MCD.ie presents

ORLA GARTLAND

plus support

_ Main Venue _

Orla Gartland returns to Whelan’s on Friday 15th November. Tickets go on sale Friday 31st May at 10am. Tickets €18.50 Incl. booking fee.

TICKETS – SOLD OUT

ON SALE FRI 31st MAY, 10AM: €18.50 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 01 4780766 (9:30am-7pm M-F)

– 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

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

• https://www.orlagartland.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/orlagartland/
• https://twitter.com/orlagartland/

• Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 8pm
• Tickets: SOLD OUT

ON SALE FRI 6th SEPT, 9AM

MCD proudly presents

JAXSON

plus support

^ Upstairs ^

TICKETS - SOLD OUT

ON SALE FRI 6th SEPT, 9AM: €12.80 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 01 4780766 (9:30am-7pm M-F)

– 50c per ticket service charge applies on phone, internet or credit card bookings. Final ticket price may be higher from other outlets.

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

• https://www.jaxsonsound.com
• https://www.facebook.com/jaxsonsound/

• Upstairs in Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 8pm
• Tickets: SOLD OUT

Jameson ‘Seen & Heard’

MIDNIGHT HOUR

presents

CITRUS 47

plus

FIGS

[email protected]’s from Midnight.

Doors: 11:45pm, Sign up for GUEST LIST

Whelanslive.com are proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.

On November 15th come to Whelan’s Midnight Hour to see some big music performed by your favorite fruit-themed Dublin bands, Citrus 47 and Figs. Come dance with us, hope to see ye there!

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CITRUS 47

https://www.facebook.com/citrus47band/

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FIGS

https://www.facebook.com/figsband

TICKETS

FREE ADMISSION BEFORE 10:30PM – GUEST LIST VIA FACEBOOK EVENT

Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required.

• Upstairs in Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 11:30pm
• Tickets: FREE w/ GUEST LIST

ON SALE FRI 5th JULY, 9AM

MCD Proudly presents

THANKS BROTHER

plus support

_ Main Venue _

Grit-pop duo Thanks Brother release their first single of 2019, ‘We Caught It’, on Friday 18th January. This is the second single from the pair, following 2018’s ‘We Are Different’ which saw the band playlisted on national radio and perform live on The Late Late Show and The Today Show and followed on with sold out shows in Dublin and Paris. ‘We Caught It’ is a slice of anthemic pop, describing magic moments of lost inhibitions. Co-produced and mixed by Grammy Award winner Ruadhri Cushnan (Mumford & Sons, Ed Sheeran) the songs crisp production highlights O’s powerful vocals, evoking shades of Florence and The Machine and HAIM.

Thanks Brother is comprised of Róisín O, who has enjoyed great success as a solo act since her debut album ‘The Secret Life of Blue’, and John Broe, formerly the writer and singer with Irish band Miracle Bell. They began writing songs together in 2014, originally for a Róisín O solo album, however realising that there was an undeniable creative chemistry when writing, they embarked on the collaborative project Thanks Brother at the beginning of 2018.

The band’s unusual name comes from a chance encounter that took place at a concert in Ireland, where the duo met one of their screen heroes, actor Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones, Three Billboards), whose brief response to a gushing Broe’s praise was simply, ‘Thanks Brother’.

Thanks Brother have also written songs that have been used for television series and advertising campaigns as well as co-writing for other artists. The pair recently co-wrote singles with Irish band The Coronas, including ‘Real Feel’, the first U.S. single from their chart-topping Trust the Wire album.

‘We Caught It’ is the first of four single releases this year culminating in an EP this winter. The video for the song is shot by the duo on their iPhones when they were crashing a Christmas party in December. Róisín explains, ‘It was a spur of the moment decision to film it while we were at The Google Christmas Party in the RDS… which we weren’t really supposed to be at… but it all sort of fit in with the imagery of the song: doing shit you’re not supposed to when you’re drunk.’

TICKETS

ON SALE FRI 5th JULY, 9AM: €17.45 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 1890 200 078 (9:30am-7pm M-F)

– 50c per ticket service charge applies on phone, internet or credit card bookings. Final ticket price may be higher from other outlets.

