Month: July 2016

JACK O’ROURKE

MCD.ie presents JACK O’ROURKE plus support ^ Upstairs ^ The lone figure of Jack O’Rourke seated at a piano is one that Irish gig goers are becoming more accustomed to seeing. Whether performing startlingly honest ballads solo or driving Spectorish rock with his band, Jack’s plaintive baritone and piano are core.

MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ YOUNG EARTH

featuring – YOUNG EARTH plus support FIRST POPE 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.

PA CURRAN

PA CURRAN plus support DANIEL O’SULLIVAN ^ Upstairs ^ Pa Curran is a Singer/Songwriter, based in Bantry, Co Cork. He is a school teacher with an extraordinary ability to write songs and a highly regarded singer who released his debut single “Unintentional hero” to the nation on July 4th 2014 .The song is dedicated to his… Read more »

CHRIS KENT: STOP STALLING

Lisa Richards & Whelanslive.com presents CHRIS KENT STOP STALLING plus support _ Main Venue _ Chris questions whether he’s still chasing his dream, or just too lazy to get a proper job. Recently married Chris resents adulthood, and fears if there is an after-life, he might not fit in…

BEN WATT BAND ft. BERNARD BUTLER

Aiken Promotions presents BEN WATT BAND Featuring Bernard Butler plus support MICHELE STODART _ Main Venue _ Tickets priced €22 (incl booking) on sale Friday July 22nd, 9am from www.ticketmaster.ie www.whelanslive.com Fever Dream, the new solo album from Ben Watt is out now on Watt’s own imprint Unmade Road through Caroline International.

MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ BODIES

featuring – BODIES plus support 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.

SAM CIERI (ONCE)

SAM CIERI ‘Guy’ from Once at the Olympia Theatre plus support DYLAN REID ^ Upstairs ^ Once ‘Guy’ Sam Cieri Set for Debut Irish Headline Date Florida born singer songwriter Sam Cieri is set to perform his first Irish headline date Upstairs in Whelan’s on Sunday 7 August.

NIAMH CROWTHER

NIAMH CROWTHER plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Niamh Crowther has announced a live show in Whelans, Dublin on 9th September to celebrate her widely acclaimed new EP. * New Artist of the Week “her forthcoming EP further compounds the “one to watch” tag.” – The Irish Times * “The day has become even sunnier thanks… Read more »

MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ SUSIE BLUE

featuring – SUSIE BLUE plus support SMALL TALK 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.

SOLID SUN (Single Launch)

SOLID SUN plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Formed in early 2014, Solid Sun introduced the Irish rock music scene to their ear-catching heavy tones with a highly successful tour later that year in support of Acca Dacca, the world’s foremost ACDC tribute act.