Month: July 2017

GALWAY STREET CLUB

GALWAY STREET CLUB plus support _ Main Venue _  Galway Street Club are a dynamic and culturally diverse 14 piece collective of Buskers based in Galway. Members of the group hail from Ireland, Spain, France, Germany, U.S.A, Russia and Argentina, the band has been described as a form of “musical United Nations”

THE FELONIES

THE FELONIES plus support: Rogue! + Skodo Komodo _ Main Venue _   Since forming in 2015, Co.Wicklow Alternative Rock outfit The Felonies, have gone from strength to strength establishing Themselves as one of Ireland’s most exciting live acts. Having gigged extensively throughout 2016 after the release of their Debut EP in November 2015, the band were… Read more »

DOVECOTE

DOVECOTE plus support: Patrick M Barret ^ Upstairs ^  “A laid-back album that is delicate and robust in all the right places” – The Irish Times “An early contender for Irish album of the year” –  GoldenPlec.com Album of the Week – RTE Radio 1 “Genius”- Sunday Independent “Excellent” 8/10 – Hot Press Dovecote is the… Read more »

5 DOLLAR SHAKES

&nsbp; &nsbp; &nsbp; 5 DOLLAR SHAKES plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Formed in 2012, 5 Dollar Shakes are a five piece indie pop-rock band from Gorey, Co. Wexford. Their songs are full of the unbridled energy and enthusiasm associated with young men on the verge of entering their 20’s. The music draws on influences from… Read more »

LES FRERES ZEUGMA

LES FRERES ZEUGMA _ Main Venue _        An atypical rock band, composed of 6 musicians, interpreting a collection of about thirty original compositions built around multiple influences. The recipe of Les Frères Zeugma is: 6 doses of rock n ‘roll, 3 spoons of funk, 100g of swing. Add 5 measures of klezmer,… Read more »

NO ENCORE

Aiken Promotions presents DUBLIN PODCAST FESTIVAL NO ENCORE feat. OVERHEAD, THE ALBATROSS, DAITHÍ & ELAINE MAI Hosts: Dave Hanratty, Colm O’Regan and Craig Fitzpatrick _ Main Venue _ A fun and informal music podcast in which Dave, Colm and Craig attempt to make sense of the music that finds its way into their ears on… Read more »

ELEANOR TIERNAN

ELEANOR TIERNAN plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Eleanor Tiernan: People Pleaser A stranger asks a small favour. It seems so mean to refuse. But every action has its consequences. And when it’s too late, it’s too late. Compulsive Irish over-thinker Eleanor Tiernan is back at the Fringe with a brand-new stand-up show. As seen on Comedy… Read more »

NEON ATLAS

      NEON ATLAS plus support: ‘The Mountain Man band ‘ and Kate Dineen ^ Upstairs ^  Neon Atlas are a Cork-based alt-indie outfit that have been drawing a lot of attention from local and national media of late. They have just released their second album ‘Graffiti Reality’ (available through Spotify, iTunes, Amazon), on their own… Read more »

PATRICK DAVIS

Aiken Promotions presents, PATRICK DAVIS With special guest LAUREN JENKINS ^ Upstairs ^ Patrick Davis is a singer, songwriter, artist & storyteller originally from Camden, South Carolina who has spent the past fifteen years making his musical mark in Nashville, TN.

RIVER MATTHEWS

Aiken Promotions presents RIVER MATTHEWS plus support THE CITY & US JACOB HENLEY ^ Upstairs ^  Despite his youthful years, the music of River Matthews flows from a uniquely timeless place. His distinctive voice, reminiscent of artists like Jeff Buckley and Sixto ‘Sugarman’ Rodriguez, creaks and rasps with wisdom and experience.