Dermot Kennedy raises nearly $300,000 for charity through performances in New York and Ireland

Over the space of a week, Kennedy played Dublin's 3arena and performed in the streets of New York.

He started the fundraising event with a surprise, solo acoustic busking performance at NYC's Washington Square Park on 11 December, with donations going to MusiCares, and continued his fundraising performances with two nights at Dublin's 3Arena on 13 and 14 December to raise money for Pieta and Focus Ireland.

Speaking about his NYC performance on socials, Kennedy said, "One of my favourite things I’ve ever done in my life…. It was a beautiful energy. My first time playing in the street in about eight years. It was never like this though…."

Thank you so so much to everyone who came down to Washington Sq on Saturday and to everyone that watched from home - your donations raised over $7k for @MusiCares which is incredible. Can't wait to do this again https://t.co/UlUvDLz1bM pic.twitter.com/JHRrUc6qom

— Dermot Kennedy (@DermotKennedy) December 16, 2021

Kennedy added that the Dublin shows were "the most fulfilling thing I’ve done in my career yet… So much love that I cannot get into a caption."