Venue: Ortner Bücher Address: Tigergasse 19 G, Vienna Date/time: Tue, Mar 18, 2025 Starting time: 7pm Choice Donations/Freie Spende

Kevin Dempsey is one of the most sought-after musicians on the UK folk scene and beyond. A master performer on the guitar, an arranger, a singer, and a top-quality live entertainer. He is a master of guitar styles and will dazzle you with his dexterity, haunt you with soulful melody, or simply play you a song you will never forget. He has played and recorded with many of the most famous names in acoustic and folk music: Dave Swarbrick, Joe Broughton, Chris Leslie, Peter Knight, Dando Shaft, Uiscedwr, Whippersnapper, Mary Black, and Jacqui McShee. Whether in an intimate acoustic environment, or a large festival stage where he fills the air with spellbinding music, Kevin puts his audience at ease and takes them on a varied and wonderful musical journey.

“The beautiful voice of Kevin Dempsey” – Mike Harding “A beautiful guitarist.” - Martin Carthy

Kevin online: https://kevindempsey.net https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Dempsey

Herald K is a Norwegian singer-songwriter based in Vienna. He has released two albums: 'Strange Delights' in 2019, and 'Mythologies' in May 2023. Herald K describes his music as 'Folk Noir'. His arrangements are folksy, involving mainly acoustic instruments. His lyrics are often inspired by old, sometimes ancient, literature.

Herald K online: https://heraldkmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/@HeraldKVideos

Stephan Steiner, a central figure on the Viennese folk scene, is able to play a range of styles whether it be Irish, American, of the Balkans, Greek or others. Out of the many instruments he plays, he has recorded violin, accordion, nyckelharpa, concertina and tin whistle in collaborations with Herald K.