Month: February 2018
STEVEN PAGE (ex Barenaked Ladies)
ON SALE FRI 2nd MAR, 10AM
Aiken Promotions presents
STEVEN PAGE
(ex Barenaked Ladies)
with CRAIG NORTHEY & KEVIN FOX
plus support
_ Main Venue _
STEVEN PAGE ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER SOLO DATES FOR IRELAND
Following a string of rip-roaring shows in the UK in 2017, playing as a trio, Canadian music icon Steven Page will return triumphantly to the UKthis August for a new set of shows and has also announced his first ever solo shows in Ireland including a date for Whelan’s, Dublin in August.
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ SHITHäTT + CANCRUSHER
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN
CANCELLED
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED
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MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with
presents
SHITHäTT
plus support
CANCRUSHER
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.
THE MAGIC NUMBERS
Aiken Promotions presents
THE MAGIC NUMBERS
plus support
_ Main Venue _
New Single: Sweet Divide – Out 23 February 2018
Announce New Album: Outsiders – Out 11 May 2018
I never wanted to be a part of anything, the cool kids at school, the pretend outlaws.
ULTAN CONLON
MCD.ie presents
ULTAN CONLON
plus support
_ Main Venue _
Rising Galway singer Ultan Conlon will pay a headline Dublin concert at Whelan’s on Saturday April 28th to launch his new album of songs ‘Last Days of The Night Owl’
FIELDS (AUS)
FIELDS (AUS)
plus support
^ Upstairs ^
Originally from Ireland , Fields is grabbing her acoustic guitar and heading home to share her enchanting yet sometimes amusing stories through song .
BEDOUINE
Aiken Promotions presents
BEDOUINE
plus support
We are delighted to announce Bedouine will return to Dublin to perform at Whelans on May 9th following her stunning show at The Grand Social last November.
Bedouine, a gallicized riff on bedouin, the nomad, the wanderer.
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ JAILBIRDS
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with
presents
JAILBIRDS
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.
POP UP ft. CHASE THE RIVER, WANDERERS & BRASH ISAAC
POP UP presents
3 BANDS • 3 SINGLES • 3 CITIES TOUR
featuring
CHASE THE RIVER, WANDERERS & BRASH ISAAC
Having toured the UK, Denmark and most recently The United states, Chase the River come home for their single launch in the black box main room. Recorded in Charlotte North Carolina at Snug records, produced by James Brown (matrimony/Columbia) and mixed by Leonardo Solis (solis), ‘infinite worlds’ marks a step change for Chase the River, bringing a new focus to their sound and the black box is where it will be performed live for the very first time.
Never one to do things by half, this show kicks off the 3 cities, 3 singles, 3 days Irish tour with Wanderers and Brash Isaac in support, each launching their own singles over the weekend which sees the bands tour Ireland over the course of 3 days, finishing in the world famous Whelans in Dublin. Both of these support acts bring a huge live show and will round off a night of full throttle musical entertainment.
As a gift, Chase the River are giving every single ticket buyer a free copy of ‘Infinite worlds’ along with a bonus song ‘Believe’ on the night, as well as £2 from every ticket sale will be donated to the Marie Curie centre, a cause very close to frontman Stuart Lunn’s heart.
“A supremely talented songwriter” – The musicsite.com “something on another level, it blows your mind completely” – Pure M
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CHASE THE RIVER
https://www.facebook.com/Chasetheriver/
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WANDERERS
https://www.facebook.com/wanderersni
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BRASH ISAAC
https://www.facebook.com/brashisaac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxgeagRVsqg
TICKETS
Donations on the door
Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required.
AFTER THE GIG
Whelan’s Indie DJ in the bar and Sonntags [Disco/House/Funk] upstairs from 11pm til late (Free Entry).
PIANOS BECOME THE TEETH + FOXING
Demented Promotions presents
PIANOS BECOME THE TEETH
& FOXING
CO-HEADLINE TOUR – SAME LENGTH ROTATING SETS
plus support
Demented Promotions are proud to present PIANOS BECOME THE TEETH & FOXING at Whelan’s on Mon 13th Aug, 2018. Tickets go on sale Wed 21st Feb from Whelanslive.com
SHIVS – MOVED TO EAST SIDE TAVERN
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MOVED TO EAST SIDE TAVERN
DUE TO DELAYED BUILDING WORKS AND UNFORESEEN ISSUES
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SHIVS
plus support
Shivs Live Debut days before the Launch of their new Single GLORY!!! ???
They’ve been working really hard the last couple months on their new set and they’re finally ready to share it with you all ??
SAMARKIND
SAMARKIND
plus support
New hard rock blues band SAMARKIND’s lead single ‘Sun Stroke Heart’ doesn’t miss a beat. Wasting no time introducing itself with locked down grooves, layers of quality soundscapes and stunning, memorable melody hooks weaving a tapestry throughout the track.
