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Month: November 2014

YOUTH MASS

free-entry-butto

YOUTH MASS

plus guests

^ Upstairs ^

Youth Mass end their 15 date winter tour with a not to be missed show upstairs in Whelans. No strangers to the venue, these guys have been getting incredible reviews for their live shows of late

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DFF

DFF

END OF YEAR CHRISTMAS SHOW

plus guest

MICHELLE OWENS

_ Main Venue _

Irish supergroup DFF are proud to present an end of year Christmas show on Sunday 7th December in Whelans to round off what’s been a rollercoaster first year for the band.

The 7-piece ensemble led by Dave Flynn

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WARD THOMAS

MCD.ie presents

WARD THOMAS

plus guest

_ Main Venue _

ON SALE FRI 28TH NOV, 9AM Ward Thomas will return to Dublin to play Whelan’s on March 22nd, 2015. Tickets €12 incl. are on sale this Friday November 28th via Ticketmaster. Ward Thomas are twin sister-duo from Hamshire, England. Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas

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RACHAEL LAVELLE, NEIL DOYLE & RAPHAEL ADEWUSI

RACHAEL LAVELLE

NEIL DOYLE

RAPHAEL ADEWUSI

^ Upstairs ^ Join Rachael Lavelle, Neil Doyle, Raphael Adewusi and TCD Jazz society for a night of soul this Wednesday in Whelans This charity gig will kick-off @ 8pm Upstairs in Whelans and promises to be a great showcase of some serious talent! “Holy Shit, these guys are amazing” Irish Independent “That Rachael Lavelle wan can sing!!” HotPress Magazine https://soundcloud.com/neil-joseph-doyle/feeble-mind https://soundcloud.com/rachael-lavelle All proceeds from the night will be donated to Barnados and Blossom Ireland, 2 great childrens charities. Tickets cost just €10, available to buy online at this link, https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/soulsongs-tickets-14514829245 or on the door on the night! Great value for a great cause and a fantastic night! Looking forward to seeing you there!

TICKETS

€10 available online from Eventbrite.ie Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required.

AFTER THE GIG

Whelan’s Silent Disco from 10:30pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best [Free Entry] plus Late Bar.

THE HANDSOME FAMILY

SOLD OUT WHELANS Aiken promotions present

THE HANDSOME FAMILY

plus guests _ Main Venue _ Tickets priced €23 (incl booking) on sale Friday Nov 28th @9am from www.whelanslive.com www.ticketmaster.ie & outlets nationwide, No.6 in Uncut’s Best Americana Albums of 2013 The Observer’s Hidden Gems of 2013 ★★★★ UNCUT ★★★★ Q ★★★★ NO DEPRESSION★★★★ MAVERICK★★★★½

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THE ANSWER

MCD.ie presents

THE ANSWER

plus guests MICHAEL MORMECHA _ Main Venue _ THE ANSWER re-sign to Napalm Records | New Album Raise a Little Hell Set For Release in March 2015! Northern Irish Rockers THE ANSWER are pleased to announce that they have re-signed with Napalm Records.

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WHELAN’S 25th CELEBRATION w/ TG4

Whelans25.com presents

WHELAN’S 25th CELEBRATION w/ TG4

Featuring very special guests _ Main Venue _ ON SALE TUE 25th NOV, 9AM Kindly supported by Bulmers and TodayFm Limited tickets on sale Tuesday at 9am from Whelanslive.com priced €12 For 25 years, Whelans has been at the heart of the Irish music scene. Now its history is set to be celebrated by TG4 with a New Year’s Eve Special programme. A special concert of music taking place in the venue on December 1st will be filmed and broadcast on New Year’s Eve. Several special guests for whom Whelan’s has played a key role in their musical careers will hit Wexford Street for a night of brilliant tunes and musical surprises. TG4 will be there to film what is set to be a brilliant night of music across genres, with singer songwriters, traditional musicians and indie bands taking to stages across the venue. Synonymous with the history of the venue, these secret acts will play the main venue room, a special invite-only intimate gig in the Parlour Bar and the front bar. Presented by Fiachna O Braonain and Una Mullally, fans will also be able to enjoy the gig with limited tickets going on sale Monday at 9am from whelanslive.com for €12, with all proceeds going to the Simon Community. Join us on Wexford street for a night to remember, and again on New Year’s Eve for a brilliant programme of music on TG4.