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

• http://thanksbrother.ie/
• https://www.facebook.com/ThanksBrotherBand/
• https://www.instagram.com/thanksbrotherband/

• Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 8pm
• Tickets: €17.45

ON SALE FRI 12th JUL, 10AM

Aiken Promotions presents

THE WOOD BURNING SAVAGES

plus support

^ Upstairs ^

‘The most amazing live band I have seen all year – bar none, end of!’ – Tom Robinson, BBC 6Music

‘Smart, fearsome, passionate rock music that punches you right in the heart’ – Gary Lightbody, Snow Patrol

‘Ferocious intelligence, primitive abandon and excoriating tendencies! In troubled times, the world needs punk rock heroes – The Wood Burning Savages are punk rock heroes!’ – Stephen McCauley, BBC Radio Ulster

‘A tirade of virtuosic musicianship that needs measurement on the Richter Scale.’ – Hot Press

‘They absolutely slay it.’ – Phil Taggart, BBC Radio 1

****

Aiken Promotions proudly presents The Wood Burning Savages, live at Whelans (Upstairs), Saturday, 16th November 2019. Tickets €13.00 inclusive of booking fee, on sale this Friday at 10AM.

Provocative alternative-punks The Wood Burning Savages are an incendiary four piece from Derry city that proudly wear the rebel spirit of their hometown on their sleeves.

Recent winners of the NI Music Prize, their ferocious debut album ‘Stability’ beat out the likes of Snow Patrol, Ash and Bicep to be the first self-released artist to win Northern Ireland Album of the Year. The band also took home the prize of Best Northern Irish Live Act with BBC Radio 6 Music’s Tom Robinson describing vocalist Paul Connolly as “one of the next generation’s great rock frontmen.”

With blistering riffs and a sharp political edge, they are often compared to IDLES, Frank Turner and The Clash.

The band kicked off 2019 by joining Skinny Lister for their extensive UK tour, supported alternative rock legends Therapy? on their sell out tour across Ireland this Spring and will support Snow Patrol at their open air homecoming show in May.

TICKETS

ON SALE FRI 12th JUL, 10AM: €13 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 01 4780766 (9:30am-7pm M-F)

– 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

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

• https://www.facebook.com/TheWoodBurningSavages
• https://twitter.com/TWBSavages
• https://www.instagram.com/thewoodburningsavages/
• https://soundcloud.com/thewoodburningsavages
• https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mQdENUkO9L5Fq4ljUWYb2?autoplay=true&v=A

• Upstairs in Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 8pm
• Tickets: €13

Jameson ‘Seen & Heard’

MIDNIGHT HOUR

presents

JAKE REGAN & THE LOVERBOYS

plus support

ECHO’S BONES

[email protected]’s from Midnight.

Doors: 11:45pm, Sign up for GUEST LIST

Whelanslive.com are proud to bring you The Midnight Hour. Showcasing the best new talent in Ireland & beyond.

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JAKE REGAN & THE LOVERBOYS

https://www.facebook.com/jakereganmusic

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ECHO’S BONES

https://www.facebook.com/echosbonesmusic/

TICKETS

FREE ADMISSION BEFORE 10:30PM – GUEST LIST VIA FACEBOOK EVENT

Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required.

• Upstairs in Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 11:30pm
• Tickets: FREE w/ GUEST LIST

Oldflattop.com presents

TOM RUSSELL

_ Main Venue _ 

Tom Russell’s latest recording of original compositions, October in the Railroad Earth, is set for CD and vinyl release March 15, 2019, on Frontera Records in North America and Proper Records for the rest of the world. He describes the songs and sound as “Jack Kerouac meets Johnny Cash in Bakersfield.”

Bill Kirchen is featured on lead electric guitar, Eliza Gilkyson adds vocals, and the Grammy® Award-winning Texmaniacs appear on “Isadore Gonzalez,” about a Mexican cowboy who died in England during a performance of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. The record contains nine other originals, including the title song from the Irish film Small Engine Repair, and a cover of the traditional “Wreck of the Old 97.”

