About the Show
Foolkiller Folk
The Foolkiller Folk collective explores the storytelling, cultural, and protest power of folk music from as far back as the Child Ballads through as current as released today.
"When one becomes enlightened one kills the fool within" -Jack Conroy
The Kansas City Irish something different this year: FEST WHERE YOU ARE, a collection of activities including a concert combining live performances at Crown Center with livestream performances and interviews from local and international musicians.
And we are doing something different too – a combination of folks who will be performing for FEST WHERE YOU ARE and some of our favorite bands from Irish Fests past.
From FEST WHERE YOU ARE we bring you Eddie Delahunt, the Elders (Ian Byrne will be performing for the Fest), Ashley Davis, Shane Hennessy, Burn & Kelly, and We Banjo 3.
From Irish Fests past you’ll be hearing Tullamore, Kelly, Qristina & Quinn Bachand, Eileen Ivers, Enter the Haggis, Black 47, Tin Cup Prophette, Beoga, Saw Doctors, Jimmy Crowley, Derek Warfield, Girsa, David Munnelly, Open the Door for Three, Mundy, Seamus Kennedy, Socks in Frying Pan, Young Folk, and Doolin’.
This show will be archived for two weeks at KKFI.org and the playlist will be available on Spinatron
FEST WHERE YOU ARE will be held Fri, Sept 4 & 5 (with the concert on Sat from 7 to 9 PM). Discover more about the activities available for FEST WHERE YOU ARE at 2020.kcirishfest.com