TICKETS

ON SALE TUE 25th NOV, 9AM: €12 available online from WAV Tickets [Lo-Call 1890 200 078] (50c per ticket service charge applies on phone or creditcard bookings) Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required

AFTER THE GIG

Whelan’s DJ w/ Late Bar from 10:30pm (Free Entry)

NEVILLE STAPLE

– THIS GIG HAS BEEN POSTPONED –

RESCHEDULED DATE JAN 30th IN WHELAN’S

ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID OR REFUNDS FROM POINT OF SALE

Whelanslive.com & Demented presents

NEVILLE STAPLE

The Original Rudeboy plus guest _ Main Venue _ Neville was born in Christiana, Manchester, Jamaica. At the age of five, Neville left Jamaica to live in the English town of Rugby, Warwickshire, where he went to school but later moved to Coventry. He was initially active in the sound system scene forming his own crew called “Jah Baddis”. Neville was a regular fixture at the Locarno ballroom in Coventry where he met its resident DJ, Pete Waterman. Pete was heavily involved in the seventies reggae scene before going on to become a major pop producer in the 1980s. Pete has written the foreword to Neville’s biography – “Original Rude Boy” – and briefly managed The Specials. – The Specials – Neville’s first involvement with The Specials was when they were still called The Coventry Automatics. He initially joined as their roadie but at a gig supporting The Clash, Neville took to the stage and never looked back. For a while, The Specials were managed by The Clash’s manager Bernard Rhodes of whom Neville used to toast “Bernie Rhodes knows don’t argue” at the beginning of the Specials hit single “Gangsters”.[2] Neville’s vocal style is toasting or chanting over a rhythm. A forerunner of rapping which was brought to Britain in the 1960s by musicians from Jamaica. Neville honed his toasting skills on the sound system scene in Coventry during the 1970s. Later in his solo career and with the reunited Specials, he would sing as well as toast. When he joined the Coventry Automatics, the line up already included Jerry Dammers, Horace Panter and Silverton Hutchinson on drums. Terry Hall subsequently came in as vocalist, replacing Tim Strickland, and Roddy Radiation on lead guitar. John Bradbury would later take over on drums from Silverton. Neville participated in a reunion line up of The Specials from 1993 to 2001, and again from 2009 to 2012, when he left the band due to health concerns. – Fun Boy Three – When The Specials split up, Neville departed with Terry Hall and Lynval Golding, to form Fun Boy Three. They had a string of chart hits, some in collaboration with the all-female trio Bananarama. – Special Beat – In 1990, Staple joined Ranking Roger from The Beat to form Special Beat, a revival group playing hits from both former two-tone bands. This was in response to the huge explosion of interest in ska in the United States. The so-called “Third Wave” of ska. Neville moved to California in the 1990s to work with many of these new American ska acts. Bands he collaborated with included No Doubt, Rancid and Unwritten Law. Neville also featured on the song “Explosive” by the Canadian ska band, The Planet Smashers. In 2000, Staple’s re-recordings of hits by The Specials and Fun Boy Three were released as The Very Best of the Specials and Fun Boy Three, though without being prominently labelled as a solo work by Staple. – Solo career – Neville worked for many years in the US with various bands and also with The Hitmen, including providing a soundtrack for the movie, ‘Vampires Anonymous’ and extensive touring. In 2004, Neville returned to the UK and formed “The Neville Staple Band”, releasing the critically acclaimed album The Rude Boy Returns, with contributions from Clash guitar man Mick Jones and Damned drummer Rat Scabies, with Flipron‘s Joe Atkinson’s on organ. The group featured former members of the British ska band Bad Manners with Warren Middleton (trombone), Andy Perriss (guitar), Stephen Armstrong (bass) Joe Atkinson (from Flipron, keyboards) and Patrick Pretorius (from The Talks)/Matty Bane (drums). Since 2004, Neville has relentlessly toured the UK, Europe, The Middle East, Australia & New Zealand with his own band, as well as several successful tours and shows alongside Ranking Roger of The Beat and Pauline Black of The Selecter as Special Beat and Legends of Ska. He also helped to launch the career of Johnny Zee (aka Taz Nation) of Bollywood music fame, after managing and producing for him early on. In 2013 Neville produced a new album called ‘Ska Crazy’ with his band for release May 2014, which includes old ska classic covers and brand new material. His wife Christine Staple and long time friend Daddy Woody, a Jamaican DJ/Artist, also provide vocals on the album. Neville has also worked on various collaborations with ‘The Mutants’ (Rhythm and Punk Review) including co-writing 4 tracks on the album – one of them co-written with his wife Christine, ‘The Talks’ and ‘Flipron’ as well as tracks with ‘The Dub Pistols’ (release 2014) and ‘Duplex’. – Original Rude Boy – In April 2009, Neville Staple set out on a reunion tour with The Specials. The same month also saw the launch of his biography Original Rude Boy published by Aurum Press. The book covers Neville’s involvement with the 1970s sound system scene and childhood in Jamaica. Then how a chance encounter with Jerry Dammers and The Specials led to his involvement in that band and Fun Boy Three. Neville collaborated with former BBC journalist Tony McMahon on the book and both are registered with the Blake Friedmann literary agency.

