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THE MENZINGERS

Written by darren on August 12, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN

CANCELLED

REFUNDS FROM POINT OF SALE

SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED

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Cancelled due to Ferry cancellation. Demented Promotions present

THE MENZINGERS

plus support _ Main Venue _

TICKETS

€24.50 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.

GRÁINNE MAGUIRE

Written by darren on August 12, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

Lisa Richards presents

GRÁINNE MAGUIRE

GUYS…IT’S PROBLEMATIC plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Award-winning comedian Gráinne Maguire (Dave’s UnSpun, BBC One’s This Week, RTE’s Cutting Edge and Radio 4’s Now Show) comes to Whelan’s with a sparkling, exhilarating and life-affirming show about why we should all be Team Titanic.

DRAGONFLY

Written by darren on August 9, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

Celebration for Mike Duff Medhavi

DRAGONFLY

plus support _ Main Venue _ Dragonfly members Colm Quearney, Zamo Riffman, Shane Fitzsimons and Johhny Coughlan will come together to perform a set of Dragonfly songs in celebration of their friend Mick “Mike Duff Medhavi.

SHOOTER JENNINGS (FULL BAND)

Written by darren on August 9, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

Brighthelmstone Agency presents in association with Whelan’s

SHOOTER JENNINGS

FULL BAND SHOW plus support ^ Upstairs ^ For nearly two decades, Shooter Jennings has defied expectation while constantly expanding the parameters of country, rock ‘n’ roll, and beyond.

TUSKS

Written by darren on August 7, 2019. Posted in News, Uncategorized.

MCD proudly presents

TUSKS

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Tusks presents the introspective indie electronica of London-based English singer/songwriter/producer Emily Underhill. Underhill debuted her plaintive sound and off-kilter detailing on the self-made, self-released Snow EP in February 2012 using her own name.

THE TESKEY BROTHERS

Written by darren on August 2, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

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THIS GIG HAS BEEN

MOVED TO THE ACADEMY

ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID

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MCD proudly presents

THE TESKEY BROTHERS

plus support _ Main Venue _ The Teskey Brothers are a rare musical gem. Honouring that old school Motown sound and working it into something of their very own

THESE CHARMING MEN

Written by darren on August 2, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

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.

STEPHEN ROBINSON, OH BRYAN & STINA

Written by darren on August 1, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

STEPHEN ROBINSON

plus guests OH BRYAN & STINA _ Main Venue _ As former front-man with iconic Dublin band Angels of Mons and later The Laundry Shop, Robinson has well paid his Rock n’ Roll dues, extensively touring, playing large festivals and releasing 3 albums to huge critical acclaim.

JYELLOWL

Written by darren on August 1, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

JYELLOWL

plus support _ Main Venue _

“Back to the basics signifies me bringing my headline show back to the people in Dublin where it all started and to the people who have played a huge part in getting me where I am today.

ALL IN THIS TOGETHER ft. FIELDS & EMMA LANGFORD

Written by darren on August 1, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

in aid of Dogs Trust

ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

featuring

FIELDS & EMMA LANGFORD

^ Upstairs ^ The next installment of All In This Together in aid of Dogs Trust features Fields and Emma Langford Tickets €10 and will be available on Whelan’s website and at the door on the night. — — — — —

FIELDS

https://www.facebook.com/fieldstheboys — — — — —

EMMA LANGFORD

http://emmalangfordmusic.com/

TICKETS

€10 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 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

ISAAC BUTLER

Written by darren on July 31, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

ON SALE THUR 1st AUG, 10AM MCD proudly presents

ISAAC BUTLER

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Tickets from €12.80 incl booking fee on sale Thursday 1st August at 10am Isaac Butler announces headline November show at Whelan’s

KRIS BARRAS BAND

Written by darren on July 31, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

SD Entertainment presents

KRIS BARRAS BAND

plus support _ Main Venue _

Tickets priced €20 plus B/F from www.Whelanslive.com / WAV Box Office & www.ticketmaster.ie & all usual outlets. Also available from Sound Cellar.