UCD BATTLE OF THE BANDS
UCD Music Society in association with UCD Ents are proud to present
UCD BATTLE OF THE BANDS
feat.
Fish in the Sky
Gorilla Troubadour
Modern Love.
Pecking Party
_ Main Venue _
UCD Music Society in association with UCD Ents are proud to present the 3rd annual official UCD Battle Of The Bands!
On Thursday 22 February, our four finalists will be performing in the esteemed main room of Whelan’s to compete for the title of UCD Battle of the Bands Winner 2018.
NAHKO & TREVOR HALL
MCD.ie presents
An Acoustic Evening with
NAHKO &
TREVOR HALL
_ Main Venue _
An Acoustic Evening with Nahko and Trevor Hall
Acclaimed artist Nahko, of Medicine for the People, has announced his first ever solo tour into Europe. Coming to just a handful of cities this April
LAOISE
LAOISE
plus support
^ Upstairs ^
LAOISE is an electro-pop artist hailing from Galway, her music incorporates elements of synth, soul and alternative pop. She grew up surrounded by traditional Irish music and having learnt to play the fiddle at the age of 5
MOOR MOTHER + JONI & SUNKEN FOAL
TICKETS FROM BILLETTO.IE
Enthusiastic Eunuch & Kaboogie proudly present
MOOR MOTHER
plus support
JONI & SUNKEN FOAL
_ Main Venue _
MOOR MOTHER
(Don Giovanni Records)
https://www.facebook.com/MoorMother/
https://twitter.com/moormother
https://moormothergoddess.bandcamp.com/
Moor Mother is the viscerally charged output of Philadelphia based interdisciplinary artist, Camae Ayewa.
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ THE REVELLIONS
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with
presents
THE REVELLIONS
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.
K-FEST LAUNCH
K-FEST LAUNCH
featuring
ROE • CINEMA • VULPYNES • JYELLOWL • CATHAL DOWD
_ Main Venue _
GOOD FRIDAY AT WHELAN’S
K-FEST hosts Whelan’s first-ever music line-up on a Good Friday. And what a good line-up it is!
BICURIOUS (EP Launch)
BICURIOUS
EP LAUNCH
plus support
Bicurious are releasing their début EP “I’m so Confused” on March 9th and will be celebrating the release by playing a sweaty show upstairs in Whelan’s on the 15th of March.
MICHAEL CHAPMAN
Oldflattop.com presents
MICHAEL CHAPMAN
plus support
^ Upstairs ^
MICHAEL CHAPMAN – ‘More than 50 Years On The Road’
‘This man is so laid back that he makes JJ Cale sound like he’s on helium.’ – Q Magazine
PILGRIM ST.
PILGRIM ST.
plus support
Strongly influenced by Bluegrass, Old Time Country and Folk Music, and fusing this style with traditional folk songs from this side of the Atlantic, Pilgrim St bring a warm and lively atmosphere to venues around the country with their concerts.
DAN ELLIOTT
DAN ELLIOTT
plus support
^ Upstairs ^
Dan Elliott is a 23 year year old singer-songwriter from Cork, Ireland. Having gigged on the Dublin music circuit for the past three years, Dan has earned a reputation for his powerful voice, evocative lyrics and moving storytelling ability.
WOW – WOMEN ON WEDNESDAYS
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN
POSTPONED
DUE TO BAD WEATHER.
ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID OR REFUNDS FROM POINT OF SALE
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CASUED
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WOW – WOMEN ON WEDNESDAYS
Music from Cathy Davey, Ailie, Dowry & TwoGrass
MC Eve Darcy
_ Main Venue _
Another stellar line-up of music, comedy, conversation and celebration of female creativity from 8pm to late
Performances from:
And our fabulous MC for the eve, Eve Darcy.
Women on Wednesdays is a collaborative initiative between Whelan’s, Aidlink Ireland & Born Optimisticc which aims to provide a platform for female artistry, whilst raising funds for Aidlink’s Girls’ Education Programme in rural Kenya.
TICKETS – POSTPONED
€10 adv / €6 Student (with valid ID) – door only
Advanced tickets 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.
TIZ McNAMARA + PAT MALONEY
TIZ McNAMARA
plus special guest
PAT MALONEY
^ Upstairs ^
TIZ McNAMARA
https://www.facebook.com/TizMcNamaraMusic
https://twitter.com/tizmcnamara
Tiz McNamara’s independent releases have racked up over 3.5 Million Spotify Plays, featured in UK TV shows ‘Hollyoaks’, ‘Emmerdale’ and gained huge support from BBC Radio 2, and Amazing Radio.