October in the Railroad Earth follows the acclaimed 2017 Frontera/Proper album Folk Hotel and Russell’s tribute to Ian & Sylvia on True North Records, Play One More, both receiving worldwide acclaim. Between major releases in 2018, Russell recorded the Bruce Springsteen track “Across The Border” for the three-disc Appleseed Records anniversary sampler, Roots and Branches, and issued a re-recording of early classics on Frontera, Old Songs Yet To Sing.

One of Russell’s previous albums of new original material was the 2015 “folk opera” that Thom Jurek of allmusic.com hailed as Tom’s masterpiece, The Rose of Roscrae. Named “The top folk album of 2015” by Mojo magazine, Roscrae was also lauded as “maybe the most important Americana record of all time” by UK Folk. The album was included in top ten lists of dozens of publications, including the Los Angeles Times.

In 2007, on one of Russell’s five appearances on Late Night with David Letterman, he debuted the controversial “Who’s Gonna Build Your Wall?” which has since gone viral.

Tom Russell’s songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Doug Sahm, Nanci Griffith, k.d. lang, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Dave Alvin, Iris DeMent, Dave Van Ronk, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and Joe Ely, Tom Paxton, Ian Tyson, and Joe Ely, among many others.
Tom Russell graduated from the University of California with a Master’s degree in Criminology and taught Sociology in Nigeria during the Biafran War.

Recent reviews include:

Mythical America explored by brilliant Americana songwriter…Russell is a riveting storyteller.
Peter Watts, UNCUT, Oct. 2017

Tom Russell’s ‘Folk Hotel’ keeps it simple, beautiful — and Hank Williams pays a visit…
Chicago Tribune, 9/6/17, Steve Knopper,

As ruggedly romantic as ever…Russell is a treasure.
Colin Irwin, Mojo, Oct. 2017

Folk Hotel continues to distinguish what makes Russell a master songwriter…fascinating details, quirky characters, and sophisticated narrative structure.
The Austin Chronicle, 9/15/17

Singer songwriter, painter, essayist – Tom Russell has recorded thirty five highly acclaimed records, & published five books – including a book on his art and a book of his songs. Tom Russell songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Doug Sahm, Nanci Griffith, K.D. Lang, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Ian Tyson, Iris Dement, Joe Ely, and a hundred others. Tom Russell graduated from The University of California with a Master’s Degree in Criminology. He was recently awarded the 2015 ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for excellence in music journalism & has appeared on Late Night with David Letterman TV show five times.

TICKETS

€24.50 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 1890 200 078 (1-7pm M-F)

– 50c per ticket service charge applies on phone, internet or credit card bookings. Final ticket price may be higher from other outlets.

Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required

AFTER THE GIG

Live in the Front Bar, 11pm: The Dublin Blues Cartel feat. Mik Pyro, Pat Farrell, John Quearney & Eoin Redmond | Free Entry

• http://www.tomrussell.com
• https://www.facebook.com/russelltom
• https://twitter.com/thomasrussell

• Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 8pm
• Tickets: €24.50

Whelanslive.com presents

THE DUBLIN BLUES CARTEL

– PLAY THE FRONT BAR –

10:30pm – FREE ENTRY*

Dublin Blues Cartel formed a year and half ago, after a long association. They began playing every Monday in the Leeson Lounge, playing mostly a version of New Orleans R’n’B with a classic rock twist, sandwiched with swing, Rock’n’Roll, Soul, Funk, Blues and rap of all eras.Their sets consists of radical reworkings of well known R’n’B standards which segue into lengthy improvisations that are one minute, blues jazz crescendo, the next a funk dervish, one minute a pyschedelic freak out, next a country boogie twist, the next a dark ascension of Wagnerian majesty.

Featuring some the best musicians Ireland has ever produced, Dublin Blue cartel are:

James delaney (James has played with Sharon Shannon, Van Morrison, Paul Brady, Chuck Berry, Andrew Strong)

Pat Farrell: Lead Guitar (The Business, Red Peters). Pat had shared stages with B.B. King, Jeff Healy, John Primer and Carlos Johnson

John Quearney: Bass (Donovan, Heavy Waits, The Business, Left right n Centre,)

Noel Bridgeman: Drums. Noel was a founding member of Skid Row, one of the most important Irish rock bands, whose members included Gary Moore, Phill Lynott and Brush Shields. He has also recorded with Van Morrison, Steve Earle, Sharon Shannon and has played with Mary Black and many other legendary Irish artists.

