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DUBLIN ROCK N ROLL FESTIVAL

Free Entry 2016

DUBLIN ROCK-N-ROLL FESTIVAL

August 5th – 7th featuring

SUNSET KINGS THE PACIFICS THE SLICK HICKS SLIM JIM & THE BONE BREAKERS

Whelan’s Main Venue & Front Bar FREE ENTRY – FIRST COME POLICY! It’s back! And this time the Strypes are the headline act in Whelan’s on Sun 7th Aug! Formerly known as the Rock-N-Roll Conference, the newly improved Dublin Rock-N-Roll Festival is back this summer and better than ever! During the day there will be family friendly activities for all, and at night there’ll be loads to do for the adults, including tons of live music! All events are FREE! Celebrating music, cars, hairstyles, clothing and everything Rockabilly, this festival is for lovers of all things 50’s and 60’s! The Dublin Rock-N-Roll Festival will have a variety of live music playing around the Dame District, Dublin 2 – the heart of the City Center. From vintage car shows to dance competitions, the Rock N Roll festival is sure to be a hit, and we can’t wait to see all you Rockabilly fans in August! We are proudly in conjunction with the Dame District, Fáilte Ireland, Abner Browns Barbershop, Whelan’s and Rock N Roll Half Marathon Dublin, Ireland. Venues participating in this fantastic event are Whelan’s, The Mercantile, J.T. Pim’s, The Exchequer Dublin 2, The George Bar, Globe Bar, Dame Tavern, Bankers Bar, Stag’s Head Bar & Lounge, Stag’s Head Bar & Lounge, and 4 Dame Lane. FREE – FREE – FREE – FREE The Strypes – Donna Dunne – N.c. Lawlor – Slim Jim and the Bone Breakers – The Slick Hicks – The Dublin City Rounders – Riley & The Moonrockers- The Rockets – The Jive Cats – Duelling Saddles – Those Responsible – The Louisiana 6 – Mushburgers -Sunset Kings (USA) – Zalupa – DJ Beep beep and many more… — — — — — WHELAN’S SATURDAY TIMES: 8pm – Slim Jim and the Bone Breakers – Whelan’s Main Venue 9pm – The Pacifics – Whelan’s Main Venue 10pm – Sunset Kings – Whelan’s Main Venue 10:30pm – The Slick Hicks – Whelan’s Front Bar — — — — — FESTIVAL TIMES: FRIDAY – ROCKIN’ LAUNCH PARTY 6:00-7:00: NC Lawlor – JT Pimms 6:30-7:30: Riley and the Moon Rockers – the Globe 7:30-9:30: Dublin City Rounders – JT Pimms 8:00-11:00: Lindie Dance Competition feat. the Jive Cats (all styles of dance are welcome) – the Mercantile 8:00-9:00: Slim Jim and the Bone Breakers – Dame Tavern 8:00-10:00: Duelling Saddles – the Globe 9:00 -10:00 Mushburgers – Ireland’s coolest surf rock act. – 4 Dame Lane SATURDAY – Free Pomps all weekend from Sam’s Barbers and Pomp & Co. – Dame Court 12:00-5:00: the Vintage Car and Motor Bike Show – Dame Court 1:00-1:45: Slim Jim and the Bone Breakers – outside the Mercantile 2:00-4:20: DJ Beep beep – outside the Mercantile 2:00 & 4:00: Rock N Roll Fashion Show – Dame Court 4:20-5:00: Louisiana 6 – outside the Mercantile 6:00-7:00: Donna Dunne Acoustic – Dame Tavern 7:00-8:00: NC Lawlor – JT Pims 8:00-9:00: The Slick Hicks – the Globe 8:00-8:45: Slim Jim and the Bone Breakers – Whelan’s 8:00-9:00: Pine Marten – JT Pims 8:00-11:00 Peoples Rock N Roll Fashion Show ***100 Bar tab for the most enthusiastically dressed*** 9:00-10:00: MUTEFISH – 4 Dame Lane 9:00-9:45: Donna Dunne – George Bar 9:00-9:45: The Pacifics – Whelan’s 9:15-10:00: The Louisiana 6 – the Globe 10:00-10:45: Sunset Kings – Whelan’s 10:30-12:00: the Slick Hicks – Whelan’s Front Bar SUNDAY – Free Pomps all weekend from Sam’s Barbers and Pomp & Co. – Dame Courts 12:00-5:00: the Vintage Car and Motor Bike Show – Dame Court 1:00-1:45: Dublin City Rounders – outside the Mercantile 3:00-4:00: the Slick Hicks – outside the Mercantile 7:30-9:30: the Rockets – the Globe 8:00-9:00: Those Responsible – Whelan’s 9:00-10:00: Donna Dunne – Whelan’s 10:00-11:00: Zalupa – the Globe 10:00-12:00: the Jive Cats – the Mercantile 10:00-11:00: Mick Pyro – Whelan’s Front Bar 10:00-11:00: the Strypes – Whelan’s

TICKETS

FREE ENTRY – First Come Policy. 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