The High Kings & Mary Black

About The High Kings:

The High Kings continue to captivate audiences worldwide, selling out venues and amassing an ever-growing legion of loyal fans. Following the resounding success of ‘The Road Not Taken’ Tour, The High Kings have just announced the launch of the ‘Step It Out World Tour,’ set to kick off in Germany this November. Germany has emerged as a key market for The High Kings, ranking among the top five consumers of their music with the tour covering major cities including Munich, Stuttgart, Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, and Karlsruhe, promising an unforgettable experience for fans across the country.

2024 has been a landmark year for The High Kings. They surpassed 1.6 million monthly followers on Spotify and garnered over 5 million streams in just one week this March. And since its release in June 2023, ‘The Road Not Taken’ album has achieved over 14 million streams. It has reached the number one position for independent albums in Ireland, number one in Folk, number two across all genres, and number two in singer-songwriter in the USA. Additionally, it has topped charts as the number one bestseller on Amazon Germany and number one on iTunes in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, along with a selection of top-five chart positions worldwide. Standout hits such as “Chasing Rainbows,” “The Streets of Kinsale,” “Connemara Bay,” and the poignant famine track “1845” continue to garner thousands of streams weekly. In addition to their streaming success, The High Kings have played to their largest-ever audiences across Ireland, the USA (with two completely sold-out tours), and Australia in 2024. This phenomenal response highlights The High Kings’ enduring appeal, transcending generations and attracting fans of all ages to their music.

About Mary Black:

Mary Black is delighted to be going back to the USA in 2025 for the first time in 8 years. Mary has become a dominant presence in Irish music, both at home and abroad, bringing her songs and music, to growing numbers of fans, not just in Ireland where she has been a household name for decades, but all over the world. As an award-winning solo artist with multiple chart-topping and critically acclaimed albums, Mary Black has been celebrated by a faithful public as well as fellow artists many of whom she has performed and recorded with over the years, including Emmylou Harris, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Joan Baez and Van Morrison (celebrated in her latest album ‘Duets’) Last year Mary received an Honorary Doctorate in Literature from UCD and RTÉ presented her with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards. Mary and her legendary band will celebrate her career playing favourite songs from her extensive catalogue, songs that we’ve come to know and love over the years