TICKETS – POSTPONED

€20 available online from WAV Tickets [Lo-Call 1890 200 078] (50c per ticket service charge applies on phone or creditcard bookings) Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required

AFTER THE GIG

Whelan’s DJ w/ Late Bar from 10:30pm (Free Entry)

MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ SHIFT/THE SHIFTERS

featuring –

SHiFT/THE SHiFTERS

Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:30pm Sign up for guest list below Whelanslive.com is proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland. ——— The rapidly speedballing towards the stars 80s Rock outfit Shift, invite you to THE THIRD COMING! This time, amps will be set to 13, hearts will be glued back together and re broken and of course you will get Shifted. Ricky Starship, Van Hammer (the Norse God of Rock), Rowdy Ronnie Smiles (the Cock Ness Monster), Sene Gimmons (the Numen) and Chad Secsington will all be there to Rock away those lousy Winter/Spring blues and welcome the season of the Shift. If you like leather, pentagram necklaces, men wearing make up and slightly too short, skin tight pants, you’re going to love Shift.  

TICKETS

FREE before 10:30pm, Club entry applies after 10:30pm (Thur/Fri/Sat) Sign up for guest list:

MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ BLADES CLUB & BEACH

featuring –

BLADES CLUB BEACH

Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:30pm Sign up for guest list HERE Whelanslive.com is proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland. ——— Blades Club headline Midnight at Whelans with support from very special guests, Beach- For two very different genres of music; Blades Club (surf-pop/rock) and Beach (space-grunge), the pairing of these two shouldn’t really work. But it is these opposing sounds that bring the bands together. From Blades Club’s fuzz driven guitar hooks, stomping bass lines and pop sensibility, to Beach’s cathedral-esque vocals, linear-feel drumming and atmospheric sound, the range of each band compliment the other. The last time Blades Club & Beach shared the stage was for State Magazine’s “Faces of 2014” gig back in spring. Since then, they have played the summer festivals, recorded new material and gigged across this emerald isle. To recap: Blades Club. Beach. Whelans Nov 20th. Be there

TICKETS

FREE before 10:30pm, Club entry applies after 10:30pm (Thur/Fri/Sat) Sign up for guest list HERE

NIGHT HOWL w/ FUTURE PHANTOMS & MAKINGS

Pickled Onion Records presents

FUTURE PHANTOMS

& MAKINGS

Sign up for guest list HERE Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:30pm We’re coming close to the end of 2014 and it’s time for our second last Night Howl of the year Joining us at midnight on Saturday 22nd are Future Phantoms and Makings //////

MAKINGS

https://www.facebook.com/themakings ”MAKINGS are a Dublin-based electro-rock band comprising of two Irish men, a Scott, and an Argentinian. The frontman, Rick, whose vocal abilities have been compared to those of Mike Patton, frequently lends both, the voice and face to the screen, with appearances in shows such as ‘Game of Thrones’, ‘A Terrible Beauty’ and ‘Penny Dreadful’. Makings have just launched ‘Dig’, a single from their upcoming debut album titled ‘Cognition’, on which they collaborated with Chris Potter, the legendary producer of The Verve’s ‘Urban Hymns.” //////

FUTURE PHANTOMS

http://www.breakingtunes.com/futurephantoms Future Phantoms have went on to play almost every venue there is in Dublin including a numerous amount of Events and Festivals, whilst honing in on a sound from a range of influences, including everything from Stereophonics to The Jam. Perfecting there trade in such meticulous fashion has seen Future Phantoms reach the Semi Finals of the “King Kong Club” and the Dublin Final of the “Hard Rock Calling” Competitions. Most notably there live performance has brought them to the level of supporting larger acts such as, UK band, “The Last Car- nival” and Irish Rock icons, “Aslan”.

