Month: May 2018
Whelanslive.com presents
STORYFOLD
WITH TICKETS VIA EVENTBRITE.IE
STORYFOLD
plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Reuniting for their first live gig in three years, hear Storyfold play songs from their Top 10 Irish albums, Rocket Science and It’s Later Than You Think in the intimate surrounds of Whelan’s Upstairs.DEER TICK
Aiken Promotions presents
DEER TICK
plus support JOANNA BARBERA _ Main Venue _ Tickets €19.00 inclusive of booking fee – on sale Friday at 9am The best art often challenges widely held preconceptions about performance and beauty.HALF WAIF
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ MEAT CLOWN + UNIT 1
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsMEAT CLOWN + UNIT 1
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/ MINUS TEN THOUSAND HOURS
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsMINUS TEN THOUSAND HOURS & EMPATHY
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.THESE CHARMING MEN
HOME FREE
WOW – WOMEN ON WEDNESDAYS ft. ALISON SPITTLE
WOW – WOMEN ON WEDNESDAYS
Ft. ALISON SPITTLE, AOIFE CARTON, DOWRY
MC EVE DARCY
^ Upstairs ^ WOW WOW WOW May 30 UPSTAIRS VENUE at Whelan’s! We’ve another amazing line-up of music, comedy, conversation and celebration of female creativity from 8pm to late! We are delighted to announce Aoife Carton, Dowry – Éna Brennan and the phenomenal Alison Spittle !!! WOW s 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
€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 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.FATAI
OH JOY
JAMIE HARRISON
JAMIE HARRISON
plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Irish Singer/Songwriter and musician Jamie Harrison recently collaborated with British Grammy Award winning producer Ken Nelson (Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Paolo Nutini) to produce several tracks for his anticipated debut album, each of which will each be released in the coming months.HER’S
BRENT COBB
ON SALE FRI 25th MAY, 9AM
MCD.ie presents
BRENT COBB
plus support _ Main Venue _ Tickets €22.90 Inc. booking fee go on sale Friday May 25th at 9am from Ticketmaster With a Grammy-nominated album under his belt, Brent Cobb spent most of 2017 on the road, touring behind his major label debut, Shine On Rainy Day.NERINA PALLOT
Whelanslive.com presents
NERINA PALLOT
SOLO TOUR no support SHOW 8:40 (2 sets) _ Main Venue _ Forget what you thought you knew about Nerina Pallot. Begin by tearing up the singer / songwriter tag that’s usually attached to her music. Or better still, burn it. Put the Ivor Novello and Brit Award-nominated piano ballads of the past to one side.HEATHER NOVA
TOGETHER FOR YES w/ LISA HANNIGAN, PAUL NOONAN & CONOR O’BRIEN
Together for Yes w/
LISA HANNIGAN, PAUL NOONAN & CONOR O’BRIEN
_ Main Venue _ Join us for a very special night with Lisa Hannigan, Paul Noonan & Conor O’Brien in aid of Together for Yes ahead of the referendum on May 25th. Tickets are limited and on sale now from www.whelanslive.com [online only].SOMA #018 ft. MUNKY
SOMA #018
featuringMUNKY
plus SOMA Resident DJs DOORS 11PM CLICK HERE FOR GUEST LIST ^ Upstairs ^ We’re super stoked to finally have the masters of punk/funk MUNKY headline SOMA. This is one you don’t want to miss, click attending on this event for guestlist on the night. Doors at 11pm As per usual we’ll have the SOMA Resident DJs spinning your favorite indie tunes until 3am! SOMA originated as a series of house parties in Dublin hosting bands and DJs until stupid o’clock. The SOMA clubnight aims to carry on the house party tradition, showcasing Dublins best up and coming bands followed by a sweaty party soundtracked by all your favourite indie and alternative bangers. SOMA PLAYS: FIDLAR, The Dandy Warhols, Arctic Monkeys, Parquet Courts, The Virgins, QOTSA, Blur, Bloc Party, The Strokes, Sleater-Kinney, Brian Jonestown Massacare, The Hives, Wavves,The Vines, Bikini Kill, The White Stripes, The Kills, Nirvana, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Foals, Interpol, Death From Above 1979, The Libertines, Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day, The Stone Roses, Justice, The Orwells, Tame Impala, The Last Shadow Puppets, Kings of Leon, Phoenix, Editors, Glass Animals, The Vaccines, Warpaint, Circa Waves, Wild Beasts, etc. etc. Drink promos: O’Haras pints = €5 Gin & Tonics = €5.50 Shots = €3 Vodka / Splash €5 MORE TBA — — — — —MUNKY
https://www.facebook.com/MUNKYTHEBAND/TICKETS
FREE ADMISSION BEFORE 10:30PM – GUEST LIST VIA FACEBOOK EVENT Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be requiredBIRDS OF CHICAGO
BIRDS OF CHICAGO
plus support THE REMEDY CLUB^ Upstairs ^
Birds Of Chicago Announce New Album | Love In Wartime Out May 4 on Signature Sounds “Birds of Chicago seduce us with their joyous, intimate, spare, rousing, soaring vocals and their hauntingly evocative lyrics.THE FLAG LISTENERS
THE FLAG LISTENERS
and other short stories plus support ^ Upstairs ^ The Flag Listeners are an exciting and innovative four-piece band from Limerick. On Saturday, 7th October 2017, they launched their long-awaited debut album, and other short stories, to a packed house in Dolan’s Warehouse, Limerick.MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ MY FELLOW SPONGES
