Month: August 2011

SILVERBIRD

SILVERBIRD + COFFEE & HOWLING FOREVER Silverbird are playing upstairs in Whelan’s on Thursday the 1st of September. We have our good friends Coffee playing with us, along with the fantastic Howling Forever opening the show so come along for a good night.

CARNIVAL MOON

CARNIVAL MOON + special guest MARGIE LEWIS + RORY GRUBB “Carnival Moon brings you to a space that is inspiring and reflective. With Elaine Kelly Canning fronting Carnival Moon with her harp and fragile, tender voice, it is next to impossible to not feel moved by the music. A truly beautiful and epic experience all… Read more »

ALLIANCE: Independent Artists for Africa

ALLIANCE: Independent Artists for Africa A Benefit for the Concern Horn of Africa Crisis Appeal Sunday Sep 25th Doors 2pm til LATE Whelan’s main room & upstairs Tickets €15 from www.tickets.ie & WAV Tickets [Lo-Call 1890 200 078] Many of Ireland’s most exciting & original independent musicians will come together to raise emergency funds for… Read more »

THE DAVID LIEBMAN TRIO

Improvised Music Company present THE DAVID LIEBMAN TRIO Featuring Ronan Guilfoyle & Jussi Lehtonen “Liebman is arguably the reigning king of the soprano, as well as one of the most complete improvisers in modern music.”- Chicago Tribune Soprano saxophonist David Liebman, whose distinguished career includes extended periods with Miles Davis and Elvin Jones plus his… Read more »

THE RIPTORNS

Debasement presents THE RIPTORNS + guests The Riptorns are an Irish alternative rock band formed in 2009 when Alex Montemor responded to an ad for a lead vocalist to join brothers Colin Nugent on guitar and Keith Nugent on bass along with their old school friend Mark Beirne on drums.

CATFISH KEITH – CANCELLED

***THIS GIG HAS BEEN CANCELLED*** CATFISH KEITH + guests Cutting-edge blues singer, songwriter and bottleneck slide guitarist Catfish Keith has established himself as one of the most exciting country blues performers of our time. Catfish’s innovative style of foot-stomping, deep delta blues and American roots music has spellbound audiences the world over. A two-time W…. Read more »

FRED

FRED + Julie Feeney At the start of November last year the five members of Fred traveled to Montreal to start recording they’re 4th album. The recording duties would be given to Howard Bilerman at his renown ‘Hotel2Tango’ studio, As well as recording and playing on Arcade Fires Breakthrough record ‘Funeral’ Howard has worked his… Read more »

THE LAZY BAND
SEPTEMBER RESIDENCY

THE LAZY BAND SEPTEMBER RESIDENCY IN THE FRONT BAR Once Upon A Time…there was a girl, who knew a boy, who knew several other boys and girls. What’s so good about that you ask? Well this particular bunch of boys and girls all happened to have several things in common.

THE LAZY BAND
SEPTEMBER RESIDENCY

THE LAZY BAND SEPTEMBER RESIDENCY IN THE FRONT BAR Once Upon A Time…there was a girl, who knew a boy, who knew several other boys and girls. What’s so good about that you ask? Well this particular bunch of boys and girls all happened to have several things in common.

THE LAZY BAND
SEPTEMBER RESIDENCY

THE LAZY BAND SEPTEMBER RESIDENCY IN THE FRONT BAR Once Upon A Time…there was a girl, who knew a boy, who knew several other boys and girls. What’s so good about that you ask? Well this particular bunch of boys and girls all happened to have several things in common.