Arts Life - Pat Kinevane

What I do: I am a writer and performer.

Favourite café: The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon.

Current listening: The Hits of Luther Vandross

The last gig I attended: Huge concert in January — Christy Moore — just amazing. He’s a legend.

The last book I read: Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle.

My last trip to the theatre: Aladdin at The Helix Dublin. My best friend Frank Mackey was just fantastic in it!

The last exhibition I attended: ‘The Opera’ at the Ballina Arts Centre. Very beautiful and haunting.

My favourite film: The Green Mile.

My favourite writer/artist/musician: Kate Bush would definitely be at the top of my list. She covers it all with her excellence as an utterly unique writer and artist and musician.

My favourite work of art: I can’t choose. Brainfreeze! Ask me on my deathbed!

My favourite venue: A toss up between Siamsa Tire in Tralee and Glor in Ennis.

The writer/artist/musician I would most like to meet: Annie Lennox.

Bio: Pat Kinevane is a native of Cobh, Co Cork and has worked for 23 years as an actor and a writer.

Current project: Pat tours with the West Cork Fit-up festival this week, presenting ’Forgotten’ at Lisavaird this evening, Kilcrohane tomorrow, and Sherkin Island on Friday, and ‘Silent’ at Goleen on Saturday and Ballydehob on Sunday. Further information: www.westcorkfit-upfestival.com