Fresh from appearances on ‘Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central’ (Comedy Central), ‘As Yet Untitled’ (Dave) and a month of packed houses at the Edinburgh Fringe, Stuart Goldsmith presents a new hour of funny, not entirely about becoming a parent.
The Spook of the Thirteenth Lock launch the 12” of their 1916 piece “The Bullet in the Brick” with a special performance in Whelan’s on Thursday the 1st of December.
Danny O’Brien Peter Flanagan Seamus Stackpoole Farmer Michael & Kathleen Annie Keegan Alexander Joseph Stephanie Dufresne with Duane Doogan as MC.
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Pop the Cherry Comedy bring you a truly electric night in Whelan’s every Monday – This is stand-up comedy brought to you by young, new and emerging talent on the Irish comedy scene.
Andréa Farrell
Steve Bennett
Anthony Riordan
Deborah Wiseman
Jason Brennan
with Niall Farrell as MC
_ Main Venue _
Pop the Cherry Comedy bring you a truly electric night in Whelan’s every Monday – This is stand-up comedy brought to you by young, new and emerging talent on the Irish comedy scene.
Pop the Cherry Comedy bring you a truly electric night in Whelan’s every Monday – This is stand-up comedy brought to you by young, new and emerging talent on the Irish comedy scene.
Cormac Moore Danny O’Brien Ryan Cullen Susan Riddell Senan McAllorum Anna Clifford Chris Kelly with Duane Doogan as MC.
^ Upstairs ^
Pop the Cherry Comedy bring you a truly electric night in Whelan’s every Monday – This is stand-up comedy brought to you by young, new and emerging talent on the Irish comedy scene.
Pop the Cherry Comedy bring you a truly electric night in Whelan’s every Monday – This is stand-up comedy brought to you by young, new and emerging talent on the Irish comedy scene.
Kevin O’Sullivan
Edwin Sammon
Mustafa Saed
Sean Regan
Josip Kuleš
Malcon Daniel
with Niall Farrell as MC.
^ Upstairs ^
Pop the Cherry Comedy bring you a truly electric night in Whelan’s every Monday – This is stand-up comedy brought to you by young, new and emerging talent on the Irish comedy scene.
Ryan has rapidly become one of Ireland’s most talked about newcomers since bursting onto the Comedy scene with his subtle blend of dark and intelligent one-liners. Ryan is based in Dublin and has performed at prestigious clubs such as The Laughter Lounge
Come down and boogie to some psychejazzic rock tunes, DCU’s The Quest team, Amsterdamned, are hosting a party and even better all the proceeds go to AWARE, a charity helping those suffering from depression
“Harbouring Oceans are on the cusp on stardom… Get ready to be impressed” – Hotpress Magazine.
Harbouring Oceans consists of childhood best friends Thomas Donoghue and Ken Farrell, brothers Geoff and Benedict Warner-Clayton, and lead singer Dan Pearson.
Emman Idama Comedy Special at Whelan’s Upstairs, Fri 20th Jan, 8pm. Tickets on sale now from Whelanslive.com.
Join Emman Idama as he gives you an insight of his life from Nigerian to Ireland and hear about his crazy family and a devastating love life.
Emman Idama has been performing for over 3-year and he has performed all over Ireland and the UK. He has played at The Vodafone Comedy Festival, Kilkenny Comedy Festival, Electric Picnic, Longitude, Forbidden Fruit, Edinburgh Fringe Festival and many more.
“Nice style, flowed well, held people’s attention” – The Stand
“Some Irish/African material only he can touch, good confidence in his speech and good storyteller” – Glee
Emman Idama has been seen on “Facts” and on RTE “Republic Of Telly” & “The Year Thats In It 2014 & 2015”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXQTKLrwo6o
TICKETS
€10 adv / €12 door
Advanced tickets available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 1890 200 078 (1-8pm M-F, 4-8pm Sat)
– 50c per ticket service charge applies on phone, internet or creditcard bookings. Final ticket price may be higher from other outlets.
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 via front door until 10:30pm | Drinks Promos
Bear’s Den is Andrew Davie and Kevin Jones. The band formed in 2012, and performed their first shows on Communion’s Austin to Boston tour, now immortalised in the documentary of the same name.
From the airy but moist chambers of a quaint kitchen in the renowned Portobello, a 12-piece band were born, kicking and screaming with brass in one hand and well wrapped parcels in the other.
Amanda St John is a soulful singer-songwriter from Co.Antrim. She is a mainstay on the Northern Irish radio, festival and gig circuit and has been described as “An incredible vocal performer and songwriter” by BBC Radio Ulster’s Ralph McLean.
– 50c per ticket service charge applies on phone, internet or creditcard bookings. Final ticket price may be higher from other outlets.
