The John Prine celebration show set to wow Kilkenny audience
When John Prine passed as a result of Covid in April 2020 the world was bereft at the loss of a multi Grammy award winner revered by many as one of the foremost American country/folk singer songwriters of our time.
The grief felt by fans across the world after John passed was testament to the deep connection he forged with his audience. He was a poet without pretension and spoke for and to ordinary people through songs which deal with the human condition from the cradle to the grave.
Born in 1946 at Maywood, Illinois he started writing songs in the early 1970s. Kris Kristofferson commented of the young Prine
“This guy is so good we will probably have to break his thumbs”.
Illegal Smile Ireland are regarded as the foremost aficionados of John’s work in Europe and The UK.
Illegal Smile do not seek to mimic John rather they reproduce his songs with the utmost attention to detail, integrity and sincerity.
Expect to hear classics like Sam Stone, Hello in There, Angel from Montgomery, Lake Marie and many more.
Their debut in The Watergate Theatre comes on the back of incredible shows in venues across the country.
Noted for the absence of mimicry and crass impersonation Illegal Smile reproduce Johns songs with the utmost sincerity and integrity in a way that those who understand the true quality of his work will undoubtedly appreciate.
The John Prine Celebration Show takes place at the Watergate Theatre in Kilkenny on Saturday, February 11.
Doors open at 7.30 and the show begins at 8pm.
www.illegalsmile.co.uk