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Month: April 2017

JOOCE

JOOCE

plus support Facebook event _ Main Venue _ JOOCE are Psychedelic Alternative Band formed in Dublin, composed of four BIMM students. JOOCE use effects pedals and synthesizers to create a Psychedelic Indie-Rock Fusion. They will release their debut Single Nostalgia//Trip On May 18th on the Main Stage at Whelan’s.

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LEMURIA

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LEMURIA

Get Better 10 Year Anniversary Tour plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event

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.

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DERMOT BARRETT

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DERMOT BARRETT

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Facebook event Dermot Barrett returns from Norway. The former lead singer of the critically acclaimed Indie rock band Ten Speed Racer, finally returns to Whelan’s to promote his solo album ‘Dawns Eras Tides’.

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EOIN MAHER

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EOIN MAHER

plus support ^ Upstairs ^Facebook event    

TICKETS

€tbc 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

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

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THE EMMA BYRNE FOUNDATION

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HAM 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.

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DOUBLEPLUSGOOD

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DOUBLEPLUSGOOD

plus support ^ Upstairs ^Facebook event 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.

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PENROSE

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PENROSE

plus support THE VALVES ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event 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)

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THE CHOIR INVISIBLE

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THE CHOIR INVISIBLE

plus support DEATH IN THE SICKROOM DAVE LORDAN ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event 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.

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RUBA SHAMSHOUM (Album Launch)

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RUBA SHAMSHOUM

ALBUM LAUNCH plus support RÍONA SALLY HARTMAN ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event 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 elements

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K.O.G. & THE ZONGO BRIGADE

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K.O.G. & THE ZONGO BRIGADE

(Afro Fusion) plus support _ Main Venue _ Facebook event 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”.

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THE DEANS

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THE DEANS

plus support CHARLIE LAWLOR ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event

Gavin Dean on lead vocals, guitar, keyboards. Ronan Lally on bass and vocals. Mathys Dubois on Drums and percussion. The two front men are Irish, made in Galway. Go get a map.

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BLEEDING HEART PIGEONS

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BLEEDING HEART PIGEONS

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event Bleeding Heart Pigeons are a three piece from West Limerick who play well-crafted pop songs that are filtered and layered with heavy synths, feedback and delay.

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DENI BONET + EDWARD ROGERS

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DENI BONET

plus special guest EDWARD ROGERS ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook eventDeni 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.

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NILE ST.JAMES & SONNETS AND SISTERS

Double headliner w/

NILE ST.JAMES

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SONNETS AND SISTERS

^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event

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 falsetto

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CHUCK PROPHET & THE MISSION EXPRESS

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CHUCK PROPHET & THE MISSION EXPRESS

plus support: John Blek _ Main Venue _ Facebook event 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 paperbacks

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FRANKIE COSMOS

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FRANKIE COSMOS

plus support SQUAREHEAD TRUST FUND _ Main Venue _ Facebook event Greta Kline’s musical output as Frankie Cosmos exemplifies the generation of musicians born out of online self-releasing.

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TOM RUSSELL

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TOM RUSSELL

NO SUPPORT – SHOW 8:30PM _ Main Venue _ Facebook event Tom Russell songs have been recorded by such icons as Johnny Cash, Dave Van Ronk, Jerry Jeff Walker, Doug Sahm, Joe Ely, Nanci Griffith, Iris Dement, and Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, among others.

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DYLAN LeBLANC

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DYLAN LeBLANC

plus support AUBRIE SELLERS _ Main Venue _ Facebook event 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.

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RYAN McMULLAN

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RYAN McMULLAN

A WINTERS TOUR plus supports _ Main Venue _ Facebook event Ahead of supporting Ed Sheeran at both his sold-out shows at 3Arena later this week, Ryan McMullan has announced he will return to the city to headline Whelans on 12 October 2017.

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SIDELINE FIRE

SIDELINE FIRE

plus guests ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event Sideline Fire are a four piece indie rock band based in Dublin. The band came together from the remnants of former band ‘Lineside Fire’, and began playing in Autumn 2016.

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GALWAY STREET CLUB

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GALWAY STREET CLUB

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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.

LONESOME GROWLS IN DUBLIN TOWN (No. 2)

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LONESOME GROWLS IN DUBLIN TOWN (No. 2)

with David Dore
Fia Nic Rosa
plus guests ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event 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 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.

WINTERSLEEP

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WINTERSLEEP

plus guests _ Main Venue _ Facebook event Tickets €17.50 including booking fee go on sale at 10am this Thursday April 13th Halifax-raised, Montreal-based modern rock band Wintersleep has high hopes for 2017.

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MUTEFISH

MUTEFISH

plus support Doors 9pm _ MAIN VENUE _ Facebook event 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.

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SEEN YOUR VIDEO

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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.Facebook event 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

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DAVE MORRISSEY BAND THE INK-LINGS AARON PHELAN

^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event 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 10:30pm

MARTIN CREED

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MARTIN CREED

plus support MARTIN ON STAGE 9:30 ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event Martin Creed was born in 1968 in Wakefield and grew up in Glasgow. He learned violin from the age of three, changing to piano and guitar as a teenager.

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BEN OTTEWELL

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BEN OTTEWELL

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^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event

Ben Ottewell has announced the release of new album A Man Apart and new single Watcher released on 25th May, both through Sunday Best.

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KARMS

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KARMS

plus support SYLK _ Main Venue _ Facebook event 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 Battle

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 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

OVERCOATS

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OVERCOATS

plus support BAD SEA ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event 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 styles

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THEO KATZMAN

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THEO KATZMAN

plus support _ Main Venue _ Facebook event 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.

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TRAIN ROOM

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TRAIN ROOM

plus guest  ^ Upstairs ^Facebook event Train Room is the brainchild of Balla songwriter, musician and producer Joe Monaghan. Train Room’s first gig, at Dublin’s showcase Hard Working Class Heroes Festival last October

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SHOW ME THE BODY

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SHOW ME THE BODY

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_ Main Venue _ Facebook event 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.

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AMBER ARCADES

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AMBER ARCADES

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event ‘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 Sound

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BRIAN McGOVERN

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BRIAN McGOVERN

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Brian McGovern is a singer/songwriter from Kildare. Formerly the front man in highly acclaimed ‘The Fallen Drakes’, McGovern has won the RTE ‘Breakthrough Act’ award, been nominated for the MTV ‘New Sounds’ award

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THE DRUMS

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THE DRUMS

plus supports _ Main Venue _Facebook event The Drums hit the road with new album tour Three years after the release of their third record, today The Drums announce that they have signed with Anti Records and reveal the details of their fourth album.

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JAFARIS

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JAFARIS

Velvet Cake EP Launch Party plus support _ Main Venue _Facebook event Join us for the launch party of singer-songwriter Jafaris performing his latest single ‘Love Dies’ and songs from his upcoming EP ‘Velvet Cake’.

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GRANT-LEE PHILLIPS

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GRANT-LEE PHILLIPS

plus support _ Main Venue _ Facebook event In a career defined by risk and reflection, Phillips only just recently took on the biggest gamble of his life…and with the wager comes The Narrows.

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CHERRY COMEDY

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CHERRY COMEDY

Every Monday Upstairs at Whelan’s featuring TBC ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event 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.

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CHERRY COMEDY

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CHERRY COMEDY

Every Monday Upstairs at Whelan’s featuring TBC ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event 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.

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