Month: December 2017
MUNKY
EXTRA DATE ADDED ON 10th FEB
MUNKY
plus support
8PM TIL LATE
HEADLINE SHOW + MUNKY SUPER FUNTIME DISCO AFTER PARTY €4.50 EARLBIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE NOWGOLDENPLEC JAMBOREE
GOLDENPLEC JAMBOREE
featuring MAX ZASKA, DYLAN LYNCH (Little Green Cars) & many more 8pm til Late ^ Upstairs ^ We’re looking to put on a big winter-warmer session! Just in time to save you from spending a little too much time with your family over the Christmas period. Round up a few mates and head in to town for a massive party in Whelan’s!MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ VATICAN II & COBRA TRUTH
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsVATICAN II
plus supportCOBRA TRUTH
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.MICHAEL MALARKEY
Aiken Promotions presents
MICHAEL MALARKEY
plus support GARETH DUNLOP _ Main Venue _ Tickets: €18.50 including booking fee | VIP options available from www.ticketmaster.ie | Tickets on sale Wednesday 20 December at 9am An accomplished actor, having starred as Enzo in The Vampire Diaries from 2013, Michael Malarkey’s first love was always music.MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ TRIBAL DANCE
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsTRIBAL DANCE
plus support ODD MORRIS 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.TERRY WOODS & PETE CUMMINS
SOMA #014 ft. JUST MUSTARD
HERMITAGE GREEN
MCD.ie presents two nights with
THUR 31st MAY, FRI 1st & SAT 2nd JUN
_ Main Venue _
Tickets €26 inclusive incl booking fee go on sale Monday 18th December 9am from Ticketmaster.
Hailing from Limerick, Ireland, Hermitage Green have made a large impact in a short period of time.
HERMITAGE GREEN
plus supportHERMITAGE GREEN
MCD.ie presents three nights with
THUR 31st MAY, FRI 1st & SAT 2nd JUN
_ Main Venue _
Tickets €26 inclusive incl booking fee go on sale Monday 18th December 9am from Ticketmaster.
Hailing from Limerick, Ireland, Hermitage Green have made a large impact in a short period of time.
HERMITAGE GREEN
plus supportBIG THIEF – EXTRA DATE
Aiken Promotions presents
SAT 31st MAR + SUN 1st APR
_ Main Venue _
BIG THIEF
EXTRA DATE plus support CLÉMENTINE MARCH TIMES: SUPPORT 8:30, MAIN ACT 9:15*** SECOND SHOW ADDED DUE TO DEMAND: Sunday 1 April 2018 ***
Big Thief will bring their live show to Whelan’s for two nights next year: Saturday 31 March and Sunday 1 April 2018 in support of their latest album,Capacity.
CHRIS DIFFORD
Whelanslive.com presents
CHRIS DIFFORD
(SQUEEZE) plus support THE OUTER LIMITS BOO HEWERDINE _ Main Venue _ “ A Masterclass in Singer-Songwriting, Wit and Story Telling” We are really thrilled to welcome a genuine songwriting legend in the form of Squeeze frontman Chris Difford as part of his Irish tour.SEARCH PARTY ANIMAL
TIGERS JAW
GLENN WOOL
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THIS GIG HAS BEEN
CANCELLED
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED
REFUNDS FROM POINT OF SALE
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Aiken Promotions presentsGLENN WOOL
VIVA FOREVER
plus support
_ Main Venue _
The Bafta Award winning comedian returns to Birmingham. (As heard on Freestyle with Frankie Boyle and seen on Doug Stanhopes Comedians’ Comedian’s Comedians)
‘A masterpiece of comedy’ ***** The Scotsman
BAILE AN SALSA
THE PALE
Born Optimistic presents
THE PALE
‘Here’s One We Made Earlier’ 25th Birthday Party plus support SYLK & RUTH MAC _ Main Venue _ A celebration of over 25 years at the vanguard of the Irish Indie scene! The Pale are about to revisit their classic album ‘Here’s One We Made Earlier’ for a very special one-off show in Whelans on Saturday Feb 3rd 2018. Released on A&M Records, the band’s debut marked the emergence of one of the Irish indie scene’s most innovative and creative acts. Journalists and A&R executives struggled with descriptions and superlatives, wrapping their tongues around comparisons to Tom Waits, Les Voix Bulgares, Primus, Brecht, Madness, Europop, Jacque Brel, Talking Heads and even the Sex Pistols. The album mixed a range of influences from classic Indie, Eastern European folk, Ska and classic torch songs, while at the same time sounding utterly unique. At the heart of the group is the vocal acrobatics of Matthew Devereux, coupled with the ethno-punk stuntmandolin of Shane Wearen. Ireland then was very different to that of today. The Pale represented a new found Irish confidence, a country emerging from the bleakness of the 1980s to a new