Former member of The Young Offenders, Kieran Macfeely – better known as Simple Kid – will play the Róisín Dubh this Friday, July 26, from 7.30pm as part of the Galway International Arts Festival.
Once upon a time, back in 2003, a young hopeful by the name of Simple Kid emerged with his first solo album, Simple Kid: 1. Full of optimism and arrogance, he was sure of his place in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
He garnered awards nominations and did high-profile tours; some good times, some bad. Like many before and since, he was "the next big thing," with a UK Top 40, appearances on ‘Later With Jools’, Glastonbury slots, and prestigious tour dates.
In 2008, he followed this up with Simple Kid: 2. This did not win so many awards; not so much TV, lots of touring but running out of money; hair receding, girlfriend pregnant...
Then along came ‘life’. And life said that Simple Kid needed to change the chapter in his book; move on. So Simple Kid became Kieran and started to do things like get a job; get tired; raise children; have financial struggles. Still some good times, some bad. But secretly, in 2018, Kieran bought a guitar, a microphone and some speakers, and began recording quietly in his loft. He did not tell anyone, not even his family. He started uploading songs to YouTube, and eventually released 13 of these songs as an album called Simple Kid 3: Health & Safety in 2022.
Kieran has now changed his name back to Simple Kid and decided to come out to play again. He imagines there will be some good times, some bad.
Tickets €27/€25 from www.roisindubh.net
