Ye Vagabonds National Symphony Orchestra Ireland Robert Ames, conductor Ye 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. Led by Dublin-based brothers Diarmuid and Brían Mac Gloinn, the award-winning duo have...
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. The lyrics are direct, poignant, introspective...
Guides from the James Joyce Centre take you through Dublin, exploring the history of the city and the various locations described by Ireland's greatest writer, James Joyce. Though Joyce lived most of his life outside of Ireland, Dublin would provide the backdrop for virtually all of his work. On a...
Benidiction comes live to The Grand Social on 26th of September!
Live from The Workman’s Club Dar 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,...
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. Formed in 1992 by Matt Slocum and Leigh Nash in...
A.S. Fanning – Take Me Back To Nowhere A.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...
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. He holds a PhD in computational biology at the same time as being the first contemporary electronic musician to perform at the ancient Acropolis...
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. Joe Jackson has just confirmed his return to 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin on Sunday 27th September 2026....
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,...
Curiosity Shop is a five piece alt-folk band, each from a different corner of Scotland. In contrast with their rainy, dark and rural upbringings, their music is bright and full of life. Drawing from singer/songwriter influences, they also tap into the worlds of folk, jazz and trad. Their unique sound...
Ciro y los Persas, led by Andrés Ciro Martínez, one of the most recognisable voices in Argentine rock, return to Dublin for a special live show at Opium. Following his recent return to the stage with Los Piojos, Ciro continues his solo journey with a set that blends new material...