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THE ACES

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MAR 25th, 2022

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THE ACES

plus support Fri, 30/04/2021 Whelan’s main venue The Aces are ready to greet you now, again. It’s been two years since the quartet released its acclaimed debut album, When My Heart Felt Volcanic.

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THE SPITFIRES (Live at Opium)

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OCT 30th, 2021

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THE SPITFIRES

Sat, 29/05/2021 >> LIVE AT OPIUM >> Movement, progression and utilising opportunities have been ever-present in The Spitfires’ camp since their emergence back in 2012 and what a journey that has been thus far…

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MARTHAGUNN

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MCD proudly presents

MARTHAGUNN

plus support Thur, 04/03/2021 Whelan’s Upstairs Today MarthaGunn release their ‘Caught Up & Confused’ EP, including new single ‘Say When’ on Communion Records. The single is accompanied by an energetic video featuring Welsh dancer Jodie XXXX.

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CONOR CLINCH

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CONOR CLINCH

plus support Fri, 23/04/2021 Whelan’s Upstairs Conor is a 21 year old up and coming independent singer/songwriter from Dublin that is about to take the Irish music scene by storm. Conor’s first EP ‘For When I’m Not Around’ was released on the 21st of August. The EP comprises of 7 songs including his recently released single ‘Ecstasy Fantasy’ which has been highly critiqued by outlets such as Hotpress Magazine, Nailler9 and Golden Plec. “The title was inspired by my desire and goal to provoke thought through my music and create songs that can outlast myself. I see this debut E.P as a testament to the persistence you need to have if you want to create something in the music industry. The last three years have been tough trying to find the right producer with the right style that suited what I wanted to create. After many failed encounters, I ended up getting into music production and developed the tracks myself, giving me the freedom I always wanted. Since this E.P consists of songs from my development as an artist, there are tracks that take from different genres.. When writing the lyrics for these songs and for any music I write I like to delve into emotions that mean something to me and to try to stay away from love or heartbreak as much as I can. It can be quite daunting writing openly about your feelings as a young man in modern society, but hey, someone’s gotta do it ”

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JACKIE BEVERLY

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NOV 27th, 2021 in THE GRAND SOCIAL

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JACKIE BEVERLY

plus support Fri, 26/03/2021 Whelan’s Upstairs In less than a year since her debut, Irish indietronic artist Jackie Beverly has been steadily carving a space for herself in the Irish music scene, gaining herself recognition for her addictive 80’s infused pop music and the rightful accolade of one to keep an eye on.

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LEBANON HANOVER

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LEBANON HANOVER

Sat, 09/10/2021

Whelan’s Main Venue

Lebanon Hanover, an ice cold reply to the alienated world coming from two warm beating hearts, announce their long awaited Irish debut will be in Whelan’s on Saturday 9th October 2021.

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EMILY 7

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EMILY 7

plus support Fri, 16/04/2021 Whelan’s Upstairs Comprised of 2 brothers from the streets of Tallaght, Dublin; Scott and Kyle Bellew, Emily 7 are known for their energetic post-punk live sets

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SOPHIE DOYLE RYDER

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SOPHIE DOYLE RYDER

plus support GEORGIA G Sat, 06/03/2021 Whelan’s Upstairs Sophie Doyle Ryder is a 18 Y/O Singer-Song writer from Malahide. The Dublin born artist has drawn comparisons to Rihanna, Ariana Grande and Anne Marie. After the success of her first two singles, she is so excited to release her latest single Too Much.  Too Much is a heart-felt empowering song about a fresh breakup, she sings as if she were speaking to him. “I wrote the song about a relationship that was super one-sided. I felt like it was always me giving and always him taking.”. Sophie hopes that this song can help people explore their feelings of heartbreak and healing. The confusion and conflict of wanting to save a relationship but eventually feeling strong enough to stand up for themselves. Sophie loves artists such as Ariana Grande, Alicia Keys, Rihanna and Lady Gaga. The authenticity of these artists is what inspires Sophie to take her personal experience and turn it into relatable music. In a short 11 months Sophie has grown into her own style of music and has found her unique sound. 2019 saw Sophie release her debut track Mood. She has been dubbed as ‘One To Watch’ by a lot of music media and promoters. Sophie’s song writing is always personal, always about a real situation whether it’s her own personal story or a friends’. She finds that song writing is a form of therapy. She’s been writing ever since she was 10. Sophie is very excited for her first headline show with MCD in Whelan’s (Upstairs) on 6th March 2021. It will feature some unreleased music and some epic covers with a world class band.