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 via front door until 10:30pm | Drinks Promos
MUTEFISH are culturally diverse six piece band from Ireland, Poland, Lithuania, Portugal and Ukraine. They fuse the musical sounds and cultures of Eastern Europe with traditional Irish influences resulting in an engaging melodic compilation of tracks.
Following the success of their Winter Longing gig last year, Mongoose return to host an evening of music and poetry in Whelan’s Main Room on December 14th.
w/ Dave Keary (guitar) & Linley Hamilton (trumpet & flugal horn)
^ Upstairs ^
Jude Johnstone: The story so far…
Born in Bar Harbor, Maine, Jude Johnstone began writing songs at about age 8. At 18, she was “discovered” by EStreet Band saxophonist, Clarence Clemons.
Thomas Leeb is one of the world’s foremost Percussive Fingerstyle Guitar Virtuoso’s, Austrian born Thomas Leeb plays a style he calls ‘the bastard child of acoustic fingerstyle’. This style owes as much to percussive techniques as traditional fingerstyle guitar as his tunes are usually punctuated by slaps, pops and beats. Adding to the overall effect is his frequent use of ringing harmonics. The resulting blur of busy hands and fingers has to be seen to be believed.
Leeb has released 5 acritically acclaimed albums, is a regular techniques columnist in Acoustic Magazine and tours globally a movie is currently being made about Thomas’s annual guitar bootcamp and its influence on the finger style movement
Thomas is probably my favourite percussive guitar player.– Newton Faulkner
10/10 Gomms – Jon Gomm
What Thomas does on an acoustic probably shouldn’t be legal– Guthrie Govan
I was his teacher for about five minutes and then I heard him play– Eric Roche
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GARY LUTTON
Gary Lutton is an instrumental acoustic guitarist from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was the winner of the UK/Ireland Sky TV competition Guitar Star (2015) in which he had the opportunity to work with legends such as Rodrigo y Gabriela, Mike Dawes & Paco Pena. He recorded at Abbey Road Studios with producer Tony Visconti & played the main stage at Latitude festival for 30,000 people
After playing in 2015’s 10th anniversary of UK’s Latitude festival in front on 30,000 people, Gary has played with Thomas Leeb, Newton Faulkner, Jacques Stotzem, Chris Woods Groove, as part of Nitin Sawhney’s band and featured on BBC Televisions Music Day from the parliament buildings in Northern Ireland .
His unique style said to draw’s the listener to his world as he blends interesting percussive techniques with intricate harmony’s, melody & bass of a live band. He draws influences from Van Morrison, Paul Simon, Fleetwood Mac & John Martyn
“I know it’s good to look at, but if you just listen, it’s just beautiful music” – Tony Visconti (Producer)
“He’s got that soul and grace in his playing” – Rodrigo Sanchez (Rodrigo y Gabriella)
“Gary is amazing, beautiful stuff, I wish I could play guitar like that for real” – Sea Sick Steve
“The purity of Gary’s playing shines” – Acoustic Magazine
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MICKEY MURPHY
MICKEY MURPHY is a contemporary fingerstyle guitarist and composer from County Down, N. Ireland. Following on from the success of his first solo instrumental album ‘Turais’ (2011) he has recently released his much anticipated second CD ‘Heartstrings’, which was produced by the legendary Tom Newman (‘Tubular Bells’).
A keen performer, Mickey regularly plays at clubs and festivals in his native Ireland and has also played in England, Scotland, France, Austria, Italy, Germany, Iceland and Morocco.
‘A very modest fellow and a very welcome guest on guitar festivals across Europe’ Akustik Gitarre (Berlin)
‘If you enjoy guitar music, then you will fall in love with “Turais” by Mickey Murphy. Throughout this enchanting CD you can hear the master guitarist that Mickey is!’ – The Celtic Crier
‘some beautiful jazz phrasing mixed with contemporary folk sounds’- Acoustic Review
Tickets 10 Euros in Advance, 12 Euros on the door Doors 8pm
TICKETS
€10 Adv / €12 door
Advanced tickets are available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 1890 200 078 (1-8pm M-F, 4-8pm Sat)
– 50c per ticket service charge applies on phone, internet or creditcard bookings. Final ticket price may be higher from other outlets.
Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required
AFTER THE GIG
Whelan’s Silent Disco, now every Mon, Tue & Wed from 11pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best [Free Entry] plus Late Bar.
Dreaming Of Jupiter are set to release Alt-Pop influenced debut single ‘Light Of My Life’ in Whelan’s Dublin on October 20th. The band have collaborated with a team of Dublin’s most talented artists
Monkey Bath
Montauk Hotel
The Ya Ya Vuze
Catriona F
Vulpes
The Ennis Brothers
& more tbc
^ Upstairs ^
8pm // FREE ENTRY
The King Kong Club is a weekly battle of the bands with a twist;
The Clap-O-Meter!
