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Month: September 2017

JAKE BUGG [EXTRA DATE]

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JAKE BUGG

[ACOUSTIC SHOW] EXTRA DATE plus support Thur 15th & Fri 16th Feb _ Main Venue _

Facebook event

Jake Bugg adds a second date to his live show Live at Whelan’s, Friday, 16th February (Also performing 15th February) Acclaimed New Album ‘Hearts That Strain’ Out Now

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RANDOLF AND THE CROKERS

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RANDOLF AND THE CROKERS

plus support ANNA’S ANCHOR ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event Randolf and the Crokers are getting back on the road to tour their second EP launching on the 3rd of November 2017. Launching the EP on the 3rd in Dolans, Limerick, The band are looking to secure some tour dates as soon as possible.

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WILD FRONT

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WILD FRONT

plus support VINCI ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event Organically formed, South Coast Band, Wild Front, aim to pair the unrestrained emotions of music with the capricious nature of life. It came as no surprise when the band formed, as the 4 had been musically working together for years.

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PENROSE

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PENROSE

plus support Facebook event ^ Upstairs ^ Having spent the last year releasing singles all with glowing reviews and national airplay, supporting there heroes 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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BRASS PHANTOMS

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BRASS PHANTOMS

plus support ^ Upstairs ^Facebook event Brass Phantoms are a four-piece indie/post-punk band from Dublin, Ireland. Since forming in 2014 the band has released two EPs, most notably their second EP, ‘City of Wolves’, which has received strong reviews from Hot Press Magazine and the Last Mixed Tape

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THIS OTHER KINGDOM

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THIS OTHER KINGDOM

‘Rays for Days’ Single Launch plus support V L L N S ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event This Other Kingdom are Del Kerton, Declan Dunne & Git Sweeney. A rock n roll band from Dublin, Ireland. Their latest album – ‘Rêveur’ was released on 21st April 2017 on UK label ‘Wrong Way Records’

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THERMAL AND A QUARTER

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THERMAL & A QUARTER

plus support SHANE HAYES PECO SINEAD McNALLY ^ Upstairs ^

Facebook eventAs part of a series of nationwide tour dates ‘Live Loud Music’ is putting together, we’re delighted to present India’s biggest rock act and Rolling Stone magazine featured cover act ‘Thermal And A Quarter’.

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JAKE BUGG

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JAKE BUGG

[ACOUSTIC SHOW] plus support Thur 15th & Fri 16th Feb _ Main Venue _

Facebook event

Tickets €27.90 on sale this Friday at 9am Following the release of Jake Bugg stunning new album ‘Hearts That Strain’, he announces a acoustic show at Whelans on Thursday, 15th February. Tickets will go on sale this Friday at 9am.

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CHRIS KENT: MOVING ON

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CHRIS KENT

MOVING ON plus support BERNARD CASEY _ Main Venue _ Facebook event Cork comedian Chris Kent presents his 5th solo show, Moving On. Returning with his charming and surreal style, Chris has a new perspective on life. Having moved to the UK and recently becoming a dad for the first time, adult life is leaving him more confused than ever…

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MONGOOSE (EP LAUNCH)

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MONGOOSE

“FOUR” EP LAUNCH plus guests MOLLY STERLING _ Main Venue _Facebook event Join Mongoose for the official launch of their EP ‘Four’, a collection exploring the fusion of four distinct songwriting styles. The EP contains a song written by each member of the band, and subsequently arranged according to their distinct style as a collective.

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CANALAPHONIC

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CANALAPHONIC

SEPT 23rd & 24th Main Venue & Upstairs Music Arts and Culture come to Portobello, Rathmines & the Camden Quarter for Dublin’s biggest showcase of independent Irish music.

