CASSIA
MCD Proudly presents
MCD Proudly presents
CHINESE NEWSPAPER
CHINESE NEWSPAPER
plus support HALES LAKE & NERVES ^ Upstairs ^
After the release of their new video for “Are You Bored?” Chinese Newspaper are headlining Whelans (upstairs) with support from Nerves & Hales Lake on March 27th.
JAMIE ADAM
JAMIE ADAM
MELODIC ELECTRONIC ALBUM TOUR plus support CABLE BOY ^ Upstairs ^
Jamie Adam is a solo electronic pop artist hailing from County Meath. He recorded his debut album ‘Melodic Electronic’ over the course of the last two years
SHAWN JAMES
ON SALE MON 25th MAR, 9AM
Whelanslive.com in assoc with MPI presents
SHAWN JAMES
‘The Dark & The Light’ Tour 2019 plus support ^ Upstairs ^
Take one listen to Shawn James’ music and you can hear his roots in the Mississippi delta by way of growing up on the fabled South Side of Chicago
PAUL McCAFFREY
MCD proudly presents
PAUL McCAFFREY
plus support _ Main Venue _ Upgraded to Whelan’s Due to Demand, Wednesday April 3rd | Tickets €20 Inc. booking fee on sale now from Ticketmaster.
BESS ATWELL
Aiken Promotions presents
BESS ATWELL
plus support ELLIE O’NEILL ^ Upstairs ^ Aiken Promotions proudly presents Bess Atwell live at Whelans (Upstairs) 22nd May 2019. Tickets €13.50 inclusive of booking fee, on sale Friday at 9AM.
MONGOOSE (Album Launch)
MONGOOSE
“SUCK THE WOUND” ALBUM LAUNCH plus support LAURA RYDER AMPERSAND _ Main Venue _
Mongoose is a musical melty-pot, combining the vocals, instrument-playing and songwriting of four women – Molly O’Mahony, Ailbhe Dunne, Muireann Ní Cheannabháin and Cara Dunne.
GRANNY’S SILENT DISCO TAKEOVER
GRANNY’S SILENT DISCO TAKEOVER
WED 27th MAR, 11PM ^ Upstairs ^ GRANNY IS BACK!….but silent…… Granny is returning to takeover Whelan’s Silent Disco for one night only
DREAMGUN FILM READS: TOY STORY
DREAMGUN FILM READS: TOY STORY
HALEY HEYNDERICKX
ON SALE WED 20th MAR, 10AM
Aiken Promotions presents
HALEY HEYNDERICKX
plus support _ Main Venue _ Aiken Promotions proudly presents Haley Heynderickx live at Whelans, 24th April 2019. Tickets €13.50 inclusive of booking fee, on sale tomorrow at 10AM.
BEOGA
* * * * * THIS GIG HAS BEEN
RESCHEDULED
TO DEC 5th
ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID OR REFUNDS FROM POINT OF SALE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED * * * * *
Aiken Promotions presentsBEOGA
plus support
_ Main Venue _
Aiken Proudly proudly presents Beoga live at Whelan’s, 20th May 2019. Tickets €22.50 inclusive of booking fee, on sale Friday 22nd March at 9AM.
STEPHEN MALKMUS (SOLO)
STEPHEN MALKMUS
SOLO SHOW plus support MARTIN FRAWLEY _ Main Venue _ New song & lyric video for single ‘Come Get Me’ | US & Europe tour kicks off in May | Groove Denied out May 15th via Domino
CULCHIE WARRIORS w/ PATRICK McDONNELL & JOE ROONEY
CULCHIE WARRIORS
COMEDY SKETCH SHOW featuring PATRICK McDONNELL & JOE ROONEY ^^ The Parlour ^^
Culchie Warriors brings two of the most memorable characters from Father Ted together for a night of stand-up, musical comedy and sketches plus a chance to compete in a “Lovely Girls” competition.
