's other such songs include A Better Man, Life, Love & Happiness and Put The Message In The Box.

Spotted by Belfast-born, international legend, Van Morrison after his first album The Great War of Words in 1990, Brian joined Van's renowned Blues and Soul World Tour for six years, performing with some of the legends of the music industry – Joni Mitchell, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, and many others. He also backed Van on several albums – Days Like This, The Healing Game and Back on Top.

After finishing the tour, Brian went on to gain many accolades including a quadruple-platinum No.1 album in Ireland, a Top 20 album and a platinum-selling, top three single, duet with Ronan Keating in the UK.

Not only does Brian have a large international fan-base who follow his work, he has an important place and impact on the music industry itself, indeed the list of artists with whom Kennedy has worked is stellar; collaborators include Sinead O'Connor, John Lee Hooker, Lulu, Eddi Reader, Paul Brady, Ralph McTell and Moya Brennan.

In 2000, multi-faceted Brian took up the role of lead vocalist in 'Riverdance On Broadway', for which he moved to New York, making a mighty 290 Broadway appearances. Since then he has surprising everyone by becoming a best selling author.

The show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets for Brian Kennedy are priced at £18 & £20 and discounts are available.

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