KINGFISHR Share The New Acoustic Version of "Diamonds & Roses"

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June 27, 2025
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2025 is shaping up to be the year of Kingfishr. From the multi-Platinum #1 smash “Killeagh” through to recent sold-out European and North American headline tours, and much bigger shows to come, the trio are racking up an array of major accomplishments ahead of the August 22nd release of their debut album Halcyon. Now Kingfishr extend their remarkable momentum by sharing a new acoustic version of their recent single “Diamonds & Roses”.

Kingfishr, photo credit: Henry Pearce
Kingfishr, photo credit: Henry Pearce

The two new versions of “Diamonds & Roses” capture the versatility of the band: the rootsy yet cinematically textured grandeur of the original, and now this new acoustic version led by the sparse beauty of Eoghan "McGoo" McGrath’s banjo and acoustic guitar from Eoin "Fitz" Fitzgibbon. But both versions pulsate with evocative emotions, as Eddie Keough’s rich baritone channels both the fear and the hope that comes with the acceptance that life is a forever-changing experience.

Kingfishr have now exceeded 130 million streams without yet releasing a studio album. Having taken the time to ensure their songwriting is at peak strength and that their following is greatly anticipating their debut album means that Halycon feels both fresh and instantly familiar. Its songs capture their story so far from early favorites like “Flowers-Fire” through to big moments such as “Killeagh” and “Man On The Moon”. It's also full of equally engaging new songs too, some of which have been previewed on tour.

Halycon is available to pre-order HERE. Kingfishr’s official store offers two limited-edition formats, which add a signed postcard: a stone-colored vinyl and a CD.

Last weekend saw Kingfishr play a large sold-out 8000 capacity headline show at Fairview Park, Dublin where “the energy was electric” (Hot Press) and the crowd sang to every single word. And as has become a big part of the Kingfishr experience, a huge crowd of 2000 people gathered in the city centre to see them lead an impromptu aftershow singalong.

Next comes select festival dates across the UK and Europe, plus outdoor shows in Ireland ahead of a headline tour in Europe. That run will close with their biggest London shows so far at the O2 Forum Kentish Town. Back in Dublin they will play to 26,000 people over two nights at the 3Arena, where a second show was added to meet phenomenal demand for tickets. Their tour dates are listed below. Please see HERE for tickets.

July

10th - Madrid, Mad Cool Festival
16th - Cork, The Marquee (SOLD OUT)
19th - Nottingham, Splendour Festival
20th - Galway, Heineken Big Top (SOLD OUT)
24th - Cork, The Marquee (SOLD OUT)
25th - Oxfordshire, Truck Festival
26th - Southwold, Latitude Festival

August

7th - Belfast, Custom House SQ (SOLD OUT)
11th - Budapest, Sziget
13th - St. Polten, Frequency
15th - Bidinghuizen, Lowlands
16th - Hamburg, MS Dockville
17th - Hasselt, Pukkelpop
22nd - Limerick, Live At The Docks (SOLD OUT)
31st - Stradbelly, Electric Picnic

November

4th - Brussels, La Madeleine
5th  – Paris, Petit Bain
7th - Barcelona, Sala Wolf
8th - Madrid, Sala Villanos
10th - Milan, Magnolia
11th - Zurich, Bogen F
13th - Munich, Backstage
14th - Berlin, Gretchen
15th - Groningen, Oosterpoort (SOLD OUT)
17th - Amsterdam, Paradiso (SOLD OUT)
18th - Tilburg, 013
19th - Cologne, Gloria
24th - Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom
25th - Newcastle, University
26th - Manchester, Albert Hall
28th - Nottingham, Rock City
29th - Leeds, Beckett Students’ Union
30th - Birmingham, O2 Institute

December

2nd - Bristol, O2 Academy
3rd - London, O2 Forum Kentish Town (SOLD OUT)
4th - London, O2 Forum Kentish Town (ADDED DATE)
18th - Dublin, 3Arena (ADDED DATE)
19th - Dublin, 3Arena (SOLD OUT)

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Kingfishr shares a stripped-down acoustic version of Diamonds & Roses, showcasing their emotional depth and building anticipation for their debut album Halcyon, out August 22.

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