CULCHIE WARRIORS w/ PATRICK McDONNELL & JOE ROONEY (CANCELLED)
CULCHIE WARRIORS
COMEDY SKETCH SHOW featuring PATRICK McDONNELL & JOE ROONEY ^^ The Parlour ^^
Culchie Warriors brings two of the most memorable characters from Father Ted together for a night of stand-up, musical comedy and sketches plus a chance to compete in a “Lovely Girls” competition.
8RADIO MUSIC TABLE QUIZ
8RADIO MUSIC TABLE QUIZ
^^ The Parlour ^^
Attention Music Fans! The next 8Radio.com music quiz takes place in The Parlour at Whelan’s of Wexford Street on Thursday 4th April from 7.30pm!
LAURA STEVENSON
Aiken Promotions presents
LAURA STEVENSON
plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Aiken Promotions proudly presents Laura Stevenson live at Whelans (Upstairs), 3rd July 2019. Tickets €13.50 inclusive of booking fee
BIMM DUBLIN – END OF TERM GIG
BIMM Dublin presents
END OF TERM GIG
_ Main Venue _
We have 20 amazing acts performing a mix of covers and originals for the March End of Term Gig!
Doors: 7.30pm Gen Adm: €5 (free in for current BIMM students, graduates, staff & tutors) Over 18s, ID REQUIREDTICKETS
€5 on the door / Free for BIMM Students
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
MIDNIGHT CITY ft. TANJIER / EXILES
MIDNIGHT CITY
presents
TANJIER / EXILES
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. KRISDEBERG / KASMS
MIDNIGHT CITY
presents
KRISDEBERG / KASMS
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. PROPER MICRO NV
MIDNIGHT CITY
presents
PROPER MICRO NV
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.
FELONIES
ON SALE FRI 15th MAR, 9AM
FELONIES
plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Formed in 2015, Wicklow-based alt-punks Felonies have striven to define themselves as one of Ireland’s most exciting live acts. Taking inspiration from the reemergence of distorted garage rock and post-punk, the band combines raw lyricism, harsh musicality and melodic hooks to carve their unique sound. This has given the band the opportunity to bring their thunderous live-set to some of Ireland’s most infamous venues and festivals, as well as lending support duties to bands such as Fontaines DC, TOUTS, Boy Azooga, Island and Vistas, on top of two consecutive years at Electric Picnic. Upon the release of their most recent singles, the band received widespread critical acclaim, and radioplay from the likes of BBC Ulster, RTÉ 2FM and 2XM, 8Radio and Dundalk FM (also including a coveted Studio 8 session with Dan Hegarty). With a revamped appearance and sound for 2019, Felonies intend on maintaining their high standard of music and creating a stir in the Irish (and hopefully international) music scene, giving the band the opportunity to bring their high-octane live set to the masses and critics alike. They are not an act to be missed out on.TICKETS
ON SALE FRI 15th MAR, 9AM: €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 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 #028 ft. JaXson & HYYTS (UK)
SOMA #028
featuringJaXson & HYYTS (UK)
plus SOMA Resident DJs DOORS 11PM CLICK HERE FOR GUEST LIST ^ Upstairs ^
SOMA #028 ft. JaXson and HYYTS (UK)
WE’RE BACK. Massive love to the Burner Records fellas, Sick Nanley and FYNCH delivered two of the finest sets SOMA has seen.
This month we have exciting up and comer JaXson who’s been all over Irish radio since the release of his sophomore single We Were Born. 3 days after a live version aired on Today FM’s Lost In Music.
We also have very special guests coming all the way from Glasgow called HYYTS who have been releasing some amazing singles with praise from blogs such as Clash Magazine.
“Precocious, intoxicating digital pop melodies, the band’s compact but enticing catalogue is strewn with killer melodic moments.”
