No gay pride weekend would be complete without a perormance by two of the most creative and entertaining members of the community at one of the best music venues in Dublin.
plus support^ Upstairs ^
Produced by Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, First Aid Kit) and recorded with contributions from an Omaha all-star team including Conor Oberst and members of Bright Eyes, The Faint, and Cursive, ‘Cold Snap’ is Anthony D’Amato’s most ambitious record yet.
LOCK-INplus support_ Main Venue _
Award-winning Irish comedian Danny O’ Brien went to prison. Three times to perform. Once again by accident. He’s performed relentlessly worldwide and taken up a new religion through the medium of a hangry hangover. This is must-see stand-up show! Danny was handpicked this year to perform as part of the iconic Best of the Edinburgh Fest show touring Australia, has featured on The Comedy Channel and is a regular on Irish TV and Radio. He recently opened for American comedian Bill Burr in front of over 7,000 people in Dublin.
“He opened for me at the 3Arena and he f*cking murdered it!”- Bill Burr
With complete sell out solo shows from 2015-2017 in Whelans and fresh from several sell out festival shows- including a month at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, O’ Brien returns for one night only this November before embarking on a huge International tour in 2019. Don’t miss this lock in!
“O’Brien took to the stage like a force of nature… one suspects it won’t be too much longer before stadiums come calling.” Irish Examiner ★★★★★
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TICKETS
€15 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.
plus support^ Upstairs ^
MOTION CONTROL return to Whelan’s for another Headline gig. With the help from acts yet to be announced. 5 EURO IN.
Motion Control. A close band of working class lads forged from the tough streets of inner city Dublin.
plus supportDAN ELLIOTT^ Upstairs ^“I’ve known Sara since childhood.Its been a joy to witness her young career, to hear her songwriting develop and her singing mature. This young lady has a huge career ahead of her.” – Christy Moore. Jan 2018.
plus support_ Main Venue _
GRAMMY Award, and Dove Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, Morton Records founder, and Maroon 5 keyboardist PJ Morton is coming to Dublin!
ON SALE FRI 29th JUN, 10am
Aiken Promotions presents
MUTUAL BENEFIT
plus support_ Main Venue _
Mutual Benefit – AKA Jordan Lee – has announced he will headline Whelan’s, 24th October. Tickets will go on sale this Friday at 10am.
Lee is currently putting the finishing touches to a new Mutual Benefit album
ALBUM LAUNCH
plus support
SHITHäTT
STEVIE DARRAGH (Overhead, The Albatross)
^ Upstairs ^
After far too long procrastinating and considering packing it in and starting a UB40 cover band Punch Face Champions have decided to continue appealing to some of their mates and hardly anyone else.
Punch Face Champions have finally completed their album “You Just Can’t Go Around Killing People” and they can’t wait for a few of you to hear it.
They’re launching Upstairs in Whelan’s on Sat 14th July.
Support on the night comes from the rather stomping
SHITHäTT
https://shithatt.bandcamp.com
and the extremely delish
STEVIE DARRAGH (Overhead, The Albatross)
https://steviedarragh.bandcamp.com
TICKETS
€7 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
plus support^ Upstairs ^
G Flip is all in, all the time – the Melbourne singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, born Georgia Flipo, does nothing by halves. When she auditioned for a gig as a band’s touring drummer, she was told to learn three of their songs
plus supportELEVATION FALLS
TRIBE
_ Main Venue _
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.
AND BANDplus supportJOSHUA BURNSIDE^ Upstairs ^
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 fragments
^ Upstairs ^
Stories are his lifeblood. Their source stems from observing people and their weaknesses, personal experiences and well-observed idiosyncrasies and oddities.
plus supportLEO O’KELLY^ Upstairs ^
Mention of the legendary Bridget St John often seems to induce a misty-eyed, faraway look; many a student room in the Sixties and Seventies would have echoed to her distinctive voice.
featuring
VERY SPECIAL GUESTS
_ Main Venue _
Dublin’s finest musicians gather to pay tribute to the great Jeff Buckley.
On the anniversary of his last Whelans show and Grace release.
