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MEELAGOOLA proudly presents
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MEELAGOOLA proudly presents
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ DAVID O’BRIEN & BAND
MIDNIGHT HOUR
presentsDAVID O’BRIEN & BAND
plus support Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm, Sign up for GUEST LIST Whelanslive.com are proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ LOWLEK
MIDNIGHT HOUR
presentsLOWLEK
plus support Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm, Sign up for GUEST LIST Whelanslive.com are proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.
PETROL GIRLS
MCD proudly presents
PETROL GIRLS
plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Petrol Girls are a feminist post-hardcore punk band, originally formed in London, with members from Austria, Lithuania and the UK.
ALEX GOUGH
MCD proudly presents
ALEX GOUGH
plus guest JARJARJR ^ Upstairs ^ FOLLOWING A STAND OUT PERFORMANCE AT ELECTRIC PICNIC, AND WITH OVER 700,000 ONLINE STREAMS, RISING IRISH HIP-HOP/ALTERNATIVE ARTIST, DRUMMER AND PRODUCER ALEX GOUGH
HALLOWEEN HOUSE OF FREAKS w/ GALWAY STREET CLUB
HALLOWEEN HOUSE OF FREAKS
GALWAY STREET CLUB
and special guests _ Main Venue _ The Luncatics have taken over the Asylum….be afraid, be very afraid. If you aren’t careful you may come across the best Halloween party this side of the Liffey.
LAWRIII CRAIC
ON SALE FRI 11th OCT, 9AM
Aiken Promotions presents
LAWRIII CRAIC
plus guest ^ Upstairs ^ Aiken Promotions proudly presents Lawriii Craic live at Whelan’s (Upstairs), Saturday, 30th November 2019. Tickets €12.60 inclusive of booking fee, on sale Friday at 9AM.
VILLIERS & THE VILLAINS
Oldflattop.com presents
VILLIERS & THE VILLAINS
plus support PETE CUMMINS ^ Upstairs ^ “One of the best live acts for my money in the country at the moment. Storming set. Quite magical” Ralph McLean, BBC Radio Ulster “Villiers and The Villains would blow away any roots music audience anywhere” – Trevor Hodgett, R&R Magazine ——————————————————————— With their critically acclaimed LP ‘Music Confounds The Machines’ garnering high praise from BBC Radio Scotland’s Ricky Ross, BBC Radio Ulster’s Ralph McLean and RTE Radio’s ‘Late Date’ host and Hothouse Flower Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Villiers and The Villains continue their upward spiral with raw and raucous gigs at Kilkenny Roots, Electric Picnic, The American Bar, Stendhal Festival, Belfast City Blues Festival, Crumlin Road Gaol and many more. Old school rhythm, rock ‘n’ blues akin to The Band and Bob Dylan, these villains are proving they are the ones to watch. “Dylan and The Band in The Big Pink basement, after a couple of bottles of red” R2 Magazine “You want your support to be good…but not this good!” Mark Kermode, BBC / The Dodge Brothers “…frantic, dirty blues sounds of the 60’s Reeperbahn. Other more tender moments drip with an ‘Astral Weeks’ like sweet cherry wine” Folk & Tumble “Ten out of ten for ripping it up” Acoustic Magazine “Vague echoes of Blind Boy Fuller” Blues In Britain “I’m lovin’ this album” Big Boy Bloater, The Blues Magazine, Teamrock Radio “All the attributes of a modern day folk music hero” Fatea, David Dee Moore “Superb songwriting rooted in a great tradition.” Ralph McLean, BBC Radio Ulster Photo Credit: George PennockTICKETS
€15 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 01 4780766 (9:30am-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 Silent Disco from 10:30pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best [Free Entry] plus Late Bar.
KEVIN NEARY
KEVIN NEARY
plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Kevin Neary is an energetic and honest Singer-Songwriter from Galway, living in Dublin. Kevin writes purely from the heart with lyrics that often tell a story when you dare to read between the lines. He writes and performs an eclectic mix of acoustic based songs that will appeal to those with a taste for Soul, Folk and Acoustic Rock. In his music, Kevin varies from using a strong, ferocious voice to portray his most intense feelings all the way down to the softest lyrics, barely heard. A multi-instrumentalist, playing instruments such as guitar, piano, drums and saxophone, Kevin has brought this variety of instruments to create a unique live show and has played in venues in Dublin such as Whelan’s, Workman’s etc. He has also played in other venues such as The Roisín Dubh, Monroes, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club Upstairs (London), The Bedford (London) etc. Coming from solo acoustic and humble busking roots, Kevin has grown from the streets of Galway and has found an explosive sound in a full band setting. He recently was spotted in Dublin by legendary Broadway actress and The Greatest Showman’s iconic singer Keala Settle (winner of Golden Globe for best original song), and a live performance of his song Man of Faith appeared on her instagram, whete she commended his singing ability and performance. Kevin will be recording his most popular songs with established producer Michael Heffernan (who has worked with the likes of Gavin James, The Coronas, Dermot Kennedy, The Script, Il Divo, Swedish House Mafia etc.) and is hoping to release his first single in November.TICKETS
€9 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 01 4780766 (9:30am-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 Silent Disco from 10:30pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best [Free Entry] plus Late Bar.
