Month: October 2017

MCD.ie presents

BRITISH SEA POWER

plus support MMODE _ Main Venue _ MCD are proud to present BRITISH SEA POWER live in Whelan’s on Tue 6th Feb 2018. Tickets go on sale on Fri 3rd Nov at 9am from Ticketmaster, Whelanslive.com and usual outlets.

ON SALE FRI 3rd NOV, 10AM Aiken Promotions presents

SYML

plus support _ Main Venue _ Brian Fennell a.k.a. SYML announces date for Dublin Translated as “simple” in Welsh, SYML is the creation of Brian Fennell, a Seattle-native and founding member of the band Barcelona.

Aiken Promotions present

JOSH ROUSE

plus guest FIELD DIVISION _ Main Venue _ American folk/roots pop singer-songwriter Josh Rouse has announced a date for Whelan’s in April 2018. You don’t have to work hard to enjoy Rouse’s music.

Whelanslive.com presents NEW YEARS EVE w/

DELORENTOS

plus support _ Main Venue _

Over 10 years and five albums Delorentos have proved themselves to be one of Ireland’s most enduring, creative, imaginative and exciting bands.

THE KLARES

plus support NO TIE FRIDAY

^ Upstairs ^

The Klares is an indie rock band from Dublin. Members are Andy Burke (vocals and rhythm guitar), Jordan Lawless (bass and backing vocals), Eoin O’Shea (lead guitar and backing vocals) and Cormac Sheridan (drums and backing vocals).

TURN

plus support _ Main Venue _ Ollie Cole and indie greats TURN have announced the will play Whelans on the 30^th of December. The band responsible for such amazing hits as “Facedown”, “Summer Song”, “Another Year Over”, Bereta and “Beeswax” return to their old stomping ground in Whelan’s, where they’ll play hits from their three Extraordinary albums released during their eight year career in the late nineties/early zeros. Turn are one of the truly great live bands, so don’t miss this chance to see them.

TICKETS

€20 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 DJ from 10:30pm plus Late Bar [Free Entry].

Aiken Promotions presents

LAU

no support _ Main Venue _ Delighted to announce folk trio Lau will perform at Whelan’s in January 2018 in support of their new album Decade (The Best of 2007 – 2017).

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THIS GIG HAS BEEN

RESCHEDULED

NEW DATE MAY 31ST 2018

ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID OR REFUNDS FROM POINT OF SALE

SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED

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Aiken Promotion presents

YUNGBLUD

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Emerging from the gritty north of England YUNGBLUD brings to the stage an explosion of raw energy and thought-provoking lyrics. He has created his own blend of alternative rock: poetry, guitar-hooks and break-beats with a fierce determination to make a dent in pop-culture.

WOW – WOMEN ON WEDNESDAYS

Music from SÍOMHA, FEHDAH (SOLO), RUTH MAC

Comedy from ELAINE GALLAGHER

plus Panel Discussion, Power of Girls’ Education

_ Main Venue _ WOW returns to Whelan’s on November 1st for another night of music, comedy, conversation and celebration of female creativity. Standard Tickets €10, Students €6 (with valid ID)

MUTEFISH

plus support PUNCH FACE CHAMPIONS ITTY BITTY DIDDY COMMITTEE _ Main Room _ 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. Each band member brings their distinct musical backgrounds and tastes giving them their unique sound which makes it difficult to label their style or genre.

Mutefish are:

Bo (Poland) guitar/mandolin, Marka (Lithuania) guitar, Pedro (Portugal) Fiddle/flute/tin whistle/bagpipes, Tomas (Lithuania) bass, Peter (Ukraine) percusions/melodica/keys and Philip (Ireland) drums.

TICKETS

€5 at the door 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

THESE CHARMING MEN

plus support _ Main Venue _  “Welcome to the official These Charming Men Facebook page! Formed in 1995, These Charming Men are well known as being the premier Smiths and Morrissey tribute act around. 

MYTH

plus support

^ Upstairs ^

MYTH are a four-piece alternative rock band from Dublin. Their music consists of low end rhythmic harmonies, fat back beats and haunting vocal melodies.

