Month: April 2017
LEMURIA
Demented Promotions Presents
LEMURIA
Get Better 10 Year Anniversary Tour plus support ^ Upstairs ^The band began in 2004 above the restaurant Amy’s Place in Buffalo, New York. If you have never dined there, please visit them and order the Margie Meal or their very well priced breakfast.
DERMOT BARRETT
EOIN MAHER
CANCELLED
EOIN MAHER
plus support
^ Upstairs ^
TICKETS
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.THE EMMA BYRNE FOUNDATION
THE EMMA BYRNE FOUNDATION
plus very special guestsHAM SANDWICH MIX TAPE HOUSE BAND GAVIN GLASS ORCHID COLLECTIVE RHOB CUNNINGHAM
..and more to be announced! _ Main Venue _ The foundation endeavors to raise much needed funds towards assisting patients and their families battling cancer in Ireland through uplifting, accessible events. The foundation will be launched on 26th May through a very specially curated night of music in Whelan’s.MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ SOLID SUN
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsSOLID SUN
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm, Sign up for GUEST LIST Whelanslive.com & O’Hara’s Craft Beers are proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.DOUBLEPLUSGOOD
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THIS SHOW HAS BEEN
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Whelanslive.com presentsDOUBLEPLUSGOOD
plus support
^ Upstairs ^
DoublePlusGood is the moniker of singer/songwriter Erik Carlson. A longtime Portland musician, Carlson has created a sound that beautifully straddles 1960s crooner melancholy with dream pop textures.
PENROSE
PENROSE
plus support THE VALVES ^ Upstairs ^ Having spent the last year realeasing 2 singles all with glowing reviews and national airplay, supporting there hereos Aslan in Vicar Street doing 2 tours in the UK one of which they were invited by non other than Alan Mc Gee (Creation Records)THE CHOIR INVISIBLE
THE CHOIR INVISIBLE
plus support DEATH IN THE SICKROOM DAVE LORDAN ^ Upstairs ^ The Choir Invisible, with support from Death in the Sickroom & Dave Lordan. Saturday May 6th 8pm. Tickets €7 (in advance) The Choir Invisible kick off their 7″ single fundraising campaign with a headline gig in Whelan’s Upstairs.RUBA SHAMSHOUM (Album Launch)
VIA EVENTBRITE.IE
RUBA SHAMSHOUM
ALBUM LAUNCH plus support RÍONA SALLY HARTMAN ^ Upstairs ^ On May 25th, Palestinian vocalist, Ruba Shamshoum will launch her debut album ‘Shamat’ (Beauty Spots) at Whelan’s – upstairs. Ruba’s music draws from the harmony, sensibility, improvisation and playfulness of jazz, mixed with tinges of Middle Eastern and Arabic musical elementsK.O.G. & THE ZONGO BRIGADE
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DUE TO VISA ISSUES REFUNDS FROM POINT OF SALE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED* * * * *
Whelanslive.com presentsK.O.G. & THE ZONGO BRIGADE
(Afro Fusion) plus support _ Main Venue _ The 9-piece deliver infectious West African vibes from Ghana via Sheffield, with diverse origins conflating to whip up their signature heady brew of afrobeat, soul, funk and reggae otherwise dubbed “Afro-fusion”.THE DEANS
BLEEDING HEART PIGEONS
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ KING BONES
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsKING BONES
EP LAUNCH plus support Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm, Sign up for GUEST LIST Whelanslive.com & O’Hara’s Craft Beers are proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ NY5HA + AZUL
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsNY5HA
plus supportAZUL
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm, FREE every Thur Whelanslive.com & O’Hara’s Craft Beers are proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.CREATIVE CRIME
CREATIVE CRIME
plus support Rebel Phoenix Minni Marley Steo Skitz Tyo & Thea ^ Upstairs ^ CREATIVE CRIME are a brand new hip hop / dance act from Dublin Ireland. Consisting of lyricist God Creative and producer/vocalist Crimes Against (Ghost Estates, Sickboy).DENI BONET + EDWARD ROGERS
DENI BONET
plus special guest EDWARD ROGERS ^ Upstairs ^ Deni Bonet is a New York City-based pop/rock singer/songwriter and classically trained violinist. Deni began her career as a featured performer on the National Public Radio show, Mountain Stage; singing and performing in her own right and accompanying guests on the show.NILE ST.JAMES & SONNETS AND SISTERS
Double headliner w/
NILE ST.JAMES
andSONNETS AND SISTERS
^ Upstairs ^NILE ST.JAMES