Listen to JaXson:
Listen to HYYTS:
*CLICK ATTENDING FOR FREE GUESTLIST*
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
NERVES
NERVES
plus support SUGARCOATINGS + VANITY BLOOM ^ Upstairs ^
NERVES
https://www.facebook.com/nervesIRE “A collision of post-punk, noise and indie-pop, Nerves latest offering, ‘Faces’, moves from raucous verse to bone-rattling choruses in the blink of an eye, all the while showcasing the trio’s keen eye for melody in loudness.” – The Last Mixed Tape “‘Faces’ is a high octane bop that blends sure rock influences with post-pop and punk undercurrents and yet the heavy distorted sections are contrasted by shimmering guitar tones that conjure images of The 1975.” – Nialler9 “When we heard these guys are fans of GIRL BAND and MY BLOODY VALENTINE we were immediately sold and we had to do a feature!!” – Finbar Hoban Presents … After Successfully Launching Their Debut Single In Early February This Year, Post-Pop Noisey Bois NERVES Are Coming To Headline Whelans This April To Coincide With The Launch Of Their Newest Single… Prepare For An Intense Set Full Of Shimmering Guitar Noise, Crushing Bass And Lots Of Raking Over The Headstock… … Joining Them On The Night Will Be Sugarcoatings And Vanity Bloom… — — — — — Noisey Art Rock MonstersSUGARCOATINGS
https://www.facebook.com/Sugarcoatingsband/ — — — — — Spacey Riffy Loud Reverb EnthusiastsVANITY BLOOM
https://www.facebook.com/vanitybloomband/TICKETS
€5 available on the door 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.
ROFI JAMES
ROFI JAMES
plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Rofi James are a pop/rock band from Galway city, Ireland. Comprised of Ronan Flaherty, Jamie Murray and Joseph Flaherty. Rofi James have been gathering a strong following in the West of Ireland and beyond
TRINITY ENTS BATTLE OF THE BANDS
VIA FATSOMA
TRINITY ENTS presents
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
THE FINAL featuring ATTICUS // ÉTÁIN // GREG TISDALL // RÓNÁN CONNOLLY // TV PEOPLE _ Main Venue _
??? THE FINAL IS HERE ???
The Final of the hotly anticipated Trinity Ents Battle of the Bands competition is here! Who will reign supreme and win over the hearts of the crowd?
Event will sell out!
Online tickets €7 (+€1 booking fee) / any remaining door tickets €10 – Wednesday, 27th March – Whelan’s
Tix: http://fatso.ma/G4qH
Savage lineup ranging from rock to pop to folk to indie ?
ATTICUS
ÉTÁIN
GREG TISDALL
RÓNÁN CONNOLLY
TV PEOPLE
The competition is run in association with Sound Training Productions, DU Music and Dublin University Alternative Music Society – DUAMS.
The winner will win a slot at Trinity Ball 2019 and a full days recording in Sun Studios. With a star studded panel of judges, you really don’t want to miss out!
Past winners like Cooks But We’re Chefs have gone on to perform at Body & Soul and Electric Picnic, with packed out headline shows in venues across Dublin.
TICKETS
€8 from FATSOMA or €10 on the door. 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.
SHANE TODD
ON SALE WED 6th MAR, 10AM
SHANE TODD
THE TODDFATHER 2019 TOUR plus guest ^ Upstairs ^ Following a hugely successful 2018 tour, Shane Todd is set to embank on an expanded tour of Ireland later this year.
GRAHAM MITCHELL
GRAHAM MITCHELL
plus support EOIN MARTIN ^ Upstairs ^
This is the first ever headline show from Raheny native, Graham ‘Milky’ Mitchell.
