HEART SURGERY
featuring
EVA KELLY
plus support
Neansaí
Jess Flood
Little Whelan’s • Mon 24th November 2025
‘Heart Surgery’ will be an evening of spoken word and live music, performed by Eva Kelly, with support from Neansaí and Jess Flood. Expect beautiful soundscapes and heartfelt poetry that lingers long after the final line.
Taking place on Monday, 24th November at Little Whelan’s, doors open at 7:30 PM with the show beginning at 8 PM.
Tickets are €9 online and €10 on the door.
EVA KELLY
Eva Kelly is a dynamic spoken word poet and actor from Kildare, Ireland. Having studied Performing Arts in ATU, Sligo, she moved to Dublin in 2023 where she has quickly become a rising talent in the city’s open mic scene, bringing her voice to life in intimate, impactful performances. Her poetry is distinctive for its vivid descriptive style and emotional depth, drawing listeners into deeply personal narratives of desire, heartbreak, and self-discovery. Eva’s work focuses on themes of feminism, relationships, sexual assault and queer identity. Eva has produced and performed at various Dublin spoken word events, including ‘Lavender Flowers’ at Whelan’s in February 2025, and ‘Lily of the Valley’ in the Winding Stair Bookshop in May 2025. In 2025 Eva’s work has recently been published in ‘Technicolour’ June’s edition of Abyss Literary Magazine, ‘Dyke Affair’ in August and her poem ‘Shaking Hands’ was displayed in an art gallery in Madrid in September.
Jess Flood
Jess Flood found herself immersed in Ireland’s spoken word scene throughout 2024. Jess’s work touches on her work within the criminal justice sector as well as exploring more personal themes centred around navigating life in your 20s. After a year travelling and working in Australia, Jess is back for a few weeks and is buzzing to get back behind the mic on Irish soil.
Neansaí
Irish alternative folk artist Neansaí combines a variety of Irish, English and American folk traditions with ambient soundscapes. Neansaí’s contemporary arrangements reflect a deep respect for the modest charm of traditional folk while introducing fresh, modern elements. Her work is characterised by a faithfulness tp the activist roots of the genre, consistently highlighting a progressive social and political ethos. This combination of old and new, along with her emphasis on social issues, make Neansaí a distinctive and compelling voice in the contemporary folk scene.
Photography by Julie O’Brien, Poster designed by Eva Kelly.
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TICKETS
€9 adv / €10 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 Silent Disco from 10:30pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best (€5 cover charge), plus Late Bar