STONE SEA

VAPORIZER EP LAUNCH plus support SKODO KOMODO ^ Upstairs ^ It is said that one day the Sun will swallow the Earth and all other planets. As it gets closer, the warmth will melt the polar shells, feeding the sea, inciting nature’s rage, finally cursing its revenge upon the Earth and all of its little cities

EMMA LANGFORD

QUIET GIANT ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Emma Langford is a singer-songwriter from Limerick city. This artist possesses a powerful signature vocal style blending the Irish lilt with a Latin beat; music that brings together elements of jazz and folk. Sparse guitar work delicately complements a profound natural sense of melody, while wry yet insightful lyrics and a uniquely cheerful demeanour combine to create an engaging and personable presence. In style and sound, Emma is most often compared to influences Eva Cassidy, Nora Jones and Joni Mitchell. In early 2016 Emma received international acclaim for Tug O’ War, a home-recorded song about anxiety, which propelled her to a national audience. On the back of this, she successfully crowd-funded and launched her self-titled EP in June of the same year to a sold-out date in Limerick. The EP has since received considerable radio play on RTÉ Radio 1, Lyric FM and she has performed live in studio at Newstalk Radio on numerous occasions. She went on to tour some of the country’s foremost venues, and played the Electric Picnic, Indiependence and Doolin Folk Festival in 2016. The young artist has shared a stage with internationally recognised artists such as Ron Sexsmith, Vladimir & Anton, Declan, O’Rourke, Ham Sandwich, Roisín O, Hermitage Green, and Ben Caplan to name but a few. Emma is currently balancing gigging and writing with completing an MA in Community Music in Limerick, while planning a tour of Germany & Switzerland and the release of her debut album for late 2017. “Absolutely stunning” – Ed Smith, Today FM “Langford has confidently laid out ten reasons why she has the creative edge needed to stand out from the rest” – Goldenplec Praise for Emma Langford: “A breath of fresh air… Very easy on the ear.” – Phil Coulter “…there’s an almost angelic quality to her material.” – Hot Press Magazine When We Met, live at Dolans 2016: Tug o’ War, solo home video featured on independent.ie: Seduction of Eve official music video featured by Nialler9:

TICKETS

€10 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.

TRADfest presents

THE OH HELLOS

plus support

_ Main Venue _  The Oh Hellos are Maggie and Tyler Heath from Southern Texas. The two began making music together in 2011 with a song written for their mom’s birthday, followed later that year by their self-titled, self-produced, independently released EP.

TRADfest presents

THE DHOL FOUNDATION

plus support

_ Main Venue _  There are few people as synonymous with their instrument as Johnny Kalsi is with the Punjabi double-sided barrel drum, the dhol, the instrument that lends bhangra music its distinctive sound. Born in Leeds and raised in London as a Sikh, songs and music were part of Johnny’s daily life.

TRADfest presents

THE 4 OF US

plus support

_ Main Venue _  THE 4 OF US are one of the biggest bands to ever come out of Northern Ireland, and hail from Newry, Co. Down. They were voted one of the Top10 Best Irish Bands Of All Time, along with the likes of U2 and Thin Lizzy, in a recent TV3 series. This multi-award-winning band have seven lauded albums under their belt and a back catalogue of memorable songs that have featured on American, British and Irish TV and film soundtracks. To this day, their smash hit Mary, remains one of the most played tracks on Irish radio. Founding members and brothers, Brendan and Declan Murphy have been captivating audiences on their recent tours of Germany and Ireland with their superb acoustic performances. We are excited to have the full band perform at TradFest.

TICKETS

€24.99 available online from Tickets.ie 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

SHINE

plus support ^ Upstairs ^  An exceptional combination of two rare personalities, two artists with unique styles, for a mix of sound suggestions ranging from pure solo jazz piano to electronics soundscapes, passing through northern European influences, British trip-hop and Orient remembrances.

Aiken Promotions presents

LARRY DEAN

FANDAN TOUR plus support _ Main Venue _ Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Larry Dean brings his critically-acclaimed new show to Whelan’s Dublin following a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run and a debut appearance on BBC1’s Live At The Apollo.