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THE TOILERS

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THE TOILERS

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ The Toilers are an Irish born, London based 4 piece rock & blues band. Their sound is a bastard child of Led Zeppelin, The Doors, ZZ Top, Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker. Dirty riffs, mythical lyrics, bluesy swagger and driving rhythms make for a raucous live performance

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AIDAN GREENE – (500) DAYS OF STAMMER

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AIDAN GREENE

(500) DAYS OF STAMMER plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event
After a hugely successful sold out Edinburgh Fringe Festival, comedian Aidan Greene brings his acclaimed show (500) Days of Stammer to Whelan’s for one night only.

Aidan dreamed of meeting the one, but his stammer always got in the way.

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GORILLA TROUBADOUR

GORILLA TROUBADOUR

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event GORILLA TROUBADOUR are an emerging energetic funk rock band that consists of Dylan Kearns(Lead Vox/Rhythm guitar), Eamon Ganley(lead guitar), Eric Walsh(drums) and James O Connor(Bass-Racer).

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PAT DAM SMYTH

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PAT DAM SMYTH

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ PAT DAM SMYTH’S 2016 saw him scorch through packed out sets at Reeperbahn Festival, The Great Escape and several London showcases including a sell-out in The Roundhouse’s Sackler Theatre for the MVT #Fightback benefit

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ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT

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ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT

plus support THE SCHIZOPHONICS _ Main Venue _ Facebook event Rocket from the Crypt. 1988. The story is a common one: the son of a Portuguese fisherman rediscovers punk rock and rock & roll and moves to Tijuana in order to find musicians who’s instincts haven’t been replaced by the sedate notion of what it takes to be successful in the world of professional music making.

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CANALAPHONIC

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CANALAPHONIC

SEPT 23rd & 24th Main Venue & Upstairs Music Arts and Culture come to Portobello, Rathmines & the Camden Quarter for Dublin’s biggest showcase of independent Irish music.

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RÓNÁN Ó SNODAIGH

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RÓNÁN Ó SNODAIGH

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SIMON O’REILLY

_ Main Venue _ Facebook event Rónán Ó Snodaigh, Whelan’s, Friday Oct 6th, 7.30-10.30 On the occasion of the release of his seventh album, ‘Ór & Airgead”, Rónán ó Snodaigh invites you and your favourite people to join him for a musical celebration in Whelan’s on October 6th 2017 from 7.30-10.30

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SHIFTING + SHITHÄTT

SHIFTING + SHITHÄTT

Split 7″ launch

^ Upstairs ^Facebook event

Dublin Release Party for Shifting’s split 7″ with Gummidge. EUR10 Entry with Vinyl included

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SHIFTING

https://www.facebook.com/shiftingdublin/ Shifting is the unbearably mouth-watering combination of Paul ‘the softcat’ Clynes and the brothers Hedigan. Effortless and sensual, the music conjured by these kings among men will not only move you but shift you. The aforementioned 7″ Live in Frants — — — — —

SHITHÄTT

https://www.facebook.com/somelikeithatt/ SHITHäTT are a 4 piece rock band from Ballina in the West of Ireland. They play songs which feature intros, verses, choruses, bridges and outros. They use acoustic and electric instruments, voices, amplifiers and modulation pedals. They have been compared to Joy Division, The Dead Kennedys, At The Drive and The Fall. And described as, “a full on epileptic fit type of thing” and “loud as fuck and hot as the hobs of hell”.

TICKETS

€10 w/ 7″ Vinyl available on the door 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 | Drinks Promos

ROB BURCH

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ON SALE FRI 15th SEPT, 9AM MCD.ie presents

ROB BURCH

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^ Upstairs ^Facebook event

Following on from his success as songwriter, vocalist & guitarist with The Original Rudeboys, Rob Burch has announced his brand new single “All I Need” plus a live date upstairs at Whelan’s on Thursday 9th November.

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SOMA #012 ft. VERY SPECIAL GUESTS

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SOMA #012

featuring

VERY SPECIAL GUESTS

plus

SOMA Resident DJs

DOORS 11PM ^ Upstairs ^Facebook event ?IT’S OUR 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY? We’ll be celebrating 12 months of destroying Whelans at SOMA #012. Massive love to everyone who has come to an event so far, and to all the bands for absolutely smashing it.