A must for all fans.
plus support_ Main Venue _
This June, Galway Street Club return to Ireland fresh off the back of the release of their first Album ‘Sovereign State of Madness’ and a successful tour through Germany.
5 Night Stand
plus supportMON 17th, TUE 18th, WED 19th, THUR 20th,FRI 21st & SAT 22nd DEC
_ Main Venue _
Hudson Taylor play a 5 night stand this Christmas at Whelan’s in Dublin from the 17th to the 21st of December 2018.
Irish duo, brothers Harry and Alfie Hudson Taylor, have just released their ‘Feel It Again’ EP.
5 Night Stand
plus supportMON 17th, TUE 18th, WED 19th, THUR 20th,FRI 21st & SAT 22nd DEC
_ Main Venue _
Hudson Taylor play a 5 night stand this Christmas at Whelan’s in Dublin from the 17th to the 21st of December 2018.
Irish duo, brothers Harry and Alfie Hudson Taylor, have just released their ‘Feel It Again’ EP.
5 Night Stand
plus supportMON 17th, TUE 18th, WED 19th, THUR 20th,FRI 21st & SAT 22nd DEC
_ Main Venue _
Hudson Taylor play a 5 night stand this Christmas at Whelan’s in Dublin from the 17th to the 21st of December 2018.
Irish duo, brothers Harry and Alfie Hudson Taylor, have just released their ‘Feel It Again’ EP.
5 Night Stand
plus supportMON 17th, TUE 18th, WED 19th, THUR 20th,FRI 21st & SAT 22nd DEC
_ Main Venue _
Hudson Taylor play a 5 night stand this Christmas at Whelan’s in Dublin from the 17th to the 21st of December 2018.
Irish duo, brothers Harry and Alfie Hudson Taylor, have just released their ‘Feel It Again’ EP.
5 Night Stand
plus supportMON 17th, TUE 18th, WED 19th, THUR 20th,FRI 21st & SAT 22nd DEC
_ Main Venue _
Hudson Taylor play a 5 night stand this Christmas at Whelan’s in Dublin from the 17th to the 21st of December 2018.
Irish duo, brothers Harry and Alfie Hudson Taylor, have just released their ‘Feel It Again’ EP.
plus SOMA Resident DJs
DOORS 11PM
CLICK HERE FOR GUEST LIST
^ Upstairs ^
We’re super stoked to have our first headliners from Limerick. Slow Riot are a brooding post-punk quartet who infuse post-punk influences – Gang of Four, Television, Wire – with more contemporary bands such as Girl Band and Future of the Left.
^ Upstairs ^
Oh WOW, it’s the last Wednesday of the month!
We’re back in Whelan’s Upstairs for another stellar evening of celebration and conversation in the name of female artistry.
– 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
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.
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.
https://www.mutefish.ie/https://www.facebook.com/mutefishband/
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.
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Bicurious are a confused, loud, instrumental and experimental duo based in Dublin. Sailing between Math-Rock grooves and progressive ambient soundscapes, they use thought-provoking samples as a lead vocal.
TICKETS
€7 on 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.
“WEST TOWARDS HOME” ALBUM LAUNCHplus supportSAM EARLWOOD^ Upstairs ^
A new Irish-based group creating a unique blend of Irish Traditional Music and Old Time American Folk, with hints of funk, jazz, and contemporary music. The group brings together established folk and acoustic musicians from Ireland, Norway, and Belgium
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.
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.
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.
plus supportWOLFF^ Upstairs ^
Tickets €13 inclusive booking fee – go on sale Friday 22nd June at 9am
“Bursting onto the indie scene…refreshing, creatively upbeat, toe-tappingly fun.” – Earmilk
Whelanslive.com presents;
in association with Hop House 13
SUMMER WATCH 2018
30+ Bands over 3 Days
FRI 20th, SAT 21st & SUN 22nd JULYFREE ENTRY
Whelan’s Summer Watch is back! Showcasing the best and brightest acts over 3 days in the middle of July. The entire festival is free entry
Whelanslive.com presents;
in association with Hop House 13
SUMMER WATCH 2018
30+ Bands over 3 Days
FRI 20th, SAT 21st & SUN 22nd JULYFREE ENTRY
Whelan’s Summer Watch is back! Showcasing the best and brightest acts over 3 days in the middle of July. The entire festival is free entry
Whelanslive.com presents;
in association with Hop House 13
SUMMER WATCH 2018
30+ Bands over 3 Days
FRI 20th, SAT 21st & SUN 22nd JULYFREE ENTRY
Whelan’s Summer Watch is back! Showcasing the best and brightest acts over 3 days in the middle of July. The entire festival is free entry
TIMES: Jogging 00:00 – Shifting 01:00
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.