NATIVE OAK
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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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NATIVE OAK
plus support
Native Oak is a class act with bags of talent. He has a very complete & accomplished sound, that creates a remarkable intimate atmosphere. He is a singer songwriter, from Co. Kildare which he now resides on Leitrim’s west coast.
LÜ TYSKY
LÜ TYSKY
plus support
^ Upstairs ^
Described as “Psychedelic Pop” by debut listener, Daniel Montague O’Brien, Lű Tysky attempt to recapitulate the too often forgotten sounds of the psychedelic/progressive music of the 60s and 70s.
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ CALLOUS CROWS + PHAZAM HAZE
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN
POSTPONED
DUE TO BAD WEATHER.
NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED
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MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with
presents
CALLOUS CROWS
DAISY BRAIN EP Launch
plus support
PHAZAM HAZE
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.
GALLIE
CRAICIN’ UP
CRAICIN’ UP
featuring
TO BE ANNOUNCED
_ Main Venue _
What’s that? An amazing gig in whelans promoting all things Mental Health?!
You heard it right kids, we’re hosting our annual CRAICIN’ UP Concert on the 21st of February!!
ROCK FOR RAG: GOODVIBES
DITSU and She Bop Imagery Presents:
ROCK FOR RAG: GOODVIBES
featuring
MUNKY
KANDCE
The Girl Talk
Jejune
_ Main Venue _
Wanna do your bit for charity? Jigsaw are an amazing charity that helps young people with mental health issues! We have organised an amazing line up for you all to have a bop to in Whelan’s Main Room on Tuesday 20th February!
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ TAYNE + ANNA MULLARKEY
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with
presents
TAYNE
plus support
ANNA MULLARKEY
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.
THE VIDEO NASTIES, OTTERMAN & MORE
A night in aid of Debra
THE VIDEO NASTIES
OTTERMAN
GRAHAM WHYTE
BARRY McCARTHY
^ Upstairs ^
We’ve lined up 4 acts, The Video Nasties, Otterman, Graham Whyte & Barry McCarthy, to help raise some much needed funds for the charity, Debra. Bring all your friends for what will be a really good cause. Whelan’s Upstairs, Friday 23rd Feb.
TICKETS
€10 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 via front door until 10:30pm | Drinks Promos
TANZAID CHARITY GIG
TANZAID CHARITY GIG
featuring
CLOVER
SPONGBOB EYELASHES
LITTLE ONE
_ Main Venue _
Hey everyone! I’m putting on a charity gig in Whelan’s on Feburary 19th to raise money for UCDVO’s Morogoro, Tanzania project. The lineup for the night will include three great local bands: CLOVER // Spongbob Eyelashes // Little One
This summer I will be returning to Tanzania for a month with UCD Volunteers Overseas to work on computer education and English language programs at local primary schools. All money raised on the night will support the Morogoro project.
I’m wicked excited and can’t wait to see everyone there!
TICKETS
€5 available from Eventbrite.ie
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.
HATCHLINGS + NEOMADiC
Valentine’s Day Special
HATCHLINGS
plus support
NEOMADiC
^ Upstairs ^
On Febuary 14th Hatchlings and NEOMADiC will share the stage in Whelan’s upstairs venue.
Both bands are based in Maynooth and represent two very distinct sides of the town’s growing music scene.
MOTIONS (EP LAUNCH)
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN
POSTPONED
UNTIL MAR 16th
DUE TO BAD WEATHER.
ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID OR REFUNDS FROM POINT OF SALE
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED
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MOTIONS
EP LAUNCH
plus support
Motions launch the release of their debut ‘Late Night Calls’ EP with a headline show in Whelan’s on Fri 2nd March. Tickets on sale now from Whelanslive.com.
BIMM DUBLIN MIDNIGHT HOUR
BIMM DUBLIN MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with
presents
AVELINA
plus support
NIMF
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight.
Doors: 11:45pm, FREE ENTRY
The Manuscript & O’Hara’s Craft Beers are proud to bring you The BIMM Dublin Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.
BIMM DUBLIN MIDNIGHT HOUR
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN
POSTPONED
DUE TO A DELAY IN BUILDING WORKS
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED
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BIMM DUBLIN MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with
presents
TBC
plus support
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight.
Doors: 11:45pm, FREE ENTRY
The Manuscript & O’Hara’s Craft Beers are proud to bring you The BIMM Dublin Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.
BIMM DUBLIN MIDNIGHT HOUR
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN
POSTPONED
DUE TO BAD WEATHER.
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CASUED
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BIMM DUBLIN MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with
presents
ARCWORDS
plus support
ILIAD
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight.
Doors: 11:45pm, FREE ENTRY
The Manuscript & O’Hara’s Craft Beers are proud to bring you The BIMM Dublin Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.
