Gospel singers to strike a chord at inaugural festival

Hundreds of gospel singers from home and abroad will descend on Kilkenny this weekend to take part in the first international choral festival of its kind.

Among those travelling to take part is a man described as one of America’s top gospel rappers, Adrian ‘Fro’ Johnson, who will give workshops to students as well as perform during the festival.

The International Gospel Choir Festival is running until Sunday in various venues throughout Kilkenny and is expected to provide a boost to the tourism sector at the end of the summer season.