Graham has been cutting his teeth live on the local pub and club circuit
NOBODY’S HEROES
NOBODY’S HEROES
plus support^ Upstairs ^
MODESTO
MODESTO
plus support^ Upstairs ^
TWISTED WHEEL
MCD proudly presents
TWISTED WHEEL
plus guests EMILY 7 ^ Upstairs ^ For Twisted Wheel, redemption and revival is not a religious concept but a CV. Born in the backwaters of Saddleworth in 2007, the young band, fronted by the feral, precocious Jonny Brown
THE KÍLA SESSIONS
THE KÍLA SESSIONS
in association with O’Hara’s Beers TUESDAY’S – 7:30PM-9:30PM _ Front Bar _ Fresh from a whirlwind 2018 celebrating their 30th year, world famous Irish band Kíla take a break from their hectic touring schedule to bring you a more intimate musical experience… Every Tuesday between 7.30-9.30 different members of Kila will come together for an informal session in Whelan’s front window. Expect special guests and eclectic tunes and songs… Its sure to become the best session in Dublin of a Tuesday night.TICKETS
FREE ENTRY 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
UNLOVED
MCD proudly presents
UNLOVED
plus support DAVID HOLMES DJ SET _ Main Venue _ Unloved are David Holmes, Keefus Ciancia, and vocalist Jade Vincent, the musical project that evolved out of a late-night Hollywood bar in 2015.
KERBDOG
KERBDOG
plus support WOLFF _ Main Venue _TICKETS – 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 Promos
AARON McCANN
ON SALE MON 4th MAR, 10AM
Shine Presents
AARON McCANN
CULCHIE IN AMERICA plus guests ^ Upstairs ^ After a sell out debut hour show in Mandela Hall and a year in Los Angeles gigging infront of the likes of Tom Segura and Tony Hinchcliffe Aaron McCann is about to embark on his debut tour
EASTBOUND: THE MURDER CAPITAL
ON SALE THUR 28th FEB, 9AM
Aiken Promotions presents
EASTBOUND
Dublin’s New Music Festival 2019 featuringTHE MURDER CAPITAL
plus support MELTS _ Main Venue _ “Murder Capital are one of those most oddly entertaining prospects – a punk band that can truly instill can’t-look-away levels of captivation.” – NME EASTBOUND proudly presents Dublin-based five-piece The Murder Capital
GALWAY STREET CLUB
GALWAY STREET CLUB
plus support _ Main Venue _
The Bare Chested Busking Riot that is Galway Street Club are back in Whelan’s on Thursday, April 25th. This gig comes off the back a hugely succsessful year off the back of their Debut Album ‘Sovereign State of Madness’
LALALA POP-UP CHOIR w/ I HAVE A TRIBE
FROM EVENTBRITE.IE
LALALA POP-UP CHOIR
featuringI HAVE A TRIBE
^^ The Parlour ^^
The first in a new monthly series of interactive Lalala Sessions @ Whelan’s kicks off on Wednesday 27th February from 7 – 8:30pm with special guest: I Have A Tribe
FERN BRADY
* * * * *
THIS GIG HAS BEEN
MOVED TO THE SUGAR CLUB
ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID
* * * * *
Aiken Promotions presentsFERN BRADY
POWER AND CHAOS
plus support
^ Upstairs ^
Scotland’s Fern Brady will be Dublin bound this November as she brings her show Power and Chaos to Whelan’s on Saturday 9 November 2019.
LESS THAN JAKE
ON SALE FRI 22nd FEB, 10AM
Aiken Promotions presents
LESS THAN JAKE
plus supportBUSTER SHUFFLE
_ Main Venue _ Aiken Promotions proudly presents Less Than Jake and special guests Buster Shuffle, National Tour 2019 making a step off at Cork, Belfast and ending in an intimate performance in Dublin from 21st – 23rd May.
DAN ELLIOTT
DAN ELLIOTT
plus support ^ Upstairs ^
Dan Elliott is a 24 year old singer-songwriter from Cork, Ireland.
Elliott had a busy 2018, winning the Joe.ie/Le Crunch Apple Of My Eye Song Contest
CHERRY COMEDY: BREAKOUT ACT OF THE YEAR – THE FINAL
CHERRY COMEDY
BREAKOUT ACT OF THE YEAR – THE FINAL – 10 emerging acts battle it out ^ Upstairs ^
Welcome to The Finals of the Cherry Comedy Breakout Act of the Year Competition. 10 acts who have progressed through the heats will battle it out to win the cash prize, trophy, future paid opportunities and more + a special guest headliner at the end of the night!