TICKETS

Sign up for guest list HERE FREE before 10:30pm, Club entry applies after 10:30pm (Thur/Fri/Sat)

THE CORONAS

SOLD OUT WHELANS Whelans25.com presents

THE CORONAS

plus guests _ Main Venue _ Whelans25.com are delighted to announce a special intimate 25th Anniversary gig with The Coronas on Dec 4th. As demand for tickets will be extremely high a special ballot

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GRANT NICHOLAS (FEEDER)

MCD.ie presents

GRANT NICHOLAS

[FEEDER]

plus guest

CAROL KEOGH

_ Main Venue _

Grant Nicholas has confirmed Irish singer songwriter Carol Keogh as special guest at Whelan’s on Saturday 28th February. For all the best artists, the thrill of continued commercial success is at some point outweighed by the need to challenge themselves creatively. After 20 stellar years with Feeder -including 8 gold and platinum albums and over 3 million album sales- for Grant Nicholas that moment came after his band’s sell out show at Brixton Academy on 23rd November 2012. “When you have a formula which you know works it can be difficult to stop,” he explains with typical candour. “Feeder is a great band to be in, but it requires a certain head space. I wanted to clear my head for a bit and write some songs, and this album Yorktown Heights just came along. It felt so natural because there were no expectations.” As with so many of his peers (Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn) this lifting of the commercial burden sparked an outpouring of fresh music and ideas. Recorded over fourteen months in various studios on both sides of the Atlantic, Yorktown Heights is that rarest of beasts- an album which evokes the carefree spirit of Laurel Canyon in the ‘70’s while also sounding bang up date. “This record is very important to me,” he says, explaining that the album is also a family affair- the sleeve illustrations were hand drawn by his nine year old daughter. “I’ve spent a lot of time on it and I want people to hear it. And if it takes off, then of course that’s a nice problem to have.” Don’t bet against it. After twenty years in the business, Yorktown Heights is proof that Grant Nicholas is only just reaching his peak. Tickets for Grant Nicholas with special guest Carol Keogh cost €26 including booking fee via Ticketmaster

TICKETS

€26 available online from WAV Tickets [Lo-Call 1890 200 078] (50c per ticket service charge applies on phone or creditcard bookings) 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).

PEACE

MCD.ie presents

PEACE

plus guests

_ Main Venue _

ON SALE THUR 20th NOV, 9AM

Peace will play Whelans on the 20th of March. Tickets €16.35 including booking fee go on sale this Thursday at 9am from ticketmaster. Today, the UK’s most exciting young live band Peace, announce details of their brand new second album

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FIGHT LIKE APES

Whelanslive.com presents

FIGHT LIKE APES

plus guests

DEAR DESERT

_ Main Venue _

Like a snotty kid poking a dead crow with a shitty stick; or a scabby knee that you just can’t help but keep picking at; these are scenes from the A&E at the end of the world, and Fight Like Apes are open for admissions.

“An explosive and triumphant return” **** Sunday Business Post “A head-spinning slice of twentysomething life” 4/5 Hot Press “A stonkin’ collection which becomes more entertaining on repeated plays” **** The Dubliner “This is their dirty heart, and it’s beating hard” 4/5 The Sunday Tribune

TICKETS

€15 available online from WAV Tickets [Lo-Call 1890 200 078] (50c per ticket service charge applies on phone, internet or creditcard bookings) 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).

ME IN THE PARK

free-entry-butto

ME IN THE PARK

[ALBUM LAUNCH]

plus guest

^ Upstairs ^

Me in the Park are a 3-Piece rock band hailing from Dublin Ireland. Guitar, bass and drums sound bigger and fuller than their number would suggest. They blend a solid rock sound with funk-like grooves and rhythms to create a unique style which has continued to stir crowds on both sides of the Atlantic. Their mix of power house riffs, mixed with strong melody is a joy to both ears and feet. If you like: Foo Fighters, Royal Blood, Qotsa then you’re in the right space! Me in the Park release their debut Album in whelans upstairs on sun 21st of December. Admission free!

