Dublin

"When I think about my own creativity, I do think about Dublin, but also about where I grew up, in Rathcoole, which is kind of in the middle of nowhere. Nature plays a huge part in my creativity."

Rathcoole

"The first time I ever played to people in my whole life was in The Bankers Inn, and it was a really, really cool open mic down in the basement of this pub. Your guitar isn't plugged in, there are no microphones, and you just get to play music to people."

The Bankers Bar

"There's a restaurant called The Winding Stair. That is probably my favorite and somewhere that I like going back to."

The Winding Stair

"There's also a pub called Kehoes Pub. That’s a really important place within Dublin City."

Kehoes Pub

Irish star Dermot Kennedy started his career busking on the streets of Dublin and singing at open mics in the city's pubs. Now, he’s a platinum-selling artist, selling out stadiums around the world and smashing attendance records at home in Ireland. Despite this success — and the pressure that comes with it — Dermot still cites busking as the most challenging, but rewarding, part of his career.

Irish star Dermot Kennedy started busking on the streets of Dublin and is now a platinum-selling artist, boasting a BRIT nomination and a chart-topping album.

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