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN

CANCELLED

DUE TO BAD WEATHER.

REFUNDS FROM POINT OF SALE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CASUED

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Aiken Promotions presents

STUART GOLDSMITH

LIKE I MEAN IT plus support _ Main Venue _ Comedian’s Comedian Podcast host and ‘expert stand-up’ (Times) Goldsmith now commits to the bit & will bring his Like I Mean It Tour to Dublin in March 2018.

OH JOY

DOUBLE A-SIDE 7″ LAUNCH plus support ^ Upstairs ^

Join Dublin band Oh Joy for the official release of their double A-side 7″ single “So Swell/Apple”. The alt-rock trio, aptly named for their apparent wry miserablism, alongside a wash of lush noise

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN

POSTPONED

DUE TO BAD WEATHER.

ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID OR REFUNDS FROM POINT OF SALE NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED

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Aiken Promotions present

HUE & CRY

plus support THE OCELOTS

_ Main Venue _

Hue & Cry announce TWO Irish Shows for 2018 and new single, the sublime, ‘Let Her Go’ The new album, Pocketful of Stones – now on release — — — — — Hue & Cry in association with Aiken Promotions are delighted to be coming back to Ireland for two shows in 2018, and this time Pat and Greg are bringing their full band. The dates are: Whelan’s, Dublin – Sat 3rd March 2018 – Ticket price – €25 inclusive of booking fee Empire Music Hall, Belfast – Friday 2nd March 2018 – Ticket price – £25 inclusive of booking fee Tickets go on sale from ticketsmaster.ie at 10am on Friday, 20th October. — — — — — “Marvellously talented men” – Jools Holland, BBC Radio 2 Platinum selling duo Hue & Cry (Patrick and Gregory Kane) released their newest album this autumn. Pocketful Of Stones. An album of masterful ballads and anthems, Pocketful Of Stones is the brother’s first record of completely original material since 2012’s Hot Wire. The title track issued on line this summer features The Glasgow String Quartet. The new single from the twelve-track long play is the beautiful ‘Let Her Go’ featuring vocals from Pat’s youngest daughter, Eleanor Kane. The song was penned in tribute to Eleanor flying the nest and carving her path. To coincide with the service of ‘Let Her Go’, we are thrilled to announce two Irish shows for 2018. Hue & Cry, together with their band will play Empire Music Hall, Belfast on Friday 2nd March and Whelan’s Dublin on Saturday March 3rd 2018. Tickets costing Stg£25 and €25 respectively, including booking fees, go on sale Friday 20th October from Ticketmaster. The band has been under taking a series of shows across England and Scotland in celebration of the album’s release across the last few months. These dates continue through the back end of November, and include a date at prestigious Glasgow Royal Concert Hall alongside The Average White Band On November 23rd. The last time Pat & Greg played Dublin it coincided the release of 2012’s ‘Hot Wire’, so these shows in Dublin and Belfast is very welcome news, five years on! Hue And Cry caught the public’s attention in the late 80s with a string of chart friendly hits, including ‘Labour Of Love’ and ‘Looking For Linda’. Tracks that formed the sound track to the school years of many of us! The band’s pop sound was not to last, however, as in the 90s they took an experimental turns, and demonstrated their abilities to slip in and out of a multitude of styles, including jazz. After the six album exploration, the Kane brothers felt compelled to go their separate ways and pursue individual creative outlets. However, the hiatus was short live, ending in 2005 when the revitalised Kane brothers were inspired to return to their pop roots albeit with a modern, matured outlook. 2008’s Open Soul was followed by the seasonal offering Xmasday, 2012’s funk inspired Hot Wire, in 2014 a reworking of Remote was released, (Remote: Major To Minor), to celebrate 25 years since its original, a jazz inspired re-imagining of the much beloved second Hue And Cry album, and September Songs (2015), an intriguing album of Frank Sinatra covers. The new album, Pocketful Of Stones exhibits the full spectrum of Hue And Cry’s formidable sonic repertoire. Pat’s soulful vocals, paired with the tense of musical build ups, and the dynamic shifts and mood of Greg’s compositions. The sound is brought to life with the expert musicianship of Hue And Cry’s band, “they’re all over this new album, Pocketful Of Stones”, Pat explains, “and they power our live shows to greater heights. We’re working with an amazing community of younger generation musicians who were inspired to take up their instruments by our big albums like Seduced And Abandoned, Remote, and Stars Cash Down. It’s a golden era for us in Scotland in terms of sheer musical talent, and we’re proud to highlight and showcase that on Pocketful Of Stones.” Together with the songs from the new album Pocketful Of Stones, we are sure that some of the long loved favourites from our school days will also feature in the 2018 live shows too! Band Members – Studio / Live Pat Kane – Vocals Greg Kane – Keys Alyn Cosker – Drums Paul Mills – Additional Drums Allan McKeown – Guitar John Paul Speirs – Bass Paul Towndrow – Saxophone Tom MacNiven – Trumpet Tippi – Backing Vocals The strings recorded on Pocketful Of Stones were provided by The Glasgow String Quartet