optimism that brought us Jackie’s army, Zoo TV, The Commitments and a homegrown music scene that had major label sharks swimming in a feeding frenzy snapping up bands. The singles ‘Dogs With No Tails’, ‘Butterfly’ and ‘Shut Up Venus’ catapulted the band onto the world stage, charting across Europe, Israel, and Turkey. Parting ways with A&M records in the mid 1990s, the band began a journey that would take them well off the beaten track. Briefly changing their name to Produkt, becoming the house-band for an alternative circus and gigging in then uncharted territories of Eastern Europe and Russia. Over two decades they released 10 albums independently, including an impressive four album run on the respected 1969 Records. The evolution of The Pale has seen the group swell to a five piece, with David O’Shea on guitar and keyboards, Gavin O’Brien on Bass and Aidan O’Grady on Drums. The band’s live reputation is hard earned, with sets taking in dozens of songs across a myriad of genres – all delivered with lyrical prowess and a musical dexterity. Anyone who witnessed the blistering set at last year’s Electric Picnic, which attracted one of the biggest crowds the Salty Dog stage has ever seen, will have an idea what to expect: Expertly crafted songs delivered with an energy and musical accomplishment that is second to none.TICKETS
€15 adv / €20 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 creditcard bookings. Final ticket price may be higher from other outlets. Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be requiredAFTER 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 PromosOTHER CREATURES
Aiken Promotions presents
OTHER CREATURES
plus support OH JOY ^ Upstairs ^ Dublin newcomers Other Creatures are set to announce the first single, “Luxembourg” from their aptly titled “TheFirst EP” via indie label Trout Records. Joining their label mates Saint Sister, Tandem Felix and Spies, they are thelatest act to emerge from a country teeming with talent.BRYDE
REWS
MCD.ie presents
REWS
plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Freshly signed to Marshall Records, REWS are a gritty girl:girl Belfast/London duo that play edgy rock guitar and drums… “FANTASTIC – LIKE A FEMALE ROYAL BLOOD” said Mark Radcliffe on BBC TV after they played the John Peel Main Stage at Glastonbury this year.CONOR WARD
CONOR WARD
plus support RONAN WARD ^ Upstairs ^ Conor Ward is a singer/songwriter from the West of Ireland. Early in his career, Conor supported the likes of Ryan Sheridan and Ham Sandwich.KATIE LAFFAN
BETH ORTON
MCD.ie presents
BETH ORTON
plus support EVE BELLE _ Main Venue _ “Fascinating and inventive, reshaping our expectations constantly.” Sydney Morning Herald Beth Orton is one of the most unique and beguiling voices in British music.MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ CAZ9 + NO MORE QUESTIONS
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsCAZ9
plus supportNO MORE QUESTIONS
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.ELLI INGRAM
THE REDNECK MANIFESTO
THE REDNECK MANIFESTO
plus support MARGIE JEAN LEWIS _ Main Venue _ Irish instrumental rock legends The Redneck Manifesto return to Whelan’s for a one-off show on Sat 13th Jan. Tickets €20 go on sale on Fri 8th Dec, 10am from www.whelanslive.com. Special guest is Margie Jean Lewis The Redneck Manifesto finished recording their new album this year with Dave Odlum in Attica Studios in Donegal. The album will be released in in the coming months. They’ll be debuting some new tracks along with some live classics at the show. — — — — —THE REDNECK MANIFESTO
http://www.facebook.com/theredneckmanifesto http://twitter.com/TheRedneckM — — — — —MARGIE JEAN LEWIS
https://www.facebook.com/margiejeanlewis/ https://twitter.com/margiejeanlewisTICKETS – SOLD OUT
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 PromosJONATHAN WILSON
Aiken Promotions presents
JONATHAN WILSON
plus support _ Main Venue _ Tickets priced €18.50 go on sale Friday 15th December at 10am through www.ticktmaster.ie & usual outlets nationwide Jonathan Wilson announces date for Whelans, Dublin in support of his spring-time release of Rare Birds.METZ
MCD.ie presents
METZ
plus support OH BOLAND _ Main Venue _ METZ has just announced a show at Whelan’s, Wexford Street on May 1 st 2018. Tickets priced €17.50 inclusive of booking fee go on sale at 10am this Thursday, December 7 th via Ticketmaster outlets and www.ticketmaster.ieLUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL
MCD.ie presents