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BOY HARSHER

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BOY HARSHER

Wed, 09/06/2021 Whelan’s Main Venue Dark electronic duo Boy Harsher, return to Ireland for a three night tour, after a cracking sold out show in The Workman’s Club in 2019.

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BOY PABLO (Live at Opium)

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Sept 15th, 2021 in Button Factory

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Singular Artists in association with Hometown Talent Agency proudly presents

BOY PABLO

Sat, 20/03/2021 >> LIVE AT OPIUM >> While his career took off in 2017 with the viral, outsider-pop anthem “Everytime,” Boy Pablo’s Nicolas Muñoz has since found himself more connected to his art than ever. While Boy Pablo initially started out as a project just for fun, Muñoz, now 21, has since honed a cohesive, creative vision, becoming a fully-fledged force to be reckoned with in the indie-pop space. His debut LP “Wachito Rico” (October 23) is a testament to his development as both a songwriter and a studio recording artist. Throughout the LP, Muñoz will take listeners through the highs and lows of his alter-ego’s love story, which will be mirrored in an elevated calibre of music videos that go beyond the calling-card shore visual of “Everytime.” Roadblocks aside, a through line of the album is Wachito Rico’s happy-go-lucky attitude that keeps him grounded even when times are tough. But despite Wachito Rico’s presence as a character, the album comes from a personal place for Muñoz, as the songs are derived from the joy and pain he’s experienced throughout his young life. But even the heavier moments―like contemplating a breakup―are overshadowed bya lighter, Carpe Diem-esque tone.

WHERE

Opium, 26 Wexford St, D2 – http://opium.ie/spaces/club/

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STOMPTOWN BRASS (Live at Opium)

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STOMPTOWN BRASS

Sat, 27/03/2021 >> LIVE AT OPIUM >>

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Following a blistering national tour last Autumn, 8-piece Urban Street Funk band STOMPTOWN BRASS are back with a brand new show to kick off the year!

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SINNERBOY

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SINNERBOY

Keeping Rory Gallagher’s memory alive!

Tue, 19/10/2021

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Whelan’s Upstairs

Top international tribute band, Sinnerboy, returns to Whelans for another night of the epic music of the late, great Rory Gallagher.

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MALAKI (Live at Opium)

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MALAKI

plus support C.O.B. THE DUDE Fri, 26/03/2021 >> LIVE AT OPIUM >> Off the back of Malaki’s Debut EP ‘Butterly Boy’ and Sold Out Academy 2 Show Malaki announces 2021 Opium show

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(MEMBERS OF) KILA

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RESCHEDULED DATE, ORIGINAL TICKETS VALID Whelanslive.com presents

(MEMBERS OF) KILA

Fri, 09/10/2020 Socially distanced 88 capacity seated show. Whelan’s Main Venue — — — — — We’re delighted to have (members of) Kila back in Whelan’s on Fri 9th Oct.

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ZOE CLARKE

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Beardfire Music presents

ZOE CLARKE

plus support

LAURAN BETH

Thur, 24/09/2020

Whelan’s main venue

Zoe Clarke is an 18-year-old musician and songwriter hailing from West Dublin.

Deemed as one of Dublin’s hottest emerging talents, Zoe is launching her debut EP ‘Safe & Sound’ with a first headline show at Whelan’s upstairs venue. Released through Bearfire Music (Patricia Lalor, now with Warner Music, RUNAH, Martin McDonnell, KTG, Duke Dimez) the EP contains 4 songs. 3 unreleased tracks along with Zoe’s successful debut single ‘No Matter Where You Are’, inspired by her godson Samuel, who was born a year ago with a complex chromosomal problem that has left him with profound physical and mental disabilities leaving him unable to sit unaided or communicate in any way.

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THE K’s

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THE K’s

plus support Thur, 01/04/2021 Whelan’s Upstairs “The world needs us, it just doesn’t know it yet. We’ve got to the stage where we’re a sleeping giant. It’s ready to explode – everyone knows it’s going to happen, it’s just a question of when.” Ryan Breslin, The K’s

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WILLIAM PRINCE

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WILLIAM PRINCE

plus support Thur, 18/03/2021 Whelan’s Upstairs Canadian folk and country singer-songwriter William Prince announces headline Dublin show.