TICKETS – POSTPONED

ON SALE FRI 13th OCT, 10am: €25 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 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

DRIVELIGHT

plus support THE YEARS ECHO FOLD

^ Upstairs ^

Drivelight are a four-piece indie/rock band from Kildare, Ireland. In just a few short years, the band have gone from strength to strength. While they can still be found playing a mixture of gigs in and around both Kildare and Dublin city

MODESTO + YOU BREAK, YOU BUY

plus support LAND WARS

^ Upstairs ^ 

You Break, You Buy are coming all the way from sunny London to play a one-off date with their old friends in Modesto (formerly Jack of Speed). Support on the night from Irish rooted, but also London based instrumental outfit, Land Wars.

IVY BLOOM

plus support STEVIE DARRAGH (Overhead, The Albatross) CARLY COONAGH ^ Upstairs ^  ‘Dark Clouds’ – a spectacular debut single from Ivy Bloom Ireland’s music scene is soon to be enriched and enhanced with the arrival of a distinctive new sound from Dublin based band Ivy Bloom.

ON SALE WED 11th OCT, 9AM MCD.ie presents

JD & THE STRAIGHT SHOT

HALLOWEEN HOOLEY plus support _ Main Venue _ AUGUST 25, 2017 – LOS ANGELES, CA – New York City-based Americana band JD & The Straight Shot released its vibrant sixth studio album Good Luck And Good Night on September 15th.

MIDNIGHT HOUR

in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presents

STATE LIGHTS

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.

LE BOOM

plus support

MIX & FAIRBANKS

Whelan’s Main Room from Midnight. Doors: 11:30pm Whelanslive.com is proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.

ART FOR BLIND & PENSKE present

INDIE LABEL DAY

Market 2-6pm featuring

Little Gem, Touch Sensitive, Deserted Village, Lunar Disko, Distro-y, Box Emissions, Sofia, Bluestack, Rusted Rail, Rudimentary, Penske & Art For Blind.

Live music 8pm from

ALIEN SHE, GROSS NET & GIRLFRIEND

^ Upstairs ^ Indie Label Day is a day long fair celebrating diy music and culture on the island of Ireland.

SMITHWICK’S SOUNDTRACK SERIES w/

LE GALAXIE

performing

APOCALYPSE NOW

_ Main Venue _  Smithwick’s Soundtrack Series is a special series of gigs which will see two of Ireland’s best live music acts, BARQ and Le Galaxie, showcase their contemporary take on two of the most memorable soundtracks of all time: Pulp Fiction and Apocalypse Now.

Aiken Promotions present

THIS IS THE KIT

plus support BASCIVILLE EMMA GATRILL _ Main Venue _ Aiken Promotions present THIS IS THE KIT in WHELAN’S on WED 17th JAN. Tickets are €19 and go ON SALE on FRI 6th OCT, 10am from www.whelanslive.com

CIARA SIDINE

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Performing from her new album Unbroken Line, folk, alt country and blues singer-songwriter Ciara Sidine’s latest release was described by Hot Press as “an outstanding second album…a compelling mix of aesthetic brilliance and poignant empathy”.