“3 nights, 2 cities half way across the world from each other. Playing ‘Let Me In’ for the first time at Misneach Festival in Sydney meant a lot to me. Thank you to everyone who came, played and made it possible 💚 full performance now on YouTube! Dx”
“Let Me In” was written by Dermot Kennedy and Gabe Simon (Noah Kahan, Lana Del Rey, Anderson Paak), and produced by Gabe Simon. The hauntingly beautiful track highlights Dermot’s effortless emotional delivery and powerfully rich vocals. The stark, yet lush instrumentation features layered strings and acoustic guitar throughout, reflective of Dermot’s signature, authentic sound. “Let Me In” arrived on the eve of MISNEACH, the new annual global music festival curated and imagined by Dermot. which took place this year in Sydney on 16th March and Boston on 18 & 19th March. The festival’s mission is to celebrate Ireland’s rich musical heritage and culture, and to cultivate the creativity, power and resilience of Ireland through music.
Dermot on MISNEACH:
“For so many years now I have watched the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in so many different cities with a massive sense of pride.” explains Dermot; “I’ve always been so moved by the way Irish history and culture is celebrated all over the world. But I’ve also had the feeling that, for a country so rich in culture, I didn’t see it being represented fully in these events worldwide and I wondered, could we change that?”
The brilliant Live Performance Video from Misneach 2025 is out now! This video captures the debut live performance of ‘Let Me In’ from the Sydney show on 16th March.
About Dermot Kennedy:
Dermot Kennedy has amassed 4 billion streams across platforms, having the best-selling debut album in Ireland of this millennium with his debut Without Fear. A platinum-selling artist in over 12 countries, he released his acclaimed sophomore album Sonder in the autumn of 2022. His extensive “Sonder Tour” saw him headlining iconic venues including New York City’s Madison Square Garden and London’s O2 Arena among others. In 2024 he stripped back to basics and released the introspective EP, “I’ve told the trees everything,”
Dermot has also shared the stage with some of his finest contemporaries, most recently with Niall Horan, Noah Kahan and Zach Bryan. His incredible journey has taken him from busking on the streets of Ireland to playing stadiums around the world. His poetic and authentic artistry has forged a deep, emotional connection with audiences, including the likes of Taylor Swift and Shawn Mendes who have sung his praises.
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