THESE CHARMING MEN
Whelanslive.com presents
THESE CHARMING MEN
plus support _ Main Venue _ Formed in 1995, These Charming Men are well known as being the premier Smiths and Morrissey tribute act around.
WILLIAM DUVALL
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DUE TO THE ONGOING CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK THIS GIG HAS BEEN
RESCHEDULED
IT WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON
MAR 3rd, 2021
ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID OR REFUNDS FROM POINT OF SALE
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED
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Statement from the promoter MCD:
COVID-19 STATEMENT Effective Immediately from 1800hrs today 12th March 2020 Covid-19 Government Directive issued to cancel all public events until Sunday 29th March of a capacity of 100 people and over. Following today’s (12th March 2020) Irish Government directive to cancel all events of over 100 capacity (indoor) and 500 capacity (outdoor) due to take place between now and 29th March MCD Productions has now postponed all affected shows. MCD Productions is currently working with artists and venues to reschedule all dates. Original tickets purchased for all affected events will remain valid for rescheduled dates which will be notified to patrons on confirmation. MCD Productions wish to thank all our customers and staff for their continued co-operation and understanding during this unprecedented time in the interests of health and welfare of all. For updates please visit www.MCD.ie — — — — — MCD proudly presentsWILLIAM DUVALL
plus support
_ Main Venue _
Few musicians have had a career as artistically diverse and successful as Alice in Chains frontman, William DuVall.
TURN
TURN
plus support _ Main Venue _
Ollie Cole and indie greats TURN have announced the will play Whelan’s on Sunday 30th December.
The band responsible for such amazing hits as “Facedown”, “Summer Song”, “Another Year Over”, Bereta and “Beeswax”
MIDNIGHT CITY
MIDNIGHT CITY
presents
TBC
plus resident DJ
MICHAEL POPE (Le Galaxie)
Upstairs@Whelan’s
Thursdays // 11pm // FREE ENTRY
Midnight City bring you Ireland’s most exciting electronic acts every Thursday from 11pm Upstairs in Whelan’s. Admission is Free.
MIDNIGHT CITY
MIDNIGHT CITY
presents
TBC
plus resident DJ
MICHAEL POPE (Le Galaxie)
Upstairs@Whelan’s
Thursdays // 11pm // FREE ENTRY
Midnight City bring you Ireland’s most exciting electronic acts every Thursday from 11pm Upstairs in Whelan’s. Admission is Free.
MIDNIGHT CITY ft. HOST
MIDNIGHT CITY
presents
HOST
plus resident DJ
MICHAEL POPE (Le Galaxie)
Upstairs@Whelan’s
Thursdays // 11pm // FREE ENTRY
Midnight City bring you Ireland’s most exciting electronic acts every Thursday from 11pm Upstairs in Whelan’s. Admission is Free.
MIDNIGHT CITY ft. EHCO
MIDNIGHT CITY
presents
EHCO
plus resident DJ
MICHAEL POPE (Le Galaxie)
Upstairs@Whelan’s
Thursdays // 11pm // FREE ENTRY
Midnight City bring you Ireland’s most exciting electronic acts every Thursday from 11pm Upstairs in Whelan’s. Admission is Free.
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ CHINESE NEWSPAPER + THE JOBSEEKERZ
MIDNIGHT HOUR
presentsCHINESE NEWSPAPER
plus supportTHE JOBSEEKERS
Upstairs@Whelan’s from Midnight. Doors: 11:45pm, Sign up for GUEST LIST Whelanslive.com are proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.
SAM LEWIS
SAM LEWIS
plus support ^ Upstairs ^ “…he sounds from another time, or timeless. Either way, good.” – **** Sylvie Simmons, Mojo Magazine “Irresistible…8/10” – Johnny Sharp, The Blues Magazine
ODD MORRIS
Aiken Promotions presents
ODD MORRIS
plus guest HIS FATHER’S VOICE ^ Upstairs ^ Tickets €12.00 inclusive of booking fee, on sale tomorrow at 9AM Odd Morris are delighted to announce a headline show at Whelans (Upstairs), Friday, 31st January 2020.
