Michael Patrick Kelly - Traces Open Air Tour 2026

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After a long break, US-Irish singer-songwriter Michael Patrick Kelly will be back on tour in 2026 with a new live show and freshly created music! Across Europe, the multi-instrumentalist with the unmistakable 4-octave voice reached over half a million people on his last concert tour alone. With the hits from his last five solo albums, he has not only played international festival stages and sold out concerts one after another: Michael Patrick Kelly is also a crowd favorite on radio and TV (including "Sing meinen Song", "The Voice of Germany") with his songs and his personal charisma. His extensive hit repertoire effortlessly fills two and a half hours of culminating live atmosphere, with ballads, pop and rock songs. It is true, personal and hopeful stories that inspire him to write songs. This is precisely why Kelly manages to deeply touch people across generations. Unforgettable concert evenings are also to be expected on the upcoming 2026 tour, where the audience can let their emotions run free and recharge their batteries. He comes from the cult combo Kelly Family, where he was able to develop his broad musical talent early on. He has mastered guitar, piano, bass, percussion and harmonica instruments since he was young. By the age of 18, he had already written several world hits, played international stadium tours and could no longer move unrecognized in public. He used the media interest and began to get involved socially. In the more than 25 years of his commitment, he has initiated and supported aid projects. In addition, he actively campaigns for peace. His multilingualism benefits him here: In addition to English and German, he speaks French, Spanish and Dutch. At 27, he opted for silence, joined an order and became a monk. Michael Patrick Kelly lived secluded from the public in France and Belgium and studied philosophy and theology. After six years, he decided to dedicate himself to music again – and returned from the monastery to the big stages; with more mature songs, a growing audience and an even bigger solo career than before. He is guaranteed to convince the Viennese audience of this on July 31, 2026!