David Keenan pays tribute to bandmate Gar Kane on powerful new song

Following the tragic death of Gar Kane last year, David Keenan has shared a stunning tribute to his close friend and bandmate in the form of a new song, 'His Name Was Gar Kane'. All proceeds from the track – available on Bandcamp – are going directly to Gar's wife Caroline and their three sons.

"Those of you who are aware of my journey over the years will know of Gar's role in the band, his warrior voice and intricate bass playing, his presence throughout my live life and on my first album," David wrote in a statement shared on social media. "Gar was such a beautiful, intelligent, inspiring man. His death has left a void, nowhere is this felt as much as in his young family."

"As the restrictions ease, let us not forget those we've lost over the last 12 months through suicide nor those who still struggle today with mental wellness."

Last night, David shared a moving performance of the track on RTÉ Two's TradFest.

'His Name Was Gar Kane' is available to download below:

Last month, David released his latest single, 'Peter O'Toole's Drinking Stories' – taken from his highly anticipated sophomore album, "WHAT THEN?", out on October 1. Over lockdown, he released his three volumes of Isolation Tapes, and a live album Alchemy & Prose, alongside a concert film based on his unforgettable headliner at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin.

David Keenan's Autumn/Winter Tour:

13th October – Limelight 1, Belfast

16th October – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham

19th October – Artheater, Cologne

20th October – Le Pop Up, Paris

21st October – Palzien 12, Brussels

22nd October – Paradiso Noord, Amsterdam

24th October – Badehaus, Berlin

26th October – Bogen F, Zurich

27th October – Strom, Munich

29th October – Chelsea, Vienna

30th October – The Schreib, Graz

1st November – Chapeau Rouge, Prague

3rd November – Poglos, Warsaw

5th November – Rolling Stone Beach, Weissenhauser Strand (Festival Performance)

8th November – Belleville, Oslo

10th November – Nalen Clubb, Stockholm

12th November – Ideal Bar, Copenhagen

22nd November – Deaf Institute, Manchester

23rd November – Islington Assembly Hall, London

24th November – Komedia, Brighton

27th November – The Leadmill, Sheffield

28th November – Think Tank, Leicester

30th November – St Lukes, Glasgow

1st December – Caves, Edinburgh

2nd December – Think Tank, Newcastle

4th December – Phase One, Liverpool

6th December - Cyprus Avenue, Cork

8th December - Dolan's, Limerick

9th December - Roisin Dubh, Galway

10th December - Spirit Store, Dundalk

12th December - Olympia Theatre, Dublin