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SUMMARY:Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein: The Music Of Stranger Things
DESCRIPTION:This 2026 tour offers a complete sonic retrospective\, spanning all five seasons of the series. From the iconic 2016 opening theme to the climactic sounds of the recently released Season 5\, Dixon and Stein bring their atmospheric scores to life.  To elevate the performance into a fully immersive experience\, they have partnered with renowned visual artist MFO (Marcel Weber). The new show features a minimal yet striking design of light and sculpted fog. Light takes on a physical presence through dreamy glows and violent\, haunted movements\, blurring the line between concert and cinema to make the Stranger Things atmosphere a truly tangible experience. \n“It’s a score that understands the difference between ‘retro’ and ‘timeless\,’ opting for a cold\, analog precision that feels both old and startlingly new” – PITCHFORK \n “Like many a great score\, it does not need the visuals to make it sing or to put you in the correct mental space”– LOUDER THAN WAR \n“It is full of gorgeous compositions and details\, blending Eighties-inspired synths that range from the luscious to the eerie” – DROWNED IN SOUND \n “Even with sounds inextricably linked to the late ’70s and early ’80s\, this music tells its story with character\, poise and a fresh perspective” – RESIDENT ADVISOR \nIn the annals of film and television\, certain musical themes manage to transcend the moving image. From the iconic whistle introducing Morricone’s The Good\, the Bad and the Ugly theme to Tangerine Dream’s “Love On A Real Train\,” memorable scores have the uncanny ability to sum up an epoch\, an entire aesthetic. The prolific Texan musicians Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein are responsible for a body of work that’s synonymous with the fictional town of Hawkins\, Indiana\, the supernatural everytown at the center of the Netflix hit Stranger Things. But as the small town becomes the unlikely site for a supernatural battle within the hit series\, Dixon and Stein’s soundscapes\, too\, have expanded in lockstep. In the meantime\, Stein and Dixon compose music for feature films\, documentary series and large-scale installations and play in the band S U R V I V E. Working in the lineage of predecessors like John Carpenter and contemporary peers like Oneohtrix Point Never\, Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein use a lifelong obsession with synthesizers and electronic music as a vehicle for larger-than-life visions. \nWhile Dixon & Stein came to prominence composing music for a series that has become a cultural touchstone\, Stranger Things\, imagery and setting have always been central to the duo’s practice. In 2009\, alongside Mark Donica and Adam Jones\, they formed the live synthesizer band S U R V I V E. Leading up to the formation of the quartet\, Dixon and Stein experimented with field recordings\, venturing down tunnels and ascending water towers around Austin\, Texas\, hauling battery-powered modular setups and field recording equipment out to the sorts of places the Stranger Things kids might explore on their bicycles. As opposed to the laptop-based performances common in live electronic music at the time\, S U R V I V E hauled a studio’s worth of synthesizers and amplifiers into dive bars for legendary live performances\, achieving the ability to fill the room with crushing sound. Whether they knew it or not\, with S U R V I V E\, Dixon and Stein laid the groundwork for their future as one of the pre-eminent scoring teams of our time. Rather than speaking in musical terms\, they’d describe their instrumental synth music with visual cues—a helicopter soaring over a waterfall\, a high-speed chase down darkened Los Angeles alleys. \nWhen The Duffer Brothers found the band and tapped Dixon and Stein for work on Stranger Things\, the duo rolled their sleeves up\, taking on a workload typically handled by a fleet of composers and assistants. As the show gradually transformed from ’80s sci-fi period piece to an expansive supernatural epic\, Stein and Dixon rose to the occasion. While their music for early seasons focused on the timeless sound of ’80s analog synthesizers\, they’d soon harness melodies and atmospherics befitting Eleven and Mike’s interdimensional struggle. Music is a main character in Stranger Things\, with Dixon and Stein’s soundtrack weaving in and out of triumphant\, period-appropriate songs like Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill.” That song topped the charts after its pivotal use in season four. Similarly\, the duo’s tireless work on Stranger Things catapulted them from underground synth heroes to key composers for modern film and television. Stein and Dixon won an Emmy for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music for their work on the show\, in addition to nominations for multiple Grammys and ASCAP awards. \nFor recent seasons of Stranger Things\, the duo has worked at a daunting pace\, crafting the equivalent of a feature film score every two weeks. Somehow\, they’ve also found time to work on multiple feature films in recent years. For Joaquin del Paso’s 2021 independent psychological thriller The Hole In The Fence\, Stein and Dixon paid homage to Tomita’s epic synthesizer compositions as well as the pioneering electronic experiments of Oscar Sala. Their score received a Hollywood Music In Media Awards nomination for Best Independent Score\, while the film itself premiered at Venice Film Festival and took home best film honors at the Cairo Film Festival. They also composed music for Meow Wolf’s massive Denver site. The multimedia installation features ab unnersuve zone scored by the duo\, who were tasked with conceiving a simple\, Close Encounters-style melody that saves a fictional world. Over the pandemic\, Dixon and Stein managed to collaborate remotely with musicians and multiple choirs\, even integrating the mysterious and singular sounds of a Bulgarian Women’s Choir into their Meow Wolf score. The duo also composed the score for the 2021 horror-tinged thriller Retaliators\, adding to a burgeoning catalog that has placed Stein and Dixon’s soundscapes behind VR-views of the cosmos (Spheres)\, scenes from ’90s Silicon Valley (Valley Of The Boom)\, and the journey of an 11-year-old transgender girl (Butterfly)\, to name just a few. \nAfter this prolific run\, Dixon and Stein are simultaneously going back to their roots and embracing new challenges. Currently working out of their respective\, hardware-heavy studios in Los Angeles and Austin\, they’ll soon reunite with their band\, S U R V I V E\, for a new album and worldwide touring. At heart\, Stein and Dixon are avid students of electronic music history who constantly explore new methods of composition and scoring. While they have a clear facility for soundtracking the supernatural and otherworldly\, Stein and Dixon have an equal interest in scoring quieter\, decidedly human drama. It’s been a wild decade for Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein\, who have gone from DIY tinkerers in Austin to introducing a whole new generation to synthesizers via the alchemical combination of sound and moving image. The images have been in their mind all along. Now we just get to watch them
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/kyle-dixon-michael-stein-the-music-of-stranger-things/
LOCATION:3Olympia Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alternative,Electronic & Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260921T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260921T230000
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SUMMARY:Playlunch
DESCRIPTION:Forged during COVID-19 lockdown in a Melbourne house studio\, Playlunch is the chaotic\, genre-blending fusion of retro dance music\, late ’90s/early 2000s Australian nostalgia and tongue-in-cheek suburban swagger\, the band has carved out its own irreverent lane dubbed “Bogan Funk.”