Mick Pyro is a member of Republic of Loose who have had three top ten albums in Ireland, one reaching number 2. Mick has supported U.2., The Roots, Ian Brown, The Neville Brothers, Guns n Roses, Snow Patrol and the New York Dolls. He has Co- produced a track for Sinead O, Connor and has appeared with her on stage several times. He has recorded with Camp Lo, Styles P (I like Music) and U.2. (Tribute to Ronnie Drew)

AFTER THE GIG

Upstairs, 11pm: JUDGEMENT DAY Resident DJs – Don’t get it twisted [FREE] *Cover Charge applies on Bank Holiday Sundays from 10:30pm

• Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 10:30pm in Whelan's Bar
• Tickets: NO COVER CHARGE

THE FALSE AND THE FAIR

plus support

^ Upstairs ^

THE FALSE AND FAIR are set to celebrate the release of their final single, Bluebottle Blues, bringing their notorious antics to the upstairs venue on November 17th for the shindig to end all shindigs.

TFATF have been on the Dublin scene for approximately 307 years, and released their chart-smashing hit EP The Space In Between last year. Sadly, the time has come for Tommy, Cormac, Jacob and Adam to go their separate ways, but not before dropping one last anxiety-tinged anthem for their millions* of adoring fans…

Bluebottle Blues, the band’s fan-favourite ode to pesky flies and paranoia, closes the book on TFATF’s story in suitably grandiose and eclectic fashion. “It’s less a swansong and more of a fly song”, explained guitarist Cormac Feeley in an illuminating TED talk. With groundbreaking visuals by veteran animator and noted guttershnipe Dillon Theodor, the track is already being described as “the greatest single in rock history” by frontman Tommy Cullen’s mum.

Rumours of the band’s breakup have been circulating in local tabloids for some time now, but the band have only recently confirmed this to be the case. Contacted for comment, bassist Adam Nugent was unfortunately “too asleep” to elaborate. Other sources have, however, clarified the band’s position on the matter.

“This will be the band’s final performance”, explained drummer Jacob Fry in a recent interview with Nuts magazine. “There will be no refunds”.

TICKETS

€8 adv / €10 door

Advanced tickets available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 01 4780766 (9:30am-7pm M-F)

– 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

Front Bar, 11pm: Dublin Blues Cartel ft. Mik Pyro, Pat Farrell, John Quearney & Eoin Redmond [FREE] Upstairs, 11pm: JUDGEMENT DAY Resident DJs – Don’t get it twisted [FREE] Cover Charge applies on Bank Holiday Sundays from 10:30pm

• https://www.facebook.com/TheFalseAndTheFair
• https://www.instagram.com/thefalseandthefair
• https://thefalseandthefair.bandcamp.com

• Upstairs in Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 8pm
• Tickets: €8 adv / €10 door

Aiken promotions presents

DUBLIN PODCAST FESTIVAL

THE OFF MESSAGE MEDIA PODCAST

Trust Me, I’m a Journalist

^^ The Parlour ^^

Has the media lost our trust? If so, what can it do to regain it? More importantly, should we ever actually fully trust our media? A quartet of the good and the great of Irish media discuss and debate with Off Message’s Pat O’Mahony.

TICKETS

€13 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 01 4780766 (9:30am-7pm M-F)

– 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

Whelan’s Silent Disco from 10:30pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best [Free Entry] plus Late Bar.

• https://www.patomahony.ie/offmessage/

• Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 8pm in the Parlour Bar
• Tickets: €13

Whelanslive.com presents

SONG CYCLE

SINGER SONGWRITER SESSION

– BOURKE’S BAR –

8:30pm – FREE ENTRY

Whelan’s Singer songwriter session ‘Song Cycle’ continues to offer a platform for local and non local acts to experiment, sing and share in the friendly informal setting of Bourke’s Bar at Whelan’s.Taking our cues from our favourite artists musings on the creative process (Van Dyke Parks lends us the title from his seminal 1967 opus) this night offers artists a fresh new stage to breath life into songs, experiment with ideas or simply just play for the sheer enjoyment of it.

