One Take Sessions

This is big one for us as we feel that we’ve got to do the ‘Sessions even more justice. It is rare that we make massive announcements but I feel that this is a pretty big one for us.

The One Take Sessions has a new home. Cleere’s.

To the older heads of the Kilkenny music scene that may come as music to certain ears. A long time ago the original music club started in Cleere’s in the theatre before moving on to Ryan’s in Friary Street for a few years. With the Music Club winding down in Ryan’s earlier this year, the One Take Sessions has become what the press call “one of the most anticipated staples of the local music scene”.

We’ve been on the go since November 2006 and that was an intentional start too. The music scene in Kilkenny is quiet towards the winter months, including our own heavy weekend schedule. We felt it was the perfect time to start into the One Take’s and start building the reputation as the premier night of its kind in Kilkenny. Now, 7 months on, we’re moving. But we’re not moving far - just next door.

Until now, the One Take Sessions has been a resident fixture in the music calendar in ID with some terrific acts gracing the makeshift stage by the fire place under the stairs. Maybe not the most ideal of spots (the stage that is) but we’ve seen some great acts and a great atmosphere at each of the ‘Sessions. I feel that the ‘Sessions in ID isn’t a long term thing and so in continuing the success of the ‘Sessions we’re moving to a permanent home in Kilkenny’s best known music venue - Cleere’s Theatre.

We’ve got a fantastic relationship with the staff at Cleere’s who have accommodated almost all of our gigs since 2005 including our launch party in October 2005, our first Christmas Party and countless other nights since then so it is with absolute delight that we bring the One Take Sessions to Cleere’s to make it a permanent fixture in the place that feels like home to us when it comes to music.

We feel it will give the acts the best possible experience, the bigger stage, the lighting, the most intimate atmosphere in the best local venue around.

With that, this week’s One Take Sessions, originally penciled for ID this coming Thursday night will be taking place in Cleere’s Theatre (just next door) and that will be the case from here on in. KilkennyMusic.com would like to thank the management and staff at ID for their support of the One Take Sessions since November and we also say hello to the staff in Cleere’s, who will be sick of seeing us at this stage. We’re really looking forward it and hope that you’ll be there this Thursday to enjoy the welcome arrival of the One Take Sessions to Cleere’s Theatre.

See you this Thursday at 9.30pm where you’ll get Mantra, ReClaim and Diarmuid Comerford all on the stage.