The latest duo to hit the country dancing circuit are two young and vibrant entertainers who are both steeped in the showbiz tradition. Andreas Durkin from Cavan and Vicky Kenny from Dublin have been working in the music business for over 10 years, before recently teaming up for shows around the country.

Andreas is son of country singer Kathy Durkin who recorded a number of country albums over the years. His grandfather Eugene Leddy from Butlersbridge fronted a very popular céilí band in former decades.

Vicky Kenny is daughter of Tony Kenny who began his musical career as lead singer with The Sands Showband.

Knock Three Times and Amarillo were much-requested songs when Tony and the band came to towns and villages up and down the country in those times.

At 16, Vicky took her first professional job in the Gate Theatre in Dublin. She has toured the USA numerous times as a dancer and singer.

She has also performed on several Caribbean cruises. In 2014, Vicky was honoured with the best single at our Irish Country Sound Entertainment Awards in the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone.

Vicky runs her own dance and drama school in Cavan along with her mam, Joan (daughter of the late and legendary Billie Barry) and also conducts similar outreach dance and drama classes in other parts of the country.

Andreas has been playing music for many years and started out mainly with his mam, Kathy, while she worked in the USA. He has released two albums to date, The Land across the Sea and Roll Back The Clouds.

He also has his own wedding band, Cheap Whiskey, and has performed many solo gigs around the country and overseas. Both Andreas and Vicky took part in TG4’s Glór Tíre series two years ago.

America is like a second natural home to Vicky and Andreas. While Vicky has featured on various shows along with her dad Tony and other artists at venues across the USA, Andreas has performed on cruise ships in the Caribbean and spends a lot of time touring America, including Las Vegas, New York and Florida.

Together, Vicky and Andreas put on a fun and energetic show that has dancers jiving and waltzing thanks to their delightful blend of country, showband and old-time rock ’n’ roll music, all geared towards a memorable occasion for all who come along to enjoy these very special nights.

To book the Vicky Kenny and Andreas Durkin Show, ring 087-7738551 or 087-6398380 or contact them via Facebook and email: andreasdurkin@yahoo.com.