The Format of Song Cycle has developed a little since moving to Bourke’s. More of an impromptu session in the round than a stage and a line-up. Your host John Byrne helps to curate the evening along with performing some old standards.

Song Cycle takes place in Bourke’s Bar at Whelan’s every Monday, admission is free and all are welcome to play.

CONTACT

[email protected]

AFTER THE GIG

Whelan’s DJ w/ Late Bar from 10:30pm (Free Entry)

• https://www.facebook.com/whelanssongcycle

• Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 8:30pm in Bourke's Bar
• Tickets: FREE ENTRY

CHERRY COMEDY

Every Monday Upstairs at Whelan’s

featuring

TBC

^ Upstairs ^

Cherry Comedy bring you a truly electric night in Whelan’s every Monday – This is stand-up comedy brought to you by young, new and emerging talent on the Irish comedy scene.

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WHAT THEY SAY

One of the top comedy clubs in Ireland, favoured by acts new & old, entertaining audiences from around the world. As seen on RTÉ, TV3, Vodafone Comedy Festival & more.

“One of the best clubs in Dublin. We love playing there!” – FOIL ARMS & HOG

“Cherry Comedy is a great comedy night. Loved by new and experienced comics alike. The best audience ever… It’s my favourite regular comedy night to gig at.” – ALISON SPITTLE

“Cherry Comedy is a great club. A low-ceilinged, intimate delight to play with a good mix of local and international audience members..” – NEIL DELAMERE

“Reviving the Irish comedy scene. Jump starting comedy careers.” – JOANNE MCNALL

TICKETS

€5 (zero fees) from TicketTailor or €7 from the door. Pre-book & save!

Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required

AFTER THE GIG

Whelan’s Silent Disco [Free Entry] every Mon, Tue & Wed from 11pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best plus Late Bar | Drinks Promos

• https://www.facebook.com/CherryComedyDublin
• https://www.twitter.com/CherryComedy
• http://cherrycomedy.ie/tickets

• Upstairs in Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 8pm
• Tickets: €5 adv / €7 door

KEVIN NEARY

plus support

^ Upstairs ^ 

Kevin Neary is an energetic and honest Singer-Songwriter from Galway, living in Dublin. Kevin writes purely from the heart with lyrics that often tell a story when you dare to read between the lines. He writes and performs an eclectic mix of acoustic based songs that will appeal to those with a taste for Soul, Folk and Acoustic Rock. In his music, Kevin varies from using a strong, ferocious voice to portray his most intense feelings all the way down to the softest lyrics, barely heard.

A multi-instrumentalist, playing instruments such as guitar, piano, drums and saxophone, Kevin has brought this variety of instruments to create a unique live show and has played in venues in Dublin such as Whelan’s, Workman’s etc. He has also played in other venues such as The Roisín Dubh, Monroes, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club Upstairs (London), The Bedford (London) etc.

Coming from solo acoustic and humble busking roots, Kevin has grown from the streets of Galway and has found an explosive sound in a full band setting. He recently was spotted in Dublin by legendary Broadway actress and The Greatest Showman’s iconic singer Keala Settle (winner of Golden Globe for best original song), and a live performance of his song Man of Faith appeared on her instagram, whete she commended his singing ability and performance.

Kevin will be recording his most popular songs with established producer Michael Heffernan (who has worked with the likes of Gavin James, The Coronas, Dermot Kennedy, The Script, Il Divo, Swedish House Mafia etc.) and is hoping to release his first single in November.

TICKETS

€9 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 01 4780766 (9:30am-7pm M-F)

– 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

Whelan’s Silent Disco from 10:30pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best [Free Entry] plus Late Bar.

• https://www.facebook.com/KevinNearyMusic/
• https://www.youtube.com/user/KevinNearyMusic/featured

• Upstairs in Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 8pm
• Tickets: €9

Whelanslive.com presents

MARC O’REILLY

AND BAND

plus support

^ Upstairs ^

Irish alt-rock artist Marc O’Reilly is renowned as an explosive live performer with stunning guitar playing, emotive husky vocals and gritty yet heart warming lyrics.

