On Blooms Day 2026, we are so delighted to welcome Nuala O’Connor into EPIC to discuss one of the most famous short stories in the world – James Joyce’s The Dead. The award-winning author has recently written an introduction for a new hardback edition of the story, and at our Éire...
The Plot In You continue to move forward on their fifth full-length album and second for Fearless Records, Swan Song. The Ohio quartet— Landon Tewers , Josh Childress , Ethan Yoder , and Michael Cooper stare down years of negativity, soured friendships, disappointment, and mistakes and flush it all away...
A man walks barefoot through the snow, takes a long bath in an icy river, then searches Craigslist for new-in-box cassette tapes from the early 90’s. He lights a candle, loads the tape, and waits. He’s listening for something unknown, yet familiar: the edge. This is a man staring down...
The James Joyce Centre presents Songs of ReJoycing on Bloomsday, Tuesday, 16th June at 7.30pm. Songs of ReJoycing is a short musical celebration, inspired by James Joyce’s Ulysses, with script and lyrics by Brian Gallagher and music by Shaun Purcell. The show features six original songs and a reprise, with all of the pieces based on scenes from Ulysses....
The Hibernian Orchestra John Finucane, conductor Sulamita Pyvovar, soloist Shostakovich: Festive Overture Op.96 Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 Op.26 in C major Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major Founded in 1981, the Dublin based Hibernian Orchestra (formerly the Hibernian Chamber Orchestra) is now recognised as the leading voluntary...
Riverdance has captivated audiences with its GRAMMY award-winning music, its mesmerising choreography and breathtaking performances Riverdance 30 – The New Generation celebrates the show’s incredible 30th year milestone, with a special anniversary global tour, which comes home to the Gaiety Theatre for the summer season. The spectacular production rejuvenates the much-loved show with innovative...
bio: Phil Elverum, b. 1978 I grew up five miles into the woods outside the island town of Anacortes, Washington during the 80’s and 90’s in a post-hippie echo that normalized saying “hello” out loud to the nearby mountains, waters and animals. As a teenager, entering the world of music...
SHAMROCK SHOWBAND are a psychedelic country and Irish band. Jamie Bishop (MUCKNO, Jinx Lennon) on guitar, samplers and synthesizers, Conor McAuley (DUG) on fiddle, and Joel Harkin (Pedal & Lever Society) on pedal steel guitar. They hail from the border counties and are currently based in Belfast. SHAMROCK SHOWBAND’s sound...
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...
Weston Loney is an indie rock artist from County Armagh, Northern Ireland, making waves with his raw energy and anthemic sound. His latest EP Half Cut includes tracks — “Lost In The Wild,” “Meltdown,” and “Tequila & Lime,” which landed on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Rock playlist. Weston has shared the stage with...
Becky McNeice is a Belfast-based artist and producer representing a new wave of Irish alternative pop. Her music blends heartfelt, distinctive lyricism with electronic pop, hyperpop, and pop-rock influences, creating a sound that moves between moments of chaos and softness with ease. Drawing comparisons to PinkPantheress and Biig Piig, Becky...