Conor Kiernan is an Irish singer songwriter from Meath whose energetic folk sound draws influence from artists such as Mumford & Sons, James Bay and Sam Fender. After leaving a career in teaching, Conor pursued music full time and now performs as keyboard player with Kingfishr while continuing to build...
From Donegal to the main stages of American Irish Festivals, The Byrne Brothers are taking Trad and Folk Irish music to a whole new level. This multi-award-winning, internet famous family band blends world-class traditional musicianship with a modern, high-octane edge. Think driving rhythms, EDM-inspired bass drops, and champion Irish dance—all...
Kris Drever is among Scotland’s most acclaimed and distinctive contemporary musicians, celebrated for his warm voice, virtuosically expressive guitar playing and imaginative and evocative songwriting. Raised in the Orkney Islands, Drever has carved out a unique place at the intersection of traditional folk and modern acoustic music, as a solo...
The Fynches are an Irish folk-rock band that evoke the golden age of hard-hitting melodicism. Fronted by brothers Ferdia & Oisín Walsh-Peelo, they balance early-70s swagger with an elevated folk sensibility, showcasing a love for rich vocal harmonies and musing lyricism. They released their debut self-titled album ‘The Fynches’ on...
Left of the Dial is proud to presents Mark Olson (ex Jayhawks) at Whelan’s Upstairs on October 26th. Tickets on sale now from Whelanslive.com
Today, Asher White, the 25-year-old NYC-by-way-of-Rhode Island polymath behind some of the most inventive, singular music in recent years, announces her first ever run of UK/EU tour dates for Autumn 2026. Running through October and November 2026, the shows take White across the UK and Ireland, including a stop at Pitchfork...
Paahto & The Bull is the guitar-duo project of Patrick 'Paahto' Cummins and John Francis Flynn. Having met and played together since 2011 and having cut their teeth at The Maple Hotel on Dublin’s Gardiner Street, Paahto and John helped form the Irish traditional group Skipper’s Alley in 2013 and...
The tour will kick off in Zurich, Switzerland, on 3rd September and wrap in Boston, MA, on 1st May, 2027. The world tour will start in Europe and the UK with stops including Berlin, Paris, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, London (two nights at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire) and Dublin. The US portion includes...
Seán Millar AKA Doctor Millar is, as many know, something of a legend. “An Irish national treasure. The poet Laureate of Dublin’s dark side” – The Irish Times “Ireland’s Greatest Songwriter” – Hotpress Magazine “Irelands best lyricist” – The RTE Guide Sean Millar will do a spoken word show on...
An electrifying night of music, dance and freaky shit. Huartans first headline show in Dublin will be a night to remember. Support TBA
Irishman Mark Dignam was raised in a working-class Dublin neighbourhood defined by music in its many forms. In the late 1980s Mark and his friend Glen Hansard began busking on Grafton Street, with Mic Christopher, Kila, Les Keye et al, and they established a street performing phenomenon that’s now a...
Nick Hakim sits somewhere between an analytical philosopher, mystic poet, and abstract painter. To hear him speak of music is to encounter someone who fully understands its power, who has been moved by its magic and seen its miracles. He’s devoted to music as both an ancient artform and eternal medicine. To hear him...