Month: May 2012

KELLIE AND THE SCRUFFS, THE TECTONICS, WHITE ROADS

Whelan’s Newest Music Night TUESDAYS | 3 BANDS | €5 KELLIE AND THE SCRUFFS ‘VAMPIRES IN DAYLIGHT SINGLE RELEASE’ THE TECTONICS WHITE ROADS   Whelanslive is proud to present a celebration of new Irish music. Every Tuesday will see the upstairs venue play host to a series of the best of new music this country… Read more »

THE SLACKERS

Demented Promotions presents THE SLACKERS + PARANOID VISIONS + CHEWING ON TINFOIL The Slackers are a classic American band that is equal parts grit and grace. Their slow rise against the odds is a story of perseverance and a belief in their musical vision, what Vic likes to call, “Jamaican Rock N Roll.” While they have… Read more »

LITTLE GREEN CARS

Whelanslive.com presents Sounds of Summer Festival Featuring LITTLE GREEN CARS + Gypsies On The Autobahn & Bleeding Heart Pigeons Little Green Cars are a five piece band from Dublin. Their debut single ‘The John Wayne’ backed with ‘Glass Case’ was released on UK label Young and Lost Club (home to Noah & The Whale, Johnny… Read more »

THE DIRT DAUBERS

THE DIRT DAUBERS JD Wilkes from the Legendary Shack Shakers new band + guests Hailing from Paducah, Kentucky and Nashville, Tennessee, the Dirt Daubers have travelled the world singing loud-and-proud an eclectic mix of Appalachian, ragtime and hot jazz standards and their own original music.

RAFFIKI, RYDER, NO MORE RAIN

RAFFIKI RYDER NO MORE RAIN ————————— No More Rain are a french indie-rock band based in Dublin. They just celebrated their first anniversary. The fifth-piece are currently working on their first album. No More Rain are a progressive rock band. The lyrics mixing English and French, participate significantly to set a unique universe, both intense… Read more »

THURSDAZE – THE AMAZING FEW & MORE

THURSDAZE featuring THE AMAZING FEW TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN ZEALOTS JIM BLIND PILOTS + DJ SET NIAMH FARRELL   and special guest   TICKETS Tickets: €6.00

WANDA JACKSON

THIS GIG HAS BEEN CANCELLED  – REFUNDS FROM POINT OF SALE WANDA JACKSON + guests When Wanda Jackson, the justly crowned Queen of Rockabilly, recorded “Let’s Have A Party,” a tune she made into a hit of her own in 1958 even after one-time boyfriend Elvis Presley had released a version of it, her delivery… Read more »

SINCOP’HAT

  SINCOP’HAT + guests Sincop’Hat is an acoustic four piece formed in 2010 in Dublin by 4 French guys: Bertrand, Carl, Christophe & Michael (half paddy). They’ve been blasting their unique brand of colourful Gypsy swing laced jazzed up pop songs displaying a diverse palette of influences (Jazz, Reggae, Rock & beyond) that each member… Read more »

THE RIPTIDE MOVEMENT, PUGWASH & THE SHOOS

Whelanslive.com presents Sounds of Summer Featuring THE RIPTIDE MOVEMENT PUGWASH THE SHOOS Dublin rock quartet the Riptide Movement are renowned for their phenomenal live shows, filling out venues and rocking out festivals all over Europe, they have been dubbed as the best live band to come out of Ireland in recent memory. The Riptide Movement’s… Read more »

CASHIER NO 9

Whelanslive.com & Love:Live Music presents Sounds of Summer Featuring CASHIER NO 9 + guests Is there a Belfast sound..? Van Morrison… Stiff Little Fingers… Divine Comedy… Cashier No. 9 sound nothing like any of these, but they’re as innovative and different as anything that’s come from the city. They could be from California, or Manchester,… Read more »