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/playlunch/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Funk,Hip Hop,Music,R&B
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTSTAMP:20260810T115321Z
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SUMMARY:Distillation (Australian Tour)
DESCRIPTION:Following sold-out performances across Ireland\, the US\, and Canada\, Distillation is coming to Sydney and Melbourne. \nLuke Casserly collaborated with renowned perfumer Joan Woods (Waters + Wild Organic Perfumery) to create a unique essence of the Midlands bog – the place where he grew up – as the starting point for an olfactory encounter exploring our relationship to place. \nCreated in direct response to the cessation of Ireland’s peat harvesting industry\, Distillation is dedicated to the future of our broken landscapes – in the hope that by listening to them\, we might be able to better understand them. \nThe production premiered as part of Dublin Theatre Festival in 2023\, and has since toured extensively across Ireland\, the USA\, and Canada\, earning widespread critical acclaim. A co-production by Abbey Theatre and Solas Nua\, commissioned by Solas Nua. Supported by Goethe-Institut Irland\, IMMA\, Druid FUEL\, AXIS Ballymun\, and Backstage Theatre. The 2026 tour is funded by an Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Theatre Touring Award.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/distillation-australian-tour/
LOCATION:Abbey Theatre\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music,Trad & Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260922T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260922T220000
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SUMMARY:Saint Etienne
DESCRIPTION:As part of their The Long Goodbye Final UK & IRE Tour\, Saint Etienne have announced a Dublin show at 3Olympia Theatre on Tuesday 22nd September 2026\nIt’s not something to be sad about as the band are planning a series of parties to be remembered. Live sets that pick the “best of the best” from their illustrious 35 year\, 17 UK top 40 singles and 13 album catalogue. \nTickets priced from €42.85 including booking fee & €1.50 restoration levy on sale now with Ticketmaster Ireland \nSaint Etienne’s first ever live performance was on 15th November 1990 at Heaven nightclub in London\, just a few months after the release of their debut single ‘Only Love Can Break Your Heart’. \nAlthough the band haven’t been the most prolific live act over the last 35 years\, they’ve played most major festivals around the globe and visited more countries than Bob Stanley\, Pete Wiggs and Sarah Cracknell can count on their combined fingers. \nSaint Etienne UK tours have included support acts Oasis\, Stereolab\, Broadcast and Pulp and the band have appeared on festival bills alongside the great and the good\, from James Brown to Kyle Minogue and too many others to mention. \nBut unlike most of their predecessors or peers Saint Etienne wish to bow out on a high with their dignity intact. Their final studio album ‘International’ released in September 2025 was a pop music masterclass that reminded us of what we love about the band. Shows to celebrate its release and the band’s long goodbye were promised and now we have news of their final UK tour in September 2026. \nRoll up\, roll up as we celebrate Saint Etienne’s final UK & IRE tour… \nWill there be tours in Europe\, America\, Japan or Australia? \nWho knows\, but one thing is certain – when Saint Etienne say something they mean it – so if you want to catch them on tour in the UK /IRE\, 2026 will be your last chance.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/saint-etienne/
LOCATION:3Olympia Theatre
CATEGORIES:Music,Pop,Rock & Indie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260922T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260922T223000
DTSTAMP:20260304T105200Z
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SUMMARY:U2BABY – THE REINVENTION
DESCRIPTION:As part of the U250 Weekend celebrating 50 years of U2\, Welcome To The Northside presents U2BABY – The Reinvention\, live at The Button Factory\, Dublin. \nU2BABY are widely regarded as one of Europe’s leading U2 tribute bands\, renowned for recreating not just the sound and look of U2 — but the feeling of a live U2 concert. Based in the UK with international roots\, they are regularly flown into Dublin for official fan events due to their authenticity\, professionalism\, and attention to detail. \nThis special Button Factory show focuses on U2’s later years and biggest hits — the era of reinvention\, experimentation\, and modern anthems — delivered as iconic live versions\, not album copies. Expect stadium classics\, modern favourites\, and powerful deep cuts performed with intensity\, emotion\, and absolute respect for the music. \nU2BABY are trusted performers for official Dublin fan parties and major venues including The Church (Dublin) and The Cavern Club (Liverpool)\, with festival appearances across Europe and beyond. Their performances have earned praise from fans\, sound engineers\, promoters\, and even U2’s inner circle — with Guggi famously saying: \n\n“I thought U2BABY were amazing — and it was much easier to get in!” \n\nFor fans who want the closest possible experience to a live U2 show\, in an intimate venue where the music hits harder and the atmosphere is electric\, this is not to be missed.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/u2baby-the-reinvention/
LOCATION:The Button Factory\, Curved St\, Temple Bar\, Dublin 2
CATEGORIES:Music,Rock & Indie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260922T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260922T223000
DTSTAMP:20260520T111852Z
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SUMMARY:Mary In The Junkyard
DESCRIPTION:mary in the junkyard is one of the brightest new creative forces in the UK\, a young group who blur the lines between leftfield experimentation and moments of melodic storytelling that evoke a vivid sense of place. Having released their Richard Russell-produced debut EP This Old House via AMF Records\, 2024 proved to be a breakout year for the trio.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/mary-in-the-junkyard/
LOCATION:The Grand Social\, 35 Liffey St. Lower\, Dublin 1\, D01 C3N0
CATEGORIES:Music,Punk,Rock & Indie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260922T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260922T220000
DTSTAMP:20260810T114138Z
CREATED:20260810T114138Z
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SUMMARY:At This Stage
