The Luke Kelly festival at Smithfield

Saturday, May 24

The Luke Kelly Stage

1:00–2:00 PM – Remembering Ronnie: Actor and singer Phelim Drew recounts the songs and stories of his father—balladeer, performer, and Dubliner—Ronnie Drew.

3:00–3:30 PM – Stephen Dunne: Son of the great Pecker Dunne, Stephen Dunne sings from the Traveller tradition, including the songs made famous by Luke and the Dubliners.

3:30–4:00 PM – Aoife Scott: Dublin singer Aoife Scott performs folk songs from the Hibernian Metropolis and beyond.

5:00–6:00 PM – The Luke Kelly Songbook w/ Imelda May, Declan O’Rourke & Róisín Chambers: Some of Ireland’s finest folk singers pay tribute to Luke Kelly, performing his best-known and most-loved songs, featuring Imelda May, Declan O’Rourke & Róisín Chambers

O’Donoghue’s Tent

12:00–1:00 PM – Ballad Session w/ Hank Byrne & Friends

2:00–3:00 PM – Ballad Session w/ Hank Byrne & Friends

4:00–5:00 PM – Ballad Session w/ Hank Byrne & Friends

Arts and Crafts Tent

12:00–1:00 PM & 4:00–6:00 PM – Collaborative Banjo Workshop: Decorate Luke Kelly’s Long Neck Banjo! Engaging in messy play, we will use colourful tissue paper and PVA glue to make this the most beautiful banjo the world has ever seen! Once decorated, you can even play this gigantic banjo. Suitable for all ages!

12:00–1:00 PM – Luke Kelly Mask Making Workshop: Make a mask of Luke Kelly using paper plates, paint sticks, ribbon, and lollipop sticks. Choose from red, orange, and ginger wool to give your mask a vibrant head of hair and Beard! Suitable for all ages.