Whelan's

JENN GRANT plus guest HANNAH GEORGAS ^ Upstairs ^ Jenn Grant’s Paradise is the most adventurous and deliberate work she’s ever done. Following 2015’s Juno nominations of Triple A Album Of The Year and Songwriter Of The Year for Compostela, Grant and husband Daniel Ledwell took a year in their home studio

DARLING (RESCHEDULED DATE) ALBUM RELEASE PARTY plus support BRASS PHANTOMS _ Main Venue _  Darling celebrate the release of their self-titled debut album with a headline show in Whelan’s main room. Saturday 27 May 2017.< “DARLING” album out now – http://smarturl.it/darlingalbum #2 ALBUM iTUNES CHART “EVERY BIT AS STADIUM-SIZED AS WE HOPED” 8/10 – HOT […]

VIA EVENTBRITE.IE RUBA SHAMSHOUM ALBUM LAUNCH plus support RÍONA SALLY HARTMAN ^ Upstairs ^ On May 25th, Palestinian vocalist, Ruba Shamshoum will launch her debut album ‘Shamat’ (Beauty Spots) at Whelan’s – upstairs. Ruba’s music draws from the harmony, sensibility, improvisation and playfulness of jazz, mixed with tinges of Middle Eastern and Arabic musical elements

SOMA #008 featuring THE REVELLIONS plus SOMA Resident DJs ^ Upstairs ^ SOMA #008 IS COMING. SOMA #007 was an absolute riot, Oh Joy absolutely smashed it, a band everybody gotta keep their eye on. This month we’re delighted to have The Revellions on board, bringing the party vibes.

THE EMMA BYRNE FOUNDATION plus very special guests HAM SANDWICH MIX TAPE HOUSE BAND GAVIN GLASS ORCHID COLLECTIVE RHOB CUNNINGHAM ..and more to be announced! _ Main Venue _ The foundation endeavors to raise much needed funds towards assisting patients and their families battling cancer in Ireland through uplifting, accessible events. The foundation will be launched on 26th […]

MOVED TO MAIN VENUE DUE TO DEMAND AOIFE O’DONOVAN plus support CIARAN LAVERY _ Main Venue _ Aoife O’Donovan’s sophomore album, “In the Magic Hour” — produced by Tucker Martine (The Decemberists, Neko Case) — is a 10-song album full of the singer’s honeyed vocals mixed with gauzy, frictionless sounds

TRAIN ROOM plus guest  ^ Upstairs ^ Train Room is the brainchild of Balla songwriter, musician and producer Joe Monaghan. Train Room’s first gig, at Dublin’s showcase Hard Working Class Heroes Festival last October

Whelanslive.com presents ALASDAIR FRASER & NATALIE HAAS plus support _ Main Venue _ cutting-edge fiddle and cello explorations of Scottish and global music ” … you would think they’d been playing together for centuries. While his fiddle dances, her cello throbs darkly or plucks puckishly.

Whelanslive.com presents SONG CYCLE w/ TBC – WHELAN’S BAR – 8:30pm – FREE ENTRY Well into it’s third year, Whelans Singer songwriter night ‘Song Cycle’ continues to offer a platform for local and non local acts to experiment, sing and share in the friendly informal setting of Whelan’s front window.

CHERRY COMEDY Every Monday Upstairs at Whelan’s featuring TBC ^ Upstairs ^ Cherry Comedy bring you a truly electric night in Whelan’s every Monday – This is stand-up comedy brought to you by young, new and emerging talent on the Irish comedy scene.