DESCRIPTION:For one night only\, comedy legend David O’Doherty brings an evening of low-voltage song and chatter to the Abbey Stage. \n\n\nJoin the increasingly dishevelled Lidl Bruno Mars for a new show from one of Ireland’s best-loved comedians. \nIn addition to his comedy and not being Chris O’Dowd\, David co-hosts the What Did You Do Yesterday? podcast. He is sometimes on television. \n  \nThanks to The Lisa Richards Agency.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/at-this-stage/
LOCATION:Abbey Theatre\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Film & Theatre,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260922T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260922T230000
DTSTAMP:20260514T082803Z
CREATED:20260514T082803Z
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SUMMARY:Francis of Delirium
DESCRIPTION:Francis of Delirium is the moniker of Luxembourg based Jana Bahrich. It’s been a whirlwind 18 months for Francis of Delirium since their debut album ‘Lighthouse’ was released in March 2024. Named as one The Guardian’s Readers Favourite Albums of 2024\, proclaimed “Luxembourg’s first Indie Queen” by Uncut\, whilst NME lauded the band for “putting Luxembourg on the map”. \nWithout stopping to catch a breath\, Francis of Delirium undertook an extensive EU and UK tour\, followed by 11 headline dates in the US and Canada\, during which time she stopped in for an electric KEXP live session of single “Give It Back To Me” as well as winning over the team at NPR. \nAfter a summer of festivals including a huge set at Primavera Sound\, Francis of Delirium was back in the UK in June supporting bôa\, the band having reformed following an incredible TikTok renaissance for their track “Duvet”. Soon after was a bucket-list support slot with no other than Alanis Morissette on home turf in Luxembourg.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/francis-of-delirium/
LOCATION:The Workmans Club
CATEGORIES:Music,Rock & Indie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260923T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260923T223000
DTSTAMP:20260330T095341Z
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SUMMARY:She Past Away
DESCRIPTION:“Like Robert Smith leading Joy Division\, Turkish synth She Past Away duo make instant converts wherever they touch down’ – The Austin Chronicle \n\n“One of the most exciting contemporary electronic and darkwave bands” – Louder Than War \n\nThe Turkish darkwave/post-punk legends make their biggest Irish appearance to date. Volkan Caner and Doruk Ozturkcan bring their signature blend of brooding synths\, driving guitars\, and minimalist poetry wrapped in a dense\, cinematic sound that has captivated audiences across Europe and North America.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/she-past-away/
LOCATION:The Button Factory\, Curved St\, Temple Bar\, Dublin 2
CATEGORIES:Music,Punk,Rock & Indie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260923T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260923T223000
DTSTAMP:20260312T120153Z
CREATED:20260312T120153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T120153Z
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SUMMARY:LAURA VEIRS
DESCRIPTION:Portland\, Oregon-based singer-songwriter\, Laura Veirs\, blends the poetic sensibilities of folk with the rough edges of indie rock. Her career has seen her collaborate with luminaries such as kd lang\, Neko Case\, Sufjan Stevens\, Jim James\, The Decemberists\, Bill Frisell and many more. \n2026 sees Laura return with her new album\, Temple Songs— her first in four years and the first she has written\, recorded\, arranged\, produced and performed entirely on her own. It captures a songwriter in peak form. The album is intimate\, dreamy\, brave and quietly defiant\, built around Veirs’ intricate fingerstyle nylon-string guitar\, vulnerable vocals and bold electric guitar embellishments. The new songs lend themselves perfectly to being performed live in a stripped-back form\, with Laura accompanied only by Karl Blau on electric guitar.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/laura-veirs/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Music,Rock & Indie,Trad & Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260923T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260923T230000
DTSTAMP:20260324T121714Z
CREATED:20260324T121714Z
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SUMMARY:Laura Veirs
DESCRIPTION:Portland\, Oregon-based singer-songwriter\, Laura Veirs\, blends the poetic sensibilities of folk with the rough edges of indie rock. Her career has seen her collaborate with luminaries such as kd lang\, Neko Case\, Sufjan Stevens\, Jim James\, The Decemberists\, Bill Frisell and many more. \n2026 sees Laura return with her new album\, Temple Songs— her first in four years and the first she has written\, recorded\, arranged\, produced and performed entirely on her own. It captures a songwriter in peak form. The album is intimate\, dreamy\, brave and quietly defiant\, built around Veirs’ intricate fingerstyle nylon-string guitar\, vulnerable vocals and bold electric guitar embellishments. The new songs lend themselves perfectly to being performed live in a stripped-back form\, with Laura accompanied only by Karl Blau on electric guitar.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/laura-veirs-2/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Music,Rock & Indie,Trad & Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260923T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260923T230000
DTSTAMP:20260604T120034Z
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SUMMARY:Laura Veirs
DESCRIPTION:Portland\, Oregon-based singer-songwriter\, Laura Veirs\, blends the poetic sensibilities of folk with the rough edges of indie rock. Her career has seen her collaborate with luminaries such as kd lang\, Neko Case\, Sufjan Stevens\, Jim James\, The Decemberists\, Bill Frisell and many more. \n2026 sees Laura return with her new album\, Temple Songs— her first in four years and the first she has written\, recorded\, arranged\, produced and performed entirely on her own. It captures a songwriter in peak form. The album is intimate\, dreamy\, brave and quietly defiant\, built around Veirs’ intricate fingerstyle nylon-string guitar\, vulnerable vocals and bold electric guitar embellishments. The new songs lend themselves perfectly to being performed live in a stripped-back form\, with Laura accompanied only by Karl Blau on electric guitar. \n 
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/60613/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Music,Rock & Indie,Trad & Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260924T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260924T220000
DTSTAMP:20260701T110339Z
CREATED:20260701T110339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T110339Z