TICKETS

FREE ENTRY

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

AFTER THE GIG

Whelan’s Indie DJ in the bar and Sonntags [Disco/House/Funk] upstairs from 11pm til late (Free Entry).

I ♥ XMAS

I ♥ XMAS

featuring

Some very special guests

_ Main Venue _ A SPECIAL NIGHT OF SONG FEATURING SOME OF IRELAND’S BEST AND BEST LOVED SONGWRITERS AND MUSICIANS

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A FAIRYTALE OF CAMDEN ST w/ CAIT O’RIORDAN

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THIS GIG HAS BEEN CANCELLED

REFUND FROM POINT OF SALE

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A FAIRYTALE OF CAMDEN STEET

featuring

CAIT ‘ROCKY’ O’RIORDAN

plus guests ^ Upstairs ^

TICKETS – CANCELLED

€12 available online from WAV Tickets [Lo-Call 1890 200 078] (50c per ticket service charge applies on phone or creditcard bookings)

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).

 

TUPELO

TUPELO

plus guests

^ Upstairs ^

Tupelo are an award-winning alt-folk act hailing from Ireland. Featuring 4 members from different musical backgrounds and an all acoustic line-up, the band got together in 2008 and set about creating a sound which can only be described as unique

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SONNTAGS (DJs)

SONNTAGS (DISCO/HOUSE)

[EVERY SUNDAY 11PM TIL LATE]

Upstairs @ Whelan’s

Introducing Sonntags!

A weekly Sunday night event held in the upstairs venue of Whelans, concentrating on a mix of underground electronic music with some throwback classics and future favourites. Geared towards the like minded Sunday revellers who don’t want to finish their weekend so early whether you want to simply chill and talk nonsense in the heated smoking area or get your boogie on inside…

Curated each week by 3 resident DJ’s breevil, Basic Tone & James Kirwan to create that Sunday vibe and party atmosphere that is expected to top off the best of weekends.

Expect to hear the likes of…

SONNTAGS (DJs)

SONNTAGS (DISCO/HOUSE)

[EVERY SUNDAY 11PM TIL LATE]

Upstairs @ Whelan’s

Introducing Sonntags!

A weekly Sunday night event held in the upstairs venue of Whelans, concentrating on a mix of underground electronic music with some throwback classics and future favourites. Geared towards the like minded Sunday revellers who don’t want to finish their weekend so early whether you want to simply chill and talk nonsense in the heated smoking area or get your boogie on inside…

Curated each week by 3 resident DJ’s breevil, Basic Tone & James Kirwan to create that Sunday vibe and party atmosphere that is expected to top off the best of weekends.

Expect to hear the likes of…

SONNTAGS (DJs)

SONNTAGS (DISCO/HOUSE)

[EVERY SUNDAY 11PM TIL LATE]

Upstairs @ Whelan’s

Introducing Sonntags!

A weekly Sunday night event held in the upstairs venue of Whelans, concentrating on a mix of underground electronic music with some throwback classics and future favourites. Geared towards the like minded Sunday revellers who don’t want to finish their weekend so early whether you want to simply chill and talk nonsense in the heated smoking area or get your boogie on inside…

Curated each week by 3 resident DJ’s breevil, Basic Tone & James Kirwan to create that Sunday vibe and party atmosphere that is expected to top off the best of weekends. 3 DJ’s back to back playing the finest underground jams. “Bangin'”  Joe Duffy “Sonntags is my Jam”  Bono “Best Sunday night Party in Dublin”   Ourselves

Expect to hear the likes of…

MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ NO SPILL BLOOD

featuring –

NO SPILL BLOOD

(Sargent House) Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:30pm Sign up for guest list HERE Whelanslive.com is proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland. ———  

TICKETS

FREE before 10:30pm, Club entry applies after 10:30pm (Thur/Fri/Sat) Sign up for guest list HERE

MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ OAK HOLLOW + BRAIN DONATION

featuring –

OAK HOLLOW

BRAIN DONATION

Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:30pm Sign up for guest list HERE Whelanslive.com is proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland. ——— Fresh of the back of their EP launch, Oak Hollow are set to reign in the noise at the Midnight Hour in Whelan’s this Friday. Support comes from Brain Donation, make sure to come early and catch their sick beats! https://www.facebook.com/braindonationmusic?fref=ts Entry is €10 after 10:30pm if you don’t sign up for the guestlist on the facebook event.

