CIÚNAS
plus support
BABYRAT + VIXI
Whelan’s Upstairs • Wed 20th August 2025
Ciúnas
Up and coming Dublin band Ciúnas are far from quiet. Debuting in a sold-out show in the Grand Social, March of 2023, the girls have been non-stop gigging together ever since. Brought together and influenced by their love of CMAT and The Cranberries, Ciúnas are bringing indie queer girl music to the forefront of the Irish music scene.
Their newest single, ‘My Eyes”, is a love letter to friendships, proclaiming that we don’t mind going through tough times, “just to look at the sun” <3
VIXI
An Irish/Italian five piece alt rock band based in Dublin, VIXI draws inspiration from a wide range of influences, from Cocteau Twins to Radiohead, with haunting vocals, dramatic arrangements and lyrics about personal and poetic struggles with life, love and death
BABYRAT
Bursting out of the heart of Cork City, BABYRAT is cutting through the noise with razor-sharp riffs, anthemic choruses and the kind of edge that power-pop has been missing. Sonically landing somewhere between The Strokes and Olivia Rodrigo, BABYRAT’s timeless hooks are fused with unapologetic lyrics that are thrust forward by the band’s future-nostalgia sound. BABYRAT delivers “an infectious energy with a confidence and chemistry that is unmatched” – Mia Tobin Power, University Express.
TICKETS
€5 early bird / €8 general admission / €12 door.
Advanced tickets are available online from Whelan’s – 50c per ticket service charge applies.
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 Silent Disco in the upstairs venue & the Karaoke in Little Whelan’s – Free Entry via front door until 10:30pm | Drinks Promos
Whelan’s Silent Disco from 10:30pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best (€5 cover charge), plus Late Bar