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SUMMARY:Chrissy Chlapecka
DESCRIPTION:Chrissy Chlapecka\, pop musician and social media personality\, is making waves with her unapologetic style and unique sound.  Recognized as one of the leading faces of #BimboTok\, Chrissy has been featured in Interview\, NYLON\, Rolling Stone\, and the Chicago Tribune. Chrissy Chlapecka is poised to become one of pop music’s biggest names\, making a significant impact both musically and as an LGBTQIA+ influencer.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/chrissy-chlapecka/
LOCATION:The Academy\, 57 Middle Abbey Street\, Dublin
CATEGORIES:Electronic & Dance,Music,Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260924T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260924T223000
DTSTAMP:20260720T111234Z
CREATED:20260720T111234Z
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SUMMARY:Overhead\, The Albatross | BF30
DESCRIPTION:OVERHEAD\, THE ALBATROSS \nOverhead\, The Albatross seamlessly bridges the familiar and the extraordinary\, blending ethereal strings\, electronic textures\, and synths with the raw\, unfiltered energy of guitars and drums. In 2016 the band captivated audiences with their critically acclaimed debut album\, Learning to Growl. \nNow Overhead\, The Albatross return with their sophomore release\, I Leave You This. This album is both a vast\, expansive odyssey and an intimately woven narrative\, marking a quiet yet profound evolution in the experimental post-rock landscape. \nRenowned for their explosive live performances\, cinematic soundscapes\, and atmospheric grandeur\, Overhead\, The Albatross is poised to continue redefining the boundaries of the post-rock genre—pushing their artistry into uncharted territories. \n\n“Sweeping instrumentals… One of Ireland’s most essential bands” – Hotpress Magazine \n“Forgers of spellbinding cinematic instrumentalism”- BBC Across The Line \n“OVERHEAD\, THE ALBATROSS have created a record guaranteed to stick in the memory long after the final track plays out. Rating: 10/10” Distorted sounds \n“OTA’s latest work is as heavy as it is heartfelt\, a bold statement from a band unafraid to push post-rock’s boundaries to convey something uniquely their own.” – buttonpusher \n“An album that demands to be experienced rather than merely listened to” – NottsRocks \n“Spellbinding” “patient builds\, subtle teases and enthralling crescendos” – State Magazine
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/overhead-the-albatross-bf30/
LOCATION:The Button Factory\, Curved St\, Temple Bar\, Dublin 2
CATEGORIES:Electronic & Dance,Music,Rock & Indie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260924T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260924T230000
DTSTAMP:20260730T120028Z
CREATED:20260730T120028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T120028Z
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SUMMARY:An Bothar Abhaile
DESCRIPTION:Experience an unforgettable evening of poetry and music coming together in harmony. Featuring a specially curated lineup of spoken word artists and musicians\, both local and international\, this event highlights the power of storytelling and the creative roads that lead us home. Blessing the stage with their rhymes and lyrics are poets Kev Kennedy\, Conor Killeen and Ned Dunn\, as well as singer-songwriters Bríd Lyons and Selkee. Your host to tie it all together with a touch of magic is Eva Mary Lucy. \nDelighted to see you all there.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/an-bothar-abhaile/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Celtic,Film & Theatre,Music,Poetry,Rock & Indie,Trad & Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T220000
DTSTAMP:20260715T100549Z
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SUMMARY:Genitorturers
DESCRIPTION:The Genitorturers stand as one of America’s most provocative forces in industrial metal—an electrifying collision of heavy riffs\, mechanical pulse\, and boundary‑shattering performance art. Led by the commanding presence of frontwoman Gen\, the band has carved a notorious legacy since the early ’90s\, merging the aggression of metal with the dark allure of fetish‑driven theatrics. \nTheir sound is a visceral assault: grinding guitars\, pulsating industrial beats\, and vocals that swing from seductive to savage. Anthems like “Lecher Bitch” and “Devil in a Bottle” showcase their signature blend of hedonistic themes and razor‑sharp intensity\, earning them a fiercely loyal global following. \nBut it’s onstage where the Genitorturers truly redefine the genre. Their live shows are infamous—part concert\, part shock‑art spectacle—featuring BDSM‑inspired visuals\, high‑voltage stunts\, and immersive\, taboo‑breaking performance pieces. Each show is a sensory gauntlet that leaves audiences stunned\, exhilarated\, and hungry for more. \nWith cult‑favorite releases such as Sin City and Blackheart Revolution\, the band continues to evolve while staying rooted in the industrial‑metal lineage shaped by acts like Rammstein\, Nine Inch Nails\, and Alice Cooper. Their world is one of dark glamour\, raw power\, and unapologetic rebellion.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/genitorturers/
LOCATION:The Grand Social\, 35 Liffey St. Lower\, Dublin 1\, D01 C3N0
CATEGORIES:Metal,Music,Punk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T223000
DTSTAMP:20260506T084101Z
CREATED:20260506T084101Z
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SUMMARY:Lemoncello
DESCRIPTION:It’s hard not to feel seen by Lemoncello\, a band whose live performances and recordings shimmer with the tones of modern Ireland. Their upcoming release\, Perfect Place\, evolves from the band’s folk-soaked roots and confidently explores intricate new shapes. Marking a bold new chapter for singer-songwriter Laura Quirke & cellist-arranger Claire Kinsella\, Perfect Place is imbued with assuredness\, encompassing full band recordings that weave synths and electronic percussion into the band’s staple organic sound. \nThrough an intimate and devastatingly personal style of storytelling\, the new album reflects upon the the modern tension between togetherness and alienation & the chaos of human nature with radical acceptance and compassion. Perfect Place follows on from the band’s debut self-titled record\, which received critical acclaim from BBC Radio 6 Music\, Clash\, The Line Of Best Fit. Described as “direct and refreshing”\, “cathartic” by critics at Mojo and RNR\, the duo speak to listeners in the way that an ex or an old friend might – cultivating a sense of consolation that leaves audiences forgetting there’s a world outside of the venue. Lemoncello’s body of work is equally familiar and confronting\, driven by the palpable chemistry of a long-term friendship.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/lemoncello/