plus supportHEAVY LUNGS_ Main Venue _
IDLES CONFIRM NEW LP – ‘JOY AS AN ACT OF RESISTANCE.’ – OUT AUG 31 VIA PARTISAN RECORDS;
1ST EVER WORLD TOUR THIS FALL
plus supportGIRLFRIEND_ Main Venue _
Following the spectacular performance from Dream Wife at Energia Park, they have announced their return to Dublin in Whelans, 17th October. Tickets will go on sale this Wednesday from Ticketmaster.
SINGLE LAUNCHplus supportGRAINNE HUNTBRENDAN CARVILL^ Upstairs ^
ALEIGH is a Dublin based, alternative indie, blues rock band and musical guise of singer/songwriter Aoife Leigh. Once a former student of Ballyfermot Rock School, Aoife began her musical journey during her school years preforming regularly around Dublin.
“A Million Miles Away” LP release showplus support^ Upstairs ^
The Culture Trip says, “Elizabeth Moen is one of those rare artists whose voice, from the first moment you hear it, consumes your entire being, doing away with all previous thoughts and concerns, and leaving you short of breath.”
Little Village says, “Moen transfigures folk into an experience in the totality of instruments. But her vocals never shy away from the driver’s seat.”
IPR(NPR) says, “Elizabeth is armed with a jaw-dropping singing voice, tasteful guitar playing, and songs that stay in your head for days.”
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Elizabeth Moen was raised in small town of the Midwest and went to the University of Iowa for teaching, international business, and French. With a full school schedule and three part-time jobs, she would still find time to go to open mics and sing covers with her guitar. Late September of 2015, she quit her jobs and began songwriting. She has since taken the scene by storm in the Midwest. With the release of her first vinyl LP in 2017, Moen toured solo and with her in band on regionally, the West coast, Europe, and is set to release her second vinyl LP in Ireland this August and the United States in September.
– 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
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.
plus support^ Upstairs ^
Rowan announce the release of their second single “Everytime” on the 1st of June, after their previous success with their debut single “Sunrise”. With the “Asleep In The Rain” EP on the way, Everytime is coming just in time before the tour, with shows around Ireland, New York and London.
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.
featuring
AMY NAESSENS
DARCE
RYAN CAHILL
LUKE CLERKIN
CORMAC TAYLOR
& MORE
_ Main Venue _
A night to celebrate Eoin O’Brien’s life and mark his 30th birthday, he tragically lost his battle with depression at just 25years of age.
‘CLOSE’ SINGLE PRE LAUNCHplus support^ Upstairs ^
Dublin singer songwriter ELLYD will be returning to Whelan’s to play her first headline show on what promises to be a beautiful night of original music.
Following on from her successful EP ‘Lighthouse’ earlier this year, the alternative pop artist will be airing the first
plus support
SEAN O’B^ Upstairs ^
Tickets €13.85 inclusive on sale Friday 15th June at 9am from Ticketmaster
When you distill the breathtaking songs of Sweden’s Albin Lee Meldau down to their essence, you’ll arrive at the man’s motivation
featuring
DREAMING OF JUPITER & ALEX SMYTH
^ Upstairs ^
A very special third edition of All In This Together, a double header with hour long sets from the amazing Dreaming of Jupiter and Alex Smyth.
This is gonna be amazing and definitely not to be missed!
? WE ARE BACK ?
The first of our Summer gigs is June 13th in Whelan’s (Upstairs)!
Summer is here and we couldn’t be more ready to groove and release our inhibitions FEEL THE RAIN ON YOUR SKIN ?
? Come join us for a boogie ?
Doors 8PM
€3 entry
Support TBC
TICKETS
€3 available on the door.
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.
AND MORE TBA
^ 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.