MARC O’REILLY
Whelanslive.com presents
MARC O’REILLY
AND BAND
plus support
_ Main Venue _
With gritty sonic depth, Irish songwriter Marc O’Reilly attacks his muse with a bipolar verve that swings from reflection to sheer riotous joy. Backed by the tightest band in Christendom, rare and beautiful songs slam into wild blues fragments and effortlessly back to clean vocal harmonies.
Marc has released two critically acclaimed albums to date, ‘Human Herdings’ and ‘My Friend Marx’ and has established himself as one of the most exciting artists within the folk/blues genre gaining comparisons with artists such as John Martyn and Bon Iver.
Marc has toured all over Europe including appearances at major festivals like Glastonbury, Electric Picnic, Beautiful Days, Boardmasters, Shambala and Dranouter. He has also played in the US appearing at the Live in the Vineyard Festival in Napa, California.
His alter-ego side project with his brother Pierre, the electro-pop duo ‘R’, recently receieved excellent radio support for their debut single ‘Change’ from tastemakers such as Steve Lamacq (BBC 6music), Janice Long (BBC Radio 2) and Paul Mcloone (Today FM) and reached Number 1 on the Amazing Radio Chart.
As if that wasn’t enough to keep him busy, Marc has also provided vocals on 3 tracks for the new album by MOBO winning act Karios 4tet which was recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios, has received 4 star reviews from Mojo, The Independent and Guardian and has led to the recording of a live BBC Maida Vale session for the Jamie Cullum Show on BBC Radio 2.
‘Spectacular Talent’ – Jamie Cullum (BBC Radio 2)
‘A stunning set of tunes’– R2 Magazine
‘Classic acoustic folk blues with its feet placed squarely on both sides of the Atlantic’ – Acoustic Magazine UK
‘Tense folk-pop, full of lightening fingerpicking and classic Irish storytelling’ – TimeOut London
Praise for ‘Human Herdings’
‘Great unsigned artist with soul and heartfelt emotion by the truckload’ – Recordoftheday
‘Tense folk pop, full of lightening fingerpicking and classic Irish storytelling’ – TimeOut London
‘Album of the Week’ – Dan Hegarty (2fm)
‘Utterly brilliant’ -Paul McLoone (Today FM)
5***** – Rootstime
4**** – The Irish Times
4**** – Written in Music
‘If you invest in one album this year, make it this one’ – Her.ie
TICKETS
€12.50 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 1890 200 078 (1-8pm M-F, 4-8pm Sat)
– 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