The band that makes the most noise wins and carries on to the next round!
“It’s so quirky and unique even I find it difficult to describe, so here’s the closest analogy I can think of: it’s what might ensue if Jimi Hendrix met Velvet Underground on Muddy Waters’ front porch and then downed a crate of Jack Daniels whilst jamming for a crowd of insatiable sex-crazed groupies….only louder, and crazier!” Frances Burscough, (Belfast Telegraph May 2013)
“They’re magnificent! … a joyous rumblethump beat, raw and syncopated and doused in the cranky old methods of Clarksdale and Chicago.” Stuart Bailie (BBC Radio Ulster April 2013)
“Dirty Blues from Belfast”… Taking Blues/Roots/Rock into exciting mercenary territory from aggressive washboard/resonator driven Roots Music, to provocative raunchy roadhouse style Blues rock. The HardChargers have performed across the island of Ireland since 2009, performing at a stellar list of music & arts festivals, opening for cult US artists Bob Log III and Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Austrailia’s The Beards; The Waterboys and recently The Alabama 3 A recent Belfast gig prompted the legendary Terri Hooley to describe them as “My kind of fecking band”.
Incognito Music Magazine, (US) “The sound of this band might be described as low-down, but it’s also pretty clean. The three guys in this band sure know what they’re doing with their instruments.”
Blues Matters! Issues 65/68 (2012)… “Intensity of punk proportions”
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Following 2011’s “Bumpin’ and Grindin’” EP, the band released three AA singles in 2013 “Fine and Filthy c/w Just Somebody’s Friend” released May 4th 2013; “Spanner in your Works c/w JoJo” Released July 4th 2013, and “Little Too Late c/w No Stone Unturned” on October 31st 2013.
Chord Blossom online magazine recently reviewed all three singles, saying of “Fine and Filthy c/w Just Somebody’s Friend”: “The HardChargers are the genuine article, ‘Fine and Filthy’ does not hang about; coming in on the back of a delicious freight-train, almost Rock-a-Billy beat relentless throughout. The riff is simplicity itself backed up by insistent bass and providing the perfect backdrop for Todd’s deliciously irreverent tale of the perfect woman ……
And of “Spanner in your Works c/w JoJo” : “Three (very) white dudes from Belfast playing genuine Blues music …it virtually explodes out of your speakers, and batters along with no rhythmical let-up; it’s short and to the point. ‘Jojo’ features slide guitar and, if anything, is even more irreverent and sleazy than ‘Spanner…’
Of “Little Too Late c/w No Stone Unturned” : “Coming in on a simple-but-effective bassline, exploding into the irreverent fayre we’ve come to expect, with deep backing vocals giving the overall vocal sound a real depth and menace. A lyrical classic, with the protagonist desiring just a little too much of everything. ‘No Stone Unturned’ is mean & moody and by the time it slithers its way back into the swamp, you just wanna stick it back on again.
“The band provide a punishing sound. Described in their Irish homeland as ‘Dirty Blues from Belfast’ And who are we to argue!. the band build a bridge between Delta-influenced acoustic blues and extremely tight rock guitar grooves, using Dobro, washboard and heavy guitar grooves create a unique picture. The HardChargers know their genre like no one else, and they do it with style! Paul Verhaege (Keys and Chords Magazine, Netherlands 2013)
The HardChargers have recently finished recording a four track EP in Graham House Recording Studios, Belfast which is set to be released early in 2015, with a full length vinyl release due by spring 2015.
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 via front door until 10:30pm | Drinks Promos
Together for just two years, singer Peter Byrne and guitarist Conor Mahony have worked steadily to gain their growing recognition on the Irish folk scene.
Hailing from Killarney, Co. Kerry, Tom Lucey (24) is in the second year of his music career after starting in July of 2015 by releasing his debut EP ‘Pictures of Us’.
– 50c per ticket service charge applies on phone, internet or creditcard bookings. Final ticket price may be higher from other outlets.
Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required.
AFTER THE GIG
Indie & Alternative Dance Party | Drinks Promos | 11pm til 3am or check out the bands playing The Midnight Hour in the upstairs venue – Free Entry via front door until 10:30pm
Ronan Grace is a Comedian,Writer and Actor who takes making people laugh very seriously. His first love is stand-up and is considered a supreme joke writer and engaging performer.
The Brief Iapetus Fiction Peaks Agostini BStarr Aoibhín
& more tbc
_ Main Venue _
8pm // FREE ENTRY
The King Kong Club is a weekly battle of the bands with a twist;
The Clap-O-Meter!
The band that makes the most noise wins and carries on to the next round!