Duke Special - Live at The Purty Kitchen + Support from Bróna Keogh

Duke Special (aka Belfast's Peter Wilson) is a curious person. He is curious about music, theatre, books, poetry, art, love, life, redemption, death and 78RPM records. All of this is evidenced by the variety of musical adventures throughout his career. He has released 17 albums and EPs, toured all over the world and has been involved in a diverse array of other projects, including writing the music for Deborah Warner’s critically acclaimed 2009 production of Mother Courage and Her Children at London’s National Theatre and being commissioned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to write a series of original songs based on photographs for their exhibition of the photographers Stieglitz, Steichen and Strand. Duke is currently working on what will be his seventh theatre piece, a musical adaptation of The Velveteen Rabbit for Replay Theatre Company, Belfast (2025).Performing live is still one of Duke Special’s main passions, and over the years he has played to captive audiences across the world. Whether he performs solo, as a duo, with a full band, a string quartet or an orchestra, a Duke Special show is always a unique experience. In 2023, to celebrate the release of his first EP 21 years ago, he embarked on a series of live shows - Adventures in Belfast, Adventures in Ireland and Adventures in the UK - showcasing songs from across his remarkable career, joined by long term collaborator and brother in arms, the tintinnabulator, Temperance Society Chip Bailey. His latest album, Blood for Ghosts was released on vinyl and as a book in November 2023.

Bróna Keogh is a soulful, indie folk singer from Dublin who draws inspiration from folklore, pop culture, r&b, neo-soul, americana, jazz, blues and the magic of the natural world.Bróna has been honing her stage craft with performances supporting some of Ireland’s most exciting new artists including Pillow Queens, Niamh Reagan, Dani Larkin, Cormac Looby, Caoi de Barra, Wyvern Lingo, and D. Cullen as well as international artists Nadia Reid and Gravedancer to name a few. She has released a number of singles and an ep to date with whispers of new music in the pipeline.

Don't miss the fantastic talents of Duke Special live at The Purty Kitchen + Very Special guest Bróna Keogh this January as part of Tradfest 2026!

Limited Tickets - Early booking advised*

Tradfest is proudly supported by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

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