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LISA HANNIGAN

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LISA HANNIGAN

Sat, 26/09/2020 – 6:30pm & 9:30pm Socially distanced 88 capacity seated shows. Whelan’s Main Venue — — — — — We’re trilled to have Lisa Hannigan back in Whelan’s on Sat 26th Sept for two performances, 6:30pm & 9:30pm.

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AIMÉE

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SEPT 25th, 2021 in the ACADEMY

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AIMÉE

plus support Fri, 12/02/2021 Whelan’s Main Venue Following her sold-out Grand Social show, Aimee announces headline 2020 gig at Whelan’s

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THE ROAD TO THE GREAT ESCAPE

SAVE THE DATE MCD proudly presents THE ROAD TO

THE GREAT ESCAPE

Line up to be revealed in November 10-11/05/2021 Whelan’s Main Venue   TWO DAYS OF LIVE MUSIC AT MULTIPLE VENUES IN DUBLIN ON 10-11 MAY 2021 The Grand Social / Whelan’s / Workman’s / The Academy

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THE ROAD TO THE GREAT ESCAPE

SAVE THE DATE MCD proudly presents THE ROAD TO

THE GREAT ESCAPE

Line up to be revealed in November 10-11/05/2021 Whelan’s Main Venue TWO DAYS OF LIVE MUSIC AT MULTIPLE VENUES IN DUBLIN ON 10-11 MAY 2021 The Grand Social / Whelan’s / Workman’s / The Academy

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STEVE´N´SEAGULLS (Live at Opium)

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SEPT 27th, 2021

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Live Free Tourbookings, Shizznigh Promotions & Rackus Rattus Promo Co presents

STEVE´N´SEAGULLS

LION TAMER TOUR 2021 plus support Sun, 31/01/2021 >> LIVE AT OPIUM >>

WHERE

Opium, 26 Wexford St, D2 – http://opium.ie/spaces/club/

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LISA HANNIGAN

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SAT 26th SEPT

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Turning Pirate and Whelanslive presents

LISA HANNIGAN

Fri, 14/08/2020 – 6:30pm & 9:30pm Socially distanced 88 capacity seated shows. Whelan’s Main Venue — — — — — We’re trilled to have Lisa Hannigan back in Whelan’s on Fri 14th Aug for two performances, 6:30pm & 9:30pm.

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INNI-K

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INNI-K

Thur, 03/09/2020 Socially distanced 88 capacity seated show. Whelan’s Main Venue — — — — — We’re delighted to have Inni K back in Whelan’s on Thur 3rd Sept and although we’re still social distancing we’re going try to make it as comfortable as possible. The show will be all seated and limited to 88 people. Tickets are on sale on now from Whelanslive.com. Named by RTÉ.ie as “one of ten fierce women defining Irish culture”, Dublin-based singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Inni-K (Eithne Ní Chatháin) has received consistent praise for her fresh style of indie-folk since the 2015 release of her acclaimed album ‘The King has Two Horse’s Ears’. Inni-K’s second album ‘The Hare & the Line’ was released 1 March 2019 to great critical acclaim. She sold out the Irish Arts Centre, New York; was an Official Showcase performer at Folk Alliance International music conference in Montréal as part of her U.S. and Canada tour dates; and has toured extensively throughout Ireland with dates also in continental Europe & the UK since the release of the album. She was nominated for RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards in 2019, in the Best Traditional Track category for ‘Póirste Béil’ off ‘The Hare & the Line’. Inni-K’s music draws on her extensive background in folk and traditional Irish music, even as she ventures into new musical territories. Her music combines ethereal vocals with deft musicianship, evocative lyrics (bilingual at times), and a unique approach to song-writing. Having shared stages with various renowned musicians including Malian kora master Toumani Diabaté, drummer Jeff Ballard, Wallis Bird, Glen Hansard, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Lisa Hannigan, and many more, Inni-K is becoming a well-established presence in Irish music. “This year’s The Hare & the Line reconfirms her status as one of Ireland’s most exciting artists” The Irish Times 06.07.19 “Blending Irish trad with modern folk, the singer delivers 10 exquisite tunes (some in Irish), with her ethereal vocals as spellbinding as ever…entirely unique” Hotpress “enthralling and menacing” The Irish Times “A superb blend of rootsy folk, trad and jazz sounds tied together by the artist’s immaculate vocals” – Nialler9 “This record is worth enjoying and appreciating as an excellent reflection of modern Irish music from one of Ireland’s most exciting young musicians” – Folk Radio UK

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(MEMBERS OF) KILA

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Whelanslive.com presents

(MEMBERS OF) KILA

Sat, 15/08/2020 Socially distanced 88 capacity seated show. Whelan’s Main Venue — — — — — We’re delighted to have (members of) Kila back in Whelan’s on Sat 15th Aug. It’ll one of our first gigs back since reopening and although everyone is still social distancing we’re going try to make it as comfortable as possible. The show will be all seated and limited to 88 people. Tickets are on sale on Fri 24th Jul at 10am from Whelanslive.com.