LOCATION:The Button Factory\, Curved St\, Temple Bar\, Dublin 2
CATEGORIES:Music,Rock & Indie,Trad & Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T213000
DTSTAMP:20260811T112848Z
CREATED:20260811T112848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T112848Z
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SUMMARY:Singular Artists presents Liana Flores
DESCRIPTION:Liana Flores’ story is one of cultural cross-pollination\, unlikely chances\, and quite possibly a signpost for the evolution of folk music in the digital age. \nRaised in rural Norfolk pre-internet ubiquity\, the bossa nova CDs belonging to Liana’s Brazilian mother were a first glimpse into a musical world beyond Eleanor Rigby on cassette and Gilbert & Sullivan in the village hall. \nAt 19\, she went from building an early listener base with showtune covers in the YouTube era\, to penning her own songs. The influences all started coming together\, in self-recorded songs combining the harmonic stylings of bossa nova guitar with personal lyrics – often gloomy but persevering\,  expressing anxieties and depicting the nature in her hometown. \nThree years later\, one of these unassuming songs\, ‘rises the moon’\, was uploaded to TikTok without the singer’s knowledge and became a surprise hit\, spawning countless cover versions before the labels came calling. Nearly a billion streams later\, it’s arguably a defining folk song of its generation. \nAfter signing to Verve Records\, a full-length record\, Flower of the soul\, followed in 2024. Drawing from sunshine pop\, bossa nova and psych folk\, and featuring newly polished studio production and a full band\, the record marked a metamorphosis from DIY recluse to rising artist with records available in stores all over the world\, and a tour spanning UK\, Europe\, the US\, and Asia. \nHer latest single\, “So it goes” is inspired by classic bossa nova in the vein of Burt Bacharach and Astrud Gilberto\, reflecting the pace of city life since moving to London.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/singular-artists-presents-liana-flores/
LOCATION:The Workmans Club
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music,Trad & Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T223000
DTSTAMP:20260319T102927Z
CREATED:20260319T102927Z
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SUMMARY:Zooropa
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate 50 years of U2\, Welcome To The Northside\, in association with U2 Dublin Fan Club\, returns to Opium Dublin for Night One of a landmark weekend dedicated to the band\, the city\, and the fans who travel from all over the world to be part of it. \nNow in its 10th year\, Welcome To The Northside has become a must-attend annual gathering for U2 fans — and 2026 marks the biggest celebration yet. \nZOOROPA will perform a powerful set mixing the songs everyone expects with fan-loved hidden gems\, shining a light on the depth of U2’s catalogue. There may also be a special guest or two on the night\, adding to what promises to be a unique opening show for the weekend. \nThe U2 party continues all weekend so follow #U250 and #WelcomeToTheNorthside for all exclusive events and meetups. \nDon’t miss the ultimate U2 fan experience!
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/zooropa/
LOCATION:Opium\, 26 Wexford Street Dublin 2\, Dublin\, D02 HX93
CATEGORIES:Music,Rock & Indie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T223000
DTSTAMP:20260519T101250Z
CREATED:20260519T101250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T101250Z
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SUMMARY:Tradition Now: Ye Vagabonds with National Symphony Orchestra Ireland
DESCRIPTION:Ye Vagabonds\nNational Symphony Orchestra Ireland\nRobert Ames\, conductor \nYe Vagabonds bring their spellbinding harmonies and rich storytelling to NCH when they make their orchestral debut in this one-off concert with National Symphony Orchestra Ireland with arrangements by Bryce Dessner. \nLed by Dublin-based brothers Diarmuid and Brían Mac Gloinn\, the award-winning duo have toured worldwide\, sharing stages with Patti Smith\, Hozier\, Phoebe Bridgers\, boygenius\, and more. \nReturning on the release of their new album All Tied Together\, the multi-award-winning Irish band deliver deeply evocative original songs infused with memory\, tribute\, and gratitude. Throughout\, a strong sense of home prevails\, both their own hard-won digs\, past and present\, and an inner refuge for anyone longing for connection beyond time and geography. \nPresented by NCH
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/tradition-now-ye-vagabonds-with-national-symphony-orchestra-ireland/
LOCATION:National Concert Hall
CATEGORIES:Music,Trad & Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T223000
DTSTAMP:20260312T120451Z
CREATED:20260312T120451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T120451Z
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SUMMARY:DEAD CALM
DESCRIPTION:Dead Calm is a band fronted by Liam McCay (Sign Crushes Motorist\, Dead Calm\, Take Care) – a prolific Irish musician from Donegal\, who has multiple different widely successful aliases that explore and weave between a variety of different genres. Namely\, slowcore and indie-rock. \nThe lyrics are direct\, poignant\, introspective and are often coupled with melancholic themes that have earned him a cult following online across Spotify and Soundcloud. \nHis growth has been organic\, with a very DIY\, bedroom approach\, despite his rapidly skyrocketing ascent. \nHe began with the fiddle\, pivoted to guitar during the pandemic\, and has since released extensive work\, even turning down record deals to keep his creative process personal.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/dead-calm/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Music,Rock & Indie,Trad & Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260925T230000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T030000
DTSTAMP:20260813T094614Z
CREATED:20260813T094614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T094614Z
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SUMMARY:Tengu presents: Prozak's Residency with Lorcan Kelly b2b DIEBYVEG + Benson
DESCRIPTION:Tengu announces Prozak for the venue’s ninth residency! \nThe Garage Pride of Ireland finally returns to Tengu for the first time in a long time and this time he’s invited three of his local selectors to the space for the first out of three three shows in his residency over the next three months. Joining him is – Lorcan Kelly b2b DIEBYVEG & Benson. Deep basslines\, garage rhythms and progressive grooves all night long with some of the island’s finest! \nsee you in the dance!
