BAN BAM ft. INNI-K, RIONA SALLY HARTMAN & SELK
Month: December 2016
HO-TACULAR ft. THE SHOW
HO-TACULAR
featuringTHE SHOW A.S. FANNING BAD HANDS
hosted byJOANNE McNALLY
^ Upstairs ^ Ho-tacular presents a night to remember in upstairs stage in Whelans. The night is in aid of the make a wish foundation. The evening will be hosted by Jody Vij and compared by Joanne Mc Nally(republic of telly).
MUNKY
MUNKY
plus support
^ Upstairs ^
MUNKY have been quicky building a reputation as one of the must see live acts on the circuit and now they bring their acclaimed live show to Whelan’s. MUNKY play raw grungy disco
TOM O’MAHONY’S BUCKSHOT
TOM O’MAHONY’S BUCKSHOT
plus support ^ Upstairs ^
Following on from sell out runs of his previous shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and various theatres nationwide over the past 5 years, Tom lands with his brand new barn-burner of a show, “BUCKSHOT” at Dublin’s premier venue, Whelan’s.
POP THE CHERRY COMEDY
POP THE CHERRY COMEDY
Every Monday Upstairs at Whelan’s featuring Damo Clark, Martin Angolo, Emman Idama, Laura Byrne, Sean Walsh, Justine Stafford 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.
HAMELL ON TRIAL (POSTPONED UNTIL MAR 9)
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Ed Hamell, who performs under the name Hamell on Trial, managed to build a steady following for his anti-folk, punk rock-influenced acoustic music.
THIS GIG HAS BEEN POSTPONED
UNTIL MARCH 9 ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID OR REFUNDS FROM POINT OF SALE * * * * *
Ed Hamell, who performs under the name Hamell on Trial, managed to build a steady following for his anti-folk, punk rock-influenced acoustic music.
POINTBREAK
TICKETS VIA EVENTBRITE
The Dublin Rock N Roll Festival present
St.Stephen’s Day Surfers Paradise
POINTBREAK
plus DJs
^ Upstairs ^
Surfers Sounds – a night dedicated to surf music with Surf Rock band – PointBreak.
Point Break are one of those unique acts who have taking a genre of music and made it their own.
THE REDNECK MANIFESTO – EXTRA DATE
LIMITED TICKETS ON THE DOOR
UMACK presents
THE REDNECK MANIFESTO
plus support
_ Main Venue _
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ CHECKPOINT & JAILBIRDS
featuring –
CHECKPOINT
plusJAILBIRDS
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm – Free b4 22:30pm Sign up for guest list HERE Whelanslive.com is proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.
COLUMBIA MILLS
COLUMBIA MILLS
plus support
^ Upstairs ^
Columbia Mills are an Indietronica band based in Dublin, Ireland. The band comprises of five permanent members, each adding an extra layer to their sound. In the two years the band has been together they have released two EPs to wide critical acclaim.
VINCI
VINCI
plus support
_ Main Venue _
VINCI is five mates; Kurtis (Vocals/Guitar), Noely (Bass), Andy (Lead Guitar), Doyler (Cello/Keys) and Leo (Drums). We’ve been mates for between 7-20 years, all playing with different artists and bands on some of the biggest stages in Ireland and Europe
BRAVE GIANT
EXTRA DATE ADDED ON FRI 21 APR
BRAVE GIANT
plus support
_ Main Venue _
On the eve of the band’s 3rd sell out headline Dublin show in eight months BRAVE GIANT announce its first Dublin headline show of 2017 The Main Room @ Whelan’s, Dublin on Saturday 22nd April 2017
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ ELECTRIC SHORE & OLLIE BELL
featuring –
ELECTRIC SHORE
plusOLLIE BELL
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm – Free b4 22:30pm Sign up for guest list HERE Whelanslive.com is proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ SPINABIFIDA
SPINABIFIDA
plus support Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm – Free Entry Whelanslive.com is proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.
RETRO REVIVAL INDIE CLUB – NEW YEAR HANGOVER PARTY
RETRO REVIVAL INDIE CLUB presents
NEW YEAR HANGOVER PARTY
featuring HALF FORWARD LINE (ex So Cow) OH BOLAND (Solo) SHRUG LIFE THE PACIFICS & FONDA ^ Upstairs ^ Doors 9pm – Entry €8 / €6 if you post a comment on the event page with your recommended Hangover cure to sustain us through the Party Season. Half Forward Line: New post So Cow outfit from Brian Kelly Oh Boland: Demented Galway Garage Punk. Debut album out now Shrug Life: Together they struggle to make music and fight first world problems… The Pacifics: Garage Beat Fun Boys! FONDA: Three piece garage band based in Limerick and Glasgow.