JUDAH & THE LION

Written by darren on July 31, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

Aiken Promotions presents

JUDAH & THE LION

plus support _ Main Venue _ Following their live show at The Workman’s Club, this July, Judah & the Lion have announced they are returning to Dublin this Winter. They will perform Whelan’s, 28th November 2019.

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

Written by darren on July 31, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

Aiken Promotions presents

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

plus support GADGET AND THE CLOUD ^ Upstairs ^ Aiken Promotions proudly presents Look Mum No Computer live at Whelans (Upstairs), 11th October 2019. Tickets €16.00 inclusive of booking fee, on sale now.

GRUFF RHYS

Written by darren on July 31, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

ON SALE THUR 1st AUG, 10AM

GRUFF RHYS

plus support _ Main Venue _ Tickets €25.00 inclusive of booking fee, on sale tomorrow at 10AM. New Album ‘Pang!’ Released 13.9.2019

AMISTAT

Written by darren on July 31, 2019. Posted in News, Uncategorized.

ON SALE FRI 2nd AUG, 9AM MCD proudly presents

AMISTAT

plus support ASH RADFORD ^ Upstairs ^ German twins Amistat announce headline show at Whelan’s Twin brothers Josef and Jan Prasil were born in Germany and raised in Italy.

CATHERINE BOHART

Written by darren on July 26, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

Aiken Promotions presents

CATHERINE BOHART

LEMON no support // show 8:30pm _ Main Venue _ Join Catherine Bohart, star of BBC2’s The Mash Report as she smashes stereotypes around sex, sexuality and relationships, when she brings her show Lemon to Whelan’s on 6 March 2020.

THE PICTUREBOOKS

Written by darren on July 26, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

ON SALE FRI 26th JUL, 11AM DME presents

THE PICTUREBOOKS

plus support ^ Upstairs ^

TICKETS

ON SALE FRI 26th JUL, 11AM: €16 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 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

LITTLE HOURS

Written by darren on July 26, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

MCD proudly presents

LITTLE HOURS

plus support _ Main Venue _ IT’S FINALLY TIME. LITTLE HOURS RELEASE NEW SINGLE, ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM AND IRISH TOUR DATES ‘’Dream, Girl’ out today. Album out 20th September. Donegal songwriter / multi-instrumentalist / vocalist Little Hours releases his brand new single ‘Dream, Girl’

YENKEE

Written by darren on July 25, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

ON SALE FRI 26th JUL, 10AM MCD proudly presents

YENKEE

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Cork artist Yenkee announces headline show Upstairs at Whelan’s Yenkee is a Pop project formed from the lo-fi bedroom recordings of Cork artist Graham Cooney.

EMOTIONAL ORANGES

Written by darren on July 25, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

MCD proudly presents

EMOTIONAL ORANGES

plus support _ Main Venue _ Emotional Oranges announce debut Whelan’s headline show for November Not much is known of the LA-based male/female duo

CRY MONSTER CRY

Written by darren on July 25, 2019. Posted in News, Uncategorized.

MCD proudly presents

CRY MONSTER CRY

plus support _ Main Venue _ Change is inevitable. It’s the very essence of music. Tempos, rhythms, dynamics. Rising, falling, swelling and settling like the tide.

ZASKA

Written by darren on July 24, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

MCD proudly presents

ZASKA

Stankstrumentals 1st year anniversary show.

plus support _ Main Venue _ Max Zaska is the guitar-wielding songwriter at the helm of this supergroup of talent with a rotating roster of session players and rising stars from across genres in the Irish music scene, starting with Hozier, the band’s original vocalist.

UPPBEAT

Written by darren on July 23, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

VIA EVENTBRITE.IE

UPPBEAT

plus support NERVES _ Main Venue _

An experimental and ambitious rap artist from the West of Ireland. Uppbeat captivates audiences with raw lyrics depicting the social issues of our time. Every live performance is imbued with an immense amount of passion and energy.