■■■ LINE-UP ■■■
Robbie McShane
William Thompson
Betsy Speer
Ben Morgan
Louise O’Toole
James Cadden
Chris McShane
Brian O’Toole
Ian Lynam
Emily Ashmore
with special guest Joe Rooney
and MC Duane Doogan
■■■ TICKETS & INFORMATION ■■■
• Doors 8PM
• Show 9PM
• Silent Disco 11PM
• Bar Open 8PM-3AM
Tickets €5 from http://cherrycomedy.ie/tickets or from the door.
Pre-book & save – zero fees online!
■■■ CHERRY COMEDY at WHELAN’S ■■■
One of the top comedy clubs in Ireland, favoured by acts new & old, entertaining audiences from around the world. As seen on RTÉ, TV3, Vodafone Comedy Festival & more.
Catch the stars of tomorrow at The Parlour Bar in Whelan’s alongside established comedians giving you the first taste of their upcoming shows.
“One of the best clubs in Dublin. We love playing there!” – FOIL ARMS & HOG
“Cherry Comedy is a great comedy night. Loved by new and experienced comics alike. The best audience ever… It’s my favourite regular comedy night to gig at.” – ALISON SPITTLE
“Cherry Comedy is a great club. A low-ceilinged, intimate delight to play with a good mix of local and international audience members..” – NEIL DELAMERE
“Reviving the Irish comedy scene. Jump starting comedy careers.” – JOANNE MCNALLY
TICKETS
€5 (zero fees) from TicketTailor or on the door. Pre-book & save! Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be requiredAFTER THE GIG
Whelan’s Silent Disco [Free Entry] every Mon, Tue & Wed from 11pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best plus Late Bar | Drinks Promos
JOSH GRAY
MCD proudly presents
JOSH GRAY
plus support KEHLI ^ Upstairs ^ Following his smash hit debut single We Should Run which saw Ireland native Josh Gray skyrocket to the top of the charts, Gray continues making sizeable and impressionable waves on the pop scene.
NNIC
MCD proudly presents
NNIC
plus support ELKIN & MARK RICHARD ^ Upstairs ^ Nnic announces highly anticipated Dublin headline show in Whelan’s Dublin native Naoise Nic aka ‘Nnic’ is an exciting female solo artist with a neo-soul /electronic edge. With over 10 years of classical vocal training under her belt, Nnic’s sound and writing passion brings a mixture of ballad-like melodies, with fresh electronic sampling. Her debut single, ‘Pillars’ has amounted 500,000 Spotify streams since its August’18 release. Pillars was written “from a place of admiration for women who selflessly support and uplift others”. Through the success of ‘Pillars’ and the follow on single ‘8th Wonder’, Nnic has received national radio support from BBC, Radio X, Today FM, 2FM and online press from tastemakers such as Nialler9,The Last Mixtape and Hotpress magazine. Nnic will play Upstairs Whelan’s on Thursday May 30th with tickets from €11.80 incl booking fee on sale Friday 22nd February at 9am from TicketmasterTICKETS – SOLD OUT
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.
MIDNIGHT HOUR w/ BLUE WHALE & JOGGING
MIDNIGHT HOUR
in association with O’HARA’S CRAFT BEERS presentsBLUE WHALE & JOGGING
TIMES: Jogging 00:00 – Blue Whale 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.
CRAICIN’ UP
DCU Mental Health Society
CRAICIN’ UP
Line up TBA _ Main Venue _
Wondering what all the 27 • 2 • 19 posters were all about? Well now you have your answer!
We’re back- bigger and better than ever!!
COLIN O’SHEA
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THIS GIG HAS BEEN
CANCELLED
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED
REFUNDS FROM POINT OF SALE
* * * * *
COLIN O’SHEA
plus support
^ Upstairs ^
Colin O’Shea’s journey from knowing that music was the path he wanted to take to releasing his debut album has been one of determination and inspiration.
KRYAN (FULL BAND)
ON SALE FRI 22nd FEB, 9AM