TICKETS
€8 / €6 cheaplist via Facebook Event 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
KEVYN – NYEveEve BASH
KEVYN
NYEveEve BASH plus support TRIBAL DANCE SILENT INTERLUDE THE MANIKINS ^ Upstairs ^
BRIAN McGOVERN
BRIAN McGOVERN
plus support ^ Upstairs ^
FOOTBALL FOR REFUGEES BENEFIT GIG
PRETTY BEAST’S XMAS FEAST
BEFORE 10:30 / GUEST LIST HERE
PRETTY BEAST’S XMAS FEAST
featuringPRETTY BEAST MAKINGS BRAIN DONATION RESTIVE NATION TWISTED FOXES ANDI
^ Upstairs ^
TICKETS
FREE ENTRY BEFORE 10:30 / GUEST LIST HERE 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
POP THE CHERRY COMEDY
POP THE CHERRY COMEDY
Every Monday Upstairs at Whelan’s featuring Aidan Greene, Therese Cahill, Sean Finnerty, Richy Sheehy and more with Fiona Frawley 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.
SWITZERLAND (Album Launch)
SWITZERLAND
[ALBUM LAUNCH] plus support ^ Upstairs ^
CRAIG GALLAGHER
MCD.ie presents
CRAIG GALLAGHER
plus guest_ Main Venue _
TICKETS – SOLD OUT
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
CRY MONSTER CRY – EXTRA DATE
CRY MONSTER CRY
plus guest
DAVID KEENAN
DAVID KEENAN
plusSTEPHEN JAMES SMITH
plusLEMONCELLO
^ Upstairs ^
David Keenan is a 23 year old Irish Songwriter
An absolute obsession with words and melody took hold of David at a very early age
TOM ROBINSON w/ GERRY DIVER & RAPHAEL DOYLE
Whelanslive.com presents
TOM ROBINSON
with GERRY DIVER to launch their joint project with songwriter RAPHAEL DOYLE
_ Main Venue _
Tom Robinson returns to Whelans accompanied by award winning Anglo-Irish producer Gerry Diver to launch their joint project with songwriter Raphael Doyle.
RUSSIAN CIRCLES
UMACK presents
RUSSIAN CIRCLES
plus support
_ Main Venue _
Russian Circles return to Dublin for an intimate show in Whelan’s on Wednesday March 22, with very special guest Cloakroom. Ticket go on sale on Monday 9am from www.tickets.ie/umack www.ticketmaster.ie & www.whelanslive.com
CRY MONSTER CRY
CRY MONSTER CRY
plus guest
WILD CHILD
WILD CHILD
plus guest _ Main Venue _
Texas indie darlings Wild Child bring their live show to Whelans, Dublin on 8th March 2017.
Wild Child’s third album Fools is an ambitious collection of lush pop that takes sad stories and transforms them
SLEIGH BELLS
MCD.ie presents
SLEIGH BELLS
plus support L O R I S _ Main Venue _Sleigh Bells wasted no time after getting off the ground in 2009, releasing three blistering records in four years. Ready for a break from the road, they took their time on their fourth LP, Jessica Rabbit, writing and finishing the record several times only to realize that they wanted to push themselves and the music further.
As the three years elapsed, Derek went looking for the abyss, found it, and crawled out in one piece. Alexis, for her part, found something like heaven in nature and healthy living. The result of their combined experiences is an intense and vulnerable record that’s highly evolved and completely uncategorizable, a major statement from a band wholly committed to advancing their dynamic, uncompromising vision. Jessica Rabbit is the first release on the band’s own record label, Torn Clean.
Sleigh Bells live at Whelans, Dublin – 19th February – On sale tomorrow at 9am
Tickets €19 inclusive of booking fee
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L O R I S
https://www.facebook.com/lorisofficial LORIS are a new female fronted electro pop act from Northern Ireland. They’ve been supported by the BBC Introducing programme on BBC Radio 1 since their launch in late 2013.TICKETS
€19 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 requiredAFTER THE GIG
Whelan’s Indie DJ in the bar and Sonntags [Disco/House/Funk] upstairs from 11pm til late (Free Entry).
CAR SEAT HEADREST
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MOVED TO THE ACADEMY
DUE TO DEMAND
ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID
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MCD.ie presentsCAR SEAT HEADREST
plus support
_ Main Venue _
Car Seat Headrest is the project of Seattle artist Will Toledo. With a vision that is both sweeping in scope and intimately personal, Car Seat Headrest embodies the DIY ethos at its best.
WILD NOTHING
Aiken Promotions Presents
WILD NOTHING
plus support WASTEFELLOW _ Main Venue _
“Such confident, experimental songwriting points to a rebirth for Wild Nothing, and means ‘Life Of Pause’ can be considered alongside indie records like Tame Impala’s ‘Currents’ and Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s ‘Multi-Love’.