SOMA #032 ft. LORAINE CLUB

Written by darren on July 19, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

SOMA #032

featuring

LORAINE CLUB

plus SOMA Resident DJs DOORS 11PM CLICK HERE FOR GUEST LIST ^ Upstairs ^

Our last SOMA was utter madness and that’s the way we like it! This month we’re very excited to bring Loraine Club to the SOMA stage. These guys are a fresh band from Dublin and there’s nothing more we like that getting some of Ireland’s best new bands to headline our summer nights. Listen to Loraine Club: https://www.facebook.com/Loraine-Club-453973692080455 *CLICK ATTENDING HERE 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. We’ll have another act for this event shortly! 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

AIDAN GREENE

Written by darren on July 17, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

Lisa Richards presents

AIDAN GREENE

‘Eternal Sunshine of the Stammering Man’ plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Award-winning comedian Aidan Greene is a person who stutters. But what if he wasn’t? Is it better to have stammered and changed or to never have stammered at all?

THE LAST BOYS, ATTICUS + MORE

Written by darren on July 17, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

THE LAST BOYS, ATTICUS

plus guests CINNETE ^ Upstairs ^

The Last Boys are releasing their first single (of many to come), “Over Compensating”. They are being joined by co-headliners Atticus.

AARON CUMISKEY

Written by darren on July 12, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

AARON CUMISKEY

plus support JACK RUA + LISA DOONER ^ Upstairs ^

TICKETS

€6 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

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.

BONNIESONGS

Written by darren on July 11, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

ON SALE FRI 12th JUL, 10AM MCD proudly presents

BONNIESONGS

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Born and raised in Ireland, Bonniesongs is the musical moniker of Dublin/Wicklow native Bonnie Stewart. Like many young artists with one eye on the wider world, a longing for a change of scenery saw her move halfway across the world to Sydney, Australia.

SEAN OB

Written by darren on July 11, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

ON SALE FRI 12th JUL, 10AM MCD proudly presents

SEAN OB

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Dublin indie-punk artist Sean OB announces an MCD promoted headline show at Whelans on 4th Sept ahead of the release of his new EP via Universal Records later this year.

THE WOOD BURNING SAVAGES

Written by darren on July 11, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

ON SALE FRI 12th JUL, 10AM Aiken Promotions presents

THE WOOD BURNING SAVAGES

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ ‘The most amazing live band I have seen all year – bar none, end of!’ – Tom Robinson, BBC 6Music ‘Smart, fearsome, passionate rock music that punches you right in the heart’ – Gary Lightbody, Snow Patrol

SHRUG LIFE, THE DEADLIANS & ROBBIE STICKLAND

Written by darren on July 9, 2019. Posted in News, Uncategorized.

SHRUG LIFE

plus support

THE DEADLIANS & ROBBIE STICKLAND ^ Upstairs ^ Shrug Life celebrate the release of the singles ‘Strangers’ and ‘You’re Such A Good Looking Woman’, with a headline gig in Whelan’s (Upstairs).

KEVIN MORBY

Written by darren on July 8, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

Paisley Promotions Proudly Present

KEVIN MORBY

plus support CIAN NUGENT MOVED TO WHELAN’S, ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID _ Main Venue _ Paisley Promotions are proud to present the Irish debut of acclaimed U.S singer-songwriter, Kevin Morby

ALICE PHOEBE LOU

Written by darren on July 5, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

MCD Proudly presents

ALICE PHOEBE LOU

plus support _ Main Venue _ Alice Phoebe Lou grew up on a mountainside in South Africa, attending a local Waldorf school that cultivated her innate love of music and the arts. She made her first visit to Europe at 16, a life-changing journey that first saw her taking her songs to the streets.

THE FINNS

Written by darren on July 5, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

THE FINNS

plus support SARAH BUCKLEY ^ Upstairs ^ The Finns are creating some of the most exciting music in Ireland right now off the back of the release of their highly successful debut album, Creations. The self-produced album reached a huge No.14 in the Overall Irish Charts

ELKIN

Written by darren on July 3, 2019. Posted in News, Uncategorized.