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ZOE CLARKE

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THUR 24th SEPT

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RESCHEDULED DATE, ORIGINAL TICKETS VALID Beardfire Music presents

ZOE CLARKE

plus support LAURAN BETH Thur, 20/08/2020 Whelan’s main venue Zoe Clarke is an 18-year-old musician and songwriter hailing from West Dublin. Deemed as one of Dublin’s hottest emerging talents

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SINEAD O’BRIEN

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Foggy Notions presents

SINEAD O’BRIEN

plus support Sat, 20/03/2021 Whelan’s Upstairs SINEAD O’BRIEN SHARES NEW TRACK ‘STRANGERS IN DANGER’ DETAILS DEBUT EP ‘DROWNING IN BLESSINGS’ – OUT 16 SEPTEMBER ON CHESS CLUB RECORDS “Irish Sprechgesang punk that embraces the feeling of unknown” – Loud And Quiet “O’Brien gets ever deeper into the psyche of it all” – The FADER “The brilliant Irish poet continues the punk Sprechgesang revival” – The Guardian “hugely exciting” – The Quietus “Quite simply, O’Brien is a hell of a performer” – NME “another new, idiosyncratic voice coming from across the Atlantic” – Stereogum “endlessly fascinating” – The Line Of Best Fit Irish poet and performer Sinead O’Brien has today shared her new track ‘Strangers In Danger’ and announced her debut EP Drowning In Blessings will be released on 16 September. Produced by Dan Carey (Speedy Wundergroud, Fontaines DC, Kate Tempest) the EP is O’Brien’s first fuller body of work following a string of rapturously received singles including ‘Taking On Time’, ‘A Thing You Call Joy’, ‘Fall With Me’ – and recent release ‘Roman Ruins’. O’Brien has also just announced a March 2021 U.K. headline tour – full details HERE. Originally from Limerick, O’Brien’s work captures the everyday and the inbetween in a way that transcends any genre label. Writing from her own observations, O’Brien’s influences can be found in the realism of Mark E. Smith of The Fall, Patti Smith and The Slits, and the works of literary icons such Frank O’Hara, W.B. Yeats, Joan Didion and Albert Camus. Releases to date have drawn admiration from British and American outlets and radio stations as diverse as The FADER, Stereogum, The Guardian, Loud And Quiet, The Quietus, BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 6 Music, and more. ‘Strangers In Danger’ examines O’Brien’s rumination of coexistence between the artificial and the ordinary from the outskirts and margins. She explains “I had a strange epiphany during a gig. “Plastic flowers in bloom and the sound of soccer”. I couldn’t make sense of it – I wrote it down and later began to take it apart. It’s about a kind of duality where something is divided by having two apparently conflicting meanings. A feeling is mirrored in an external scene and illustrated in another language. The image simplifies the problem because it just is. It exists. With all of its complexities and contradictions. I felt connected to various images and occurrences around me and began sound-tracking these mini scenarios.” “Scenes play out in windows, on streets, inside homes; It’s about spaces, claiming personal space in the city, naming things, bringing them closer. Feeling out the distance and tension between people.” The exploration of minor complexities in Strangers In Danger allows O’Brien to guide us through these spaces. “You are carried through the rooms and immersed in the different levels and sequences of the piece. I experience it in a linear format from left to right – like a stretched out painting.” A multifaceted artist, O’Brien’s writing has also been published by the esteemed London Magazine whose alumni include T.S. Eliot, Sylvia Plath and William Burroughs. Her unique fusion of spoken lyrics and art rock has piqued the attention of luminaries of both fields, seeing her perform with John Cooper Clarke and The Brian Jonestown Massacre at sold out theatres across the U.K. Playing live with her band and collaborators; Julian Hanson (guitar) and Oscar Robertson (drums), Sinead O’Brien’s transfixing performances are placing her at the forefront of a wave of independent British and Irish talent that is taking over the capital and beyond. Sinead O’Brien – Strangers In Danger – out 21/07/2020 via Chess Club Records Photo credit: Siobhan Bailey Turner

TICKETS

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STREAM ONLINE: MICK FLANNERY & BAND (Album Launch)

Buy Tickets 2016 master Whelan’s in association with a cohort of other Irish Music Venues presents a live online stream of

MICK FLANNERY & BAND

‘ALIVE’ ALBUM LAUNCH Stream in the comfort of your own home on Sat, 25/07/2020 at 9pm Live from Dolan’s Warehouse On Saturday July 25th, 10 Irish music venues will be all participating in a live streamed show coming from Dolan’s Warehouse in Limerick which you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home.