https://facebook.com/nilestjames https://twitter.com/nilestjames1 https://soundcloud.com/user-28965601 Nile St. James is a 23 year old singer/songwriter from Limerick City, Ireland. With a unique voice, capable of delivering powerhouse blasts of soulful passion and almost immediately transitioning to a well controlled and pure falsettoCHUCK PROPHET & THE MISSION EXPRESS
Whelanslive.com presents
CHUCK PROPHET & THE MISSION EXPRESS
plus support: John Blek _ Main Venue _ Chuck Prophet describes his new disc BOBBY FULLER DIED FOR YOUR SINS as “California Noir.” He says, “the state has always represented the Golden Dream, and it’s the tension between romance and reality that lurks underneath the surface in all noir films and paperbacksFRANKIE COSMOS
TOM RUSSELL
DYLAN LeBLANC
Aiken Promotions presents
DYLAN LeBLANC
plus support AUBRIE SELLERS _ Main Venue _ Louisiana-born Dylan LeBlanc has just announced a date for Whelans, Dublin on 14th September 2017. Dylan LeBlanc knows second chances don’t come around often. But, neither do voices like his.RYAN McMULLAN
SIDELINE FIRE
GALWAY STREET CLUB
GALWAY STREET CLUB
plus support _ Main Venue _
Galway Street Club are a 13 piece collective of buskers from 6 countries, Ireland, Spain, France, Germany, USA and Argentina. The group formed in March 2016 and have gone on to take Ireland and then Europe by storm. The group have a unique sound cultivated by the various cultural and musical backgrounds of each member strengethed by an untraditional combination of instruments.
The Street Club have no fixed genre and play an energetic set which includes Blues/Rock/Reggae/Folk and Ska like you’ve never heard it before. Having completed a 3 month Busking tour of Europe the group have returned to the Streets with a new Original Music which tells the tales of the group’s adventure abroad.
Fun Lovin’ Time Live @ Roisin Dubh – 17/3/2017 –
TICKETS
€8 adv / €10 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 credit card 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.SOMA #007 ft. OH JOY
SOMA #007
featuringOH JOY
plusSOMA Resident DJs
^ Upstairs ^ SOMA #007 IS HERE. SOMA #006 was the busiest to date, with people getting rowdy all night. This month we have the very exciting new Dublin band Oh JoyMIDNIGHT HOUR w/ HOT COPS & JUST MUSTARD
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsHOT COPS
plus supportJUST MUSTARD
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm, Sign up for GUEST LIST Whelanslive.com & O’Hara’s Craft Beers are proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.LONESOME GROWLS IN DUBLIN TOWN (No. 2)
LONESOME GROWLS IN DUBLIN TOWN (No. 2)
with David Dore
Fia Nic Rosa
plus guests
^ Upstairs ^
David Dore, Fia Nic Riosa and MoonDate present an evening of Acoustic, Electric and Electonica sounds. Join us for a dram at dusk on a Tuesday to some beat, synth, string and lyric.
TICKETS
€8 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 credit card bookings. Final ticket price may be higher from other outlets. Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be requiredAFTER 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.WINTERSLEEP
MUTEFISH
SEEN YOUR VIDEO
SEEN YOUR VIDEO
(performing the music of The Replacements) plus very special guests + Young Hearts Run Free DJs ^MAIN VENUE^ Due to phenomenal public demand and pure band ego, next weeks Seen Your Video show has been moved to the Whelan’s main room. All proceeds in aid of WOMENS AID SEEN YOUR VIDEO are Peter Toomey (The Immediate) James Vincent McMorrow Conor O’Brien (Villagers) Conor Lumsden (The No.1s) James Byrne (SOAK)TICKETS
€10 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 credit card 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.DAVE MORRISSEY BAND, THE INK-LINGS & AARON PHELAN
DAVE MORRISSEY BAND THE INK-LINGS AARON PHELAN
^ Upstairs ^ Join Dave Morrissey, The Ink-lings & Aaron Phelan for the second stop of their Tour of the Universe in Whelan’s on Thursday the 27th of April. — — — — —DAVE MORRISSEY BAND
https://www.facebook.com/davemorrisseynews/ Dave Morrissey is a seasoned songwriter based in Portlaoise now and currently working on new material from his home studio for his second album. Following the release of his debut album ‘Bring Out The Light’ in 2012, Dave has toured extensively throughout Ireland and abroad covering ground in the UK, USA, Australia and Europe. Dave has supported many big Irish acts such as Imelda May, The 4 Of Us, Jack L, Sharon Shannon, Mundy and most recently Aslan. In 2016, Dave began attending music college in Bimm Dublin where the current band formed and continues to go from strength to strength on the live stage. The sound is big even though the songs are written on acoustic guitar. There’s vast arrangements here and everything from the bare acoustic ballad to full on Rock n Roll on stage! — — — — —THE INK-LINGS