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsMY FELLOW SPONGES
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/ CALL GIRL
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsCALL GIRL
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.COLIN MURPHY
THE WEDDING PRESENT
ON SALE THUR 17th MAY, 10AM
MCD.ie presents
THE WEDDING PRESENT
30th ANNIVERSARY OF “TOMMY” plus support_ Main Venue _
The Wedding Present are touring to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of their first singles collection, Tommy. Fans can expect to hear tracks from the compilation, as well as favourites from across the band’s career.MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ SHAKALAK
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsSHAKALAK
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/ LOWLEK
***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED***
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsLOWLEK
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.FALSE HEADS + THE CLOCKWORKS
Whelanslive.com presents
FALSE HEADS
plus supportTHE CLOCKWORKS
_ Main Venue _ Hailing from the outskirts of East London, False Heads formed in 2016. Behind the energy of their live shows, the trio of schoolmates quickly thrust themselves into punk-rock limelight, catching the attention of Punk’n’Roll legend Iggy PopDRIVELIGHT, FEUDS & KEY
Humanitarian Aid Convoy to Moldova charity night
Drivelightmusic
Feuds: https://www.facebook.com/ feudstheband/
KEY: https://www.facebook.com/ thebandkey/
Charity Number; 107831
On the 30th June 2018 An Post drivers Aidan Daly and Paul Murray are holding a charity night in Whelan’s to raise much needed funds for this very worthwhile charity.
DRIVELIGHT FEUDS KEY
^ Upstairs ^
Humanitarian Aid Convoy to Orphaned Children in Moldova 2018 are bringing together a charity night of live music with some of Ireland’s upcoming bands, Drivelight: https://www.facebook.com/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 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 PromosTHE EMMA BYRNE FOUNDATION
2018 /// 2018 /// 2018 /// 2018
Turning Pirate presents
THE EMMA BYRNE FOUNDATION
ANNUAL FUNDRAISER featuring very special guests _ Main Venue _ The Emma Byrne Foundation holds its second annual fundraiser to raise money for leukaemia patients and their families in Ireland. The night was a huge success last year and includes a very exciting, well known Mix Tape playlistLALAH HATHAWAY
Aiken Promotions presents
LALAH HATHAWAY
plus support _ Main Venue _ honestly – a fitting title for the new album from artist, songwriter, producer and DJ, Lalah Hathaway. Both low-key and legendary, the gentle power of Hathaway’s irrepressible and boundary-defying voice has gone unmissed by those with their ear to the ground…SOFI TUKKER (SOLD OUT)
ON SALE FRI 11th MAY, 9AM
Aiken Promotions presents
SOFI TUKKER
plus support BUFFALO WOMAN _ Main Venue _ Following SOFI TUKKER’s debut album Treehouse, the band has announced a headline show in Whelans, 17th July 2018. Tickets on sale this Friday at 9am from Ticketmaster and outlets Nationwide.GLEN HANSARD, CATHY DAVEY, CAMILLE O’SULLIVAN & MORE
ON SALE FRI 11th MAY, 10AM
Turning Pirate presents
A CELEBRATION FOR JENS & CRISTEL
featuringGLEN HANSARD, CATHY DAVEY, CAMILLE O’SULLIVAN
plus special guests _ Main Venue _ Glen Hansard, Cathy Davey, Camille O’Sullivan and some more very very special surprise guests play a show in Whelan’s on May 29th.GALWAY STREET CLUB
LAVENGRO + A GREAT QUIET
SHANNON & THE CLAMS
Aiken Promotions presents
SHANNON & THE CLAMS
plus support LEILA JANE _ Main Venue _ It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Shannon and the Clams was formed by accident. Just outside the invisible borders of Oakland’s warehouse music scene, Shannon Shaw was absorbed in studying illustration at California College of the ArtsINTERSKALACTIC
CHERRY COMEDY
CHERRY COMEDY
CHERRY COMEDY
CHERRY COMEDY
CHERRY COMEDY w/ DAVID McSAVAGE
CHERRY COMEDY
Every Monday Upstairs at Whelan’s featuring David McSavage Emman Idama Pauline Shanahan Anna Clifford & Joe Mahon with Richie Bree as MC. ^ Upstairs ^ Cherry Comedy bring you a truly electric night in Whelan’s every Monday – This is stand-up comedy brought to you by young, new and emerging talent on the Irish comedy scene.VANCOUVER SLEEP CLINIC
MCD.ie presents
VANCOUVER SLEEP CLINIC
plus support MAIJA SOFIA _ Main Venue _ The dreamy tunes of Australian singer/songwriter Vancouver Sleep Clinic are heading on tour to Dublin this summer.THE INNOCENT BYSTANDER
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ DYSFUNKTIONAL
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsDYSFUNKTIONAL
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 8TH IS BOLLOCKS
THE ELATION
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ EXILES
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsEXILES
plus supportLISA GORRY
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.BIMM DUBLIN MIDNIGHT HOUR
BIMM DUBLIN MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsARIELLE & SEANY
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.- 1
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