Mack Fleetwood - The worlds most unique Fleetwood Mac tribute act. Doors: 7.30pm.
Venue: The Grand Social  Doors: 7.30pm  Admission: €15 + BF - Get Tickets

Midsummer is just around the corner and to welcome it in Blue Fish Diamond is teaming up with Leila Jane & The Healers and Blue Luna for a night of folk-flavoured music ... with some indie, rock and pop seasoning thrown in for good measure. Please come and join us on Thursday 20 June at The Grand Social. An excellent night is guaranteed!
Venue: The Grand Social  Doors: 7.30pm  Admission: - Get Tickets

ONE OFF DUBLIN PRESENTS - wAFF + Dylema & Ryan Murray - Josh Green & Ryan Healy. From his roots in the clubland underground of Leeds and Hull DJ-producer wAFF has gone on to become globally renowned. He has earnt widespread respect. His schedule is relentless but he doesn’t cut corners. He’s the only British artist who’s recorded for all three of those key European techno hubs, Cocoon, Drumcode and Desolat. He approaches music with unstoppable enthusiasm and attention to detail.

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This summer, for instance, his Ibiza gigs range from his residency at Paradise at DC-10 to Elrow at Amnesia, from Hï Ibiza (formerly Space) to Ants at Ushuaïa (including back-to-back sessions with Andrea Oliva). He’s DJed everywhere from a recent tour of South America, which took in the most influential venues in Medellin, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Montevideo and more, to headlining the madhouse that is Bez’s Flying Bus at the Glastonbury Festival. He is seriously in demand.

Now based in London, much further back wAFF kickstarted the underground dance scene in his native Hull and achieved success with his Koala parties in Leeds, providing a widely respected initial springboard to take things forward. He’s been part of Jamie Jones’s Paradise crew since their first 2012 season at DC-10, and also recorded regularly for Jones’s Hot Creations imprint with tunes such as his Hot Creations debut ‘Rainbows’, 2016’s ‘Sick Pleasure’ and ‘Kidney Punch’, and 2015 monster ‘Fat Gash’, all played by DJs ranging from Sven Väth to Patrick Topping to Marco Carola.

wAFF’s studio work has drawn him into the orbit of key labels. Recently the lead track on his ‘Hanzz Sup EP’ on Loco Dice and Martin Buttrich’s Desolat imprint was Beatport’s Track of the Week, while the ‘Wormhole EP’ on Matthias Tanzmann’s Moon Harbour created waves earlier in the year. He also collaborated with Berlin DJ-producer Santé for the mesmeric ‘Interferenz’ on the former’s Avotre label, and with Russ Yallop on the bass-bouncing, sampledelic ‘Snakecharmer EP’ for Riva Starr’s Snatch! Records. These are just the latest in a string of releases, including aforementioned imprints, Väth’s Cocoon and Adam Beyer’s Drum Code, all taking wAFF’s profile from strength to strength, based purely on music, rather than attendant hype.

wAFF has also been in demand for guest production. His recent rework of De La Swing’s ‘Give Me Time’ continues his ongoing involvement with Mancunian party heavyweights Kaluki. It’s the latest in a long line of remixes that includes Groove Armada’s ‘Final Shakedown’, Darius Syrossian’s ‘Mischief Brew’, Fur Coat’s ‘There’s No Time’, Hot Since 82’s ‘Trains and Planes’, Citizenn’s ‘Lady’, Yaya’s ‘Kayama’, and Leftwing & Kody’s ‘I Wanna Be’, featuring Robert Owens. Yet wAFF’s focus is far wider than just music. He comes from a background in acting and dance and may, some day, return to the latter.

He’s also emphatic that the ephemeral aspects of clubland don’t interest him. He’s more interested in his own personal development, vegan for three years, with an ongoing interest in the Japanese healing art of reiki. This is a side of wAFF that’s at the core of who he is but it runs parallel to his life behind the decks and in the studio. He is, after all, a DJ-producer who’s played fabric, the Warung Beach Club in Brazil, Tomorrowland and many other iconic venues. Held in esteemed regard by his peers, as well as his fans, wAFF’s reputation may be well-established, but his approach to everything is as fresh and exciting as when he was just starting out.