THE REDNECK MANIFESTO
UMACK presents
THE REDNECK MANIFESTO
plus support
_ Main Venue _
LIVE FROM THE WINDOW w/ EARLY HOUSE
Live from the Window at Whelan’s
EARLY HOUSE
– PLAY THE FRONT BAR –
10pm – FREE ENTRY
Funkifying, electric soul – covers from the likes of James Brown, Amy Winehouse, Doobie Brothers, Etta James, Sly & the Family Stone, Aretha Franklin & more
RHIANNON GIDDENS
Aiken Promotions Presents
RHIANNON GIDDENS
plus support JORDAN MACKAMPA _ Main Venue _
Tickets priced €25 (incl booking) on sale Friday December 9th @ 10am www.whelanslive.com www.ticketmaster.ie & outlets nationwide
BBC Folk Singer Award 2016
“an exceptional record” – The Telegraph *****
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ ENEMY LINES & CHINESE NEWSPAPERS
featuring –
ENEMY LINES
plusCHINESE NEWSPAPERS
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm – Free b4 22:30pm Sign up for guest list HERE Whelanslive.com is proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ JUST MUSTARD
featuring –
JUST MUSTARD
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm – Free b4 22:30pm Whelanslive.com is proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.
SOMA #003 FT.BRASS PHANTOMS, HANDSOME ERIC + TOOFOOLS
SOMA #003
featuringBRASS PHANTOMS
PlusHANDSOME ERIC + TOOFOOLS
^ Upstairs ^
SOMA #003 IS HERE.
Big love to everyone who came to SOMA #002 and packed out the room for Other Creatures. SOMA #003 will be our biggest lineup to date, with two bands and two DJ sets kicking off at the normal time of 9pm.
The live sets on the night will be from the great Brass Phantoms andhandsome eric, and DJ sets will be taken care of from Dublin funk mastersTooFools and our residents OTHERKIN.
Admission = FREE.
SOMA originated as a series of house parties in Dublin hosting bands and DJs until stupid o’clock. The SOMA clubnight aims to carry on the house party tradition, showcasing Dublins best up and coming bands followed by a sweaty party soundtracked by all your favourite indie and alternative bangers.
SOMA PLAYS:
FIDLAR, The Dandy Warhols, Arctic Monkeys, Parquet Courts, The Virgins, QOTSA, Blur, Bloc Party, The Strokes, Sleater-Kinney, Brian Jonestown Massacare, The Hives, Wavves,The Vines, Bikini Kill, The White Stripes, The Kills, Nirvana, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Foals, Interpol, Death From Above 1979, The Libertines, Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day, The Stone Roses, Justice, The Orwells, Tame Impala, The Last Shadow Puppets, Kings of Leon, Phoenix, Editors, Glass Animals, The Vaccines, Warpaint, Circa Waves, Wild Beasts, etc. etc.
Drink promos:
O’Haras pints = €5
Gin & Tonics = €5.50
Shots = €3
Vodka / Splash €5
MORE TBA
TICKETS
FREE ENTRY: *MENTION “I’M HERE FOR SOMA #003” AT THE DOOR Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required
I HEART XMAS
I HEART XMAS
plus guest _ Main Venue _
Welcome to the 3rd I Heart Xmas!
This year we’ve decided to throw a Disney theme onto our annual Christmas gig!
JAMES ACASTER: THE TRELOGY
MOVED TO MAIN VENUE
MCD.ie presents
JAMES ACASTER: THE TRELOGY
RECOGNISE / REPRESENT / RESET plus support May 30th, 31st &
Undercover cops. Jury duty. Witness protection. Comedy.
All this and more as James Acaster brings a trilogy of shows to a venue near you.
The shows in question are;
JAMES ACASTER: THE TRELOGY
JAMES ACASTER: THE TRELOGY
ANN SCOTT
ANN SCOTT
plus guests
^ Upstairs ^
Presiding over a range of left-field guitars, new-fangled synths and rattling percussion, Scott sings in a cracked alto with ‘dreamlike, enigmatic lyrics and deadpan delivery’ Evening Herald.
GROSS NET (LP Launch)
GROSS NET
LP LAUNCHplus support
RECORDS FROM GIB & MARIAH BLACK
^ Upstairs ^
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ YOUTH MASS + ALMOST GHOSTS
featuring –
YOUTH MASS
plusALMOST GHOSTS
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm – Free b4 22:30pm Sign up for guest list HERE Whelanslive.com is proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ KISS MY ACID + MOSMO STRANGE
featuring –
KISS MY ACID
plus supportMOSMO STRANGE
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm – Free Entry Whelanslive.com is proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.
JENN GRANT
JENN GRANT
plus guest HANNAH GEORGAS ^ Upstairs ^
Jenn Grant’s Paradise is the most adventurous and deliberate work she’s ever done. Following 2015’s Juno nominations of Triple A Album Of The Year and Songwriter Of The Year for Compostela, Grant and husband Daniel Ledwell took a year in their home studio