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I HEART ELLIOTT SMITH

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ELLIOTT SMITH

feat. VERY SPECIAL GUESTS _ Main Venue _ It’s the 20th Anniversary of the incredible Either/Or.Facebook event Friends of Whelan’s and some of Ireland’s finest songwriters and musicians are gonna perform the 1997 album in it’s entirety alongside tunes from Elliott’s other albums. Tickets €12 + €1.50 booking fee available from www.wavtickets.ie

TICKETS

€13.50 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 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.

DAN REED

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DAN REED

from the Dan Reed Network (solo acoustic) plus support ^ Upstairs ^Facebook event Dan Reed from the ‘Dan Reed Network’, has just released DRN’s new album entitled ‘Fight Another Day’ on ’Frontier’s Records’. This is the groundbreaking funk rock band’s first album in over 25 years and DRN is once again delivering their signature rock tracks with funk and dance undertones.

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HAYSEED DIXIE 2018

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HAYSEED DIXIE

plus support _ Main Venue _ Aiken Promotions proudly present Hayseed Dixie in Whelan’s on Jan 30th. Tickets available now from Ticketmaster.ie & Whelanslive.com.

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ROSIE CARNEY + HENRY JAMISON

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ROSIE CARNEY

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HENRY JAMISON

^ Upstairs ^ 20 year-old Donegal based singer/songwriter ROSIE CARNEY was born in Hampshire, UK in 1997 before moving to Ireland when she was 10 in 2007. Instantly inspired by the vast, rugged, picturesque landscapes of her hometown, Downings, Rosie started to play music.

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DANNY O’BRIEN: RACONTOUR

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DANNY O’BRIEN

– RaconTour – plus support

_ Main Venue _

Facebook eventAfter total sell out shows in 2015/2016 in Whelans and fresh off the back of a hugely successful month long run with rave reviews at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival- Danny O’ Brien returns with his most adventurous and unique solo show to date!

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WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM

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WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM

plus support ALUK TODOLO _ Main Venue _Facebook event UMACK & Whelanslive.com are proud to present American progressive black metal heroes Wolves in the Throne Room on Mon 4th Dec. Tickets are €16 and are on sale from Thur 7th Sept from www.whelanslive.com, Tickets.ie & Ticketmaster.

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DAVID KEENAN

 

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DAVID KEENAN

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_ Main Venue _

Facebook event To Whom it may concern, It is with a great deal of joy that I can now announce that my very first headline gig in Whelan’s main room will occur on the 6th of January.

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MARC O’REILLY

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MARC O’REILLY

AND BAND plus support OWEN DENVIR ELLY D _ Main Venue _ With gritty sonic depth, Irish songwriter Marc O’Reilly attacks his muse with a bipolar verve that swings from reflection to sheer riotous joy. Backed by the tightest band in Christendom, rare and beautiful songs slam into wild blues fragments

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MAHALIA

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MAHALIA

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Aiken Promotions are proud to present MAHALIA in Whelan’s Upstairs on Wed 8th Nov. Tickets for the performance go on sale from Ticketmaster & Whelanslive.com from Fri 8th Sept, 9am.

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BILLOW WOOD

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BILLOW WOOD

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^ Upstairs ^ Facebook event

Billow Wood (previously Flat Out) are an Irish four piece who have developed their own unique Pop/Folk sound with a contemporary twist. Originating from Mayo and sharing an eclectic range of musical influences Bríd, Ciara, Harry and Mark are all vocalists and multi-instrumentalists.

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A.SAVAGE [LATE SHOW]

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A.SAVAGE

(Parquet Courts) plus support LATE SHOW – 11:30pm ^ Upstairs ^Facebook event We’re super excited to have Parquet Courts front man, well one of them, A.SAVAGE in Whelan’s Upstairs this Tuesday. Tickets are on sale now from Whelanslive.com.

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