SLIDE - Trad powerhouse Slide return to Dublin for one night at the Grand Social in the heart of the city. A rare opportunity to see some of Ireland’s top traditional performers in full flight. Not to be missed! This rollicking band’s origins date back to Ireland in 1999,when Slide performed in various pubs for a local music festival in Bandon, Co. Cork. The group’s intoxicating music easily won over the crowd, which demanded more of the unique and colourful sound. The positive reaction inspired Slide to release The Flying Pig, which Irish Music Magaize hailed as “beautifully recorded, to preserve the brilliance and clarity of solo and ensemble playing that is positively mind-blowing.” The publication awarded Slide its Best Newcomer distinction in 2001, leading to gigs for the band throughout Europe.

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In its insightful second album Harmonic Motion, Slide celebrates self-exploration and

collective innovation in a series of self-penned songs that drew critical appraise. The record

showcases a variety of clever arrangements – from sensitive whistle harmonies to driving,

high-powered strings – and captivating lyrics that Irish Music Magazine calls “inventive and

provocative.” The publication adds, “The melodies and musicianship are first-rate. …[Slide]

can sing, they can write, they can dance across fingerboards and piano keys, buttons, and

bows, and by crikey they can play.”

The album attracted the attention of renowned Irish talents including Grammy-winning

composer Bill Whelan, singers and songwriters Liam Clancy, Damien Dempsey and John

Spillane, Danú and the Progressive group Stocktons Wing - who eventually recruited Slide for

their own music projects.

In 2005, Slide – which consists of concertina virtuoso Aogán Lynch, fiddler-guitarist

Daire Bracken, bouzouki and mandolin player Mick Broderick, pianist-flautist Éamonn de Barra

– won the Young Musicwide Award. Developed in 2001 by the Arts Council of Ireland, Young

Musicwide encourages young people to pursue professional careers in traditional Irish Music,

Chamber Music,and Jazz and gives promoters access to the best Irish talents. “Slide

successfully combined the qualities of traditional Irish music with contemporary musical ideas.

They are exceptionally talented and their music has both grace and power”, said celebrated

Irish musician-producer Donal Lunny, who helped judge the competition.

Overneath is their third studio album and saw the band hone their creative abilities. It

is an exciting addition to Slide’s previous two recordings with receiving great critical acclaim.

Slide have recently been joined by the greatly talented Galwegian, Dave Curley who

joined the group for their hugely successful 2008 US Tours. An expanded line up has provided

for an even larger live sound with great new additions in songs and dance. For their fourth CD

venture Slide bypassed the studio and recorded where their fans are always most excited, live

from the stage.

Conflict have been cited by many as the world’s foremost Activist Anarchist punk band. Conflict hold a unique and fascinating position of being hugely influential in the ANARCHIST MOVEMENT inspiring tens of thousands worldwide.Their calls to direct action have been met by ACTIVISTS in great numbers throughout the years,Conflict remain active on all fronts to date.

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THE ANIMAL LIBERATION FRONT.

THE A.L.F is closest to Conflicts heart.In fact Colin was an original member shorty after its creation.

ANTI POLITICAL

The stance taken is to dismiss all politics,rejecting any parties and any organisations that are linked.

LEFT WING - RIGHT WING.

YOU CAN STUFF THE LOT.

Conflict releases have dominated the independent charts since the groups debut single- The house that man built was released in 1981.This reached No 1.Thereafter Conflict releases mostly followed suit shifting tens of thousands of units worldwide.

Conflict -The ungovernable force. This album is considered by most to be Conflicts coming of age,inspiring so many in so many ways globally

This entered the charts straight at No 1 and remained there for weeks on end,even holding off THE SMITHS - the queen is dead album.

MORRISSEY has since spoke if his frustration at having to be content with No 2.

THE UNGOVERNABLE FORCE.