"Outside of Dawson Street, town is dead"- Fingerz Kenny

Fingerz Kenny - Music, Mayhem & Mental Health!!

Meet Kenny “Fingerz” Kenny, Knocklyon’s musical maverick, piano prodigy, festival impresario, and all‑round entertainer. From rocking bands since age 13 to orchestrating legendary events like KnockanStockan, Kenny’s journey is one of creative chaos and fearless self‑expression.

In this episode, we dive deep into:

• His winding school journey, including an infamous “excommunication” from Blackrock College and his early music training at Ballyfermot Rock School

• Walking away from a potential career in accountancy to fully embrace life in music, from touring with Hudson Taylor and working with The Scratch to running gigs and building grassroots festivals

• His honest take on how quiet Dublin nightlife has become, and the challenges of organising live gigs in a city that’s losing venues and energy

• His bond with his daughter Sadie, now 11 and one of his best mates, and how fatherhood put his creative life into perspective

• Living with ADHD and how he balances the chaos of event planning with the difficulty of doing simple tasks, relying on his AI sidekick “Gary” (aka ChatGPT) for support

• That unforgettable First Dates appearance - the waistcoat, the jokes, and the scenes that had the country talking

• A candid conversation around mental health, neurodiversity, and learning to work with your brain instead of against it

Whether you’re a music lover, a dreamer, or just someone who appreciates an honest, funny, no-filter story, this one’s for you.

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