His live sets cross many genres including rock, blues, folk and even jazz and he is accumulating an ever increasing loyal following across Europe with appearances at many high profile festivals such as Glastonbury, Electric Picnic, The Great Escape, Eurosonic, Reeperbahn, Danrouter etc.

Marc has released 4 albums to date, ‘My Friend Marx’, ‘Human Herdings’, ‘Morality Mortality’ and most recently ‘L’Etre Politique’ and has enjoyed international success with his tracks streamed over 2 million times on Spotify, the songs ‘Bleed’ and ‘Healer’ featured on the soundtrack of the movie ‘Whatever Happens’ and US TV series ‘Salvation’.

As if that wasn’t enough, Marc has also provided guest vocals with MOBO winning UK act Kairos 4tet, recorded at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios, received 4 star reviews from Mojo, The Independent and Guardian and performed a live BBC Maida Vale session for the Jamie Cullum Show on BBC Radio 2.

“O’Reilly crafts his eclectic sound with no hint of affectation and imbues it with the kind of purity of emotional expression that proves genuinely moving in its sincerity.” – next2shine.com

‘Great unsigned artist with soul and heartfelt emotion by the truckload’ – Recordoftheday

‘Spectacular Tallent’ – Jamie Cullum (BBC Radio 2)

‘A stunning set of tunes’– R2 Magazine

TICKETS

€15 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 01 4780766 (9:30am-7pm M-F)

– 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

Whelan’s Silent Disco from 10:30pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best [Free Entry] plus Late Bar.

• http://www.marcoreillymusic.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/marcoreillymusic
• http://www.twitter.com/marcoreilly

• Upstairs in Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 8pm
• Tickets: €15

MCD proudly presents

SORCHA RICHARDSON

plus support

CONOR ADAMS (ALL TVVINS)

_ Main Venue _

Irish singer-songwriter Sorcha Richardson has been cultivating a cult fanbase for several years. Songs such as ‘Ruin Your Night’, ‘Petrol Station’ and ‘Can’t We Pretend’ are evocative vignettes of a moment in time which find the poetry in introspection, with a tangible nod to key influences such as Sharon Van Etten, Arcade Fire, Phoebe Bridgers and Julia Jacklin.

Exuding passion and tender beauty in equal measure, her narrative song-writing connects with people who have shared similar tangled emotions – as evidenced by 22 million streams on Spotify alone.

Now Richardson is preparing to release the biggest artistic statement of her career with her forthcoming debut album. It’s a collection of lyrical snapshots of life as a twentysomething, accompanied by the desires, doubts and developments that the decade delivers.

“It’s the hidden meaning in mundane moments,” she summarises. “Days that look like any other day and yet somehow you have this feeling that it’s one you’ll remember forever.”

Richardson isn’t afraid to dig into her own psyche, as demonstrated by the set’s most immediate track and recent single ‘Don’t Talk About It’. A blur of spiky garage-rock, its energy masks a deeper meaning.

“It’s about avoiding conflict and being too scared to admit to yourself that you’re unhappy in a situation, because it feels easier to turn a blind eye to it than to have to deal with it head on,” she notes. “It’s something I used to do all the time. The song’s also very cathartic, like a victory lap for when you do learn to face your demons.”
Moving back to Dublin from NYC inspired her to take stock of where she was. A new rush of ideas soon followed, with Richardson writing the likes of ‘False Alarm’ and ‘First Prize Bravery’ on the piano in her parents’ kitchen. An impromptu session with All Tvvins’ Conor Adams yielded ‘No-One Is Any Fun’, which features on their album ‘Just To Exist’, and ‘Twisting The Knife’ which is included here.

As her songs look back, it’s fitting that this album represents Sorcha Richardson’s future. “Releasing singles was fun because I felt a lot of freedom move around creatively. But I’m excited to present a more 360 version of what I have in my head. It lets me tell a more complete story.”

TICKETS €17.50 ON SALE WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER AT 10AM FROM TICKETMASTER

TICKETS

ON SALE WED 4th SEPT, 10AM: €17.50 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 01 4780766 (9:30am-7pm M-F)

– 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

Whelan’s Silent Disco from 10:30pm – 2 DJs, just pick the one you like best [Free Entry] plus Late Bar.

