Month: February 2013

THE IKONICS

plus guests

The iKonics launch their debut single.

Formed a little over a year ago by three friends The iKonics are a band that draw influences from all different styles of music

Lisa Richards presents

AIDAN BISHOP

[HOW YOU DOIN’?]

plus guest

Native New Yorker Aidan Bishop began his comedy career in his hometown however since relocating to Dublin he has become one of the top comics working today.

THE LAUNDRY SHOP

plus guests

SOLAR TAXI & TRIPTIK EMPIRE

Full credit where and when it’s due to Dublin-based rock band, The Laundry Shop: they get knocked down but they get up again.

U:Mack presents

NO MEANS NO

plus guests

JOGGING

Existential punk rock party legends No Means No return to Dublin for a gig in Whelans on Thursday may 23!

Roadworks Tours presents

CARA LUFT

plus guests

“Luft is a consummate performer. Unlike so many singer-songwriters, [her] music has an urgency that can’t be denied… as good as anything I’ve heard for a long time.” Americana UK

Roadworks Tours presents

THE KENNEDY’S

plus guests

“Irresistible” – Rolling Stone
“More hooks than Marilyn Monroe’s closet” – Chicago Sun-Times

Roadworks Tours presents

HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF

plus guests

B & THE HONEYBOY

Hurray For The Riff Raff began when Alynda Lee Segarra left her native Bronx, New York at the age of 17 and started hopping freight trains across the USA to satisfy a yearning to explore its mythical small towns and backwaters

Whelanslive.com presents

THE SCHOOL

[Elefant Records]

plus guests

SEPTEMBER GIRLS

THE #1s

THE SCHOOL are a pop band from Cardiff, signed to legendary Spanish label Elefant Records.

DEATH GRIPS

plus guests

SIMON BIRD

DEATH GRIPS have just announced details of an exclusive headline performance at Whelan’s, Wexford Street on April 29th 2013.

Jack of Diamonds Sessions & Toast Office Records Present

CONOR LINNIE

[ALBUM LAUNCH]

plus guests

WYVERN LINGO
MILK & HONEY
CHAMPION JIM

Conor Linnie releases his eagerly anticipated debut album ‘Astray’. Linnie’s songwriting style blends together a driving rhythm with ornate melody lines to create a complex folk sound.

U:MACK presents

CIAN NUGENT & THE COSMOS

[Record Release Party]

plus guests

THE FAMILY ELAN
CRYBOYS

Cian Nugent & The Cosmos are throwing a big party to celebrate their forthcoming 7″ Single “Hire Purchase” on the legendary Matador Label, as part of their Singles Going Home Alone subscription series. The single marks a major progression for Nugent, with the young virtuoso guitarist adding sweeping psychedelic electric guitar licks to his trademark finger picking style. This incredible new single is only available though this subscription series, However, a limited amount will be available at the gig.

Support comes from the Family Elan, and also The Cryboys, a new band featuring a great mix of players from Dublin.

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CIAN NUGENT & THE COSMOS

Cian Nugent & The Cosmos are the full electric band that has developed from Cian Nugent’s solo guitar playing over the past year with David Lacey, Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh (who both played on Cian’s debut album Doubles), Conor Lumsden and Brendan Jenkinson. New material shows the added influence to Cian’s wandering guitar playing of the eternal flow of transnational desert blues, psychedelic thoughts on rock, feeling fine, jazz ambitions, and the campaign to leagalise jamming.

Cian’s debut studio album Doubles came out in June 2011 on US label VHF after an EP in 2007 and a live album,  Childhood Christian Lies and Slaughter in 2008. And 7″ Grass Above My Head b/w My War Blues followed in May 2012.

“Cian Nugent’s album is a deep bass through some of the most visionary music of the 20th Century threaded together with maximum grace” – Jon Dale, Uncut 9/10 rating.

“Nugent’s already mastered dynamics tone and articulation. He introduces each new melody or change of emotional tenor at precisely the right moment to keep you on the edge with him, and his tunes are sturdy and lovely things […] Mighty good.” — Bill Meyer, The Wire

“Nugent smartly focuses on developing a pair of immersive environments that are continuously compelling for more than 20 minutes at a time. He nails it.” — Grayson Currin, Pitchfork, 7.7 rating.

https://soundcloud.com/cian-nugent

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THE FAMILY ELAN

The Family Elan is currently performing as a trio, featuring Chris Hladowski on electrified bouzouki, elektrosaz & vocals, Harry Wheeler on electric bass and for this gig David Lacey playing drums.