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/tengu-presents-prozaks-residency-with-lorcan-kelly-b2b-diebyveg-benson/
LOCATION:Yamamori Tengu
CATEGORIES:Electronic & Dance,House,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260324T122144Z
CREATED:20260324T122144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T122144Z
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SUMMARY:Benediction
DESCRIPTION:Benidiction comes live to The Grand Social on 26th of September!
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/benediction/
LOCATION:The Grand Social\, 35 Liffey St. Lower\, Dublin 1\, D01 C3N0
CATEGORIES:Metal,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T223000
DTSTAMP:20260205T115346Z
CREATED:20260205T115346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T115346Z
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SUMMARY:Singular Artists presents Dar Williams
DESCRIPTION:Live from The Workman’s Club  \nDar Williams was always in the right place at the right time\, for the success she’s had over a 25-plus year career. She rose out of the vibrant mid-90’s Boston scene\, inspired by the eclectic influences of alt-rockers\, Berklee jazz musicians\, slam poets\, and folk artists\, like Patty Griffith\, Melissa Ferrick\, the Throwing Muses\, Vance Gilbert\, and Jonathan Brooke
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/singular-artists-presents-dar-williams/
LOCATION:The Workmans Club
CATEGORIES:Music,Pop,Trad & Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T230000
DTSTAMP:20260126T121425Z
CREATED:20260126T121425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T121425Z
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SUMMARY:SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER
DESCRIPTION:Sixpence None the Richer are renowned for their distinctive blend of indie-rock and introspective songwriting. With a gorgeous sound that is anchored in Leigh Nash’s unmistakable vocals and Matt Slocum’s intricate guitar work\, their live performances leave audiences completely captivated. \nFormed in 1992 by Matt Slocum and Leigh Nash in New Braunfels\, Texas\, Sixpence None the Richer now have a discography spanning six full-length albums and the newly released Rosemary Hill EP\, which they will be touring across Ireland hitting up Cork\, Galway\, Dublin and Belfast in September 2026. \nThe band is perhaps best known for their hit singles\, including “Kiss Me” – which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a top-10 hit in sixteen countries – along with “There She Goes”\, “Breathe Your Name”\, and “Don’t Dream It’s Over”. \nThe band has received critical acclaim\, having been nominated for two Grammy Awards\, won numerous Dove Awards\, and received honors such as “Top Soundtrack Single” at the Billboard Music Awards and “Best Song” at the Young Hollywood Awards. Their cover of “There She Goes” by The La’s was a BMI Pop Awards Top Song in 2001. \nReuniting in 2024\, the band embarked on an extensive tour and released the new Rosemary Hill EP. \nIn April 2025\, Sixpence None the Richer dropped their first-ever live album\, Live at Gruene Hall. On their return to touring in 2024 through 2025\, their first time since 2013\, lead singer Leigh Nash shared her excitement\, saying\, “I want to come out swinging.” \nSixpence None the Richer has helped shape the musical landscape across generations and continues to bring their music\, both new and old\, to audiences worldwide.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/sixpence-none-the-richer/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Alternative,Music,Pop,Rock & Indie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T230000
DTSTAMP:20260701T095800Z
CREATED:20260701T095800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T095800Z
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SUMMARY:A.S. Fanning
DESCRIPTION:A.S. Fanning – Take Me Back To Nowhere \nA.S. Fanning is an Irish songwriter whose music fuses the introspection of indie folk with the expansive weight of alternative rock and psychedelic music. Marked by layered textures\, melancholic atmospheres\, and his resonant baritone\, his songs confront themes of dread\, mortality\, and uncertainty. Drawing comparisons to Leonard Cohen and Scott Walker\, Fanning transforms unease into hauntingly beautiful soundscapes\, blending acoustic intimacy with subtle electronic flourishes to create a voice that is both timeless and distinctly his own. A.S. Fanning’s latest album Mushroom Cloud earned widespread acclaim in the UK\, praised for its sweeping atmospheres and unflinching lyricism. Hailed in the press as a career-defining work\, it secured him recognition as Songwriter of the Year 2023 in Far Out Magazine and cemented his reputation as one of Ireland’s most compelling voices. \nHis upcoming album Take Me Back to Nowhere was shaped by disorientation\, fracture\, and a fascination with the unstable nature of reality. Written while housebound with a broken wrist\, the album reflects both physical limitation and creative paralysis\, where endless words became overwhelming chaos. Inspired by sci-fi authors like Ursula K. Le Guin and J.G. Ballard\, the songs explore how imagination bends reality\, how anxiety reshapes the world into surreal\, isolating landscapes. \nAlongside this inner turbulence came the constant noise of global conflict\, viewed through the prism of social media\, and the sense of a collapsing moral center. The surreal spectacle of war reduced to “content” deepened a feeling of unreality\, of civilization as mere facade. His vision of confusion as a valid form of entertainment became a guiding force: instead of resisting disorder\, the album embraces it. \nThe result is a work that oscillates between intimacy and disorientation\, rooted in the belief that there is no singular reality\, only fractured personal perspectives. “Take me back to nowhere” becomes both a plea for escape and an embrace of disorientation – a return to the void that precedes and outlasts us. Conceptual\, atmospheric\, and unsettling\, the album invites listeners into the depths of confusion.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/a-s-fanning/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Music,Rock & Indie,Trad & Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T230000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260927T030000