https://www.facebook.com/EoinKeelyMusic/ The Ink-lings are a Dublin based modern, folk band led by songwriters Eoin Keely and Briana Horan. Their songs are lyrically driven, emotive and thought provoking. The melodies and lyrics are interwoven with influences stretching from Irish folk to The National, Bon Iver, The Civil Wars and The XX. The songs tell tales of love, loss, morality and friendship. The sound swells from stripped back acoustic guitar to three part harmonies accompanied by piano, bass and mandolin. Their single “Star Wars”, recorded at Little Wolf Records, will be released in May 2017 and the band are in the process of recording their first album — — — — —AARON PHELAN
https://www.facebook.com/aaron.phelan.547 19 year old Laois singer songwriter Aaron Phelan is honing his songwriting skills in BIMM Dublin. While staying true to his folk roots, his unique rhythmic style produces a distictive sound. Although a relative new-comer, he is making a serious rumble in the Dublin music scene.TICKETS
€6 adv, €5 door or €3 student Advanced tickets available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 1890 200 078 (1-7pm M-F) – 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 10:30pmMARTIN CREED
BEN OTTEWELL
KARMS
KARMS
plus support SYLK _ Main Venue _ KARMS are a thundering indie rock 4 piece from Dublin made up of brothers Colm and Stephen O’Loughlin with best friends Danny Farrelly and Jay Maleney. Recorded with acclaimed producer Tony Doogan (Mogwai, Belle & Sebastian), We Always Lose is the huge debut single from KARMS. The Dublin 4 piece honed their wall of sound with Tony, recording 10 tracks over 5 days in Attica Audio, Donegal. KARMS debut single We Always Lose is available for download and streaming on April 21st. “Genuinely, this is very good stuff” – Cormac BattleTICKETS
€10 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 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 PromosOVERCOATS
Aiken Promotions presents
OVERCOATS
plus support BAD SEA ^ Upstairs ^ Hana and JJ started Overcoats while they were college roommates and they co-wrote all twelve songs on ‘YOUNG.’ The two were drawn to each other when they first met as teenagers in 2011, finding connection in a love of diverse musical stylesTHEO KATZMAN
ON SALE THUR 6th APR, 9AM
Aiken Promotions presents
THEO KATZMAN
plus support _ Main Venue _ If you’ve heard the name Theo Katzman recently, you probably know him as the singing drummer and guitarist in the funk band Vulfpeck. But with his 2017 release, Heartbreak Hits, Katzman returns to his roots as a rock and roll inspired singer/songwriter.TRAIN ROOM
SHOW ME THE BODY
Aiken Promotions presents
plus support
SHOW ME THE BODY
plus support
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MOVED TO THE BELLO BAR
ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID
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_ Main Venue _ The New York City punk band Show Me the Body made up of front man Julian Cashwan Pratt, 22, drummer Noah Cohen-Corbett, 20, and bassist Harlan Steed, 21 know something you don’t – Do It Yourself.AMBER ARCADES
Aiken Promotions presents
AMBER ARCADES
plus support ^ Upstairs ^ ‘a real talent’ – The Guardian ‘dreamily melodic indie-pop’: Q ‘Terrific indie pop debut… a winning mix of mist and muscle’: Uncut ‘one of the most quietly unassuming yet inherently beautiful records to grace our speakers in years’: Drowned In SoundBRIAN McGOVERN
THE DRUMS
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ DEEP SKY OBJECTS
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsDEEP SKY OBJECTS
plus supportMONTAUK HOTEL
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm, Sign up for GUEST LIST Whelanslive.com & O’Hara’s Craft Beers are proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.JAFARIS
GRANT-LEE PHILLIPS
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ MODESTO + THREE UNDERNEATH
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsMODESTO
plus supportTHREE UNDERNEATH
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm, Sign up for GUEST LIST Whelanslive.com & O’Hara’s Craft Beers are proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.CHERRY COMEDY
CHERRY COMEDY
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