Collaborators past and present include the singer Stephanie Hladowski, percussionist Patrick Farmer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Hanna Tuulikki, and double bass player Seth Bennett.

The scope of the Family Elan’s output is broad, ranging from self penned reflective meditations which rotate on a devotional harmonic axis, to irreverent interpretations of Bollywood hits, to Turkic folk forms filtered through a psychedelic rock praxis.

Perhaps the unifying strand in all this is a deep interest in traditional music forms and their reinvention through communal group playing, in the current instance very much rooted in the Bradford DIY “no rave” aesthetic.

www.thefamilyelan.com

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CRYBOYS

Cryboys are a new band featuring Dylan Phillips (Dinah Brand, Pet Lamb), Cian Nugent, David Kitt and Glenn Keating (Jape, Redneck Manifesto) who play and sing anachronistic songs for sad uncles, public transport and the pissy drizzle

TICKETS

€8 available online from WAV Tickets [Lo-Call 1890 200 078] (50c per ticket service charge applies on phone or creditcard bookings from WaV).

Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required.

AFTER THE GIG

Whelan’s Indie Club w/ Late Bar from 10:30pm or check out the bands playing The Midnight Hour in the upstairs venue (FREE ENTRY, 12am).

IL SOGNO DEL MARINAIO

Featuring MIKE WATT

plus guests

HOT HEAD SHOW
GINOLA
SIMON BIRD

Il Sogno del Marinaio is the latest musical venture from ex-Minutemen bassist, Mike Watt. A highly respected figure in contemporary music and the embodiment of the D.I.Y punk spirit

U:MACK presents

In Association With Whelanslive.com

KONONO NO.1

plus guests

After literally years of trying, we’ve finally managed to book one of the best bands in the world.

Whelanslive.com presents

RUFUS COATES & THE BLACKENED TREES

[EP LAUNCH]

THIS GIG IS HAPPENING IN ‘THE BOYS SCHOOL’ AT THE SMOCK ALLEY THEATRE

Folk/blues mavericks Rufus Coates & The Blackened Trees are proud to announce the launch of their much-anticipated debut EP at Smock Alley Theatre in Temple Bar on Friday March 15th. Despite their relatively recent ascension to the vibrant family of eclectic folk artists currently making waves on the Dublin music scene the band have already played with a number of notable UK & Ireland acts including Katie Kim, The Filthy Six and Louis Barabbas. Armed with beautifully-crafted songs & punctuated by the haunting vocal harmonies from Rufus and his partner in rhyme Jess,  2012 saw them take the stage at a range of Irish festivals such as Electric Picnic, Whelans Ones To Watch, Knockanstockan and Jack Of Diamonds Rhythm & Roots while Communion Dublin have listed them as one of their favourite live acts. 2013 has already started with a bang for the band as Other Voices recently welcomed them to perform on their 2013 Dingle music trail and a UK tour is scheduled for the end of this coming summer. Smock Alley on March 15th is the perfect setting & time to catch this wonderfully arresting band as they begin what should be a stellar recording career.

TICKETS

€10 available online from WAV Tickets [Lo-Call 1890 200 078] (50c per ticket service charge applies on phone or creditcard bookings)

AFTER THE GIG

Whelan’s Indie Club w/ Late Bar from 10:30pm or check out the bands playing The Midnight Hour in the upstairs venue (FREE ENTRY, 12am).

THIS GIG IS HAPPENING IN THE ‘BOYS SCHOOL’ AT THE SMOCK ALLEY THEATRE

Musiclee.ie & Silverwood Music Label Presents

THOM MOORE

DIT FASHION SOCIETY presents

CHARITY MODEL AUCTION

w/ MC WILLIAM MEARA

All proceeds go to Charity

Kinfolk presents

THE SPOOK OF THE THIRTEENTH LOCK

TWIN HEADED WOLF

MUMBLIN’ DEAF RO

THE ALPACA JAMBOREE

THE DRIFTWOOD MANOR

TICKETS

FREE ENTRY

AFTER THE GIG

Whelan’s Indie Club w/ Late Bar from 10:30pm or check out the bands playing The Midnight Hour in the upstairs venue (FREE ENTRY, 12am).

