Backstage Performances and US Tour Round UP

Graceland

"Graceland. Don't know what it is about the place. Totally inspiring and always a jaw dropping experience. The massive new exhibit across the street just happened to open 1 year ago yesterday. Bumping into the worlds greatest Elvis impersonator Shawn Klush was a bonus. Brian, Finbarr and myself sang Galway to Graceland for him. A very cool day.” #elvis #graceland

“Darren mentioned they sang Galway to Graceland at Graceland? Well it just so happens someone recorded it, so here it is! Enjoy!”

Live From Backstage

“New York State of Mind. Live from a snowy NYC before the High Kings New York City Winery show 7th March 2018.” #killingtimebackstage #hkusa18

“Backstage today in Virginia, as a little tribute to the late Thom Moore, here is his beautiful song 'Cavan Girl'.”

Happy St Patrick's Day From Darren

“Hope you are having the best St. Patrick's Day and wearing your shamrock with pride. The High Kings are sold out tonight at The Forbes Performings Arts Center in Harrisonburg VA. Bring it on.”

“Backstage before tonight's show in Virginia for the day that's in it. A very impromptu and unrehearsed Danny Boy with Brian.” #stpatricksday

Happy St Patrick's Day From the High Kings

HKHQ: “Happy St. Patrick's Day to all our fans, friends and families around the world! We will be celebrating tonight at Forbes Center for the Performing Arts in Harrisonburg, Virginia - All our love from Finbarr, Brian, Darren and George xxx" #DecadeUSA

On the 18th March 2012, the High Kings headlined the Lord Mayor of London's St Patrick's Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square. This is their performance of a couple of old set favourites from earlier in the 'Decade'. They left London after the event to fly to Washington DC and the White House!

US Tour Round Up

Memphis

“Good morning Memphis.”

Photos from the High Kings show at in Memphis during the first week of the tour. Photos copyright Charlie Brock, thanks for sharing Charlie

Nashville

“Great to be back in Nashville. Broadway is hopping and it's only 3pm!”

#musiccityusa #hkusa18

“Saturday night in Nashville...Sold out, what can I say! Unbelievable. You guys were incredible. So many special moments during the show. Goosebumps when you raised the roof with "Oh Maggie". To write a song and have it sung so loudly in Music City USA...no words. Thanks for indulging us "That's Alright". Gotta have some Elvis. Memphis on Friday night....beautiful. What a great audience. We just rolled into Asheville, North Carolina on a sunny Sunday morning.”

The High Kings performing Black Velvet Band in a SOLD OUT Nashville!

Photos from the High Kings show at in Memphis during the first week of the tour. Photos copyright Charlie Brock, thanks for sharing Charlie

Asheville

“Tonight it's The Isis Music Hall, Asheville, North Carolina.” #hkusa18

NYC Winery Take 1!

“Back in the old stomping ground.”

“New York, New York. It always feels like coming home. Thanks to you all for braving the snow to be here. We had a blast. So great to come back here again.” #citywinery #nyc #secondhome #hkusa18

Old Saybrook

“2 great sold out nights in Old Saybrook Connecticut. Thanks to everyone for coming out to see us at the Katherine Hepburn Cultural Center.”

Photo copyright Lehan Sullivan

  

Syracuse

"Could be worse, but I'm pretty done with snow at this stage."

Cumberland

Photos copyright Ruth B Fogarty

Ann Arbour

“Ann Arbour, Michigan just might have been the show of the tour last night. What a crowd. Loud as folk. Totally fun show. Thanks to the huge crowd who came out to see us.” #hkusa

NYC Winery Take 2!

“New York City. You broke my heart last night during "Town" and lifted it higher that you could imagine.

Beautiful to hear an audience reaction throughout the song.

Thank you very much. It's a pleasure to sing such a classic. Last night we dedicated it to the memory of Liam O Flynn.” #coulter

You've seen Darren's status about the Town I Loved So Well at the City Winery in NYC last night. This is the performance, thanks Jennifer Leary for recording and sharing it.

Columbus

“Columbus Ohio! Wow! What an incredible crowd tonight. That was ridiculous. Loved it.

Massive thanks to everyone for a brilliant night.” #hkusa18

Leaving of Liverpool live from Columbus.

Harrisonburg

“St. Patrick's Night in Harrisonburg Virginia. What a fantastic crowd. Great fun! Thanks to everyone for coming out last night.” #hkusa18

Alexandria

Irish Pub, live from the Birchmere Alexandria.

  

Kansas City

HKHQ: “Our show in Kansas City Irish Center has become the 16th sold out show on our 18 date tour!!” #DecadeUSA #Proud

Chicago

“Random pic. Chicago alleyway behind tonight's venue.” #sunset

“Chicago. As always... brilliant. What a fantastic show last night at City Winery. One of the loudest and funniest crowds of the tour so far. Thanks to everyone for coming out to see us.”

Cedarburg

“Ready to rock another sold out show tonight at Cedarburg PAC Wisconsin. 

Penultimate concert of this US tour.”

#hkusa

“Cedarburg! What a super crowd and a great night. Tonight had a bit of everything thrown in. Elvis, Riverdance....way too much fun. 

One show to go on the US tour!”

#hkusa

Batavia

“End of US tour.”

“Batavia, Illinois. What a great way to finish the US Tour. Amazing crowd to send us on our way. Too much fun.

Thanks to every single person who came out to see us in America over the last 3 and a half weeks. Huge thanks to our super crew Bobby Vivien Paddy and to our fantastic bus driver Patrick.”

From the Archives

On St Patrick’s Day, Ireland, already confirmed as the 2018 Six Nations rugby champions, took on England at Twickenham. The convincing win saw them completing the Grand Slam for only the third time in their history, the last in 2009. Back in 2014, the High Kings got to perform Ireland's Call at Twickenham before the England Ireland game, they didn't win that day, but this win certainly made it a very Happy St Patrick's Day 2018 for Irish rugby and their supporters.

Tour Dates

The High Kings are back home in Ireland, just!!! There's no break in sight as they hit the road to kick off the Irish Spring Tour.

So Irish fans, or those wanting an excuse to visit the Emerald Isle, time to get your tickets if you haven't already! It would be nice to see those Sold Out signs up on their home turf! 

UK Tour November, ON SALE NOW! Venue websites generally have a better ticket choice than ticket outlets and often have the option to select your own seats.

Please visit www.thehighkings.com regularly for the up to date full list of dates and venues as they are confirmed. Dates are often announced first on the High Kings Facebook page.