DTSTAMP:20260720T111608Z
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SUMMARY:Max Cooper | BF30
DESCRIPTION:Max Cooper is an electronic composer\, multi-disciplinary artist\, music label founder and former scientist who has carved out a unique space in music and visual art. \nHe holds a PhD in computational biology at the same time as being the first contemporary electronic musician to perform at the ancient Acropolis theatre in Athens and one of the first clutch of musicians to produce in Dolby Atmos. \nCooper has enquired for over 15 years through music\, collaborations\, and his label Mesh\, to explore the intersections between the arts and sciences with installations\, \nperformances\, immersive experiences\, online media\, music videos and live events. Anchored throughout is his emotive approach\, connecting how ideas and forms feel\, in a manner accessible to us all. \nAs an artist synonymous with the evolution of club culture\, Cooper honed his craft as a DJ with a 10-year residency at legendary Midlands techno event Firefly where he \nformed a foundational relationship with Architecture Social Club\, with whom he still collaborates on extravagant immersive installations. \n“I want to encourage the acceptance of electronic music as an art form like any other. Bringing electronic music and abstract audio-visual projects into concert halls\, museums and galleries is liberating – the art world opens up doors to communicate in ways that aren’t possible elsewhere.” \nCooper’s newest release\, On Being\, an exploration of the “desperate experience of being human”\, is his tenth studio album. Crafted over two years\, gathering thousands of anonymous quotes to use as creative fuel\, this is Cooper’s first attempt to use the experiences of his audience as inspiration for his music – rather than attempting to influence his audience’s experiences with his music. “I hadn’t realised the impact that other people’s words would have on me.” \nPivoting from computational biology to electronic music might not seem like the most natural career transition\, but for Cooper the commonalities are obvious: \n“In both fields\, you’re in a sense\, free. Free from the limits of living systems\, free from the limits of corporeal sound. The only constraints are in your mind.”
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/max-cooper-bf30/
LOCATION:The Button Factory\, Curved St\, Temple Bar\, Dublin 2
CATEGORIES:Electronic & Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T230000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260927T030000
DTSTAMP:20260812T091346Z
CREATED:20260812T091346Z
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SUMMARY:Wigwam Presents: Sam Girling
DESCRIPTION:Sam Girling makes his highly anticipated Irish debut in Wigwam basement on Sep 26th\, supported by Starlight Project \n\n\n\n\nGet ready for a massive night in the basement as we present one of the electronic music industry’s most unique and rapidly rising producers\, Sam Girling\, for his highly anticipated Irish club debut! \nSpanning across the very best in House & Garage\, Sam Girling has established himself as a must-see act\, known for infectious energy and unmatched production style. He is joined on the night by Dublin’s premier young underground collective\, Starlight Project\, who will be setting the vibe on support duty
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/wigwam-presents-sam-girling/
LOCATION:Wigwam
CATEGORIES:Electronic & Dance,House,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260927T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260927T220000
DTSTAMP:20260303T121248Z
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SUMMARY:Joe Jackson
DESCRIPTION:Often depicted as a chameleonic artist who constantly ‘changes his style\,’ Joe Jackson insists that most of his albums are in ‘his own mainstream’ – collections of sophisticated pop songs\, using different kinds of rhythms and combinations of instruments.\nJoe Jackson has just confirmed his return to 3Olympia Theatre\, Dublin on Sunday 27th September 2026.\nJoe Jackson was born on August 11 1954 in Burton-on-Trent\, England\, but grew up in the South Coast naval port city of Portsmouth At age 16 Joe played his first paying gig\, as pianist in a pub next door to a glue factory just outside of Portsmouth.  This was followed by other pub gigs (in which he was often trying to entertain crowds of drunken\, bottle-throwing sailors) and accompanying a bouzouki player in a Greek restaurant. At age 18 Joe won a scholarship to study Composition\, Piano\, and Percussion at London’s Royal Academy of Music. By 1978 Joe was living in London and hawking an album-length demo\, with his own band (Graham Maby\, Bass; Dave Houghton\, Drums; Gary Sanford\, Guitar) standing by. That demo  –  already called Look Sharp  – eventually found its way to American producer David Kershenbaum\, who was in London in the capacity of talent scout for A&M Records.  Joe was immediately signed and Look Sharp more professionally re-recorded in August ’78.  The Joe Jackson Band finally started to play regular gigs and the album was released in January 1979. \nJoe Jackson’s story up to this point is much more fully\, fascinatingly\, and hilariously recounted in his book A CURE FOR GRAVITY.  Look Sharp was followed within a year by the very similar I’m The Man\, and in 1980 by the darker\, more reggae-influenced Beat Crazy. In 1981 Jackson recorded Jumpin’ Jive\, a ‘musical vacation’ paying tribute to Swing and Jump Blues artists such as Louis Jordan and Cab Calloway.  Returning to songwriting\, Joe spent a large chunk of 1982 in New York.  The result was Night and Day\, a more sophisticated and melodic record built around keyboards and Latin percussion\, rather than guitars.  With a new guitar-less band\, Jackson hit the road for a whole year\, and the album became his biggest success\, going platinum in the US. \nJackson’s next album Body and Soul(1984) was in a similar vein to Night and Day but featured a horn section (which\, along with the Blue Note-inspired cover art\, led many people to wrongly assume he’d made a jazz record). For Big World (1986) Jackson stripped everything down to a 4-piece again\, and recorded live\, direct to 2-track master.  