Following a five-night stint with Mark Knopfler at the Albert Hall and a slot at this year's Glastonbury festival, the Belfast man has planned four Irish dates in October.

HP's Jackie Hayden said of Howl On, “The title track is a beautifully reflective Dylanesque work, and the harmonica-driven ‘Brave Captain’ sounds like it could’ve graced Neil Young’s Harvest. Howl On is a lovingly-crafted set of tunes – one giant leap for a Belfast man.”

Bap Kennedy Irish tour details:

October 1 The Cherry Tree, Dublin
October 2 Wexford Arts Centre
October 3 Electric Avenue, Waterford
October 19 Belfast City Hall