David Keenan announces Dublin and London shows: 'This is the start of a new chapter'
He will play the Ambassador Theatre on July 12.
David Keenan has announced a series of gigs for next July, including a show in London's Bush Hall on July 10 and Dublin's Ambassador Theatre on July 12.
Announcing the dates on Instagram, the Dundalk-born artist teased that this is the start of a new chapter, and that there were more announcements to come this week.
Most recently, Keenan was announced as the composer for upcoming crime drama Salvable, starring Shia LaBeouf and Toby Kebbell. View this post on Instagram
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Keenan launched his debut album, A Beginner's Guide to Bravery, in 2020, which reached number one on the Irish Independent Albums charts. News of his fourth album, the follow-up to 2022's Crude, is expected later this year.
Earlier this year, the musician also premiered Focla ar Chanbhs, a documentary which follows him through the creative process across 500 days. It made appearances at Craicfest (NYC), LA Irish Film Festival & Solas Nua (DC), while its European premiere will take place at Krakow Film Festival this month
Tickets for David Keenans London and Dublin dates go on sale this Friday, May 23, here.
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