TICKETS

FREE before 10:30pm, Club entry applies after 10:30pm (Thur/Fri/Sat) Sign up for guest list HERE

VOXX

VOXX

plus guests ^ Upstairs ^ Inspired by: Ziggy & The Spider’s From Mars’ Space Boots Jim Morrison’s Leather Pants Michael Hutchence’s Hair Josh Homme’s Shirt Joe Strummer’s Bolo Tie Bryan Ferry’s Smoking Jacket Voxx have recently released their debut studio track ‘Stuck On My Mind’, which has been favorably reviewed by Edwin McFee of Hot Press magazine “A slice of dark, brooding rock… A striking debut studio effort”, and Jim Carroll of The Ticket (Irish Times) “Stuck On My Mind is a crackling, broody, noir-doused hit of uber sweet Rock&Roll, here’s hoping for more” Voxx had their first live outing at Whelans in August, followed by a slot at Electric Picnic, and were the first band to play at Trinity College’s Pav Bar in 15 years.

TICKETS

€5 on the door Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required

AFTER THE GIG

Whelan’s DJ w/ Late Bar from 10:30pm (Free Entry)

SARA WATKINS, SARAH JAROSZ, & AOIFE O’DONOVAN

Raglane presents

SARA WATKINS, SARAH JAROSZ, & AOIFE O’DONOVAN

_ Main Venue _ ____________________ THE TOUR FEATURES ALL THREE ARTISTS PERFORMING TOGETHER All mainstays of the acoustic, folk and roots world, Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O’Donovan crossed paths many times throughout their careers.

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SEVEN QUARTERS w/ NOT SQUARES & PERCOLATOR

SEVEN QUARTERS

7″ Singles Club – Christmas Party

featuring

NOT SQUARES & PERCOLATOR

_ Main Venue _ Seven Quarters returns with its last club of the year and goes out with a bang with a long over due return to Dublin by Belfasts Not Squares who have been busy refining their unique brand of disco-pop sensibilities into a seamless stream of danceable grooves

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SEAN ROWE

SEAN ROWE

“Madmen” plus guest _ Main Venue _ ON SALE THUR 13th NOV, 9AM Sean Rowe has spent much of the last year traveling the country with just his guitar, performing in people’s living rooms. “It’s like I’m some kind of a bearded salesman,”

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EMPIRE CIRCUS

EMPIRE CIRCUS

plus guests

_ Main Venue _

Empire Circus are a four piece Alt Pop outfit who have tapped into the panache of Two Door Cinema Club, the demeanour of Arcade Fire and the general cool suave of Gorillaz…

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O’HOOLEY & TIDOW

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THIS GIG HAS BEEN MOVED TO FRIDAY 23RD JAN

Original tickets still valid.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

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O’HOOLEY & TIDOW

plus guest ^ Upstairs ^ ***** ‘Boundless songwriting and exquisite harmonies that truly shine’ Guardian ‘I LOVE the new album.’ Lauren Laverne, 6 Music ‘Excellent’ **** Songlines Top of the World Album ‘Remarkable. Surely one of the albums of the year.’ **** Guardian ‘Remarkable…challenging, innovative and often moving’ **** Irish Times

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BRIAN CASEY

BRIAN CASEY

plus guest

^ Upstairs ^

Brian’s memories of his early life are dominated by a desire to try and explore every musical instrument that crossed his path, and since then, bar a brief detour to study journalism – the world’s least safe fallback career, that is what he has been doing.

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THE MURPHY BEDS

THE MURPHY BEDS

plus guests

^ Upstairs ^

The Murphy Beds are traditional and original folk music from NYC’s lower east side feat’ Eamon O’Leary and BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner Jefferson Hamer.

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JOSEF SALVAT

MCD.ie presents

JOSEF SALVAT

plus guest _ MAIN VENUE _ ON SALE FRI 7th NOV, 9AM Debut EP ‘In Your Prime’ out now Open season: “A brooding synth-soul slow-burner.” The Sunday Times Tickets priced at €12 including booking fee go on sale this Friday at 9am from ticketmaster.

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