MCD Proudly presents

ELKIN

plus support TOLU MAKAY ^ Upstairs ^ ELKIN announce headline October show Upstairs at Whelan’s Ellen and Carla were writing and singing together from the age of 15 before taking their music to a new level as ELKIN.

THANKS BROTHER

Written by darren on July 1, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

MCD Proudly presents

THANKS BROTHER

plus support _ Main Venue _ Grit-pop duo Thanks Brother release their first single of 2019, ‘We Caught It’, on Friday 18th January. This is the second single from the pair, following 2018’s ‘We Are Different’ which saw the band playlisted on national radio and perform live on The Late Late Show and The Today Show and followed on with sold out shows in Dublin and Paris.

I HEART THE KINKS

Written by darren on June 28, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

I Heart Gigs presents

I HEART THE KINKS

ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE ^^ The Parlour ^^ Whelan’s & I Heart Gigs present a very special acoustic performance of The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society. We missed the 50th Anniversary of this incredible album so we’re doing it a year later!

DALY

Written by darren on June 28, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

DALY

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Hailing from the streets of Dublin, DALY is a young up and coming rap artist with an undeniable talent for story telling and technical writing.

PERCOLATOR + THE ALTERED HOURS

Written by darren on June 27, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

An exciting double header w/

PERCOLATOR

+ THE ALTERED HOURS

plus support

NOT I

_ Main Venue _ Percolator and the Altered Hours join forces for a very special double header show in Whelan’s main room on August 29th.

THE BONNY MEN

Written by darren on June 27, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

THE BONNY MEN

plus support KC VIK _ Main Venue _ Comprised of seven individuals, each masters of their own instruments, with titles among them including multiple All-Ireland Champions, World Bodhrán Champion, and a recipient of the prestigious TG4 “Young Musician of the Year”

THE WINTER PASSING

Written by darren on June 27, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

ON SALE FRI 28th JUN, 9AM Aiken Promotions presents

THE WINTER PASSING

plus support

CASSEVETTES JACOB _ Main Venue _ Aiken Promotions proudly presents The Winter Passing live at Whelans (Upstairs), 3rd October 2019. Tickets €13.00 inclusive of booking fee, on sale Friday at 9AM.

THE KAKATSITSI DRUMMERS + MBILOU

Written by darren on June 21, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

Big Bang Festival presents

THE KAKATSITSI DRUMMERS OF GHANA

plus

MBILOU FROM GABON

_ Main Venue _

Kakatsitsi Drummers from Ghana are one of the most respected West African drumming groups outside of Africa. They spend half the year at home in Ghana and half on the road, most recently accompanying The Orb at Glastonbury.

AMY MONTGOMERY

Written by darren on June 21, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

Aiken Promotions presents

AMY MONTGOMERY

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Aiken Promotions proudly presents Amy Montgomery live at Whelan’s (Upstairs), 26th September 2019. The first thing that grabs your attention about Irish singer songwriter Amy Montgomery (apart from her Bohemian look) is her raw and beautiful voice

EVE BELLE

Written by darren on June 21, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

ON SALE MON 24th JUN, 9am MCD Proudly presents

EVE BELLE

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ EVE BELLE RINGS THE CHANGES WITH NEW SINGLE, EP AND DUBLIN HEADLINE SHOW

TROPICAL FUCK STORM

Written by darren on June 19, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

Aiken Promotions presents

TROPICAL FUCK STORM

plus support RVG _ Main Venue _ Tropical F*** Storm return to Dublin this November with their mind-melting new album Braindrops (out August 23rd).

!!! (chk chk chk)

Written by darren on June 19, 2019. Posted in Uncategorized, News.

ON SALE FRI 28th JUN, 3pm Aiken Promotions & UMACK proudly presents

!!!

(CHK CHK CHK) plus support _ Main Venue _ !!! (Chk Chk Chk) make a very welcome return to Dublin this November to headline Whelans, marking 10 years since their last sold-out visit at the venue.