‘A River Runs Through It’ new Limerick music book to be launched on November 30

Fin Chambers of Woodstar features in Ketih Kelly’s A River Runs Through It a book that “aims to shine a light on the amazing talent” of Limerick music.

Keith Kelly is set to launch ‘A River Runs Through It’, a book that “aims to shine a light on the amazing talent” of Limerick music this November 30 at the People’s Museum

A River Runs Through It by Keith Kelly, will be launched on November 30 in the People’s Museum, Pery Square, shining a light on the incredible musical talent in Limerick.

Following a successful exhibition at Limerick singer, Anna’s Anchor’s 10-year anniversary gig in the same venue in July, the book’s author, Keith Kelly got the idea to produce a book that “aims to shine a light on the amazing talent that this city has to offer and also delve into the history of Limerick music through the eyes of its own artists”.

There are forty photographs of Limerick musicians holding their favourite Limerick album and forms a trail of local albums from the starting point of the Cranberries’ Everybody Else Is Doing it, So Why Can’t We? Each album picked leads on to the next artist and so on. Artists featured include Mick Hanly, Noel Hogan of the Cranberries, Emma Langford, Barry Murphy of Hermitage Green, Johnny Duhan of Granny’s Intentions amongst many more.

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The book‘s author explained, “This is an artistic encapsulation of the Limerick Music scene, past and present, with our beautiful cityscape as the omniscient thread that runs through it, with famous Limerick sites and landmarks from King John’s castle, People’s Park and the Sailor’s House captured alongside the artists.”

The launch night on the 30th of November has sold out already and promises to be a great night of music with performances on the night by Anna’s Anchor, Brad Pitt Light Orchestra, Steve Ryan (Windings/ Giveamanakick) and a very rare and special performance from Fin Chambers of Woodstar.

All proceeds from the book will go to two very worthy causes; The Limerick Civic Trust and The Learning Hub Limerick.

Keith said, “The Learning Hub offers a safe, welcoming and inspiring environment where young people can reach their true potential. The Limerick Civic Trust engages with a wide range of projects that celebrate and promote civic pride in Limerick and I’m proud to be able to support their work in some small way.”

The book was fully funded by following local businesses Dolans, StorageWise, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, Multiflow, Mullock & Sons, Wired FM, Limerick City & County Council and The Milk Market.

This limited-edition book will certainly make the perfect gift for music lovers this Christmas. The book will be available to buy in O’Mahonys Booksellers, Steamboat Music, Downbeat Records and the People’s Museum from December 1st.