DEERHUNTER (MATINEE)
ON SALE NOW
Aiken Promotions presents
DEERHUNTER
plus support MATINEE // DOORS 3PM _ Main Venue _ Following the news of their sold out show in Whelan’s, 2nd November 2019, Deerhunter have announced they have added an early show the same day, due to demand. Tickets €35.00 inclusive of booking fee, on sale Thursday at 10AM.
PATRICK McCABE: THE BIG YAROO LAUNCH
FROM EVENTBRITE.IE
Francie Brady is back…
THE BIG YAROO
by Patrick McCabe LAUNCH NIGHT ^ Upstairs ^ The Big Yaroo by Patrick McCabe From the author of The Butcher Boy and Breakfast on Pluto.
ROE
MCD proudly presents
ROE
plus support BOBBI ARLO _ Main Venue _TICKETS
€15 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 01 4780766 (9:30am-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 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
STEVE HOFSTETTER
STEVE HOFSTETTER
plus support ^^ The Parlour ^^ Author, columnist, and comedian Steve Hofstetter is often called the hardest working man in show-business. With all due respect to the late James Brown.
DELTA SLEEP
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THIS GIG HAS BEEN
MOVED
TO DROP DEAD TWICE
ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED
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Venture Proudly PresentsDELTA SLEEP
plus support
^ Upstairs ^
Not content to be defined by any strict sub-genre or category, Delta Sleep continue to mould their sound into something that goes beyond the labels of just math-rock, demonstrating a firm command of structure and melody.
HAIL THE GHOST
HAIL THE GHOST
plus support _ Main Venue _ Hail The Ghost return to play Whelan’s following the release of their second studio album, ‘Arrhythmia’ (Out December 6th 2019). The bands’ debut album, ‘Forsaken’ was released in 2015 to wide critical acclaim.
BRIAN DEADY
ON SALE FRI 27th SEPT, 10AM
MCD proudly presents
BRIAN DEADY
plus support _ Main Venue _ BRIAN DEADY PLAYS A HEADLINE SHOW IN WHELAN’S DUBLIN, SATURDAY 30TH OF NOVEMBER 2019. TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY AT 10AM
JESUIT DRIPS, CHOW MEIN & MORE
POST-POP presents
Jesuit Drips and Chow Mein are ready to tear the hole off whelans upstairs to celebrate not just the spookiest night of the year, but Jesuit Drips new single launch as well. Stall down on halloween to witness the most hexed gig of the year. Fancy dress recommended but not required. Goin a biteen mental is required however.
Support from Vendetta Love
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JESUIT DRIPS, CHOW MEIN
plus support VENDETTA LOVE ^ Upstairs ^
Jesuit Drips and Chow Mein are ready to tear the hole off whelans upstairs to celebrate not just the spookiest night of the year, but Jesuit Drips new single launch as well. Stall down on halloween to witness the most hexed gig of the year. Fancy dress recommended but not required. Goin a biteen mental is required however.
Support from Vendetta Love
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JESUIT DRIPS
https://www.facebook.com/jesuitdrips/ — — — — —CHOW MEIN
https://www.facebook.com/Chowtothemein — — — — —VENDETTA LOVE
https://www.facebook.com/VendettaLoveOfficialTICKETS
€5 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.
SOMA #034 ft. JOOCE & SKINNER
SOMA #034
featuringJOOCE & SKINNER
plus SOMA Resident DJs DOORS 11PM CLICK HERE FOR GUEST LIST ^ Upstairs ^
SOMA #034 ft. JOOCE & Skinner
We’re back baby, and we’re ready to bring you some Irish guitar bands to shove down your ear drums. Jooce are gonna bring you some psychy-funky goodness while Skinner brings the garage rock grooves. This is gonna be big ‘ol party.
Listen to JOOCE:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6CvxQKw4l94zmebOGzkDdJ
Listen to Skinner:
https://skinner97.bandcamp.com/track/headroom
Doors at 11pm
As per usual we’ll have the SOMA Resident DJs spinning your favorite indie (&hip-hop) 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.
TICKETS
FREE ADMISSION BEFORE 10:30PM – GUEST LIST VIA FACEBOOK EVENT Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required
THE OFF MESSAGE MEDIA PODCAST
Aiken promotions presents
DUBLIN PODCAST FESTIVAL
THE OFF MESSAGE MEDIA PODCAST
Trust Me, I’m a Journalist ^^ The Parlour ^^ Has the media lost our trust? If so, what can it do to regain it? More importantly, should we ever actually fully trust our media? A quartet of the good and the great of Irish media discuss and debate with Off Message’s Pat O’Mahony.