Triple bill with

BLIND YACKETY
VEROA
FERN FLOOR

Confirm on facebook HERE

Musiclee.ie Presents

TUMBLING BONES

plus guest

GREASY COAT STRINGBAND

Whelanslive.com presents

ECHOTAPE

and

THE PLEA

Echotape are a 5 piece band, formed in 2011 in a small town in the south of England.

MCD.ie presents

HUDSON TAYLOR

plus guests

One of the most exciting acts emerging from Ireland at the moment, Hudson Taylor have announced details of a headline show at Whelan’s on Thursday 4th April.

Charity gig in aid of INDRENI.ORG

CONOR O’DONOHUE & DAVE WHELAN
JACK RYAN
JESSE HEFFERNAN
DAN & ALEX FOX

We have a very special Valentine’s day benefit this Thursday in Whelan’s in aid of INDRENI.

MCD.ie presents

LITTLE BEAR
MOSCOW METRO

Confirm on Facebook HERE

Little Bear and Moscow Metro have announced a joint headline show upstairs in Whelans on Wednesday March 13th. Tickets are and on sale now through ticketmaster outlets and online at www.ticketmaster.ie

METEOR CAMDEN CRAWL

DUBLIN LAUNCH PARTY Featuring

DIRTY BEACHES
TROPICS
NEW YOUNG PONY CLUB
BIG DEAL
WINDINGS

Meteor Camden Crawl 2013 opening night party featuring:

Dirty Beaches (Can), Big Deal (UK), Tropics (UK), Windings (Ire) with more acts and special guests to be announced. Tickets on sale Friday 22nd March.

Following a smashing Irish debut in 2012, the Crawl will launch into its return musical journey across the long May Bank holiday weekend with a marathon of a party featuring 6 International live artists and DJs at Dublin’s historic Whelan’s venue at the heart of the Camden Crawl festival central Dublin footprint in the Camden Street area.

A former one-man band inspired by a longtime love of hip hop and the films of Wong Kar-wai, Montreal’s DIRTY BEACHES, led by Taiwan born Alex Zhang Hungtai, will return to Dublin for the first time in over two years to headline the festival opener. Completing the bill will be the best boy/girl duo since the White Stripes, BIG DEAL, fellow Londoners TROPICS, signed to beat heavy players Planet Mu and Limericks Meteor Choice Award nominees WINDINGS. Further acts and DJs are to be announced.

The opening night event will kickstart the full blown Meteor Camden Crawl Dublin 2013 will feature more than 150 ground-breaking music and comedy artists and special guests traveling to Ireland from the UK and around the world alongside the best new Irish talent over 20 neighbouring venues located across the city centre on 4th and 5th of May.

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THE FESTIVAL

3rd-5th May

15+ Venues | 3 Days | 1 Ticket

Following a smashing Irish debut in 2012, Meteor Camden Crawl Dublin returns packing an even greater punch to take over the city once again this May Bank Holiday.

Old Flat Top presents

DICK GAUGHAN

plus special guest WALLY PAGE

Well, firstly, and most importantly, Dick Gaughan is a Scot, from Leith on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth. Leith, once a separate port, has been part of Edinburgh since the 1920s but has retained a distinct identity.

BIRDS OF CHICAGO

plus guest

Birds of Chicago is a collective based around JT Nero and Allison Russell. Whether touring as duo or with the full family band, Nero and Russell have emerged as two of the most compelling new voices in North American Roots music.

THE GHOST OF PIRAMIDA

Whelanslive presents

LAU

plus guests

LYNCHED

BBC RADIO 2 FOLK AWARD WINNERS, BEST BAND, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013..

Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers, free-thinking visionaries and all-round good chaps as well…small wonder Lau are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom.

Conor Byrne & Whelanslive.com present
The Liffey Banks Sessions
Featuring
Irish–America’s most influential band

SOLAS

plus guests

Part of their first Irish tour in over five years

Coinciding with the release of their new album

‘SHAMROCK CITY’

MIKE GANGLOFF

(Pelt/Black Twig Pickers)

plus guests

LYNCHED

With US underground drone wizards Pelt and later the barnstorming Appalachian old-time band Black Twig Pickers, Mike Gangloff helped forge a unique blend of avant-garde freedom and dyed-in-the-(plaid)-wool backwoods traditionalism.

KXP

(Finland)

plus guests

TWINKRANES

Finland’s finest are back with something truly epic. Where K-X-P’s 2010 debut was an exercise in Kraut-tronica, K-X-P II finds the band unleashing their inner pop deviance.