Awe Inspiring!
by Pasco on 2025-10-08Rating: 5 out of 5A Voice That Feels Like Home
When Dermot walked onto the stage, the energy in the room shifted. There was no spectacle, no ego, only quiet gratitude and a sense of belonging. His voice, that familiar mix of ache and hope, filled the air like truth set to melody.
Every lyric felt like a confession whispered directly to your soul, he sang, and in that moment, you could feel the entire crowd breathe differently. The words weren’t just sung; they were offered, like a hand reaching out in the dark.
His delivery was flawless, it was perfect. In the pauses, in the cracks of his voice, in the moments of unfiltered emotion, that’s where the real magic lived.
Vulnerability Woven Into Power
There’s a beautiful awkwardness about Dermot Kennedy, a disarming humility that reminds you he’s still human despite the enormity of his gift. Between songs, he smiled shyly, laughed at himself, and thanked the crowd more times than he needed to. His appreciation was clearly present in every word. You could feel that he still can’t quite believe all of this is real.
And then he would sing again, and the world seemed to stop.
Each song carried the weight of lived experience. “Outnumbered.” “Something to Someone.” “Dancing Under the Red Skies.” “Innocence and Sadness.” They weren’t simply performed; they were relived.
Every lyric felt like a page torn from his soul, handed to us with trembling honesty. You didn’t just hear him; you felt him.
A Modern Poet of Honesty
Dermot Kennedy is more than a singer-songwriter. He is a poet who bleeds in public. His music speaks to the quiet spaces between heartbreak and healing, to the places where strength is born from pain. He reminds us that love, real love, is rarely neat or simple, and that courage isn’t about never breaking, it’s about rising again after you do. It’s about living in the moment and being in awe of the person you love.
There’s a spiritual gravity in his presence, a sense that every word he sings has been lived before it was ever written. He doesn’t perform for applause; he performs to connect… and last night, he did exactly that.
The Final Note
As the night drew to a close, my wife turned to me with tears in her eyes and whispered, “Thank you so much for taking me. I don’t want it to end.” Neither did I.
For two hours, Dermot Kennedy gave everything he had… 1000% heart, humility, and humanity. When the final note faded, the room stood in a silence so full it almost hurt.
And then, as the crowd called for more, Dermot smiled gently and said with quiet sincerity, “this next song will be our final one for tonight. I’ve tried the encore thing before, and it’s just not for me. It feels a bit disingenuous. I hate that”
It was the perfect ending… humble, honest, and deeply human.
If you ever have the chance to see Dermot Kennedy live, go. Don’t hesitate. Don’t wait.
You will leave changed, reminded that even in the chaos and noise of life, you’re never alone.
Thank you Dermot!