• http://www.sorcharichardson.com
• https://www.facebook.com/sorcharichardsonmusic
• https://twitter.com/SorchaRichardsn

• Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 8pm
• Tickets: €17.50

ON SALE FRI 28th JUN, 3pm

Aiken Promotions & UMACK proudly presents

!!!

(CHK CHK CHK)

plus support

_ Main Venue _

!!! (Chk Chk Chk) make a very welcome return to Dublin this November to headline Whelans, marking 10 years since their last sold-out visit at the venue.

Doesn’t it seem like everyone’s freaking out lately? !!! know the feeling well. The NYC dance-punk lifers have been chronicling the perpetual meltdown that is American society for nearly 20 years now, from the clattering full-band thrust of their instantly iconic 2003 single “Me and Giuliani Down by the Schoolyard (A True Story)” to the dark disco of 2017’s wonderfully eclectic Shake the Shudder.

Their eighth full-length, Wallop, follows in the band’s grand tradition of plugging straight into our collective nervous system and sending funky, rubbery shock waves through the body politic. If you’ve found yourself rubbing your temples while contemplating the collapse of everything around us? Well, !!! are bringing the soundtrack to your next nervous breakdown.

Like an apocalyptic jukebox, Wallop is jam-packed with various sounds and styles from dance music’s rich history—from the pie-eyed psychedelia of Madchester-era English dance-rock to tunnel-vision techno and the flashy, bomb-dropping sound of UK grime. The candy-coated sounds of ’90s rave loom large in Wallop’s playful darkness, a callback to another era when everything felt like it was just about ready to fall apart. Diving into ’90s retro nostalgia is good for us,” frontman Nic Offer explains while discussing the sonic rediscovery at the beating heart of Wallop. “I know all the ’80s stuff already, so it’s like, ‘What did happen in the ’90s?’ Because in the ’90s, we were just listening to James Brown.”

Wallop was recorded over the past year in Offer’s Brooklyn apartment—a first for the band, as !!!’s latest was rife with experimentation throughout the creative gestation: “Our process was to get loose and get into uncharted territory,” he puts it succinctly. This meant messing around with gear they didn’t quite understand, conjuring new sounds and bringing in familiar friends to contribute vocals—including Liars frontman Angus Andrew, Maria Uzor of British dance aesthetes Sink Ya Teeth, and Glasser’s synth-pop wizard Cameron Mesirow, who all join Offer and !!! co-vocalist Meah Pace on this barn-burning party of a record.

Overall, Wallop is a testament not only to the rocky, worldly times it reflects, but !!!’s artistic lifeblood—a constantly-creating ethos that’s kept the band going for so long and enables them to constantly innovate their sound. “We just work really hard and try to make the best records we can,” Offer proclaims. “We have a strict policy of challenging ourselves—’What haven’t we done?'” And if that sense of self-discovery resulted in Wallop’s jam-packed, kaleidoscope world of sound, let’s hope !!! never stop challenging themselves.

Tickets priced €25 go on sale Friday 28th June at 3pm through www.ticketmaster.ie & usual outlets nationwide.

TICKETS

ON SALE FRI 28th JUN, 3pm: €25 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 01 4780766 (9:30am-7pm M-F)

– 50c per ticket service charge applies on phone, internet or creditcard bookings. Final ticket price may be higher from

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.

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• https://www.facebook.com/chkchkchk/
• https://twitter.com/chkchkchk/
• https://www.instagram.com/chkchkchk_og/

• Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 8pm
• Tickets: €25

EARLY TROPICAL MOVEMENT

plus support

^ Upstairs ^

Tickets go on sale “Early in the Morning”, 9am, for this VERY special intimate show. Limited to 2 per person. DON’T MISS IT!!!

TICKETS – SOLD OUT

ON SALE WED 23rd OCT, 9AM: €15 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 01 4780766 (9:30am-7pm M-F)

– 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.

• Upstairs in Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 8pm
• Tickets: SOLD OUT

Jameson ‘Seen & Heard’

MIDNIGHT CITY

presents

PROPER MICRO NV

plus resident DJ

MICHAEL POPE (Le Galaxie)

[email protected]’s

Thursdays // 11pm // FREE ENTRY

Midnight City bring you Ireland’s most exciting electronic acts every Thursday from 11pm Upstairs in Whelan’s. Admission is Free.