BIMM DUBLIN MIDNIGHT HOUR
BIMM DUBLIN MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with
presents
CLASSIC YELLOW
plus support
NATURES
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight.
Doors: 11:45pm, FREE ENTRY
The Manuscript & O’Hara’s Craft Beers are proud to bring you The BIMM Dublin Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.
BIMM DUBLIN MIDNIGHT HOUR
BIMM DUBLIN MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with
presents
BLUE FISH DIAMOND
plus support
SCOTT WILLIAMS
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight.
Doors: 11:45pm, FREE ENTRY
The Manuscript & O’Hara’s Craft Beers are proud to bring you The BIMM Dublin Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.
BARQ
RIVER MATTHEWS
Aiken Promotions presents
RIVER MATTHEWS
plus support
^ Upstairs ^
Following his incredible performance on RTE’s The Late Late Show over the weekend, River Matthews has confirmed a return to Dublin with a date for Whelans on 23rd May 2018. Watch River’s performance of Sunshine from the Late Late Show
LOMA
DANNY BRYANT
Whelanslive.com presents
DANNY BRYANT
plus support
^ Upstairs ^
Planet Rock Radio – “A British Blues Legend.”
Joe Bonamassa – “A fantastic guitar player… able to take a Fender Stratocaster and really make it sing…”
Walter Trout – “What sets him apart is his passion and feeling. Danny’s playing grabs you with its intensity and urgency.”
Tuesday 12th June 2018 – Whelan’s, Dublin
Danny Bryant takes his highly anticipated new album, ‘Revelation’, on the road.
Riding high on the European blues scene for over a decade, Danny is acknowledged by those in the business as one of the cream of the crop. Hot on the heels of his successful 2017 live album, BIG, ‘Revelation’ is a musical whirlwind. ‘I can’t wait to play these new tracks live. They have a classic feel, without losing the driving guitar and rock/blues edge. It’s going to be a lot of fun’.
Official press release:
Danny Bryant is pleased to announce his highly anticipated new studio album “Revelation” – released by Jazzhaus Records on Friday 20th April 2018.
His fourth studio album to be produced by Richard Hammerton, following in the footsteps of 2015’s Blood Money and 2014’s Temperature Rising, the new album is one of Danny’s most personal and emotional album of his career.
“When I began writing this album, I knew that it was going to be one of the toughest challenges of my career,” says Danny. “It wasn’t lack of material, it wasn’t a lack of desire, but I realised from the beginning that, if this record was to achieve the things I wanted it to say, I would have to go deep inside of myself with these songs and confront memories and emotions I didn’t really want to face.”
“Most of all, be completely honest in my writing or it wouldn’t work. The year preceding this album was, for personal reasons, the very hardest of my life. In the space of six months I lost one of my oldest and closest friends and shortly thereafter my father passed away, after a long tough illness. Dad played bass in my band for many years and together we stood side by side playing over two thousand shows, we travelled the world together, he was my best friend and the bedrock of this family.“
“I was struck with a deep depression and crippling anxiety and in times like this I have always found salvation within music. So these songs are dark in subject matter, they are about isolation, despair, and dark times. They question things that I previously had never considered.”
“But this is not an album of dirge music, don’t misunderstand. Indeed, many of the songs are upbeat in tempo and reveal a much more rocky influence to my music. They are heavy laden with guitar and deserve to be played loud! I am incredibly proud of the results because this collection of music is all the things that, for a long while, I couldn’t articulate in everyday life. The long nights and the endless searching.”
“Musically speaking, this album features my core band alongside the members of my full 9-piece Big Band, a project which I love touring with. It’s great to hear the brass and keys on these songs, they add new and rich textures and I find myself feeling musically more refreshed, inspired and dedicated than I have for many years.”
TICKETS
€16 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 Silent Disco, now every Mon, Tue & Wed from 11pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best [Free Entry] plus Late Bar.
FREYA RIDINGS
MCD.ie presents
FREYA RIDINGS
plus support
Tickets €12.00 inc booking fee, Pre-sale via Freya Riding’s Spotify Monday 5th February 9am – General on sale Thursday 8th February 9am from Ticketmaster Ireland
SLOW RIOT
SLOW RIOT
plus support
AUTRE MONDE
‘Voyeur/Burn in the City’ Double A-side Single – Out on February 2nd via Straight Lines Are Fine
“A heady mix of layered atmospherics and fuzzy pop that bodes well for the future” – Drowned in Sound
JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD
BRIAN DEADY
Whelanslive.com presents
BRIAN DEADY
plus support
Brian Deady had been something of a well kept secret at home in Ireland until his song Clap Both My Hands became one of the most played Irish songs of 2016 and reached No.1 in the Spotify UK Viral charts.