In 1989 he went in the opposite direction with the majestic\, semi-autobiographical Blaze of Glory\, and toured with an 11-piece band.  Laughter and Lust (1991) was more like a mainstream (though still idiosyncratic) rock record\, but yet another lengthy world tour left Jackson exhausted and at a creative dead end.  As he sees it\, his workaholic phase\, which also included several film scores\, a live album (Live 1980-86)\, an instrumental album (Will Power\, 1987)\, guest appearances with Suzanne Vega\, Ruben Blades and Joan Armatrading\, and endless touring was over. The 1990s brought some of his most challenging and eclectic works: the gentle\, soul-searching Night Music (1994)\, the ambitious and original song-cycle based on the Seven Deadly Sins\, Heaven and Hell (1997)\, and the album Joe considers his best (and most underrated): Night and Day II (2000).  The turn of the century saw a burst of creativity: Jackson won his first Grammy (Best Pop Instrumental Album for the non-traditional\, non-orchestral Symphony No.1) and published his book A Cure For Gravity. \nIn 2003 Joe reformed the original Joe Jackson Band for a stunning new album\, Volume 4\, and a lengthy tour.  The reunion was always intended as a one-off\, but it also produced a live album\, Afterlife\, in 2004. He was also awarded a Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Music and an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Portsmouth. Having failed to happily re-establish himself in London\, he moved to Berlin\, where his next album Rain was recorded in 2007. Consisting of ten powerful\, timeless new songs\, Rain creates a surprisingly epic sound with just voices\, piano\, bass and drums. The trio toured for the next three years. A live album\, Live Music\, was released in 2011. \nIn 2012 Joe released a tribute to one of his greatest musical heroes\, Duke Ellington. The Duke is an often radical re-interpretation of fifteen Ellington classics\, arranged into ten tracks\, and featuring an eclectic roster of guest artists including Iggy Pop\, Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson and other members of The Roots\, Sharon Jones\, Steve Vai\, and jazz violin star Regina Carter\, who joined Joe on the subsequent tour. In 2015\, Jackson announced the completion of his follow-up to The Duke. The album’s title\, Fast Forward\, and track list were confirmed in addition to North American tour dates. The titular first single was released for streaming via his official SoundCloud page. \nOn 18 January 2019\, Jackson released the album Fool. Jackson said about the album on his website: “One of my inspirations for this album was the band I’ve been touring with on and off for the last 3 years. I’ve had many different line-ups but this one is special.” Jackson and the band performed “Fabulously Absolute” on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show on 21 January 2019. Fool debuted in the top 20 album charts in Holland\, Belgium\, Germany and Switzerland. In the US\, it debuted at No. 25 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales Chart. In the UK\, it entered the Indie Albums Chart at No. 13. \nAfter a Covid induced layoff Joe toured the US and Europe in 2022 for a tour named “Sing\, You Sinners!” featuring songs from his catalog plus a few select covers. The tour featured his band Graham Maby on Bass\, Teddy Kumpel on Guitar and Doug Yowell on Drums. Joe toured during 2024 touring both the US and Europe. \nApril 2026 will see the release of a new album “Hope and Fury” and extensive touring of both the US and Europe featuring a full band.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/joe-jackson/
LOCATION:3Olympia Theatre
CATEGORIES:Alternative,Jazz,Music,Pop,Rock & Indie
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SUMMARY:Tom Robinson
DESCRIPTION:An evening of tall tales and top tunes from a half century spent on the wilder fringes of the Music Industry. Expect encounters with Alexis Korner\, Ray Davies\, Elton John\, Peter Gabriel\, Todd Rundgren\, Eddy Grant and Brian Eno – alongside classics such as War Baby\, Glad to Be Gay\, and 2-4-6-8 Motorway. Plus unexpected back catalogue gems from Café Society (1975) to Only The Now (2015) in this new two-man show with virtuoso guitarist Adam Phillips (Beverley Knight\, Craig David\, James Morrison\, Mica Paris\, One Direction\, Ray Lamontagne\, Richard Ashcroft\, Roland Gift\, Tom McRae etc) \n2026 BIOG \nTom Robinson first record release was in 1975 as one-third of Café Society: an acoustic harmony trio produced by Ray Davies of The Kinks who had discovered them playing at The Troubadour coffee house in London’s Earls Court. After seeing The Sex Pistols at The 100 Club\, Tom realised “the Next Big Thing probably wasn’t going to be an acoustic harmony trio” and formed a new group of his own with guitarist Danny Kustow. The Tom Robinson Band were early supporters of Rock Against Racism and went on to enjoy Top Five success with 2-4-6-8 Motorway and mild notoriety a few months later with their LGBT anthem Glad To Be Gay. Their album Power In The Darkness entered the charts at No.4. \nIn the subsequent 50 years Tom’s been mentored by Alexis Korner and Martin Carthy\, written songs with Elton John and Peter Gabriel\, toured with The Police\, Red Wedge and The Undertones\, and Rocked Against Racism alongside The Clash\, Steel Pulse and X-Ray Spex. He’s also been banned by Radio One\, bankrupt and exiled in East Berlin\, and hounded by the tabloid press for beng in love with a woman. \nMore recently he gave 10\,000+ artists their first radio airplay on his BBC Introducing shows and served for ten years on the Ivor Novello Awards committee. At age 75 Tom still enjoys a reputation among his punk contemporaries – as well as the world of acoustic/roots music – as both as a master songsmith and a funny\, ferocious live performer.
URL:https://www.dublintown.ie/event/tom-robinson/
LOCATION:Whelan’s
CATEGORIES:Music,Pop,Rock & Indie
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