BLUE HAWAII
MCD proudly presents
BLUE HAWAII
plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Blue Hawaii have been recording and releasing music for almost a decade. You would think it’d be clockwork by now, but their fourth record, “Open Reduction Internal Fixation”, has proved to be anything but.
EL CLASH COMBO
Ireland’s premier Clash tribute band
EL CLASH COMBO
playing LONDON CALLING (40th anniversary) _ Main Venue _
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of LONDON CALLING, we’re delighted to have Ireland’s premier Clash tribute band, El Clash Combo in Whelan’s on Sat 19th Oct.
NEW YEARS EVE w/ AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR
Whelanslive.com presents
AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR
NEW YEARS EVE PARTY plus support BICURIOUS + SIMON BIRD _ Main Venue _
And So I Watch You From Afar announce five very special performances in Ireland this December. Including New Years Eve in Whelan’s!
CHERRY COMEDY
CHERRY COMEDY
Every Monday Upstairs at Whelan’s featuring TBC ^ 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.
CHERRY COMEDY w/ GER MURRAN
CHERRY COMEDY
Every Monday Upstairs at Whelan’s featuring GER MURRAN, ASHLEE BENTLEY, PADRAIG WILLIAMS, ALLIE O’ROURKE & M.C. DUANE DOOGAN ^ 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.
CHERRY COMEDY
CHERRY COMEDY
Every Monday Upstairs at Whelan’s featuring TBC ^ 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.
CHERRY COMEDY
CHERRY COMEDY
Every Monday Upstairs at Whelan’s featuring TBC ^ 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.
CHERRY COMEDY
CHERRY COMEDY
Every Monday Upstairs at Whelan’s featuring TBC ^ 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.
CHERRY COMEDY
CHERRY COMEDY
Every Monday Upstairs at Whelan’s featuring TBC ^ 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.
CHERRY COMEDY
CHERRY COMEDY
Every Monday Upstairs at Whelan’s featuring TBC ^ 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.
CHERRY COMEDY
CHERRY COMEDY
Every Monday Upstairs at Whelan’s featuring TBC ^ 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.
LILLA VARGEN
ON SALE MON 16th SEPT, 10AM
MCD proudly presents
LILLA VARGEN
plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Lilla Vargen is a singer-songwriter from Northern Ireland. Her name means Little Wolf in Swedish – an alias which encapsulates both her strong, soulful, evocative voice and the vulnerability in those honest, minimal songs of love and loss.
TWIN PEAKS
ON SALE FRI 20th SEPT, 10AM
MCD proudly presents
TWIN PEAKS
plus support _ Main Venue _TICKETS
ON SALE FRI 20th SEPT, 10AM: €15 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 01 4780766 (9:30am-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 from 10:30pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best [Free Entry] plus Late Bar.
BRÍAN FARRELL + DECLAN GUCKIAN
BRÍAN FARRELL + DECLAN GUCKIAN
^ Upstairs ^BRÍAN FARRELL
http://www.Instagram.com/bfarrellmusic http://www.Youtube.com/bfarrellmusic http://www.Facebook.com/bfarrellmusic — — — — —DECLAN GUCKIAN
http://declanguckian.comTICKETS
€12 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 01 4780766 (9:30am-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 from 10:30pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best [Free Entry] plus Late Bar.
FRANK BURKITT & VYVIENNE LONG
FRANK BURKITT & VYVIENNE LONG
plus support ^ Upstairs ^ A Double Bill of stunning original songs Vyvienne Long and Frank Burkitt are embarking on a whistle stop tour of Ireland in November 2019
THE CORONAS
MCD proudly presents
THE CORONAS
‘Long way Home Festival’ THE CORONAS ON STAGE 8:30PM _ Main Venue _ The Coronas bring their ‘Long Way Home Festival’ tour to Dublin! Over the past few months The Coronas have travelled the length and breadth of Ireland on their ‘Long Way Home Festival’ tour.
CHERRY COMEDY
CHERRY COMEDY
Every Monday Upstairs at Whelan’s featuring TBC ^ 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.
GALWAY STREET CLUB (Single Launch)
GALWAY STREET CLUB
“Black Widow of Iron Mountain” Single Launch plus support _ Main Venue _ Galway Street Club are bringing their latest Live Show to Whelan’s Live on October 1st to celebrate the release of ‘Black Widow of Iron Mountain’ the debut single from their upcoming album.
JORDAN RAKEI
MCD proudly presents