Jamie Lawson – Wasn’t Expecting That – becomes viral youtube hit – from 1000 to 25,000 youtube hits in just over a week and with appearances on Ian Dempsey’s show on Today FM, The Late Late Show & Ireland AM he’s now at over 68,000 and rising fast.
Twice winner of the meteor award in the best folk/trad category, John Spillane has toured the country and the world spreading joy with a mix of melodic tunes, entertaining stories and poetic lyrics.
Futures Apart are a five piece futuromatic band from Wexford, Ireland. Each member brings their own strengths to the group, drawing from their varied personal tastes thus creating a fiercely original yet familiar sound of intense energy.
We’re a five piece band from Ireland. We write, record and mix our own music. We have known each other for a long time and have played music together on and off for a few years and have now decided to form a proper band.
Beautiful South frontman Paul Heaton has just announced a return to Dublin at Whelan’s, Wexford Street, on Sunday 10th of April.
After the Housemartins disbanded in the late ′80s, Paul Heaton fronted the Beautiful South, a group that mirrored the Housemartins′ no-frills approach.
After some hibernation time recording their debut album, TKO will return to Whelans for their first headline show in over a year to celebrate the release of their “Keystone” EP.
Taking a break from work on her third album, Wexford wonder Wallis Bird returns to Ireland for a short solo acoustic summer tour finishing up at Whelan’s on 9th May.
It Goes, It Goes (Forever & Ever) is the haunting, ambitious and spine-tingling debut album from Irish trio Brian Cash, Elis Czerniak & Tim Czerniak, collectively known as Halves.
”An Indie Legend and one of the most Radical Songwriters of his Generation ” is how State Magazine described Multi Platinum Selling Irish Singer Songwriter Martin A. Egan on his return to the Live Scene in June 2009 with a Show in Whelan’s Upstairs.
The night Barack Obama was elected US President, Abie Philbin Bowman exclusively interviewed the Ku Klux Klan. “I hate the Nazis, but I’d love to have interviewed Hitler, just as the Allied tanks rolled into Berlin”.
Tupelo are an exciting, new, original, acoustic roots act consisting of 5 members. With an eclectic line-up of instruments which includes banjo, guitar, fiddle, saxophone and double bass, Tupelo’s sound is fresh and unique in today’s world of endless electric outfits.
While some bands can sleep all day and drink all night, The Kartels, a four piece rock band from Dublin have neither the luxury nor the time. All four members who work full time jobs dedicate all their spare minutes to practicing, writing and playing gigs, both in their local area and Dublin city.
Dublin-based 80’s rock/pop band, The Spectrums, plus special guests to play Fundraiser Gig in aid of Aware, helping to defeat depression; next Saturday evening at Whelan’s.
Man Overboard is a four piece pop-punk band from South Jersey. Taking cue from the bands they grew up with such as Blink 182, Taking Back Sunday, and Saves The Day, they have tried to bring back the notion of an emotional song rather then one programmed in a computer. Despite the bands aversion to new trends they still manage to incorporate hooky choruses that will have the current crop shaking in their shoes. Shortly after formulating the idea of the band they locked themselves in the studio demoing almost 60 songs creating a broad foundation for the band to grow from. They entered the studio in the beginning of August to record “Hung Up On Nothing” , their debut EP. Choosing Producer Jesse Cannon(Saves The Day, Valencia, The Cure) to handle production duties they emerged with an EP they have been promoting out on the road since the fall, with the intent of doing whatever it takes to stay out on the road ten months a year spreading the word of what they do.
Following their incredible show here in December, Man Overboard take a trip to Ireland again before their tour with Senses Fail in the UK this February. On the back of their signing to Rise Records, the band are set to play a headline date in Dublin on February 15th.
Andrew Koji Shiraki, singer songwriter from Pennsylvania, will also support on selected dates of this tour. With his last release, “Spring Song Vol. 1” (September 2010 / Run For Cover Records) Shiraki took an intimate approach in creating a live recording. “Growing up in Pennsylvania, the DIY scene that brought music affordably and for all ages to VFW Halls, American Legions, living rooms, basements, barns, and backyards across the state instilled within me a sense of self reliance and empowerment. Some places in the world aren’t so fortunate to have public spaces where people can gather around the arts. Even in communities where it is available, that freedom of expression is often challenged or put at risk. It’s our responsibility to make a place for that freedom and keep it safe. I hope this recording will stand as a small testament to the connection people share through music and how the arts can build bridges and strengthen communities. A sound can be a spark.” FFO: Ted Leo, Kevin Devine.
John Carrie is a Tipperary born musician who has spent most of his musical career playing abroad. Based in Holland he has released two albums to much critical acclaim there with his band Moor Green (Gary Leatherland – drums, Karl Griffiths – bass, Sjoerd Spoelstra – piano, theremin and drives the bus).
Jinx Lennon the antagonist genius of social disorder and scuzzy beat lyricism .Latest album NATIONAL CANCER STRATEGY is another peep under the rock of this Septic Tiger Island equipped with uplifting anthems to clear the demons out of the heads of those willing to listen.
Emergenza is the world’s biggest festival for unsigned bands, with an average of 6,000 bands participating every year in 200 different cities all over the world.
Emergenza is the world’s biggest festival for unsigned bands, with an average of 6,000 bands participating every year in 200 different cities all over the world.
Emergenza is the world’s biggest festival for unsigned bands, with an average of 6,000 bands participating every year in 200 different cities all over the world.
Ears alert, eyes glinting from the shadowy swathe of the Irish underground, Hounds gather. A pack of four, they breed heavy rock songs and bawl strong vocals, paying no heed to populist, trendy stipulations.
Widely known as One of Ireland’s best kept music secrets -FIACH- is now ready to be launched into the hearts of music lovers the length and breadth of the country.
REVOLVER are Scotland’s number one Beatle tribute act. This four-piece band from Dundee pride themselves on performing live, authentic and accurate representations of a wide range of classic songs from all periods of The Beatles.
Ireland’s wildest electro-pop act, Bitches With Wolves are very proud to announce that their first live show of 2011 will take place at Whelan’s on Wexford Street on Thursday 3rd February 2011.
On the lead up to their Debut album launch, Master & Dog(formerly John, Shelly & the Creatures) performed on Ireland’s biggest and most well-known TV show: THE LATE LATE SHOW, quite an accomplishment for an unsigned band doing it on their own.
Battle for 2nd Place are a 4-piece quasi-grunge band from Glasgow featuring the achingly beautiful vocals of Irish songstress Orla Prendergast. Having begun her musical journey in Dublin sharing a stage with the likes of Damien Rice and Rodrigo y Gabriela.