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PROPER MICRO NV

https://www.facebook.com/propermicronv/

Proper Micro NV is the alias of 24-year-old songwriter and producer Rory Hall.

Proper’s brand of experimental electronic music has seen him be compared to James Blake and Mount Kimbie by Irish music writer Nialler9, as well as gaining recognition from the legendary Roisin Murphy who recently described Hall’s voice as “Gorgeous”

New single Dot Dot Dot is the first taste of new music from Proper Micro NV this year. It will precede an EP coming in the Autumn. Hall describes the single as “A little bit more techy and dance driven [than previous releases]. Dot Dot Dot is written about making a decision. A constant back and forth within a human mind and ultimately deciding what to do. The agony of waiting for the answer. It’s actually partly inspired by me deciding what type of collective I wanted to put out next”

Proper Micro NV’s debut EP – ‘EP1’ became an instant hit with the critics – with the Irish Times proclaiming that he had “one of the most interesting new voices on the Irish scene in some time”. The new single builds on those foundations but his musical palette has broadened and Dot Dot Dot looks set to be the precursor to this new sound.

After the release of ‘EP1’ Month’s later, his second EP ‘It’s Always Raining’ was released which led to the creation of a live set up – his debut gig being the debut of Nialler9 & Homebeats ‘Future Proof’ at the Bello Bar in Dublin.

The first single from ‘It’s Always Raining’ – ‘Flaws’ was released on the 3rd of November. In early 2017, Spotify selected Flaws for their official Fresh Finds playlist, causing a large increase in listenership and industry intrigue. This led to a performance on the Wonderlust stage at Body & Soul festival, which tied in with the release of Proper’s third EP ‘Colours’ – a six track collective which gained praise and recognition from Nialler9, Joe.ie and Remy – who called it ” easily one of the best Irish EP’s to be released this year, in any genre.”

A string of live performances followed at Hard Working Class Heroes 2017, Whelan’s, The Workman’s, The Grand Social and the Roisin Dubh – with Proper picking up a reputation for his outlandish live show equal of electronic sounds & theatrics, as well as being selected as a State.ie Face of 2018.

Now, one year on from his last release – Proper Micro NV returns with a brand new single ‘Dot Dot Dot’ which will form part of a new collective later this year. It’s a different direction for Hall, leaning towards the dance music side of the electronic spectrum yet retaining the poignant and emotional side of his previous releases.

“It’s clear dance music and I’m really happy with it. I’m excited and looking forward to putting it out through Strange Brew after a year away.” Says Hall.

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TICKETS

FREE ADMISSION

Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required.

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• Upstairs in Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 11pm
• Tickets: FREE ENTRY

Aiken Promotions presents

ELDER ISLAND

plus support

_ Main Venue _

Tickets €18.00 inclusive of booking fee, on sale Friday 8th February at 10AM

After headlining a sold-out tour in 2018, which included a show at London’s Village Underground, Elder Island have announced their return to the UK and Ireland with a string of huge dates this Autumn. They will play Whelans, 22nd November 2019. Tickets €18 inclusive of booking fees, go on sale Friday, 8th February at 10AM

The news comes ahead of their debut LP ‘The Omnitone Collection’, set for release on the 8th February. Singles off the project have been met with rave reviews from a number of tastemaker publications such as Clash Magazine, Earmilk, Pop Matters and Highsnobiety, as well as resulting in 46 million total streams on Spotify and 50 million across all platforms. In December last year, Elder Island graced the cover of Bristol In Stereo – who described their live performance as a “refreshing reminder of the city’s hidden pockets of talent and creativity, reflecting an eclectic and unique sound.”

Famous for consistently throwing energetic live shows, Elder Island’s seasoned presence on stage continues to retain the infectious level of excitement and enjoyment of a band on the rise.

TICKETS – SOLD OUT

€18 available online from WAV Tickets or Lo-Call 1890 200 078 (1-7pm M-F)

– 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

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

• http://www.elderisland.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/elderisland/
• https://twitter.com/elderisland

• Whelan's, 25 Wexford St.
• Doors: 8pm
• Tickets: SOLD OUT