Month: September 2017
RANDOLF AND THE CROKERS
RANDOLF AND THE CROKERS
plus support ANNA’S ANCHOR ^ Upstairs ^ 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.WILD FRONT
WILD FRONT
plus support VINCI ^ Upstairs ^ 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.KATHLEEN TURNER
KATHLEEN TURNER
plus guest SIVE ^ Upstairs ^ “A stunning debut… Kathleen doesn’t look like she needs to trade under the family name to make it.” – Folk and TumblePENROSE
BRASS PHANTOMS
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ SIDEPROJECT + BAYONETS
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsSIDEPROJECT
plus supportBAYONETS
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.THIS OTHER KINGDOM
THIS OTHER KINGDOM
‘Rays for Days’ Single Launch plus support V L L N S ^ Upstairs ^ 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’MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ JAILBIRDS
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsJAILBIRDS
no 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/ ORWELLS ’84 + KELSO
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsORWELLS ’84
plus supportKELSO
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.THERMAL AND A QUARTER
THERMAL & A QUARTER
plus support SHANE HAYES PECO SINEAD McNALLY ^ Upstairs ^As 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’.
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ PURSUED BY DOGS + 1000 BEASTS [MAIN VENUE]
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsPURSUED BY DOGS
+ 1000 BEASTS
Whelan’s MAIN VENUE from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm, FREE ENTRY Whelanslive.com & O’Hara’s Craft Beers are proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.JAKE BUGG
JAKE BUGG
[ACOUSTIC SHOW] plus supportCHRIS KENT: MOVING ON
Lisa Richards in assoc. w/ Whelanslive.com presents
CHRIS KENT
MOVING ON plus support BERNARD CASEY _ Main Venue _ 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…MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ TABLOID TV & TIM MAYS
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsTABLOID TV
plus supportTIM MAYS
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.MONGOOSE (EP LAUNCH)
MONGOOSE
“FOUR” EP LAUNCH plus guests MOLLY STERLING _ Main Venue _ 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.CANALAPHONIC
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.THE TOILERS
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 performanceAIDAN GREENE – (500) DAYS OF STAMMER
GORILLA TROUBADOUR
PAT DAM SMYTH
ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT
ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT
plus support THE SCHIZOPHONICS _ Main Venue _ 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.CANALAPHONIC
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.RÓNÁN Ó SNODAIGH
Born Optimistic presents
RÓNÁN Ó SNODAIGH
plus support
SIMON O’REILLY
_ Main Venue _ 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 7.30-10.30SHIFTING + SHITHÄTT
SHIFTING + SHITHÄTT
Split 7″ launchDublin 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 PromosMIDNIGHT HOUR w/ SIDELINE FIRE
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsSIDELINE FIRE
plus supportCHINESE NEWSPAPER
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm, FREE ENTRY Whelanslive.com & O’Hara’s Craft Beers are proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.ROB BURCH
SOMA #012 ft. VERY SPECIAL GUESTS
COMEDY ROAST BATTLE w/ RYAN CULLEN & JIM ELLIOT
I HEART ELLIOTT SMITH
ELLIOTT SMITH
feat. VERY SPECIAL GUESTS _ Main Venue _ It’s the 20th Anniversary of the incredible Either/Or. 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.ieTICKETS
€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 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.MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ JUST MUSTARD
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsJUST MUSTARD
plus support KELSO Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm, FREE ENTRY 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/ ZEROS & ONES + SLOUCH
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsZEROS & ONES
plus supportSLOUCH
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.DAN REED
DAN REED
from the Dan Reed Network (solo acoustic) plus support ^ Upstairs ^ 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.MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ THREE UNDERNEATH + LONG TAIL
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsTHREE UNDERNEATH
plus supportLONG TAIL
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.HAYSEED DIXIE 2018
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.MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ A DREAM, THE NIGHT
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsA DREAM, THE NIGHT
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.ROSIE CARNEY + HENRY JAMISON
ROSIE CARNEY
plus supportHENRY 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.MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ THE DIVILS
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsTHE DIVILS
plus support Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm, FREE ENTRY Whelanslive.com & O’Hara’s Craft Beers are proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.DANNY O’BRIEN: RACONTOUR
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM
plus support ALUK TODOLO _ Main Venue _ 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.DAVID KEENAN
WOW – WOMEN ON WEDNESDAYS
WOW – WOMEN ON WEDNESDAYS
Music from RACHAEL LAVELLE, LEILA JANE & SYLK
Comedy from LISA CASEY
Spoken word from DEIRDRE SULLIVAN
_ Main Venue _Still bubbling from the success of its inaugural event in July, WOW returns to Whelan’s on September 27th for another night of conversation and celebration of female creativity.
MARC O’REILLY
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 fragmentsMAHALIA
BILLOW WOOD
BILLOW WOOD
plus supportBillow 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.