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CMAT (Extra Date)

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ON SALE TUE 21st JULY, 10AM

CMAT

plus support EXTRA DATE ADDED DUE TO DEMAND Wed, 28/10/2020 + Thur, 29/10/2020 [SOLD OUT] Whelan’s Upstairs CMAT has announced an extra date in Whelan’s upstairs on Wed 28th Oct 2020 having already sold out Thur 29th Oct. Tickets go on sale from CMATbaby.com and Whelanslive.com on Tue 21st July at 10am.

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TIM BURGESS

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Oct 1st, 2021

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MCD proudly presents

TIM BURGESS

plus support Tue, 13/04/2021 Whelan’s Main Venue

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CMAT

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Apr 9th, 2021

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ON SALE TUE 21st JULY, 10AM

CMAT

plus support EXTRA DATE ADDED DUE TO DEMAND Wed, 28/10/2020 + Thur, 29/10/2020 [SOLD OUT] Whelan’s Upstairs CMAT has announced an extra date in Whelan’s upstairs on Wed 28th Oct 2020 having already sold out Thur 29th Oct. Tickets go on sale from CMATbaby.com and Whelanslive.com on Tue 21st July at 10am.

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ZOE CLARKE

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THUR 20th AUG

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Beardfire Music presents

ZOE CLARKE

plus support LAURAN BETH ^ Upstairs ^ Zoe Clarke is an 18-year-old musician and songwriter hailing from West Dublin. Deemed as one of Dublin’s hottest emerging talents

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BILLY NOMATES

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OCT 26th, 2021 in the WORKMAN’S CLUB

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ON SALE FRI 17th JULY, 10AM Singular Artists presents

BILLY NOMATES

plus support Thur, 11/02/2021 Whelan’s Upstairs “No is a power any time, any place,” intones Billy Nomates on No, the centerpiece of her upcoming debut solo album. As manifestos go, it’s unequivocal.

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SLYRYDES

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MCD proudly presents

SLYRYDES

plus support Fri, 05/02/2021 Whelan’s upstairs Slyrydes are a four piece band from Galway city, Co Galway. In 2019 Slyrydes released their first four singles from March to October. The singles collected much critical acclaim nationwide and in the UK. Paul McLoone (Today fm/ The Undertones) has championed the band since the first single “Mental Health”. Slyrydes are known for touching on the subject of mental health and the HSE. They have worked with Daniel Doherty in Darklands studios Dublin (Fontaines DC/ Vulpynes/ Damien Dempsey) on every single so far. Slyrydes are currently working on their debut album while playing select shows around Ireland. “I claim to be intelligent” will be the first single of 2020. Fuz Reilly -Bass guitar Mark Comer – Lead guitar Marc Raftery – Vocals/ words Paul Clarke – Drums

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STEVE HUGHES

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Aiken Promotions present

STEVE HUGHES

ARE YOU SERIOUS

plus support

Thur, 18/03/2021

Whelan’s Main Venue

Returning to the UK & Ireland for his first full length tour in six years, Australian comedy legend Steve Hughes is known the world over for his hard hitting, take no prisoners stand up.

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WATKINS FAMILY HOUR

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WATKINS FAMILY HOUR

[NICKEL CREEK] plus support Mon, 18/01/2021 Whelan’s Main Venue Returning to the studio as Watkins Family Hour, Sean and Sara Watkins consider brother sister a duo-centric record – yet one that feels bigger than just two people.

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FICAT

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MCD proudly presents

FICAT

plus support Sat, 27/03/2021 Whelan’s upstairs Hailing from her native Dublin, FiCats musical creativity has taken her on an amazing journey. Recording in Nashville in 2011 allowed her to showcase her ability to infuse storytelling with succinct melodies.

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CARA DILLON

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Whelanslive.com presents

CARA DILLON

plus support

Wed, 21/07/2021

Whelan’s Main Venue

Cara Dillon, the multi-award winning Northern Irish singer, returns this Autumn to perform some of her favourite and most popular songs along with her band.

