The Kennedys
Folk & acoustic band from NY · formed 1994
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 21
- Last show
- Dec 12, 2025Town Hall
About
The Kennedys is a band from NY, formed in 1994, tagged acoustic, female vocalist, folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2025, across 6 rooms in 5 cities.
- The Kennedys formed in 1994 — MusicBrainz
- The Kennedys is based in New York — MusicBrainz
- Maura Kennedy: member — MusicBrainz
- Pete Kennedy: member — MusicBrainz
- The Kennedys has 15 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1995–2023 — MusicBrainz
- The Kennedys has 7412 listeners on Last.fm — The Kennedys on Last.fm
- The Kennedys has released 10 recordings between 2008 and 2026 — The Kennedys on Discogs
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @kennedysthe — The Kennedys on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20152 shows
- 20171 show
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Town Hall · ManhattanSupportwith Judy Collins, Graham Nash, Jimmy Webb, +8 | Support | Judy Collins, Graham Nash, Jimmy Webb, +8 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | Sandhill Stage · GainesvilleSupportwith Ordinary Elephant | Support | Ordinary Elephant |
| Aug 12, 2018 | SummerStage, Central Park · New York (NYC)Supportwith Richard Barone, Melanie, Jesse Colin Young, +13 | Support | Richard Barone, Melanie, Jesse Colin Young, +13 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, Symphony Space · New York (NYC)Supportwith Leslie Mendelson, Rhett Miller, Marshall Crenshaw, +4 | Support | Leslie Mendelson, Rhett Miller, Marshall Crenshaw, +4 |
| Jun 21, 2015 | Croton Point Park · Croton-On-HudsonSupportwith The Mavericks, Ani DiFranco, Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, +32 | Support | The Mavericks, Ani DiFranco, Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, +32 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | Burlap & Bean - Newtown Square · Newtown SquareHeadlinerwith Mary Bragg | Headliner | Mary Bragg |
Where they play
6 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Burlap & Bean - Newtown Square · Newtown Square1 show
- Croton Point Park · Croton-On-Hudson1 show
- Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, Symphony Space · New York (NYC)1 show
- Sandhill Stage · Gainesville1 show
- SummerStage, Central Park · New York (NYC)1 show
Cities played
- New York (NYC)2 shows
- Croton-On-Hudson1 show
- Gainesville1 show
- Manhattan1 show
- Newtown Square1 show
Releases
21 releases, 1995–2026Smoketree
2026
Headwinds
2023 · Album
Soul & Inspiration
2022
Heal You
2020
The World Will Not Be Canceled
2020
Safe Until Tomorrow
2018
West
2015
Dance a Little Closer: The Kennedys Sing the Songs of Nanci Griffith
2014 · Album
Closer Than You Know
2012 · Album
Retrospective
2012 · Compilation
Better Dreams
2008 · Album
Rhapsody in Uke
2007 · Album
Songs of the Open Road
2006 · Album
Half a Million Miles
2005 · Album
Stand
2003 · Album
Get it Right
2002 · Album
Positively Live!
2001 · Album
Evolver
2000 · Album
Angel Fire
1998 · Album
Life Is Large
1996 · Album
River of Fallen Stars
1995 · Album
Lineup
- Maura Kennedy
- Pete Kennedy
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Kennedys on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Kennedys on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Kennedys on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.