Mick Flannery and full band to return to Set in Kilkenny

Mick Flannery is renowned for having a voice for the ages and is recognised as being a master of his craft as well as an exquisite storyteller.

Flannery’s latest offering ‘Goodtime Charlie’ Flannery’s eighth studio record went straight to No. 1 at home in Ireland on the independent charts, and No.2 on the official charts, making it his sixth top five record to date, with three number one records already under his belt.

Mick Flannery writes songs with fluency, expressing layered aspects of the human condition, its flaws, triumphs, and general uncertainty.

The last couple of years saw the release of an album inspired by the world’s most famous chess matches, and a duet album with Susan O’Neill that blossomed into In The Game- the biggest selling Irish independent album of 2021. Now, a new collection of songs that summon up characters and scenes and give voice to emotions that have transformed into the album — Goodtime Charlie.

‘Goodtime Charlie’ is also the first international signing for John Prines beloved Oh Boy Records.

‘Goodtime Charlie’ has more collaborative songwriting on it than any previous records.

“It sparks you out of your comfort zone,” Mick says, “It opens up new perspectives, you wonder ‘how would someone else do this?’

Mick Flannery’s songs are fluent in expressing layered aspects of the human condition, its flaws, triumphs, and general uncertainty. His live shows are renowned for his self-deprecating humour, audience engagement and the ability to bring people on a journey of both heartbreak and joy, often in the same instance.

Mick has built up a reputation over the past decade as one of Ireland hardest working musicians, touring extensively at home and in more recent years abroad as his songs have been reaching folks farther afield.

Mick Flannery and band return to Set Theatre on Saturday, February 15.