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BLACK COUNTRY, NEW ROAD

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BLACK COUNTRY, NEW ROAD

plus support Sat, 27/02/2021 Whelan’s Main Venue Black Country, New Road announce debut headline Whelan’s show. Black Country, New Road sound like a proper filthy juggernaut of a band, a real experience to behold.

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PIERCE BROTHERS

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Singular Artists presents

PIERCE BROTHERS

plus guest GARRETT KATO Wed, 20/01/2021 | Main Venue Having supported Tash Sultana last year, Pierce Brothers have announced their return to Dublin. They will play Whelans 20 th January 2021. This follows the news of their new single ‘’Kanko’.

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CARRIE BAXTER

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MCD proudlys presents

CARRIE BAXTER

plus support Thur, 05/11/2020 Whelan’s Upstairs Popular. A native southern Irish girl, Carrie swapped the Green Isle for the big smoke in 2009 when she moved to study at the London School of Musical Theatre. Mixing Jazz and soul-drenched melodies into a melting pot of Dilla-Esque beats, Carrie comes with a distinctively sweet vocal style that is authentically hers. Since her debut release in October 2019,carrie has been tipped as one of the most thrilling talents coming out of the incredible irish music scene. Carrie kick started 2020 with a bang when she released her triumphant single ‘Love me Better’ which features on her hotly anticipated EP placebo. Carries has earned the attention of many tastemakers across press, radio and DSP’s including notable mentions from The Sunday Times, Hot Press, Sunday Life, COLORS, Nialler9 and Mahogany, with Earmilk branding Carrie as an artists on the precipice of greatness. Carrie Baxter will play UPSTAIRS WHELANS THURSDAY 5TH  NOVEMBER 2020 with tickets from €11.80 on sale Thursday 19 th  June 2020 @ 10am

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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.

PRIMORDIAL & MOURNING BELOVETH (Live at Opium)

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ON SALE FRI 19th JUN, 10AM DME presents

PRIMORDIAL

plus very special guests

MOURNING BELOVETH

Sat, 06/02/2021 >> LIVE AT OPIUM >> Facebook event Both bands performing sets including rarely played tracks! — — — — —

PRIMORDIAL

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

MOURNING BELOVETH

http://www.mourningbeloveth.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MourningBelovethBand

WHERE

Opium, 26 Wexford St, D2 – http://opium.ie/spaces/club/

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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

MARGARET GLASPY

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A Singular Artists presentation by arrangement with ATC-Live proudly presents

MARGARET GLASPY

plus support

CONCHÚR WHITE

Thur, 09/09/2021

Whelan’s Main Venue

Press on ‘Devotion’

★★★★ – Rolling Stone

Her foray into experimenting with electronic music has paid off ★★★★ – DIY Mag

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THE BEAT (40th Anniversary)

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RESCHEDULED DATE, ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID AGMP presents

THE BEAT

starring DAVE WAKELING “…Still Can’t Stop It” 40th Anniversary Tour plus support Tue, 22/06/2021 Whelan’s Main VenueFacebook event Legendary 2-Tone Punk Ska Reggae Group led by vocalist Dave Wakeling celebrate their 40th Anniversary.

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WILLIAM DUVALL

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RESCHEDULED DATE, ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID MCD proudly presents

WILLIAM DUVALL

SOLO ACOUSTIC plus support _ Main Venue _ Few musicians have had a career as artistically diverse and successful as Alice in Chains frontman, William DuVall.

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ALISON SPITTLE

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Lisa Richards presents

ALISON SPITTLE

MOTHER OF GOD

_ Main Venue _

Facebook event

Star of RTÉ‘s Nowhere Fast.

As heard on The Guilty Feminist and BBC Radio 4’s Grownup Land.

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CAOILIAN SHERLOCK

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CAOILIAN SHERLOCK

plus support ^ Upstairs ^ Playing guitar and writing songs since the age of fifteen, well worn through years in rock and roll bands – Caoilian Sherlock’s solo material takes a considered

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ALEXANDRA SAVIOR

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RESCHEDULED DATE, ORIGINAL TICKETS STILL VALID MCD proudly present

ALEXANDRA SAVIOR

plus support Mon, 24/05/2021 Whelan’s Main Venue It all started with a feeling of relief. Just after midnight on New Year’s Eve, Alexandra Savior, who was six months out of a rocky relationship and appreciating her independence, sat down and wrote the song that would become “Crying All the Time.”

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